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Yahoo offering free Wi-Fi in NYC for a year

Search engines are celebrating the holidays by offering users free internet and New York City is getting a special treat.

Apple Mac OS update does away with Atom 'Hackintoshes'

Apple rolled out its second security update to Mac OS X Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6.2, which puts an end to “hackintoshes” – a PC netbook that's based on Intel's Atom processor which has been hacked in order to run Apple's operating system.

EU objects to Sun-Oracle deal

The European Commission has objected to Oracle Corp's acquisition of computer maker Sun Microsystems Inc , throwing the $7 billion deal into question.

Apple's Snow Leopard update says bye-bye to 'Hackintoshes'

Apple released a Mac OS X 10.6.2 update on Tuesday which fixes 58 bugs, including a bug which deletes user data from their Macs. Along with fixes, Apple's update also disables support for Intel Atom processors, in a move to stop users from hacking their netbooks and creating hackintosh systems.

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Electronics Arts buys social game maker Playfish

Electronic Arts Inc has acquired privately held Playfish for $275 million in cash plus other consideration as the maker of the Madden NFL series expands in the growing social gaming sector.

UPDATE 1-Electronics Arts buys social game maker Playfish

Electronic Arts Inc has acquired privately held Playfish for $275 million in cash plus other considerations, as the maker of the Madden NFL series extends into the growing social gaming sector.

Burberry taps social media with trench coat site

Luxury goods group Burberry has hooked up with social networking company Facebook to launch a Web site celebrating its trench coat, becoming the latest retailer to use social media in a bid to boost its brand.

Sun Micro sales fall, Oracle deal delay stings

Computer maker Sun Microsystems Inc suffered a 25 percent fall in quarterly revenue, as uncertainty over its delayed sale to Oracle Corp hurt its business.

Motorola Droid is not an iPhone killer, analyst says

Motorola and Verizon on Friday launched the long-awaited Droid, the first device using version 2.0 of Google's Android operating system, but the device won't be an iPhone killer to Apple, analyst said.

Tech Round Up: Motorola Droid and HTC Droid Eris go on sale, Steve Jobs is 'CEO of the Decade'

After much anticipation and buzz over it being the next iPhone Killer, Verizon officially launched its Motorola Droid in the US on Friday. The Droid, Motorola's most anticipated cellphone since the launch of the Razr in 2004, hit shelves at 2,000 Verizon Wireless stores around the nation today.

Droid Wars: Motorola Droid VS HTC Droid Eris

The HTC Droid Eris began selling available alongside the Motorola Droid today in Verizon stores nationwide and its appears to be ahead of its Droid competitor in three key aspects.

Skype suitors reach legal pact, eBay deal to proceed

EBay Inc said on Friday that private investors looking to buy Skype had agreed to settle litigation with Skype's founders, who will get a 14-percent stake in the Internet phone service in the transaction.

China bureaucratic war over online Warcraft heats up

China's Culture Ministry has accused the publishing watchdog of abusing its authority by threatening access to the popular online game, World of Warcraft, stoking bureaucratic rivalry over control of the Internet.

Guitar Hero brings higher revenue for Activision

Video game publisher Activision Blizzard Inc reported a quarterly profit that matched analysts' estimates and revenue that was higher than expected, led by sales of the company's latest Guitar Hero offering.

Verizon to hold midnight Motorola Droid & HTC Droid Eris launch in NYC

Verizon made a last minute announcement today that its moved up the launch of the Motorola Droid for just one of its stores in New York City.

Verizon HTC Droid Eris VS Motorola Droid: Which is better?

The HTC Droid Eris will be available alongside the Motorola Droid this Friday, November 6 in Verizon stores and its appears to be ahead of its Droid competitor in three key aspects.

RIM opts for share buyback, stock climbs

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd announced a share buyback worth up to $1.2 billion on Thursday, driving up its share price, but analysts said competitive concerns will continue to exert pressure on the company's stock.

CVS Caremark posts higher profit, narrows outlook

CVS Caremark Corp posted a bigger-than-expected jump in quarterly profit on Thursday as consumers filled more prescriptions and said this year's profit should come in towards the higher end of its forecast.

Google Dashboard reveals what Google knows about you

Google rolled out its Dashboard service on Thursday which designed to give users quicker access to, and more control over, the personal information stored in Google's databases.

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Microsoft cuts 800 jobs, completes layoff plan

Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday it is cutting a further 800 jobs across its operations, on top of 5,000 jobs already eliminated under a plan to reduce costs that was announced in January.

Microsoft gives MSN.com first face-lift in 10 years

Microsoft is offering a sneak peak at its new redesigned version of its MSN.com home page that incorporates social media giants: Facebook and Twitter.

MySQL founder: rival Oracle not Microsoft

The main rival to Sun's MySQL database has always been Oracle not Microsoft, the creator of MySQL said, as Europe nears an antitrust decision on Oracle's proposed $7 billion purchase of Sun.

Apple unveils iTunes Music Movies with exclusive content

Apple began promoting its music videos on iTunes Store on Tuesday, as the company plans to expand its offering on the popular online store.

Playfish sees social games as industry driver

The video games sector has yet to gain from a downturn where consumers stay home to play, but social games creator Playfish says the industry is just beginning a new growth spurt.

Microsoft to set up cloud research center in Taiwan

Microsoft Corp. and Taiwan's economics ministry said they plan to set up a research center on the island by next year, in the software company's first Asian foray into the budding cloud computing industry.

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