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Hands-on with Amazon’s Kindle 2

We tested Amazon's Kindle 2 in a hands-on session to see how it has improved on Amazon's original Kindle.

OLPC Joins With Amazon

One Laptop Per Child has agreed to sell its laptops through Amazon from November until the end of the year.

Sharp Rolls Out New Aquos HDTVs

Sharp has unveiled a bevy of new Aquos HDTVs, including ultra-thin models, deep color support, and 120 Hz refresh rates...and even a tiny 19-inch widescreen unit.

Iogear Debuts Wireless USB-to-VGA Kit

Wanna use your big screen TV for computing tasks without cable clutter? Iogear's Wireless USB to VGA Kit does just that!

The State of Digital Music in 2006

We take a look at the long road digital music has taken to get to where it is today and analyze what's in store for digital music in 2006.

Shouldn?t You Be Banking Online?

Online banking is easier than you may think, it's more secure than ever and provides a way for you to access your money anywhere in the word.

Cyber Bullying: A Very Dangerous Disease – and the Cyber Cures

How big of a problem is cyber bullying? A recent survey indicated that at least 15 per cent of children have received threatening messages online or on their phones.

Phoning When High – Because He Can

There are phone calls from strange places, but quite literally no one can top this. Climber Rod Baber used his Motorola cell phone to call home from the top of the world.

Is Wi-Fi Bad For Your Health?

A BBC television show has found elevated levels of radiation in a school using Wi-Fi, prompting a debate about the safety of wi-fi. But is it all just hype?

Best Buy Or Bait And Switch?

Connecticut has filed suit against Best Buy over alleged price deception in store.

Ever Wanted Your Own Cell Phone Network?

Fancy being a cell phone magnate? A company is offering everyone the chance to own their own network.

Facebook – The Platform Expands

Facebook has opened itself to developers to create a host of ambitious new applications for the social networking site.

The End Of Spam?

Your inbox might become a safer place as a new spam fighting tool receives industry approval.

Call Home? It’s Getting Cheaper In Europe

If you live and travel in Europe, there’s good news – soon it will cost you a lot less to call home from abroad.

New Google Move Raises Big Brother Spectre

Google's personalized search plans have brought questions from Britain's Information Commissioner

China Backs Down On Bloggers

In a surprising about face, China has abandoned plans to force bloggers to register their real names

Google Says No To Essay Writing Companies

Students will be worrying. Google has announced that from June it will no longer run ads for essay writing services

eBay And Ivory A Pair That Shouldn’t Be?

Auction giant eBay has been accused to helping to facilitate the trade in illegal ivory in a new report

Intel To Pair With Swiss Company

Microchip giant Intel will start a new flash memory chip company with Swiss semiconductor maker STMicroelectronics

Is Yahoo Courting Bebo?

Rumors are circulating that Yahoo has set its sights on Bebo, the social networking site that's hugely popular in Britain.

13 Million People are Steam-ing

The digital distribution of games continues its march as Steam announces it now has 13 million subscribers.

VoIP Gets A $20 Million Boost

Telecom giant Deutsche Telekom is aligning itself with the future by putting $20 million into VoIP startup Jajah.

Firefox Keeps Gaining On Internet Explorer

The release of Firefox 2.0 has greatly boosted the number of the browser’s users at the expense of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer.

Yes Or No – Is Avaya For Sale?

Telecom company Avaya might be selling some or all of itself. Or maybe it won’t.

Cybersuicide Viewers Will Not Be Prosecuted

Those who witnessed Britain’s first cybersuicide won’t be liable for charges, according to the Crown Prosecution Service.

The World’s Thinnest TV

You can bend it, but you can’t beat it – at 0.01 inch, Sony has come up with a screen breakthrough.

Memories Will Be Made Of This

A Screensaver and social network has won a Microsoft-sponsored IT design contest.

Dell Increases Profits, Cuts Workers

As part of its move toward profitability, Dell head Michael Dell has announced that the company will shed 10% of its workforce.

Burn Your Video With Real

Real Networks is bringing out a new version of RealPlayer which will let you burn downloaded video.

Apple Puts Personal Data In DRM-Free Tracks

It’s been revealed that tracks on Apple’s new DRM-free premium service has personal details of the purchaser embedded in them.

Warner Music Inks Deal With Premium TV

Warner Music has signed a deal with Premium TV to make its entire video catalogue available online using an ad revenue model.

A Second Life For Sweden

As virtual art imitates life, Sweden opens an embassy on the Second Life platform.

Tag – You’re It!

Hi-tech crime fighters are now using GPS technology to capture…graffiti artists.

Lyrics Go Legal Online

A new legal service aims to oust all those unauthorised lyric sites – but can it find traction?