IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (ComputerWorld) 27/12/2008

Wal-Mart announces iPhone 3G availability at its stores
As expected, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Friday confirmed that it would sell Apple Inc.'s iPhone starting Sunday, Dec. 28, and said it plans to price the devices just $2 under list.

Wall Street Beat: IT crawls to end of a tough year

Amazon and Red Hat provided a few glimmers of sunlight as the tech sector suffered through a turbulent week, with no signs of letup soon.

WalMart to sell iPhone 3G starting Dec. 28

Wal-Mart Friday announced the long-rumored availability of the iPhone 3G at almost 2,500 Wal-Mart stores beginning Sunday.

Wal-Mart to sell iPhone 3G starting Dec. 28
Wal-Mart Friday announced the long-expected availability of the iPhone 3G at almost 2,500 stores beginning Sunday.

Panasonic to show powerline network prototypes at CES
Panasonic plans to unveil a networking system that can connect an electric car to home devices via electrical wiring at January's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Verizon wins $31M judgment in cybersquatting case
Verizon Communications has won $31.15 million in damages in a cybersquatting case it brought against domain registry OnlineNIC; Microsoft is seeking judgment against the same company and Yahoo has recently filed similar charges.

How to reinstall and restore your Windows PC in 8 easy steps
If you've tried everything else to fix a PC problem that's impossible to live with, starting over from scratch may be the best solution. Here's what to do.

10 tips for hassle-free tech merchandise returns
Retailers often play by different rules in accepting electronics returns. Here are some tips to help you navigate the tricky world of returns, exchanges, and warranties.

Run Windows on a Mac with VMWare Fusion

If you need or want to run Windows (or other operating systems) on your Intel-powered Mac, the leading products in the segment are Parallels Desktop for Mac and VMware Fusion (plus, there's also Sun Microsystems'

Secure Your Vista PC in 10 Easy Steps

While Windows Vista may be Microsoft's most secure operating system ever, it's far from completely secure. In its fresh-from-the-box configuration, Vista still leaves a chance for your personal data to leak out to the Web through Windows Firewall, or for some nefarious bot to tweak your browser settings without your knowing.

Motorola released moronically expensive gadget

For a mere $2,000, you too can be the new owner of a shiny metal Motorola Aura! Did I mention that it's shiny?

Elpida and Taiwanese DRAM makers in tie-up talks

Asian DRAM makers Elpida, Powerchip and ProMOS have begun talks on bringing their companies together under a single group, Elpida said Friday.

More details of Sony's new laptop revealed

More details on Sony's upcoming new Vaio laptop are out of the bag thanks to the company's Japan and US web sites.

Satyam demands apology from World Bank

Satyam demands apology from World Bank after the bank barred it from future contracts.

Nintendo's Wii to get video channel in 2009

Nintendo plans to launch a video channel for its Wii console in 2009, it said Thursday.

Just The Best Tech Lists of 2008

Year-in-review lists are all the rage right now. Everyone's counting down the top this-or-that of 2008, and amidst the noise, there's some pretty interesting content out there. I dug through dozens of tech-related "top of 2008" lists to find the cream of the crop.

Verizon wins $31 million judgment in cybersquatting case

Verizon has won $31.15 million in damages in a cybersquatting case against OnlineNIC. Microsoft and Yahoo are also pursuing OnlineNIC for cybersquatting.

Saturday, December 27, 2008

IT News HeadLines (ComputerWorld) 27/12/2008

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