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Lawmakers Promise Action on Identity Theft
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers on Thursday sought more control over data brokers like ChoicePoint Inc. CPS.N after criminals gained access to tens of thousands of names and personal details in the company's database.

Intel Buys Israeli Firm to Push Into Living Room
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intel Corp. INTC.O agreed to acquire Oplus Technologies Inc., an Israeli semiconductor maker, to bolster its offerings for digital televisions and set-top boxes, the world's largest chip maker said on Thursday.

'Digital Divide' Narrowing Fast, World Bank Says
GENEVA (Reuters) - The "digital divide" between rich and poor nations is narrowing fast, the World Bank said on Thursday, calling into question a costly United Nations campaign to bring hi-tech telecommunications to the developing world.

Google Unveils Movie Showtime Search
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc. GOOG.O said on Wednesday movie showtimes are now available on its leading Web search engine and can be accessed via personal computers or mobile phones and other wireless devices that use short-message service.

Britain Launches Internet Virus Alert Service
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain launched a Web site on Thursday aimed at helping computer users avoid damage from Internet viruses and other online threats.

Apple Adds New Models to Popular iPod Line
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Computer Inc. AAPL.O on Wednesday introduced new versions of its hugely popular digital music player, including an iPod mini that can store more songs, and it cut the price of the current iPod mini model in a bid to boost its share of the market.

CORRECTED: Apple Adds New Models to iPod Line
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Computer Inc AAPL.O. AAPL.O on Wednesday introduced new versions of its hugely popular digital music player, including an 'iPod mini' than can store more songs, featuring improved battery power, with some at lower prices.

Sirius to Broadcast NASCAR Racing Starting in 2007
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. on Tuesday said it would broadcast NASCAR racing starting in 2007, adding another pricey sports package to its roster, but said it would sell advertising on a channel devoted to the hugely popular auto racing circuit.

Chinese Chip Makers Threaten Small SE Asian Rivals
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Twice a week, semiconductor executive John Nelson cloaks himself head to toe in a white jumpsuit to pace the sterile corridors of his wafer fabrication plant, sited by a branch of the Sarawak river in western Borneo.

Sony to Withdraw from Personal Digital Assistants
TOKYO (Reuters) - Sony Corp. said on Wednesday it would stop making personal digital assistants for Japan in July, completing its withdrawal from a market hit by multi-functional cellphones and casting a shadow over the tools' growth potential.

Lawsuit Says HP Printer Cartridges Die Before Use
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Georgia woman has sued Hewlett-Packard Co. HPQ.N, claiming the ink cartridges for their printers are secretly programmed to expire on a certain date, in some cases rendering them useless before they are even installed in a printer.

Toshiba Names VP Nishida President
TOKYO (Reuters) - Toshiba Corp. on Tuesday named Corporate Executive Vice President Atsutoshi Nishida, who oversees its reviving personal computer operations, as its new president, taking over from Tadashi Okamura who becomes chairman.

Relics of Computer History in New York Auction
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Computer geeks who love history have a chance to get their hands on rare documents and technical relics at "The Origins of Cyberspace" sale in New York next week, Christie's auction house said on Friday.

Mobile Phone Virus Found in United States
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The world's first mobile phone virus "in the wild" has spread to the United States from its birthplace in the Philippines eight months ago, a security research firm said on Friday.

TiVo's Success Breeds New Competition and Products
NEW YORK (Reuters) - TiVo Inc.'s TIVO.O days as the coolest TV technology on the block may be over, as the pioneer of digital video recorders begins to look more and more like an acquisition target as bigger electronics players start moving onto its patch.

Internet Fraud Threatens Economy -Secret Service
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Internet fraudsters, motivated by money and armed with sophisticated technology, pose an increased economic threat as they steal private data from companies and individuals, the director of the U.S. Secret Service said on Thursday.

Hacking Attacks Rarely Made Public, Experts Say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A security breach that placed consumers at risk for identity theft grabbed headlines this week but most hacking incidents go unreported to police or the public, experts said on Thursday.

HP Vows to Get Aggressive on Printer Pricing
SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co. has fired the first salvo in what may turn out to be a price war over consumer inkjet printers, a move made easier by last week's ouster of Chief Executive Carly Fiorina, analysts said on Thursday.

Microsoft Walking Fine Line with Security Push
SEATTLE (Reuters) - As Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O prepares to ship new software to protect its Windows operating system, a top target for malicious programers and hackers, the world's largest software maker also faces another threat -- the scrutiny of antitrust regulators fearing the monopolist could choke off competition.

