Get Your Cyber Monday Video Game Deals
Monday's half gone, so here's a quick midday crib sheet to help you with those nail-biting last minute Cyber Monday video game purchases.
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Quieter, Cooler Xbox 360s Spotted with "Jasper" Chips
New hardware revisions are finally appearing in Xbox 360s that some claim make them cooler, quieter, and less prone to "red ring of death" failures.
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Memo to Microsoft: Enough With The Bribery
Not everyone is excited about Microsoft's new Live Search instant cashback promotion announced today.
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Major E-stores Malfunction on Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Some major e-stores have experienced Web site problems in recent days.
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Netbooks: Small, Cheap -- and Fast?
Linux distributor Good OS and BIOS vendor Phoenix Technologies are launching quick-start programs to speed the operation of...
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AWS Offers Online Database Service for Free
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Monday began offering its online database service free of charge to extend the service to more...
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Cyber Monday? Humbug! Mobile Tuesday Is Coming
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are old news. Here comes 'Mobile Tuesday.'
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Apple Quietly Recommends Using Antivirus Software
Apple, which has long held the position its operating system is immune to security problems, is recommending that users...
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New Microsoft Cashback Deal Follows Outage
Microsoft is offering a new instant Cashback feature to Live Search after the service had problems on Friday.
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The Plugged-In Holiday Shopper
Six ways to save beaucoup bucks on electronics this holiday season.
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New OS Reaches for the Clouds
Cloud operating system is designed to offer easy access to Web-based applications.
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Insane Skillz: Guy Beats Guitar Hero III with Drums
Guitar Hero III meets some crazy guy with a custom MIDI drum kit and epic drum pad chops.
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Ballmer Should Tell the Truth
Steve Ballmer should come clean when he provides his deposition for the Vista "Junk PC" suit.
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See Linux Running on the iPhone
Could Google's Android operating system make its way to the iPhone, too? Maybe.
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High Court Narrows Penalty Against Qualcomm
A federal appeals court agreed that Qualcomm violated a standards body's rules but said its punishment should be reduced.
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LinkedIn's New Free Apps
These free applications let you get more from your LinkedIn account.
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Say It Ain't So: Apple Encourages Antivirus Software
After years of promoting Macs as safer than PCs, Apple is now quietly suggesting users run security software.
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Could Your Web Surfing Be Greener?
A researcher says that users could save as much as 10 watts of power by turning off flashy Web animation on their PCs.
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FBI Warns of Holiday Cyber Scams
The FBI is warning against spam containing malware and phishing attempts that appear to be holiday greeting cards.
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Tessera Loses Patent Ruling, Stock Dives
The ITC ruled Monday that competitors did not violate chip-packaging patents held by Tessera Technologies.
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Flame War: The Great Windows 7 Debate
Not a day goes by in which InfoWorld fails to receive a flaming comment or e-mail attacking InfoWorld's recent analysis of the pre-beta version of Windows 7.
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Verizon Trounces Competition in Wireless Quality
Despite improvements by the competition, Verizon has retained its top spot in Consumer Reports' annual survey.
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The Julie Amero Case: A Dangerous Farce
Whatever you thought of the Amero story before, the reality is far, far worse.
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Why It's Been a Bad Week for Microsoft
Both Windows and Internet Explorer are losing market share.
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Nokia Takes Mobile Messaging to the Masses
Nokia announced more details about its upcoming Messaging platform at the Nokia World 08 conference in Barcelona on Tuesday.
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Sterlite Launches Fiber Powered Home
Sterlite Technologies Limited recently showcased its 'Sterlite Fiber Powered Home' at a sample apartment.
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Filing: SAP Co-CEO Had Concerns About TomorrowNow Deal
SAP co-CEO Henning Kagermann was worried at one point about the legal risk of buying TomorrowNow, according to court...
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The Amero Case: Stranger (and Uglier) Than Fiction
Analysis: The Julie Amero case may be over, but revelations about how it all happened have only just begun. And the truth is both stranger and uglier than you can imagine.
