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  • Microsoft Launches $300M Windows Campaign
    Microsoft kicked off a $300 million marketing campaign on Thursday, aimed at improving the image of its Windows Vista operating system and strike back at Apple Inc's "Mac vs. PC" ads.



  • Nokia Warns on Economic Woes
    The world's top mobile phone maker Nokia warned on Friday that the soft global economy, tough competition from rivals and a weak handset portfolio would hit its market share in the third quarter.



  • Obama Won the Web, Early On
    Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama has run a more advanced online campaign during the first half of 2008 than his Republican opponent John McCain, according to a Thursday report from comScore.



  • Hands On with 'Spore'
    I'm pretty sure that I do not have an addictive personality. I don't drink or smoke -- I'm just not into doing anything in excess. However Will Wright's new game, the remarkably immersive Spore ($49.95, PC and Mac only), could have me signing up for the nearest 12-step program any day now.



  • Google's Chrome Tops Opera in Market Share
    In just four days, Google's Chrome has passed Opera in browser market share, according to external source, as well as Ziff-Davis' own tallies.



  • Comcast: FCC Had No Right to Interfere
    Comcast on Thursday officially appealed the Federal Communications Commission's network management enforcement action on the grounds that the agency acted in a "legally inappropriate" manner.



  • 'Green Ethernet' Draft Spec Due This Month
    You probably haven't thought twice about that gray Ethernet cable on the floor, but an IEEE task force has been staring at it for well over a year, trying to make the darn thing more efficient.



  • Who Needs a TV? Web Video Viewing Doubles
    Online TV viewership has doubled since 2006, according to a Thursday study from market research firms the Conference Board and TNS.



  • Sony Debuts Bold New All-in-One PCs
    Sony announced three new all-in-one PCs on Thursday at the CEDIA show in Denver, complete with Blu-ray technology built in.



  • Amazon Kills Unbox, Broadens Video on Demand
    Unbox is dead; long live Amazon's Video on Demand.



  • Honda to Bring Back Insight Hybrid
    Honda will reveal a concept version of its new small hybrid vehicle, to be named Insight, at the 2008 Paris International Auto Show, October 2, the company announced Thursday.



  • Sony Taking 240-Hz HDTV Tech into Production
    Sony unveils the first production 240Hz LCD HDTV at the 2008 CEDIA Expo.



  • Sprint's Touch Diamond Leaks Out
    The HTC Touch Diamond is a Windows Mobile smart phone with a new 3-D interface and possible problems.



  • Report: Asia Strong in Broadband, Lags on Web
    Asia will continue to deliver strong growth in the mobile phone market due to sustained demand from China and India, the world's two biggest markets of such services, industry officials said.



  • Sony Recalls Thousands of Vaio PCs Over Burn Risk
    Sony said Thursday that it would recall 73,000 notebooks because of a potential burn risk caused by a short circuit.



  • Sony Recalls 74,000 Vaios That Could Overheat
    Sony is recalling thousands of its Vaio portable computers, citing a potential hazard that could cause them to overheat or short circuit.



  • TV Shows Get Their Own Game Versions, Too
    Digital video recorders have done away with the notion of prime time for millions of gamers. Now game publishers are offering interactive TV stories that have ushered in virtual prime time entertainment.



  • Cablevision Rolls Out Free Wi-Fi in NY
    New York cable TV operator Cablevision Systems Corp has started rolling out a free Wi-Fi network for subscribers who want to access the Web via laptops and other wireless devices.



  • Dell Launches Inspiron Netbook, Hides 3G Feature
    Dell has officially entered the netbook market with the Inspiron Mini 9, a notebook that will not only be sold by Dell, but by wireless carriers as well. Why? Integrated 3G, which isn't being talked about at launch.



  • Google, Criticized for Harsh Chrome EULA, Backs Down
    They've already issued an "our bad" and retracted the offending language, but Google's initial EULA for its Chrome browser was seriously offensive.




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