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AP IMPACT: Framed for child porn � by a PC virus (AP)

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:10:19 GMT

AP - Of all the sinister things that Internet viruses do, this might be the worst: They can make you an unsuspecting collector of child pornography.

EU objects to Oracle's takeover of Sun (AP)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:18:28 GMT

AP - European antitrust regulators have formally objected to Sun Microsystems Inc.'s planned $7.4 billion sale to Oracle Corp., escalating a battle over a deal that has already been cleared in the U.S.

Eager gamers line up for 'Modern Warfare 2' (AP)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:16:30 GMT

AP - Ryan Norwalk has cleared his schedule.

Yahoo CEO pledges to boost profit margins (AP)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:38:37 GMT

AP - Yahoo Inc. Chief Executive Carol Bartz promised Tuesday to turn around the struggling Internet company after this year's "terrible" performance.

EA posts 2Q loss, cutting 17 pct. of work force (AP)

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:56:21 GMT

AP - Electronic Arts plans to cut its work force by 17 percent as it tries to align its business with a transforming video game industry.

Deadline in Google book deal extended to Friday (AP)

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:46:04 GMT

AP - A judge has given Google Inc. more time to revise a legal settlement that has drawn government scrutiny because it would give the Internet search leader the digital rights to millions of out-of-print books.

The top 10 singles and albums on iTunes (AP)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:55:52 GMT

AP - iTunes' top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending Nov. 9, 2009:

Accessory and app combo bring HD Radio to iPhone (Macworld.com)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:44:00 GMT

Macworld.com - If the Zune HD had a leg-up over the iPod touch in any department, it was in the area of radio playback. Unlike the iPod touch and the iPhone, the Zune HD comes with the built-in capability to tune into HD radio channels.

NTELOS plans job cuts, expects charges of $1.5M (AP)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:45:25 GMT

AP - NTELOS Holdings Corp., a wireless phone service provider, said Tuesday it plans to cut about 3 percent of its work force amid the economic downturn. It expects to book related charges of about $1.5 million this year.

RadioShack, Revlon, Dish Network are big movers (AP)

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:12:38 GMT

AP - The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange:

'Modern Warfare 2' game sparks battle in Britain (AFP)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:39:22 GMT

AFP - The hotly-anticipated video game "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" was launched in Britain on Tuesday amid a political row over its levels of violence.

iTunes Store adds a ton of HD films (Macworld.com)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:15:00 GMT

Macworld.com - An explosion of HD movies rocked the iTunes Store this morning without much apparent fanfare from Apple. There are now hundreds of new and classic films available to rent or purchase in HD from iTunes Store.

Apple's Snow Leopard Update Zaps Bugs, Kills Hackintosh Netbooks (PC World)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:22:00 GMT

PC World - On Monday Apple released an update to its Snow Leopard operating system (10.6.2 ) that fixes flaws, including one that wipes out a users' personal data. But along with fixes, Apple's update also kills support for Intel Atom processors, in a bid to stop users from hacking their netbooks and creating "hackintosh" systems.

EU objects to Sun-Oracle deal (Reuters)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:18:00 GMT

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

iPhone fear as 'Rick Astley' worm spreads (AFP)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:09:52 GMT

AFP - An Australian student sparked fears of a new era of computer viruses on Tuesday after creating a worm which infects Apple's iconic iPhone with pictures of 1980s pop star Rick Astley.

Novell plugs Linux developers into Visual Studio (InfoWorld)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMT

InfoWorld - With a product introduction on Tuesday, Novell will enable developers to use Microsoft's Visual Studio software development platform to both build and debug .Net-based applications for deployment on Linux and other non-Windows platforms.

Kindle for PC Released, Color Kindle Coming Soon? (PC World)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:48:00 GMT

PC World - Amazon released a Kindle for PC app, available as a free 5.17MB download for Windows 7, Vista, and XP. Much like the Kindle for iPhone app, Kindle for PC syncs your Amazon e-book downloads and shows them on your computer for convenient reading either when you're away from your svelte e-book reader or if you chose not to buy it in the first place. A Mac version, Amazon says, is "coming soon."