Patient Web sites used for news, support in crisis

"NEW YORK - When he was diagnosed with kidney cancer last year, Dave deBronkart needed an easy way to keep his far-flung friends and family updated. So did the president of the American Medical Association when he fell ill months ago. And so did the mother of a soldier...

Nine Inch Nails Gives Away Another Free Album

In recognition of his fans' support of Nine Inch Nails -- and their recent payment-optional release Ghosts -- Trent Reznor is giving another new NIN album away totally free starting today. Get your industrial...

Rolling Stones sign deal with Universal

This deal is likely to trigger speculation that the Stones may leave their long-term label EMI, following on from other big names like Radiohead and Sir Paul McCartney."The Rolling Stones have signed a...

A Comparison Chart of MS Office Alternatives

Cnet.com reviews the "indie office suites" and provides a handy feature-by-feature comparison chart. I've been using NeoOffice, Google docs, and Zoho. While they are not a perfect mesh with MSOffice when you need to share something with someone who only uses Office and...

Virus writers target web videos

When you click on a video and a pop up comes up saying you need to download a codec to view, don't trust it." Security firms are reporting more and more instances of booby-trapped Windows codecs - file compressors - required to play some video formats. Some of the codecs let...

Sony to Unplug Connect Music Service

"Acknowledging its proprietary audio technology was a marketplace flop, Sony Corp. is shuttering its Connect digital music store and will open its portable media players to other formats. The moves were announced Thursday at a Berlin consumer electronics trade fair as the...

Le Journal de Quebec staff locked out

"Sun Media Corp. locked out 140 workers at Le Journal de Québec on Sunday. The lockout of editorial and office staff at the Quebec City newspaper took effect amid a negotiating impasse over working conditions. Luc Lavoie, a spokesman for Sun Media's parent company, Quebecor...

HDTV hardware makers fight customer confusion

"BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--Consumers are confused about high-definition television. Most buyers and potential customers do not have a firm grasp on what exactly this whole HDTV thing is all about, according to Sony Electronics President Stan Glasgow and Panasonic North America...

HDTV hardware makers fight customer confusion

"BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--Consumers are confused about high-definition television. Most buyers and potential customers do not have a firm grasp on what exactly this whole HDTV thing is all about, according to Sony Electronics President Stan Glasgow and Panasonic North America...

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