TECHNOLOGY

Intel Corp on Monday launched a lighter, power-saving microprocessor intended for use in ultra-thin laptops, a move by the top chip maker to shore up its lead in mobile computing.

If you've ever worked in an office or own a computer, chances are you've heard of Tetris. Born in 1984 and a near-immediate worldwide sensation, the classic puzzle game is set for a modern renaissance of sorts.

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, the two surviving members of The Beatles, appeared together in Los Angeles on Monday to present a Rock Band videogame that will give fans a chance to relive the Fab Four's musical triumphs.

SanDisk Corp, readying a major foray into the booming market for netbooks or mini-laptop computers, launched memory chip products targeted at users of the light, portable PCs.

Rock Band, the karaoke-style game that lets users live out their band dreams, has a new video game coming out and unveiled it at the E3 Video game conference in Los Angeles.

The battle between Intel Corp and Advanced Micro Devices Inc for server market share heated up on Monday with AMD's release of a six-core Opteron server processor codenamed Istanbul.

Microsoft Corp on Monday offered a glimpse into a future where the Xbox 360 console is the centerpiece of any living room, and games, social interaction and communications are controlled with the wave of a hand.

DENVER - The surviving members of the Beatles unveiled new details about their upcoming Rock Band videogame at the E3 videogame conference in Los Angeles.

Cinedigm said on Monday it will host the first live, virtual question-and-answer session between a film's cast in one location and audiences in separate theaters to show off a new way that digitally equipped cinemas can lure audiences.

The Walt Disney Co on Monday said it closed an $18 million deal to buy several Web sites from Kaboose Inc as part of a long-standing effort to beef up its Web presence and advertising muscle among parents, especially mothers.

DirecTV Group Inc Chief Executive Chase Carey might return to News Corp to succeed the media conglomerate's departing No. 2 executive, Peter Chernin, several news outlets reported on Sunday.

The interactive videogame industry's biggest convention in Los Angeles promising a return to its glitzy past, but on the heels of weak sales and the slumping economy, the future of this fun and games business is no laughing matter.

Microsoft Corp plans to boost social and entertainment features on its Xbox 360 gaming console by integrating music-streaming service last.fm, Web social network Facebook and microblogging site Twitter into its Xbox Live online community.

Microsoft Corp said on Monday it would buy some of the assets of Rosetta Biosoftware, part of a Merck & Co Inc unit which makes data management software for medical researchers, furthering Microsoft's push into the expanding healthcare technology business.

Microsoft's Bing search engine went live over the weekend, three days ahead of schedule, making it the company's latest attempt to grab a larger slice of the online search market from Google.

U.S. Treasury secretary, Timothy Geithner, has been questioned by the Center for Democracy in the Americas (CDA) asking the Department to launch inquiry into actions by Microsoft, and possibly other Instant Messaging (IM) providers after access to IM was cut off to Cubans and other persons living in countries under U.S. sanctions.

Global semiconductor sales rose 6.4 percent in April to $15.6 billion from March, helped by moderate improvements in a number of end-demand drivers and inventory replenishment.

Taiwanese display maker Prime View International will buy E Ink, a company whose pioneering electronic paper is used to make digital book readers from Amazon.com and Sony.

Accessing your bank account using your mobile phone might seem safe, but security experts say would-be hackers can access confidential information via a simple text message seemingly from your service provider.

Scientists asked people around the world on Monday to help compile an Internet-based observatory of life on earth as a guide to everything from the impact of climate change on wildlife to pests that can damage crops.

Japan's Sony Corp plans to sell a smaller and lighter PlayStation Portable handheld game machine later this year, according to video game websites which cite what they say is Sony's own promotional video clip.

To 28-year-old Kenyan Mary Wanjiku, her cell phone is not just a cell phone. It is also a cheap, safe and easy way of sending her mother $40.

Nintendo Co Ltd plans to launch a new version of its Wii Fit home exercise game this autumn, aiming to help boost sluggish sales of its Wii console in Japan, the Nikkei business daily reported on Sunday.

A shortage of electronic components such as chips and displays threatens to derail a nascent recovery in Asia's technology sector spurred by China's stimulus plan.

A shortage of electronic components such as chips and displays threatens to derail a nascent recovery in Asia's technology sector spurred by China's stimulus plan.

Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia that allows to edit its content, has implemented a ban contributions that come from computers owned by the Church of Scientology, saying it’s a punishment for repeated and deceptive editing of articles related to the controversial religion.

Microsoft Corp said on Friday it would not limit the number of applications available at one time on the Starter edition of its upcoming Windows 7 operating system, reversing its earlier strategy of limiting its capabilities and urging users to upgrade.

President Barack Obama said he will name a White House-level czar to coordinate government efforts to fight an epidemic of cybercrime, which even touched his presidential campaign.

The interactive video game industry's biggest convention meets next week in Los Angeles promising a return to its glitzy past, but on the heels of weak sales and the slumping economy, the future of this fun and games business is no laughing matter.