Digital tops bill at theater owners' confab

It has been a long time coming, but the movie theater industry still holds out hope for digital cinema.

Compaq founder pushes for academic library online

E-books died, but e-publishing will live on if the content is right, say those behind Questia Media.

Online video-makers hardly need be famous

Reflecting the popularity of user-created material, media companies open their wallets to make sure that they can cull the best of it.
The New York Times

Challenging Google from Jersey

Jersey City is the home of Accoona.com, the latest entry on the list of would-be search engine kings.
The New York Times

Firm to settle e-mail case for $1.1 million

E-mail marketing company accused of misusing personal data reportedly mined from 6 million e-mail addresses.

Former Vodafone chief severs ties

Chris Gent says he quit his position as life president and denies he had used his post to "obstruct current management."

Companies cultivate ideas at 'Greenhouse' forum

The Techdirt Greenhouse workshop was about sharing new tech products and getting feedback on how to make them flourish.

Net TV audiences tune into slivercasts

Producers are creating programming aimed at very dedicated small audiences, on everything from vegan cooking to poker.
The New York Times

Microsoft takes on Yahoo, Google for Web ad dollars

Microsoft wants to grab a larger piece of the $15 billion U.S. market for Internet advertising with a revamped search engine.

Mobile operators halt sale of Razr phones

Two U.S. cellular carriers stop selling Motorola's Razr due to a defect in some phones that causes calls to be disconnected.
Photos: Motorola Razr

NASA probe 'dodges bullet' to achieve Mars orbit

Unmanned NASA orbiter dropped smoothly into orbit around Mars on Friday, successfully completing a risky make-or-break maneuver.
Photos: Mars or bust

Wireless networking baffles some household customers

Successful installation can be a headache, especially for the less technologically inclined. Do you know what a router does?

Consumer gadgets rule at CeBit

roundup IT trade show in Germany features latest in high-tech gear, including Microsoft's new handheld design.
Photos: Gadgets galore

McAfee update exterminates Excel

Company fixes mistake which, for a brief period, caused its antivirus tools to remove or quarantine Microsoft's Excel, and applications.

Itanium allies fund open-source compiler work

To add momentum to Intel's Itanium processor, funds are being raised to improve its key programming tool.

Briefly: Dell ups warranty, specs for cheap Dimensions

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