Microsoft to Recall Xbox Cords Due to Electrical Issue
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp., the world's largest software maker, said on Thursday it will recall 14.1 million power cords for its Xbox video game console after a defect gave some users minor singe burns and scorched carpets.

Finnish Study Shows Handset Radiation Within Limits
HELSINKI (Reuters) - A Finnish survey of some of the world's most popular mobile phones found the amount of radiation they emit is well below agreed limits and largely in line with data published by manufacturers.

Microsoft to Recall Xbox Cords Due Electrical Issue
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp., the world's largest software maker, said on Thursday it will recall 14.1 million power cords for its Xbox video game console after a defect gave some users minor singe burns and scorched carpets.

Mobile Industry Sees Viruses as Growing Threat
CANNES, France (Reuters) - Viruses on mobile phones are still rare, but their number has been growing fast as handsets increasingly resemble small computers that connect with each other and the Internet, industry officials said.

Microsoft Launches Anti-Piracy Plan in Brazil
SAO PAULO, Brazil (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday MSFT.O launched its biggest initiative yet to combat rampant software piracy in Brazil, allowing only registered customers access to "non-critical" updates of its Windows operating system.

Lawmakers, Businesses Call for More R&D; Funding
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government needs to boost spending on scientific research to avoid falling behind India, China and other countries that are rapidly gaining ground, business and education leaders said on Wednesday.

Intel Builds First Continuous Laser with Silicon
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Researchers from Intel Corp. have created the first continuous laser beam using silicon components, a development the chip maker called a major scientific breakthrough that could herald significant advances in communications and medicine.

The Music Phone Is Already Here, Sendo Says
CANNES, France (Reuters) - As three of the world's top six mobile phone makers announced music-playing phones at this week's 3GSM wireless trade show, Britain's privately held Sendo said it was the only handset maker that could already show a model.

Microsoft to Recall Xbox Cords After Users Burned
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp., the world's largest software maker, said on Thursday it will recall 14.1 million power cords for its Xbox video game console after a defect gave some users minor burns and scorched carpets.

Qualcomm Expects $50 3G Handsets Within Two Years
CANNES, France (Reuters) - U.S.-based wireless technology company Qualcomm said on Tuesday it expects $50 handsets for faster third generation (3G) mobile phone networks to be on the market in two years' time.

Users Bypass Copy Protection on Portable Napster
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Users have found a way to skirt copy protection on Napster Inc.'s NAPS.O portable music subscription service just days after its high-profile launch, potentially letting them make CDs with hundreds of thousands of songs for free.

Microsoft Plans New IE Browser, Better Security
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O will release a new version of Internet Explorer, the world's most widely used Web browsing software, with stronger, built-in security features, chairman Bill Gates said on Tuesday.

Flarion's High Speed Network Will Be Used in Europe
CANNES, France (Reuters) - U.S.-based wireless communications company Flarion said on Tuesday it expects to sign several deals with European operators for nationwide construction of its ultra high-speed mobile data technology.

Atari to Release New 'Matrix' Game This Holiday
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Video game publisher Atari Inc. will return to the universe of "The Matrix" with a new game that lets players assume the role of actor Keanu Reeves' lead character Neo, the company said on Monday.

Phones Will Become Entertainment Devices - Orange
CANNES (Reuters) - This year will witness the transformation of mobile handsets into genuine entertainment devices, France Telcom's wireless unit Orange predicted on Monday.

Axalto Unveils 3G Chip Made with Intel, Orange
CANNES, France (Reuters) - French smartcard provider Axalto on Monday unveiled a new 3G chip made in partnership with Intel and Orange aimed at securing its leadership of the next generation mobile market.

E-Mail Bug Made Computers Phone Emergency Line
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A Louisiana man has pleaded guilty to sending rigged e-mails that caused some computers to dial the 911 emergency services number, prosecutors said on Monday.

Nokia, Microsoft in Media Software Deal
CANNES/HELSINKI (Reuters) - The world's largest mobile phone maker, Nokia, and software giant Microsoft struck a deal on Monday to make it easier for consumers to buy digital music online and play it back on their handsets.

Motorola Unveils RAZR Successors, iTunes Phone
CANNES, France (Reuters) - U.S.-based Motorola unveiled a range of new handsets on Monday that will be built around its popular RAZR model, and showed a long-awaited music phone with Apple's iTunes music player software.

