Is the RIAA Suing People for Ripping CDs?
Well, no, despite numerous reports to the contrary.
Nintendo: We're "Not Fans" of Forced Wii Bundles
Nintendo's message to retailers forcing pricey Wii bundles on shoppers? Don't do it.
The Wishful Thinker ( World News To You )
Everything Beautiful In Life Is Worth Wishing For
Tech Advisors – - Wired Announces 2007 Vaporware Awards
Wired Announces 2007 Vaporware Awards
Not coming soon: a $1,500 keyboard, the 802.11n wireless standard, and the Duke.
Tech Advisors – - 10 Worst Tech Products of 2007
10 Worst Tech Products of 2007
Would you be surprised to learn that a certain Windows upgrade made the list? Didn't think so.
Tech Advisors – - What to Watch on Your New HDTV
What to Watch on Your New HDTV
Want to impress the relatives with your new HDTV? Check out these eye-popping channels.
Technology News – - Japan's stocks tumble
Japan's stocks tumble
Reuters India – Jan. 4 – Japanese investors started 2008 on a sour note, pushing the benchmark Nikkei 4 percent lower in a shortened trading session. Exporters such as Sony were among the worst hit on worries about the high price of oil, a strong yen and a weak U.S
Teeing Off: Self worth
CBS Sportsline – I've separated them into three different groups, but since the salaries for the first tournament the Sony Open in Hawaii haven t been generated yet, I might be a little off in my groupings and salary totals. Cheap Nathan
Technology News – - Stocks gain after readings on employment, factory orders
Stocks gain after readings on employment, factory orders
Baltimore Sun – NEW YORK – Wall Street rebounded today after a report of an increase in new jobs during December eased some concerns Real Estate Money&Life Careers Technology Business Columnists Opinion Travel Shopping Resources Print Edition Wireless Edition RSS Feeds
Tech Advisors – - Is the RIAA Suing People for Ripping CDs?
Is the RIAA Suing People for Ripping CDs?
Well, no, despite numerous reports to the contrary.
What to Watch on Your New HDTV
Want to impress the relatives with your new HDTV? Check out these eye-popping channels.
Tech Advisors – - What to Watch on Your New HDTV
What to Watch on Your New HDTV
Want to impress the relatives with your new HDTV? Check out these eye-popping channels.
Technology News – - 'Two Gloves'Gainey goes from assembly line to PGA Tour
'Two Gloves'Gainey goes from assembly line to PGA Tour
CBS Sportsline – He expects to tee it up at the Sony Open in Hawaii next week."I guess I'll be nervous,"Gainey said recently."But I'm not going to worry."That's pretty much how Gainey has led his life so far. He was a rising baseball player
Japan Stocks Fall to 1 1/2 Year Low
Philadelphia Inquirer – Shares of Nissan Motor Co. plunged 9.2 percent, Toyota Motor Corp. finished 4.3 percent lower, Sony Corp. fell 6.6 percent, and Canon Inc. dropped 5 percent. Tokyo's broader Topix index, which includes all shares on the exchange's first section, lost
Virtual tennis beats running over pedestrians
Times Online – This may seem obvious, but Sony got caught up in the battle for the living room a dangerous conflict in which its generals thought people wanted to watch high-definition movies on their console, as well as lust over finely drawn graphics.
Green movement colors gadget world
Charleston Post&Courier – As yet, only a few manufacturers, like Sony Corp., take responsibility for recycling their products. Just 12.5 percent of U.S. electronics waste is offered for recycling each year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, and much of that is
Nikkei tumbles 4 percent on first trading day of 2008
International Herald Tribune – High-tech shares and auto makers such as Sony were among the hardest hit, with the yen trading near a five-week high on the dollar and a weak set of economic data from the United States sparking jitters over a key market for Japanese exports. The
Company Profile For Sony Corp
Reuters UK – Sony Corporation is a Japan-based company involved in five business segments. The Company is focused on electronics, such as audiovisual and information technology products and components; game, such as PlayStation; entertainment, such as motion
Gadget News – - Gadget Lovers seek out 2008's hottest Products (I4U)
Gadget Lovers seek out 2008's hottest Products (I4U)
By Franklin Paul and Eric Auchard NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The world's premier consumer electronics show kicks off in Las Vegas next week, but economic headwinds may mute the glitz and glamour of a conference that defines what gadget…
Wired at CES 2008 (Wired News)
Wired News brings you complete coverage of the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show, January 7-10, 2008. Visit this page or go to www.wired.com/ces for the latest news, photos and video from the show floor.
