IBT Staff Reporter

Researchers from IBM, Macronix and Qimonda announced joint research results to a new kind computer memory technology on Monday, with the potential to be the successor to flash memory chips.

Google Inc. announced late last week that it has begun testing its new radio advertising service, a move that represents the company's most elaborate attempt to expand its operations beyond the Internet.

Mace Security International Inc. (Nasdaq: MACE) on Friday sold its Arizona Car Wash Region to an undisclosed buyer for $19.25 million in cash.

Video game sales for November rose 12 percent in November, led by strong Xbox 360 game sales and a slight increase for Playstation 2 titles, according to a new report.

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) released its next generation Windows Vista operating system to corporate customers this month, priced at nearly $200 for an upgrade. New research suggests that in addition to software costs, some consumers may see hardware costs soar by 20 percent in order to support the new platform.

Nearly three in four teens who use instant messaging (IM) say they send more IMs than emails, according to results of a new poll.

Strength in television advertising sales offset declining revenue in other areas to help Tribune Co. (NYSE: TRB) post a slight gain in revenue for November.

Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) on Thursday announced that Linda R. Gooden, 53 would become the executive vice president of its Information & Technology Services (I&TS) division.

TOP Tankers Inc. (Nasdaq: TOPT) announced on Thursday a third quarter net loss of $11 million.

Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE: LAD) announced on Thursday that it would acquire three auto dealers in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Hewlett-Packard reached a settlement with California on Thursday over a civil suit involving the company's pretexting scandal. The settlement calls for the firm to pay $14.5 million and implement a series of measures to ensure that its internal investigations are conducted within state law.

Johnnie Bryan Hunt Sr., the founder of the nation's largest publicly held truckload transportation company in North America, died on Thursday at the age of 79, the company said.

Ford of Canada announced on Thursday announced the delivery of the first hydrogen-fueled vehicles for fleet use in Canada.

SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG) had consented on Thursday to Reckson Associates Realty Corp. (NYSE: RA) declaring an additional dividend totalling $25 million.

Dell Computer (NASDAQ: DELL) and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced the availability of a unified, networked storage system for file and application data for businesses of all sizes.

Sony introduced its first high-definition robotic camera on Thursday. The unit is designed for videoconferencing, distance learning, houses of worship and corporate training purposes.

Implant Sciences Corp. (AMEX: IMX) announced on Thursday that it received a purchase order for 30 handheld explosives detectors from an undisclosed customer in Asia.

Environmental group Greenpeace ranked Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) Computer last in an environmental report on Wednesday for its lack of ‘green' policies ranking technology companies by their effect on the environment.

More consumers are utilizing the internet for researching prescription medication information, a new study finds, with depression remaining the leading condition researched online.

Shipments of graphics chips edged higher in the third quarter of 2006, with semiconductor firm Nvidia (NASDQ: NVDA) gaining market share from rivals.

Google (NASQ: GOOG) subsidies to promote its Checkout payment service through 2007 could allow the Internet search leader disrupt the ecommerce market, according to one analyst.

IBM Corp (NYSE: IBM) announced plans to collaborate with the Dutch astronomical research institute Astron to help the group create technology to peer deep into space.

Apple Computer (NASQ: AAPL) launched its popular iTunes Store for New Zealand on Wednesday, giving residents access to local music and integration with the iPod media player.

General Motors (NYSE: GM) opened an in-house rollover research crash test facility on Tuesday to study ways to reduce injuries and deaths in rollover crashes.

U.S. companies made up more than half of the World Economic Forum's list of Technology Pioneers 2007, the group announced on Tuesday.

News Corp.'s social networking site, Myspace, will begin offering technology to identify and block convicted sex offenders from its networks, the company said on Tuesday.

Toll Brothers Inc. (NYSE: TOL) released its fourth quarter earnings on Tuesday, with management expressing optimism about the future despite reporting a much lower net profit and slightly lower revenue for the quarter.

Privately held start-up SiTime Corporation announced on Tuesday the appointment of a former Microsoft Executive to its leading ranks.

BridgeStone Americas Holding Inc. announced on Tuesday that it would acquire Bandag Inc. (BDGA, NYSE) for approximately $1.05 billion.