Sony Ericsson Set to Unveil Walkman Phones
CANNES, France (Reuters) - Swedish-Japanese mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson 6758.T will launch digital Walkman phones in March to better tap into the mobile music market, seen as a top growth area for 2005, its head said on Monday.

Hitachi to Offer Security-Enhanced Notebook PCs
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Hitachi Ltd. 6501.T said on Tuesday it would launch notebook computers with no hard disk drives, offering corporate clients a way to protect key business information from potential leaks.

Toshiba Near Deal with Toyota on Hybrid Car Chips
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Toshiba Corp. said on Monday it was in the final stages of talks with Toyota Motor Corp. about supplying the world's second-largest auto maker with microchips that control key functions of hybrid cars.

Toshiba Starts Premium Corporate Laptops
CANNES, France (Reuters) - Toshiba launched a new line of laptops on Monday which are more secure, sturdier and easier to connect, in an attempt to lure business customers by retaining the latest technology longer for itself.

Gulf Arabs Turn to Top Technology for Security
ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Oil-rich Gulf Arab states are turning to state-of-the-art technology to keep at bay insurgents from nearby Iraq or a spread of al Qaeda violence, military experts said on Saturday.

Sony Movie Unit to Issue Films for PSP Game System
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The home video unit of Sony Corp. said on Friday it will release four movies in April on a new disc format designed for Sony's PlayStation Portable handheld video game device.

Toshiba to Make Chips for Toyota Hybrid Cars -Paper
TOKYO (Reuters) - Toshiba Corp., the world's fifth-largest chip maker, will start supplying Toyota Motor Corp. with microchips that control key functions of hybrid cars by the end of the year, a Japanese newspaper said on Sunday.

Mobile Phones to Replace IPods, Says France's NRJ
PARIS (Reuters) - Top French radio group NRJ predicted on Friday mobile phones would replace portable music players such as Apple Computer Inc.'s AAPL.O iPods, as it unveiled plans to become France's third high-speed mobile service provider after Orange and SFR.

Leading Brands Reluctantly Chase Cheap PC Sales
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - For personal computer makers caught in a vortex of plunging prices and weak U.S. consumer demand, the question these days is, how low can you go?

Intel Takes Gamble with New Brand for PCs
SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Intel Corp. INTC.O will try to liven up the drab desktop PC later this year with new technology that will help convert the home computer into an entertainment hub, but advertising and technology experts say such a product will be tough to market.

Microsoft Delays New CRM Software Version's Launch
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O will push back the launch of the newest version of its software for small businesses that want to track and manage their customer relationships, the world's largest software maker said on Friday.

Yahoo Tests Toolbar for Firefox Browser
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc. YHOO.O said late on Wednesday it has released a test version of its toolbar for the Mozilla Firefox Web browser.

Hewlett-Packard Ousts CEO Carly Fiorina
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co.HPQ.N on Wednesday ousted Chairman and Chief Executive Carly Fiorina, the architect of a controversial $19 billion merger with Compaq Computer that never produced the results she promised.

Judge: Microsoft Pact Not a Guarantee
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The federal judge overseeing the landmark Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O antitrust settlement said on Wednesday there was no guarantee the pact will put a dent in the company's Windows computer operating system monopoly.

Sirius Says Approached Apple on Adding Service
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. said on Wednesday it has discussed with Apple Computer Inc. the possibility of adding its service to Apple's popular iPod music player.

FCC Deal Blow to TV Broadcasters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators on Thursday dealt a blow to television broadcasters by rejecting requests that cable operators be required to carry more than one of the stations' primary channels.

Online Banking Growing Rapidly, Survey Finds
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nearly half of all U.S. adult Internet users now manage their bank accounts online, making banking the fastest-growing online activity, according to a survey released on Wednesday.

Hasbro Aims to Connect with 'Tweens' with ChatNow
By Angela Moore NEW YORK (Reuters) - After a rough 2004, Hasbro Inc.HAS.N is setting its sights on "tweens," and beefing up its offerings to that lucrative market.

Digital Camera Growth to Slow in 2005 -Study
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The photography industry expects U.S. digital camera sales growth to slow to about 13 percent this year, as the market matures after growing at a breakneck pace for almost a decade, according to a report released on Thursday.

Intel to Add 64-Bit Feature to Pentium Chips
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intel Corp. INTC.O, the world's largest chip maker, said on Tuesday it would add 64-bit computing capabilities to its flagship Pentium 4 computer chips this month, allowing more powerful processing of large chunks of data.

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