Celebrity News – - Broadway Actor To Serve Jail Time For Assaulting Teen (NY1 News)
Broadway Actor To Serve Jail Time For Assaulting Teen (NY1 News)
A Broadway actor who starred in "Beauty and the Beast" and "Jane Eyre" pled guilty Thursday to child endangerment charges. James Barbour's plea stems from a 2001 incident where a teenaged girl claims Barbour touched her in a sexual way.
Celebrity News – - Celebrity Stars on Latest 'Apprentice' (HispanicBusiness.com)
Celebrity Stars on Latest 'Apprentice' (HispanicBusiness.com)
Different in name and approach, "The Celebrity Apprentice" is both a whole new game and the whole old game as well. Obvious difference? Well (duh), celebs! A boatload of 'em vying for Trumpster's love and affection. Most important, the winner will deliver a $250,000 check to a charity of choice.
Automotive News – - Advertisement starts (Tiscali)
Advertisement starts (Tiscali)
The gang was led by Ye Zengxi, his son, daughter-in-law, and his brother. The gang used Ye s 12-year-old nephew to lure the nine boys, aged between two and eight, away from their parents view with toys or food, and then whisked them away by motorbike, the official Xinhua news agency reported.
Lawmakers seek motorbike ban on highways (ABS-CBNNEWS.com)
Two lawmakers have filed a bill at the House of Representatives seeking to ban motorcycles on main thoroughfares and national highways.
2 ITBP men killed in Afghanistan (The Times of India)
As per the reports received here, six Afghan policemen were also killed in the attack when a bomb hidden in a motorbike parked at roadside exploded in Khoshrood district of Nimroz province.
Australia News- – National Australia Bank, ANZ Raise Mortgage Rates (Update5) (Bloomberg.com)
National Australia Bank, ANZ Raise Mortgage Rates (Update5) (Bloomberg.com)
Jan. 4 (Bloomberg) — National Australia Bank Ltd. and Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. raised interest rates on mortgages to recoup higher funding costs, the first time in more than a decade that some of the nation's biggest lenders changed home loan rates without any action from the central bank.
Australia's QBE Will Buy U.S. Specialty Insurer North Pointe (Bloomberg.com)
Jan. 3 (Bloomberg) — Australia's QBE Insurance Group Ltd. agreed to buy U.S. specialty insurer North Pointe Holdings Corp. for $16 a share, or about $146 million in cash.
National Australia Bank Raises Mortgage Rates (Update3) (Bloomberg.com)
Jan. 4 (Bloomberg) — National Australia Bank Ltd. raised interest rates on mortgages to recoup higher funding costs, the first time in almost a decade a major lender has increased home loan rates without any action from the country's central bank.
Australia News- – National Australia to Raise Mortgage Rates on Subprime Fallout (Bloomberg.com)
National Australia to Raise Mortgage Rates on Subprime Fallout (Bloomberg.com)
Jan. 4 (Bloomberg) — National Australia Bank Ltd., the nation's biggest, said it will raise interest rates on home loans to recoup higher funding costs amid turmoil in global credit markets. Its biggest rivals said they may follow suit.
Australia's QBE Will Buy U.S. Specialty Insurer North Pointe (Bloomberg.com)
Jan. 3 (Bloomberg) — Australia's QBE Insurance Group Ltd. agreed to buy U.S. specialty insurer North Pointe Holdings Corp. for $16 a share, or about $146 million in cash.