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Mind-Reading Computers Could Help Those With Autism

British and U.S. scientists are developing an "emotionally aware" computer that can gauge an individual's thoughts by analyzing facial expressions. The technology could have practical applications for people with autism, researchers said ...

Microsoft: Don’t Wait for Xbox 360 Price Reduction

Microsoft will not reduce the price of its Xbox 360. So said John Porcaro, group manager of PR and communications for Microsoft U.S ...

Sony CEO: Blu-ray Has Hollywood on Its Side

Sony CEO Howard Stringer is adding fuel to the to fire in the battle over next-generation DVD formats. Stringer said movie studios are taking a liking to his firm's Blu-ray next-generation DVD, favoring the format over rival HD DVD technology ...

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Patent Activist Florian Mueller Shares EU Secrets

Florian Mueller is at it once again. The founder of the NoSoftwarePatents.com campaign that led to the European Union's landslide vote against a proposal for a software patent directive is ready for the next battle ...

Report: Earth Temperature Hits 2,000-Year High

Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore's timing couldn't be better ...

FCC Imposes Universal Service Fees on Internet Telephony

Federal regulators on Wednesday agreed to impose or increase universal service fees on wireless and Internet-based phone subscribers ...

Samsung Brings DVD Format Battle to the Marketplace

For months, the so-called DVD format wars have been mostly theoretical -- but now, the real marketplace battle is finally getting underway. Sony and Toshiba, two of the frontrunners in the race, will face off with competing technologies, with Samsung being the first to make Sony's Blu-ray strike against Toshiba's HD DVD possible. Samsung is coming to market next week with a Blu-ray player that will play Sony's Blu-ray-based DVDs...

Electronic Arts Ups Its Game With Mythic Entertainment Buy

Video game titan Electronic Arts on Wednesday announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Mythic Entertainment ...

Opera Launches Browser With Widgets

Opera Software on Tuesday released Opera 9, its newest Web browser. The browser is freely available in more than 25 languages for Windows, Mac, Linux and other platforms ...

VoIP Providers Tackle E911 Issues

While technology news buzzes around Vonage's (NYSE: VG) recent IPO and Skype making major moves into the enterprise, there is a nagging issue all Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) players face: 911 response ...

Yahoo, Microsoft Beef Up IM Tools

As the battle for Instant Messaging (IM) market share heats up, Microsoft and Yahoo are upping the ante with new and improved communications services. While Microsoft is touting its Windows Live service with the release of its glorified Messenger, Yahoo is pushing plug-ins with its new beta ...

How to Take Your Small Business Global

Think taking your small business global is mission impossible? Think again. Communications advances are making globalization a reality, and it's the small business owners of the world who are busting borders and realizing greater growth potential ...

Video Game Publishers Feel the Pinch

The video game industry is feeling the strain of slower summer sales and console transitions, with stock prices of several of the top publicly traded game publishers taking a big hit this June ...

New Nokia Handsets Push Multimedia Technology

In a bid to stay ahead of the competitive pack, Nokia has unveiled five new mobile phones. The new models are scheduled to hit the market later this year ...

Verizon Inks Deal With Public TV

In another step to woo customers away from cable and satellite TV providers, Verizon Communications on Friday announced an agreement to carry PBS and the nation's local public television stations ...

Gates Giving Up Microsoft Role to Focus on Foundation

Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates on Thursday announced a major transition for the company he founded. Gates will give up his day-to-day role at Microsoft effective July 2008 to spend more time on his global health and education work at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation ...

Google Cuts Through Red Tape With Government Search

Google on Thursday announced a new search product designed to make it easier to find U.S. government information and keep up to date on government news ...

Mobile Industry Leaders Push for Universal Linux Platform

Motorola, NEC, NTT DoCoMo, Panasonic Mobile Communications, Samsung Electronics, and Vodafone announced on Thursday plans to establish the world's first global, open, Linux-based software platform for mobile devices ...

Google Pushes Picasa Into Web Albums

Google on Tuesday launched a new feature in its Picasa photo management application, Picasa Web Albums. The tool is designed to help users post and share their photos on the Web ...

RIAA Says Illegal File Swapping Has Been Contained

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is claiming victory over illegal file swapping. The vehement opposer of sites like BitTorrent and eDonkey reported this week that it now considers illegal file trading "contained." ...

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