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Sony unveils new motion contoller to slow Nintendo (AP) AP - Sony has a new message for Nintendo Wii gamers: Come join us.
Palm Inc. teeters in crowded smart phone market (AP) AP - Last year, Palm thought it had all the pieces for a turnaround in the market it pioneered: A new CEO known for making the iPod a household name, a sleek new smart phone called the Pre and fresh, intuitive operating software.
Global agency reconsiders `.xxx' for porn sites (AP) AP - A global Internet oversight agency is reopening discussions about whether to create a ".xxx" domain name as an online red-light district where porn sites can set up shop away from the wandering eyes of children and teenagers.
Huge 'botnet' amputated, but criminals reconnect (AP) AP - The sudden takedown of an Internet provider thought to be helping spread one of the most promiscuous pieces of malicious software out there appears to have cut off criminals from potentially millions of personal computers under their control.
OnLive game streaming service to start in June (AP) AP - In an industry first, a new gaming service will start allowing people to "stream" popular high-end games such as "Assassin's Creed II" over the Internet in June, using a mechanism similar to watching TV shows or listening to music online.
MySpace outlines makeover after exec shake up (AP) AP - Long ago lapped by Facebook in popularity and with fast-growing Twitter on its tail, MySpace is planning a series of updates over the next months that will link its users' posts to the other social networking sites more easily and carve out its niche as an entertainment hub more clearly.
Virgin Media to trial broadband over telegraph poles (Reuters) Reuters - British cable operator Virgin Media is testing a new technology to deliver ultrafast broadband over telegraph poles which could allow it to extend its reach to another 1 million homes.
Census campaign targets tech-savvy Hispanic youth (AP) AP - Groups pushing for robust Hispanic participation in the 2010 census announced a new campaign Thursday that aims to reach the hard-to-count demographic through its smart-phone-toting youngsters.
Opera rolls out mobile browser for Android (Reuters) Reuters - Opera Software unveiled on Thursday a version of its Mini mobile browser for use on cellphones running on Google's Android software.
Panasonic Sets the 3D HDTV Bar At Best Buy (PC World) PC World - A scrum of reporters pressed against Brad and Ashley as they shuffled up to the counter at a Best Buy store in Manhattan. Cameras flashed and elbows flew. Was it the end of Brangelina? Some new reality show?
MySpace upping ante in online social games (AFP) AFP - MySpace began courting videogame developers as it moved to capitalize on the booming popularity of playing games online at social networks.
Apple iPod Shuffle 4 GB (PC World) PC World - Spring break is just around the corner, so what better companion to take on your swimsuit workouts than an Apple iPod Shuffle? Amazon has the 4GB 3rd Generation Silver iPod Shuffle for $55.99 with free shipping. The 3rd Generation iPod Shuffle features a sexy design, voice navigation (unlike previous iPod Shuffles, this Shuffle will tell you what playlists and tracks are on your device), and headphones with a built-in remote.
Motorola, Microsoft in deal to put Bing on phones (Reuters) Reuters - Motorola Inc has reached a deal with Microsoft Corp that will put Bing search and mapping services on its phones that use Google's Android operating system.
MySpace Revamps for Revival (PC World) PC World - As Google takes on the social networking world with Buzz, and Facebook and Twitter bring out location-sharing ala Foursquare, does anybody remember the social networking site that started it all? MySpace has had a tough year -- with employee cuts and CEO resignations -- but the company's new co-presidents are seeking to turn the site around with a new look, a new mantra ("Discover and be discovered"), and believers.
Intego releases VirusBarrier X6 Dual Protection (Macworld.com) Macworld.com - The perils of malware and viruses are everywhere, and Mac users shouldnât be complacent, especially if theyâre also running Windows via Boot Camp or other virtualization software. To those ends, Intego has released VirusBarrier X6 Dual Protection, which offers all the features of itsÂ X6 product for both Mac and Windows operating systems running on your machine.
Prototype $200 Tablet Runs Android, Chromium OS, Linux (PC World) PC World - $200 tablet PCs have been something of a pipe dream. There was the Crunchpad, which was supposed to be $200, but that didnât last very long, coming out as the $400 Joo Joo. If what Freescale showed off at Mobile World Congress becomes reality, though, the dream may finally come true.
Consumer Reports: Apple still tops in computer tech support (Macworld.com) Macworld.com - I have the greatest respect for the men and women behind Apple's tech support. Despite having one of the toughest jobs in the industry, they've always been extremely efficient and courteous in solving my own problems.

Yahoo! News: Personal Technology
Sony unveils new motion contoller to slow Nintendo (AP) AP - Sony has a new message for Nintendo Wii gamers: Come join us.
Census campaign targets tech-savvy Hispanic youth (AP) AP - Groups pushing for robust Hispanic participation in the 2010 census announced a new campaign Thursday that aims to reach the hard-to-count demographic through its smart-phone-toting youngsters.
Unlocked RIM BlackBerry 8800 Smartphone (PC World) PC World - Newegg.com has an unlocked RIM BlackBerry 8800 for $159.99 with $2.99 standard shipping. The sturdy smartphone is 4.5 by 2.6 by 0.6 inches and weighs 4.7 ounces. It doesn't have a camera, but it does feature music and video players and a 2.5-inch, 320-by-240-resolution display. Though it's not one of the newest smartphones, we noted in our review that it's a great e-mail device (it can support up to ten accounts) and features built-in GPS functionality and Bluetooth support. It does not have Wi-Fi.
