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Do-it-yourself phone manufacturer declares its independence tomorrow

Posted Friday July 4, 2008, 12:34 am, Over one day old
While many of us will be enjoying fireworks and barbeques tomorrow to help celebrate the Fourth of July, a Taiwan-based device manufacturer, Openmoko, plans to launch a new open source Linux handset that begs to be customized.

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Study: US broadband access up overall, but down among the poor

Posted Friday July 4, 2008, 12:34 am, Over one day old
When it comes to broadband Internet access in America, the gap between the "haves" and "have-nots" is widening, suggests a Pew Research report released on Wednesday called "Home Broadband Adoption 2008."

Read Study: US broadband access up overall, but down among the poor (Links)

Beta test a portable Web browsing device

Posted Friday July 4, 2008, 12:34 am, Over one day old
Centercode is seeking beta testers in the New York City metropolitan area to try out a new device that serves as a portable Web browser. It works via cellular network, but comes already activated and won't require you to switch from your current phone to participate.

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Nvidia: 'Previous generation' GPUs failing at high rates

Posted Friday July 4, 2008, 12:34 am, Over one day old
In a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday, graphics hardware company NVidia stated defective MCP and GPU products in certain notebooks will cost the company between $150-$200 million.

Read Nvidia: 'Previous generation' GPUs failing at high rates (Links)

New Google Talk gives iPhone users a free messaging alternative

Posted Friday July 4, 2008, 12:34 am, Over one day old
Google has pushed out a new version of its Google Talk service for Apple iPhone and iPod Touch owners designed the service to work solely through Safari, so there are no software downloads that need to be installed.

Read New Google Talk gives iPhone users a free messaging alternative (Links)

It's official: Mozilla's Firefox sets Guinness World Record

Posted Friday July 4, 2008, 12:34 am, Over one day old
From 18:16 UTC on June 17, 2008 to 18:16 UTC on June 18, 2008, Mozilla indeed reached its goal of setting the record for "the single most downloaded piece of software in a single day."

Read It's official: Mozilla's Firefox sets Guinness World Record (Links)

Is the latest YouTube court ruling really a 'privacy concern?'

Posted Friday July 4, 2008, 12:34 am, Over one day old
Although privacy advocates are up in arms, a judge's decision in the ongoing court battle between Viacom and YouTube is likely to have little or no real impact on most people who have viewed videos on YouTube.

Read Is the latest YouTube court ruling really a 'privacy concern?' (Links)

'Metal Gear Solid 4' gives PS3 a sales boost in Japan

Posted Thursday July 3, 2008, 12:34 am, Over one day old
It's good to be on top of the heap, Sony discovered for perhaps a brief moment, and today gaming analysts are giving the PS3 a ray of hope for Japan. But that depends on just how carefully you slice the pie, as the market leader remains Nintendo.

Read 'Metal Gear Solid 4' gives PS3 a sales boost in Japan (Links)

Sony pulls PS3 update after some gamers report bricked systems

Posted Thursday July 3, 2008, 12:34 am, Over one day old
Just hours after making it publicly available, Sony has pulled the PlayStation 3's latest firmware download (v2.40) due to reports of inoperable consoles after the update process.

Read Sony pulls PS3 update after some gamers report bricked systems (Links)

The reason for the last Firefox 2 release: multiple security fixes

Posted Thursday July 3, 2008, 12:34 am, Over one day old
If the manufacturer of a product acknowledges a series of potentially hazardous defects before anyone else can be hurt by them, and the solution is already available, perhaps the word "responsibility" applies in a good way.

Read The reason for the last Firefox 2 release: multiple security fixes (Links)

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