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Monthly Archives: March 2009

Can OnLive really revolutionize gaming?

OnLive's founders say that this MicroConsole, when connected to your home broadband, can deliver lag-free, streaming games to your TV. Can OnLive really deliver?Will OnLive change gaming as we know it? Or will it go the way of other promised on-demand game services — into the ether?

High Court: Virginia spam law's unconstitutional

High Court: Virginia spam law's unconstitutional

The Supreme Court is affirming a lower court's decision that the Computer Crimes Act, a commonwealth law against junk e-mail, violates First Amendment rights.
   

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-

Intel's Nehalem Server Chips Seen Aiding Virtualization

Intel's Nehalem Server Chips Seen Aiding Virtualization

The improvements in Xeon processors are the kind of technology organizations will need as they deploy more virtualization in their data centers and move toward cloud computing, Intel said….

EA 'dumps DRM' for next Sims game

EA 'dumps DRM' for next Sims game

Electronic Arts confirm that there will be no DRM attached to the next edition of The Sims game, following a consumer backlash.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/7972677.stm

Google to venture into start-ups

Google to venture into start-ups

Search giant Google eyes new talent as it enters into venture capitalism, pledging to invest millions of dollars.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/7973783.stm

Cyber-crime rising, report warns

Cyber-crime rising, report warns

Complaints of internet fraud received by a US watchdog last year rose by 33% from 2007, according to its latest report.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/7973886.stm

Google China to push music tracks

Google China to push music tracks

Google launches free downloads of music tracks in China, as part of an effort to widen the search engine's appeal.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/7972399.stm

iPhone users to get Skype service

iPhone users to get Skype service

Skype confirms that iPhone users will be now be able to use its internet telephony service.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/7971673.stm

Deal done for Spotify downloads

Deal done for Spotify downloads

Spotify has signed up with 7digital so its European users can buy downloads of the tracks to which they are listening.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/7971784.stm

E.U. Poised to Establish Telecommunications Regulator

E.U. Poised to Establish Telecommunications Regulator
         

Starting in 2010, the new agency, together with the European Commission, will be able to reverse policies made by national regulators in E.U. countries.

         

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