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Study says many dial-up users don't want broadband (AP)
July 3, 2008
AP - A new study suggests that attitude rather than availability may be the key reason why more Americans don't have high-speed Internet access.
Report: Microsoft seeks help for another Yahoo bid (AP)
July 3, 2008
AP - Unable to strike a deal on its own, Microsoft Corp. reportedly is hoping to snap up Yahoo's online search operations with the help of News Corp. and Time Warner Inc.
Adobe releases tools to improve Flash video search (AP)
July 3, 2008AP - Internet users will now have an easier time finding sites that rely heavily on the popular Flash video format.
Microsoft to sell Office, OneCare for $70 a year (AP)
July 3, 2008AP - Microsoft Corp. will begin selling its Office programs to consumers on a subscription basis starting mid-July, in a bid to reach thrifty PC buyers who would otherwise pass on productivity software.
Yahoo and Microsoft making the rounds with old lovers? (CNET)
July 3, 2008CNET - A bit of deja vu is creeping into recent media reports of Microsoft whispering into the right ear of News Corp. and Time Warner's AOL about potential partnerships, while Yahoo is whispering in their left.
Microsoft, Yahoo mull media partner options: sources (Reuters)
July 3, 2008
Reuters - Microsoft Corp and Yahoo
Inc have been holding separate talks with other potential media
partners after their negotiations with each other broke down,
sources familiar with the companies' thinking said on
Wednesday.
Nvidia Reports Problem With Laptop Chips (PC World)
July 3, 2008PC World - Nvidia said it will take a one-time charge to cover costs related to repair of defective GPUs used in notebooks.
Hedge fund scammer surrenders in Massachusetts (AP)
July 3, 2008
AP - A hedge fund swindler who set off a national manhunt when he faked his suicide to avoid reporting to prison rode his scooter to a small-town police station in Massachusetts on Wednesday and turned himself in while talking to his mother on his cell phone.
Linspire Assets Sold To Rival Linux Distributor, Xandros (TechWeb)
July 3, 2008TechWeb - InformationWeek - Linspire produced Click'N'Run as a way of finding, reviewing, and downloading a copy of desktop software available on the Internet, including the Linspire Linux distribution.
Microsoft Announces Name, Pricing for Subscription Office (PC World)
July 3, 2008PC World - Microsoft Equipt, a new bundling of Microsoft Office and other applications, will debut in July for an annual subscription rate.
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