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TechWeb Weekly Update - Thursday, May 29, 2008

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As 3G iPhone Gets Close, Apple Inks Deals
Apple is hooking up with service providers to sell the iPhone in Norway, Sweden, Latin America, and Singapore.

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Global Warming Skeptics Plot 'Carbon Belch Day'
Conservative grassroots group Grassfire.org wants people to waste as much energy as possible on June 12 to break free from "carbon footprint guilt."

Phoenix Mars Lander's Robotic Arm Ready To Dig
Despite a radio glitch, the space agency said that the lander was still able to carry out backup activities ordered through commands that were sent Monday.

Microsoft Unveils Multi-Touch Technology For Windows 7
Multi-touch capabilities are expected to be part of the next Windows operating system when it is released in late 2009 or early 2010.

Phoenix Mars Lander Beams Back Photos
The data collected from this mission could have a tremendous impact on planning for future human missions, NASA scientists say.

As 3G iPhone Gets Close, Apple Signs Deals In More Countries
Apple has inked deals or is close to signing deals with service providers to sell the iPhone in Norway, Sweden, Latin America, and Singapore.

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News of the Week

Yahoo CEO Yang: Microsoft Not Interested In Merger
Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang says his company and Microsoft are exploring possible partnerships.

Belgian Newspapers Sue Google For Copyright Damages
Belgiun newspapers want Google to pay $77 million for violating their copyrights by reprinting headlines and linking to their stories.

Top 20 Risks U.S. Tech Companies Are Losing Sleep Over
If you think the slow U.S. economy is the biggest worry for U.S. tech companies right now, you're wrong.

Mac Clone Maker Psystar Offers 'Virtually Silent' Machines
The systems integrator continues to defy Apple's no-cloning rule, upgrading its Leopard-based knockoffs and ramping up production capabilities.

EU Plans Intel Action, Decision Late Summer
Reports suggest the EU will forbid the chipmaker from subsidizing retailers' advertising costs, to the extent that it demanded exclusivity in stores in return.

Dell Committed Consumer Fraud, N.Y. Judge Rules
Customers lured into no-interest or no-payment financing were denied and offered high-interest loans that often exceeded 20% instead.

Bell Canada Races To Appeal High Court's Takeover Ruling
A ruling earlier this month threatens to block the $52 billion takeover of BCE by the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and a group of U.S. buyout firms.

New York To Issue Enhanced Drivers Licenses For Cross-Border Travel
The enhanced licenses are expected to ease commerce and long lines at New York-Canada border crossings.

Google Claims Viacom's Lawsuit Threatens The Net
The Web portal says its YouTube division exceeds the minimum requirements of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

Motorola, Videocon Talks Escalate
The Indian consumer electronics provider is interested in acquiring Motorola's troubled handset business.


Breaking news

Financial Firms Still Coming to Grips With E-Discovery
Despite the penalties for inadequate e-discovery capabilities, many firms still are challenged to establish effective programs.

Optimizing the Web for Sales
Fund companies should view the Web as a 24/7 wholesaler that can extend a broader reach to investment advisers than the distribution team of any single asset manager, says kasina.

Google Earth Now Viewable Inside Web Browsers
Google says it wants to open up the core of Google Earth to developers so they can create the next great 3-D geo application.

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