Nikon Coolpix S360 12-Megapixel Camera (PC World) PC World - Online photography store Adorama is offering a factory-refurbished Nikon Coolpix S360 digital camera in black for just $129.95 with free shipping. The 12-megapixel camera features a 7X optical zoom, four-way image stabilization, a 2.7-inch LCD, and in-camera editing features. It has nifty features such as a Sport Continuous Mode for high-speed image capture, and a Smart Portrait System that includes face-priority autofocus, Smile Mode, Blink Proof, and in-camera Red-Eye Fix.
Apple iPod Shuffle 4 GB (PC World) PC World - Spring break is just around the corner, so what better companion to take on your swimsuit workouts than an Apple iPod Shuffle? Amazon has the 4GB 3rd Generation Silver iPod Shuffle for $55.99 with free shipping. The 3rd Generation iPod Shuffle features a sexy design, voice navigation (unlike previous iPod Shuffles, this Shuffle will tell you what playlists and tracks are on your device), and headphones with a built-in remote.
Meet PlayStation Move, Sony's PS3 Motion Controller (PC World) PC World - Sony's upcoming motion controller finally has a name--the PlayStation Move--and it looks like a pair of aircraft traffic wands with glowing blue and pink bulbs on the ends. The company announced the name during the 2010 Games Developer Conference before proceeding to demonstrate several games and inviting attendees to give the technology a spin for themselves.
Palm Inc. teeters in crowded smart phone market (AP) AP - Last year, Palm thought it had all the pieces for a turnaround in the market it pioneered: A new CEO known for making the iPod a household name, a sleek new smart phone called the Pre and fresh, intuitive operating software.
Android Dominates, Windows Mobile Plummets, iPhone Stagnant (PC World) PC World - The results are in from comScore for the most recent quarter for smartphone usage in the United States. With smartphone use up 18 percent over the previous quarter, topping 42 million users, Google's Android mobile operating system stands out as the dominant winner for this quarter.
Panasonic Sets the 3D HDTV Bar At Best Buy (PC World) PC World - A scrum of reporters pressed against Brad and Ashley as they shuffled up to the counter at a Best Buy store in Manhattan. Cameras flashed and elbows flew. Was it the end of Brangelina? Some new reality show?
TextExpander 3 saves you from more tedious typing (Macworld.com) Macworld.com - TextExpander from SmileOnMyMac is the ultimate macro tool. It lets you create snippets of frequently used text or images, then instantly paste said snippets into any app simply by typing an abbreviation. Itâs like a rubber stamp for working on your Mac, and it just got a lot more...stampierâbut in a good way.
Apple holds second place U.S. smartphone share (Macworld.com) Macworld.com - Market research firm ComScore is back with the latest numbers on the battle for consumersâ hearts and minds in the U.S. smartphone arena. On the positive side, Apple's share continued to grow, holding steady in second place after BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion (RIM).
Summary Box: Palm struggles in its phone comeback (AP) AP - PALM'S PROBLEM: As smart phones have gotten more popular, Apple Inc.'s iPhone and Research In Motion Ltd.'s BlackBerrys have benefited while Palm has fallen behind.
Brizzly gobbles up iPhone Twitter client Birdfeed (Macworld.com) Macworld.com - Birdfeed, the âvery niceâ iPhone Twitter client developed by Buzz Andersen, has been acquired by Thing Labs and rebranded as Brizzly for iPhone, in order to tie in with the company's Brizzly Web interface for Twitter and Facebook.
Intego releases VirusBarrier X6 Dual Protection (Macworld.com) Macworld.com - The perils of malware and viruses are everywhere, and Mac users shouldnât be complacent, especially if theyâre also running Windows via Boot Camp or other virtualization software. To those ends, Intego has released VirusBarrier X6 Dual Protection, which offers all the features of itsÂ X6 product for both Mac and Windows operating systems running on your machine.
HP Slate vs. iPad: Focus on Flash (PC World) PC World - With the iPad presale beginning in just a few days, and the clock ticking down to the much-anticipated Apple tablet finally hitting the streets, HP launched a renewed campaign for its Slate tablet PC debuted at the 2010 CES by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. Each platform has pros and cons, but so far the debate seems to center entirely around support for Adobe Flash.
EFF Takes Issue with iPhone App Dev License (PC World) PC World - The Electronic Frontier Foundation got its hands on a version of the iPhone Application Developer Program License Agreement, and the public advocacy group did not like what it saw.
TeamViewer brings its remote control offering to the App Store (Macworld.com) Macworld.com - TeamViewer already offers a remote control and desktop sharing program for desktops. Now the software maker wants to go mobile, with a similar offering for iPhone and iPod touch users that lets them access and control remote computers from their handheld mobile device.
Need an Extra Terabyte for Your TiVo? New App Lets You Link to an HP MediaSmart Server (PC World) PC World - If youâre a TiVo aficionado, you know that thereâs no such thing as too much storage. And now you can let your TV show and movie collection spill out of the box, across your home network and into an HP MediaSmart server.
China Mobile investing $5.8B in Chinese bank (AP) AP - China Mobile Ltd., the world's biggest phone company by subscribers, said Wednesday it was investing $5.8 billion in a Chinese bank as part of a plan to develop mobile phone banking and business services.
EFF Breaks Down Apple's App Store License (PC Magazine) PC Magazine - The Electronic Frontier Foundation has obtained and dissected Apple's iPhone Developer Program License Agreement--the document all developers must agree to if they want to make it into the App Store. In typical EFF fashion, the organization has highlighted some of the more "troubling" aspects of the document.

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