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Slow PC Demand Sinks Global Semiconductor Revenue
Global semiconductor revenue is expected to fall this year as demand for PCs and consumer electronics slows down, iSuppli...
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Clearwire, Sprint Close WiMax Deal
Clearwire and Sprint have closed the deal to create a new national WiMax operator for the U.S.
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Now You Can Opt Out When Telemarketers Call
Telemarketing poppycock elimination laws take effect today
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A Bold Proposal to Curb Retail Video Games Shrinkage
Clothes sport tags that leak dye when forcibly removed, so why not something similar for video games and DVDs, asks the Entertainment Merchants Association.
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Tight Budgets Favor Low-end Servers
Server shipments grew in the third quarter of 2008 though revenue declined as companies tried to lower spending, according to...
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Worm Spawns Huge New Botnet
Half a million PCs infected, botnet still growing, says researcher.
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Unisys Exec Takes Helm of Open Solutions Alliance
The Open Solutions Alliance, an industry group that lobbies for open-source software, has named a new president.
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Windows' Grip on Market Share Slips
Posts biggest one-month drop in the past two years; Mac OS X gains ground.
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Hitachi GST, Intel Team up for Solid-state Drives
Hitachi GST and Intel plan to jointly develop high-end SSDs for servers and workstations.
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Obama Web Site Promotes 'Remixing' of Content
Change.gov embraces looser copyright licensing policy and creates citizen forum.
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Forum Says Femtocells to Boost Cellular Capacity Ten-fold
Forum says femtocells to boost cellular capacity ten-fold.
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Netbooks Dominate Cyber Monday on Amazon
Netbooks dominated Amazon.com's computing bestseller list on Cyber Monday.
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Axis Unveils Smart Network Cameras
Axis Communications introduces AXIS M10 Network Cameras, a series of small and smart cameras, ideal for securing locations such as small businesses.
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Nintendo DSi Sells 500,000 Units in Japan
Sales of Nintendo's new DSi handheld passed the half million mark during its first month on Japanese store shelves, according...
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Acer Takes Numero Uno Spot in the Monitor Market
The aggressive business model to propel TFT monitors has resulted in Acer emerging as leader in the overall PC monitor market in India.
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Nokia Heralds N97 as Most Powerful Mobile Yet
Nokia's new flagship mobile, the N97, is a touchscreen phone with a Qwerty keyboard that slides out from beneath the screen.
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Open-Xchange Adds Mac, IPhone Support
Open-Xchange, which makes an e-mail and document server, has added support for some Apple applications due to increased...
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Browse Web Sites Via E-Mail
Rediff has started a new 'Web-in-Mail' service that lets its users access websites through the comfort of an e-mail client.
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IPhone Beware, The Nokia N97 Is Coming
The iPhone will get more competition with the Nokia N97. This stylish touchscreen phone comes with a QWERTY keyboard that slides out from beneath the screen.
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Nokia Adds 3D Navigation and Google Maps Rival
Nokia continues to push navigation on mobile phones at its World 08 conference.
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Netgear Launches First Six-Bay Desktop NAS
Netgear has announced the worldwide availability of a six-bay desktop network-attached storage solution (NAS) for small- and mid-sized businesses.
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Britney Spears: More Interesting than Barack Obama?
Web searchers think so, as the pop star tops the president-elect on Yahoo's annual list.
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Cell Phone for 'Pre-Teens' Unveiled by Samsung
Samsung has revealed a new cellphone, the S3030 Tobi, with an interface designed for younger users.
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Fifteen Jolly Christmas Facebook Applications
Spread some festive cheer this month by adding a Christmas application to your Facebook profile.
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Microsoft: Xbox 360 Routs PS3 in Record Black Friday Sales
The Xbox 360 had its best Black Friday sales in history and trounced the PS3 by 3-to-1, says Microsoft.
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Which Web 2.0 Site Will Be the Next to Go?
Last week it was I Want Sandy. Yesterday, Pownce. Which Web 2.0 startups will disappear tomorrow? Twitter? Facebook??
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