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HP says it will stop distributor's sales in Iran

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:11:09 -0500

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ?

HP says it will stop distributor's sales in Iran

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:10:59 -0500

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ?

12 CIOs who Twitter

ITworld staff — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:42:30 -0500

Here's a quick rundown -- in no particular order -- of a handful of CIOs and IT VPs we uncovered who Twitter regularly. Those most active seem to be in the healthcare, government and education fields. We'll do a sequel when we come up with more.

Would you cut off 10 Facebook friends for a Whopper?

ITworld staff — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:35:13 -0500

Burger King this week launched an application called the Whopper Sacrifice that rewards Facebook users who delete 10 of their online friends with a coupon for a free Whopper burger.

Palm announces webOS and Pre phone

ITworld staff — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:24:13 -0500

Palm is hoping to get back on track with its new Pre touch phone, which comes equipped with equally new operating system webOS, both announced on Thursday.

Web designers admit to trashing client's Web site

ITworld staff — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:20:47 -0500

The CEO of Seattle-area consulting company Minecode faces prison time for destroying a customer's Web site.

Dual-mode smartphones help boost Wi-Fi shipments

ITworld staff — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:16:22 -0500

Wi-Fi chip shipments rose 26 percent in 2008 on the strength of consumer electronics and new kinds of laptops.

Obama team urges delay in digital TV transition, 5th Ld-Writethru, TEC

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:55:34 -0500

WASHINGTON (AP) ? President-elect Barack Obama is urging Congress to postpone the Feb. 17 switch from analog to digital television broadcasting, arguing that too many Americans who rely on analog TV sets to pick up over-the-air channels won't be ready.

Obama team urges delay in digital TV transition

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:55:08 -0500

Obama team urges delay in digital TV transition, 4th Ld-Writethru, TEC

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:36:22 -0500

Obama team urges delay in digital TV transition

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:35:21 -0500

Cisco offers home hub for media sharing, 1st Ld-Writethru, TEC

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:18:12 -0500

LAS VEGAS (AP) ? Banking on the idea that consumers want new ways to tap their ever-growing collections of music, photos and videos, Cisco Systems Inc. unveiled a media hub that lets people access and share songs, pictures and movies all over the home ? and from afar, over the Internet.

Broadcasts to mobile devices to start in 22 cities, TEC

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:04:47 -0500

LAS VEGAS (AP) ? TV stations in 22 U.S. cities announced Thursday that they will start broadcasting their signals this year in a format designed to be received by mobile devices like cell phones, MP3 players, GPS units and in-car entertainment systems.

Broadcasts to mobile devices to start in 22 cities

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:04:45 -0500

Former Fry's Electronics executive indicted

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:04:37 -0500

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ? A former vice president of Fry's Electronics Inc. who is accused of embezzling $65 million to pay off massive gambling debts has been indicted on federal wire fraud and money laundering charges that could send him to prison for decades if he's convicted, authorities said Thursday.

LA judge hears bid to dismiss MySpace conviction, 4th Ld-Writethru

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:23:25 -0500

LOS ANGELES (AP) ? An attorney for a woman convicted in a MySpace hoax directed at a teen who ended up committing suicide asked a judge to dismiss her convictions Thursday, saying a computer-fraud law was improperly used to prosecute her.

LA judge hears bid to dismiss MySpace conviction, 3rd Ld-Writethru

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:07:51 -0500

Cisco offers home hub for media sharing, TEC

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:26:41 -0500

New TV trends: Internet movies, 3-D, power saving, TEC

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:21:30 -0500

LAS VEGAS (AP) ? TV makers are adding sexy new features like streaming Internet movies and 3-D capabilities this year, betting that they can keep consumers away from basic, no-frills sets, even in a weak economy.

New TV trends: Internet movies, 3-D, power saving

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:21:22 -0500