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Ooma Brings New Wrinkle to VoIP Calling

Ooma is hoping to crack the broadband VoIP calling market with free domestic phone calls for life after purchase of its Ooma hub unit.

Netflix Announces Dip In Subscriptions

Neflix has announced its first-ever drop in subscriptions for the second quarter, in the face of competition from Blockbuster.

Microsoft Discusses Next OS Release

Even before Vista problems are resolved, Microsoft is looking forward to its next OS, currently known as just Windows 7.

The $100 Laptop Ready To Go

After five years of preparation, production of the $100 laptop for the One Laptop Per Child is beginning, and the first machines will be in use in October.

Warning On Social Network Info

Credit reporting agency Equifax has warned that people are putting too much personal information on social networking sites, leaving themselves open to identity theft.

Scientists Write Perfect Checkers Program

Canadian scientists have created a program to win every time at checkers, the biggest game program ever created.

Cybercrime Costs U.S. $117 Bln Annually

A new report estimates that cybercrime costs the U.S. over $117 billion annually – and the real figure might be much greater.

Judge Delays Facebook Hearing

A judge has given a delay in the hearing over the allegation that Mark Zuckerberg stole the code that gave him the basis for Facebook

Apple Profits Rise 73 Percent

Apple has announced a huge increase in profits and revenues for the second quarter, and it’s not all driven by the iPhone.

Yahoo Joins Search Privacy Bandwagon

Yahoo is cutting its data retention time, and leaping ahead of the competition by going to just 13 months before anonymizing.

FBI And Chinese Nab Software Pirates

In a joint operation, the FBI and Chinese authorities have broken a major pirate software ring and grabbed $500,00 worth of fake software.

MySpace Kicks 29,000 Sex Offenders

The figure is more than four times the original estimate, but MySpace says it’s got them all as two states clamor for new rules on the site.

Facebook Founder Accused Of Code Theft

Court case over possible stolen code that’s the basis of Facebook begins this week.

Western Digital Releases Green Hard Drives

Western Digital is starting to sell environmentally-friendly hard drives.

Sony Signs Deal With Rockstar

Sony has signed a unique agreement with Rockstar Games to develop a franchise for the ailing PS3.

Pirate Downloads Growing?

A new British report finds more people downloading music illegally, and not scared of the possible consequences.

Ubisoft Gets Busy

Ubisoft will make a Heroes game, and unrolls the trailer for its Lost game.

Facebook Faces Predator Questions

The social network site has come under fire for allowing convicted sexual predators on its site.

Malaysia Targets Bloggers

The Malaysian government plans to invoke anti-terror laws against bloggers who insult Islam or criticize the king.

Crackdown Is A Winner

Crackdown is among the bigger winners in the Develop Awards.

Intel An Antitrust Violator?

The European Union has filed antitrust charges against Intel following a six-year investigation begun with a complaint from AMD.

Two British Companies Pull Facebook Ads

Vodafone and First Direct have both pulled ads from Facebook after they ended displayed on the page of the right-wing British Nationalist Party.

New GTA Delayed Until Next Year

Take Two Interactive has announced that Grand Theft Auto IV won’t ship until the second quarter of next year.

Disney Acquires Club Penguin

Disney has spent £250 million to acquire children’s site Club Penguin, with the promise of $350 million more in two years.

Golden Joystick Nominees Announced

The nominees are out for the 25th annual Golden Joystick Awards, and Guitar Hero II and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories are leading contenders.

British Teachers Want YouTube Axed

Delegates to the Professional Associations of Teachers conference have passed a motion demanding the closure of YouTube and similar sites which they claim encourage bullying.

It’s My Damn Channel

A new web site will offer entertainment from the pros – and they think you’re ready for it.

Is Your Office Printer Dangerous?

Australian scientists have found that laser printer toner can damage the lungs.

FCC Vote Partly Opens 700 MHz Band

The FCC has compromised in its vote about opening up the 700 Mhz band in its upcoming auction.

Storm Worm Threat Grows Rapidly

The last two months has seen a huge rise in the number of computers infected with the Storm Worm, and now part of a huge botnet.

American Airlines Offers In-Flight Internet

American Airlines is planning to test in-flight paid Internet access for passengers, beginning next year.

Online Drug Company Faces 313 Counts

18 people associated Affpower, which sold prescription drugs online, are facing a total of 313 charges in court.

Democrats Quizzed At YearlyKos

Seven Democratic presidential hopefuls were grilled by bloggers at the YearlyKos Convention in Chiago.

Microsoft MP3 Judgment Set Aside

A San Francisco judge has set aside the massive $1.5 billion judgment against Microsoft in an MP3 patent infringement case.