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TechWeb Weekly Update - Thursday, May 22, 2008

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OLPC Reveals XO 2.0, The Sub-$100 Laptop
The XO 2.0, which could sell for as little as $75, is a highly slimmed-down version of OLPC's current XO model and is designed for students that, in some cases, must walk miles to and from school.

How To Run Linux From A USB Flash Drive
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Carbon Nanotubes Could Be Toxic, More Study Recommended
Nanotubes may pose cancer risk, but researchers have more to learn about real-world risks of human exposure.

Xbox 360's Wii-Style Controller: First Pictures?
Previous Internet reports have suggested Microsoft is working on a Nintendo Wii-style controller for the Xbox 360 under a project code-named Newton.

No Further Yahoo Bid, Microsoft's Ballmer Reaffirms
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer also reiterated that the company is now seeking some form of partnership with Yahoo.

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News of the Week

VCs See Hungry Microsoft Prowling For Buys
Microsoft's bid for Yahoo indicates an acquisition hunger that could prompt it to gobble up a chain of smaller companies, venture capitalists said Wednesday.

Tech Execs See Green Profits At Work And Home
Technologies that help businesses use power more efficiently should become a bigger money-maker in the next decade, even if surging demand for data means overall energy use in the tech sector will still rise.

For Indian Tech Entrepreneurs, Downturn Still Offers Opportunities
The head of The Indus Entrepreneurs, a tech networking group that mentors immigrant talent, says now is a good time to start new companies.

OLPC Reveals XO 2.0, The Sub-$100 Laptop

Adobe Confident On Big Deals But Eyes Small Ones
Shantanu Narayen says he's is not interested in bargain hunting, but does like small companies with 10 to 50 employees that fill gaps in Adobe's technology.

Apple's Mighty Mouse Challenged In Court
Maryland-based Man & Machine says the name of Apple's peripheral infringes on the name of its own waterproof optical mouse.

Social Networking, E-Commerce Driving Smartphone Users To The Web
U.S. smartphone users spend almost a third of their mobile Web time shopping on Craigslist, while their U.K. counterparts are browsing Facebook.

Trade Commission Says Alcatel-Lucent Didn't Violate Microsoft Patents
Microsoft had claimed that Alcatel-Lucent products stepped on its patents for unified communications tools.

Nottenburg Joins Sonus Networks As Chief Executive
Days after announcing his resignation as Motorola's chief strategy and technology officer, Rich Nottenburg was named the next president and CEO of Sonus.


Breaking news

Salesforce.com Reports 50% Revenue Growth
Salesforce.com reported net income of $9.56 million on revenues of $225.3 million and said it signed 2,300 companies and organizations as new customers.

Red Hat, Novell Suse Linux Get Upgrades
Both Red Hat and Novell says the upgrades cover things like virtualization, management, hardware support, and security.

AT&T To Finish Deploying Faster 3G Network In June
The HSUPA deployment is expected to put AT&T on par with Sprint and Verizon Wireless, which offer EVDO-based mobile broadband.

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