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January 24, 2010

Judge cuts $2M penalty MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- A federal judge on Friday drastically reduced a nearly $2 million verdict against a Minnesota woman found guilty last year of sharing 24 songs over the Internet, calling the jury's penalty "monstrous and... Read Story.

EA Sports head: Tiger Woods games had strong

January 24, 2010

EA Sports head: Tiger Woods games had strong year Eds: APNewsNow. Moving on financial, sports and entertainment services. NEW YORK (AP) -- Electronic Arts says its Tiger Woods game franchise grew over the past year, and holiday sales didn't suffer even... Read Story.

Black bear gives birth live on 'Net

January 24, 2010

Black bear gives birth live on 'Net WASHINGTON (AP) -- A black bear named Lily has given birth in the wild live on the Internet. Biologist Lynn Rogers says the birth in Lily's den outside Ely, Minn. is a video first. Rogers and his North American Bear... Read Story.

Answering questions about rootkits, spyware and more

January 24, 2010

Answering questions about rootkits, spyware and more After a few weeks of product reviews, the mail is piling up. Let's get right to it and answer some questions. H H H Q. Your column last week mentioned AVG's Anti-Rootkit, but the company's Web site... Read Story.

Tech Gift Guide - Tech books that enlighten and entertain

November 22, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO -- Your holiday shopping list probably includes gadgets, games and gizmos that illustrate how technology is changing the way we work, play and communicate. So... Read Story.

Tech gift guide - Adventures in the video game aisle

November 22, 2009

The video game aisle can be intimidating for aspiring Santas who haven't touched a joystick since "Pong." But it has something for everyone: riveting solo adventures, online multiplayer... Read Story.

James Derk's tech column - Droid beats Pre, Omnia

November 22, 2009

It is that time of year when people look forward to Thanksgiving, the day-after rush and the shopping season. Let's get right to the letters and see what we can solve for you. Q. I see you liked the Motorola Droid. You were a big... Read Story.

MySpace in talks to buy free music streaming website

November 22, 2009

MySpace in talks to buy free music streaming website LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Online social hub MySpace is in talks to acquire struggling free music streaming site imeem, two people familiar with the matter said. The people spoke on condition of anonymity... Read Story.

Ways to backup your hard drive

November 1, 2009

Ways to backup your hard drive I have received a boatload of questions recently about online backup solutions, I believe in the wake of a huge ad campaign by one of the major providers of this service. Before we wade in, we need to lay the foundation.... Read Story.

[$] Improve your TV signal if you're missing stations

September 20, 2009

Improve your TV signal if you're missing stations NEW YORK (AP) -- If you watch broadcast TV but you're missing some of your local stations, you're not alone. Reception problems have been widespread after major stations ended their analog transmissions... Read Story.

[$] Don't change that TV channel

September 20, 2009

Don't change that TV channel NEW YORK (AP) -- Think the digital TV transition is over? Not quite. Many viewers have found that they can't pick up certain stations after the switch, even with the right TVs or converter boxes. The stations are still trying... Read Story.

[$] It's 'Fight Night Round 4' by a knockout

July 1, 2009

It's 'Fight Night Round 4' by a knockout By DIRK LAMMERS Associated Press A boxing game looking to draw players the into the ring needs to make sure they feel in complete control of the fighter's movements while providing graphics that live up to our... Read Story.

[$] Hulu.com offers wealth of free films, TV shows

June 28, 2009

Hulu.com offers wealth of free films, TV shows By JAMES DERK Scripps Howard News Service One of the more amazing success stories on the Internet is Hulu.com, a curious Web site whose business model centers on giving stuff away. Hulu.com provides TV... Read Story.

A closer look at Microsoft's IE 8

April 11, 2009

A closer look at Microsoft's IE 8 In case you had not noticed, Microsoft unleashed Internet Explorer 8 onto the cyber world last month, which brought with it some good news and bad. Version 8, which has been awaited for more than a year, came with... Read Story.

Are you a twit if you don't want to Twitter?

April 11, 2009

CHICAGO (AP) -- Eily Toyama gave in after friends pestered her to join Facebook. But she used her cat's name instead of her own so she could avoid networking requests from people she didn't really want to connect to. And don't even ask her about Twitter... Read Story.

[$] Windows 7 Q&A

January 26, 2009

Windows 7 Q&A With the beta of Windows 7 released it wasn't but a day before the questions started to arrive about it. So I installed it on a spare desktop to see what the fuss was about. So I will answer your questions. First of all, this is the time... Read Story.

Facebook, MySpace still mostly for the young

January 18, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) -- More people are embracing social networks like MySpace and Facebook, but use of these friend-gathering sites remains a much bigger phenomenon among the young, according to a report released... Read Story.

Polaroid camera is back...in digital

January 18, 2009

By PETER SVENSSON AP Technology Writer LAS VEGAS -- A strange little ritual used to go along with Polaroid cameras. The shooter would grab the print as it came out of the camera and wave it in the air, as if that would stimulate the chemicals and make... Read Story.

Looking at the big titles of '09

January 18, 2009

Real news from the virtual world: Most gamers spend the early part of the year catching up on software they couldn't get around to during the holiday glut. Maybe you've been meaning to... Read Story.

Time to answer the mailbag

January 18, 2009

Time to answer the mailbag A new year has come and I thought I would take a few minutes away from Mafia Wars on Facebook to answer a few pressing questions you have tossed into my Inbox. Let's get right to them. * * * Q. I have downloaded the beta for... Read Story.

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