Microsoft Finishes Work on Windows Vista

Microsoft Corp. finished work Wednesday on its long-delayed Windows Vista operating system, and said the software would be broadly available Jan. 30.

Google's Online Video Service Sued

Google Inc.'s online video service has been sued for copyright infringement, providing a possible preview of the legal trouble that may plague the Internet search leader after it takes over YouTube Inc. and its library of pirated clips, the company said Wednesday.

Treo to Play Major Role in 'A Good Year'

The acclaimed film director behind the classic "1984" television commercial that launched Apple Computer Inc.'s Macintosh computers will soon promote yet another gadget icon. Palm Inc.'s Treo smart phone will play about as prominent a role that a gadget can play in Ridley Scott's new film, "A Good Year," according to the filmmakers.

Organization Launches Certification Plan

An organisation that monitors website privacy and e-mail practices for businesses has launched an initiative to certify advertising software as consumer-friendly and non-invasive.

Intel to Package Tools for Collaboration

Think of it as Wikipedia for the workplace. Intel Corp., the world's largest computer chip maker, now wants to provide businesses with software to create blogging, wiki and news feed services to connect employees on collaborative projects.

Company Adopts 'Clipped Tag' Technology

In hopes of soothing privacy fears about radio-frequency tags on consumer products, a manufacturer of retail product labels plans to give consumers a way to dramatically cut the tags' wireless range.

Summit Draws Many Internet Entrepreneurs

Although conditions haven't returned to the feverish levels of the dot-com boom, the Internet's business atmosphere is clearly heating up.

Nvidia Unveils Latest Graphics Chips

Chip-maker Nvidia Corp. unveiled two graphics microprocessors that offer twice the horsepower of previous models and what the company touts as a design milestone: a multitasking brain capable of efficiently handling a variety non-graphics calculations.

Review: Projectors Come With Pros, Cons

So you just got a 42-inch high-definition TV set and you think you've caught up with the Joneses. Well, how about I tell you I was just watching a 90-inch image at home, with equipment that cost about the same as a plasma TV? Any buyer's remorse?

Brazil lawmakers postpone vote on Internet security bill

A Brazilian Senate Committee agreed Wednesday to postpone voting on an Internet security bill aimed at protecting users from online crimes, saying lawmakers needed more time to discuss privacy concerns.

Handhelds Aided Gallaudet Protesters

After a sleepless night protesting at Gallaudet University, student government leader Christopher Corrigan was ready to crawl into a tent near a campus gate at 7:45 a.m. Then he felt the familiar buzz on his Sidekick wireless handheld computer.

Piracy Fines to Increase in Vietnam

Vietnam will increase fines for software piracy, moving quickly to implement its new World Trade organisation commitments, an official said Wednesday.

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Rise of the robot

Science fiction has given us a glimpse of the future, but how far away is the reality? David Wilson reports.

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Games imitate life

Gay relationships are finally appearing in games, writes Jason Hill.

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Samsung unveils next gen hybrid gadget

Samsung shows off a three-way gadget that's a phone, personal computer and music player tailored for an emerging wireless broadband technology.

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