Hitachi presents smaller robot, but glitches persist
The new toddler-like robot rolled around and waved in a demonstration, only to crash into a desk - highlighting the hurdles robots must overcome to become real-life partners.

DNA testing comes for the masses
23andMe, an online company funded by Google, will display more than 500,000 data points in users' genomes based on results from a saliva test, allowing users to learn about their inherited traits.

Philips is targeted in investigation
Competition authorities are looking into its activities in the glass-tube display industry, said the company, the largest maker of consumer electronics in Europe.

U.S. retailers working with Web sites to lift post-Thanksgiving sales
Worried about this holiday season, chains large and small have handed over their sales circulars to Web sites to ensure that shoppers know of their discounts.

Vodafone wins round against iPhone in Germany
T-Mobile will have to offer the iPhone to everyone, even without the 24-month contract that it has required for buyers of the cellphone, since it first went on sale in Germany.

A book-downloading device from Amazon.com
Amazon.com lets users wirelessly download best-sellers for $9.99 each - after purchasing Kindle, a $399 device.

Hewlett-Packard weathers slackening in U.S. demand
Despite clients' forecasts of lower technology spending, the company reported a strong fourth quarter and predicted further growth.

Hotels and airports reaching out to wired traveler
Hotels and airports in North America are gradually catching on to the fact that mobile workers need more help getting their jobs done on the road.

Sony cuts price for PS3 developers
Increasing PS3 sales is crucial for Sony's overall business strategy, because the game console also supports its next-generation video product, the Blu-ray disc.