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Newspaper circulation may be worse than it looks (AP)

In this Nov. 14, 2009 photo, a customer purchases a newspaper in Palo Alto, Calif. While U.S. newspapers are losing subscribers at a staggering rate, a few dailies stand out because their circulation is rising. But they aren't necessarily selling more copies. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)AP - While U.S. newspapers are losing subscribers at a staggering rate, a few dailies stand out because their circulation is rising. But they aren't necessarily selling more copies.

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:43:34 GMT
South Koreans to get Apple's iPhone this week (AP)

Apple's Vice President of iPod and iPhone Product Marketing, Greg Joswiak speaks during an event to officially launch the Apple iPhone for the first time on Mainland China in Beijing, China, Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. The mobile device which has been available for years through unofficial channels in China will finally be accessible to millions of user in one of the world's largest mobile phone market. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)AP - Apple Inc's iPhone is coming to South Korea this week, a local carrier announced Sunday, bringing the iconic communications device to one of the world's most sophisticated mobile phone markets.

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:49:31 GMT
Sony hopes online service will build brand loyalty (AP)

Sony Corp. Chief Executive Howard Stringer, center, Executive Deputy President Hiroshi Yoshioka, left, and Executive Vice President Kazuo Hirai smile as they show the company's latest products, digital still camera DSC-TX1, e-book 'Reader,' and a new remote controller for PlayStation 3, respectively, during a press conference in Tokyo Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009. Sony's new online service connecting the whole range of its gadgets to downloadable content like movies and games should help build brand loyalty, Hirai said Friday. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)AP - Sony's new online service connecting the whole range of its gadgets to downloadable content like movies and games should help build brand loyalty, a top executive said Friday.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:43:41 GMT
200 Web sites spread al-Qaida's message in English (AP)

Abdulmanam Almushawah, the head of a Saudi government program called Assakeena, checks radical web sites in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009. Assakeena, Arabic for 'God's Presence', aims at combating Islamic militant Web sites. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)AP - Increasing numbers of English-language Web sites are spreading al-Qaida's message to Muslims in the West. They translate writings and sermons once largely out of reach of English readers and often feature charismatic clerics like Anwar al-Awlaki, who exchanged dozens of e-mails with the Army psychiatrist accused of the Fort Hood shootings.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:28:51 GMT
Lester leads Hofstra past Yale 68-63 (AP)

AP - Nathaniel Lester scored 19 points and Hofstra held off Yale 68-63 in the first round of the NIT Season Tip-Off on Monday night.

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:52:33 GMT
Yahoo jumps on Twitter bandwagon to improve search (AP)

AP - Yahoo Inc. is jumping on the Twitter bandwagon in its latest attempt to get people to use its Internet search engine more frequently.

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:38:55 GMT
New Attack Fells Internet Explorer (PC World)

PC World - A hacker has posted attack code that could be used to break into a PC running older versions of Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser.

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:30:00 GMT
Ruby shining on Java, Windows, and Mac OS (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Ruby, the popular open source dynamic language, is making headway not only on Java but also on the Windows and Mac platforms.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:11:03 GMT
Vodafone seeks more time to reply to Indian tax claim (AFP)

Indian workers put up the logo of telecom firm Vodafone outside the corporate office in Mumbai, 2007. Mobile phone giant Vodafone Group Plc has sought an extra two months to reply to a 1.21 billion pounds Indian tax claim over its purchase of India's third-largest mobile operator.(AFP/File/Sajjad Hussain)AFP - British mobile phone giant Vodafone Group Plc has sought an extra two months to reply to a two-billion-dollar Indian tax claim over its purchase of India's third-largest mobile operator.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:50:17 GMT
Moody's downgrades Liberty Media LLC ratings (AP)

AP - Moody's Investors Service downgraded ratings for Liberty Media Corp. subsidiary Liberty Media LLC on Friday. The changes come shortly after shareholders approved the formation of a new company out of DirecTV Group Inc. and some of Liberty's entertainment businesses.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:13:03 GMT
Xbox LIVE Gold Free Today Through Monday (PC World)

PC World - Microsoft wants you on Xbox LIVE for the weekend with, of course, a view toward forever, and it's prepared to temporarily waive the cover fee to grab your attention.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:15:00 GMT
The Macalope Weekly: Stupidium is an infinite resource (Macworld.com)

Macworld.com - It was a banner week for stupid opinion pieces about Apple. Indeed, the Macalope had a hard time narrowing the field. He did eventually pick two lucky winners, but hed like to assure all the silly pundits who auditioned that they did horrible, horrible work and even though they didnt get selected,they shouldstill feel terrible about themselves. Before we wade into the muck, though, who wants to dancewith Microsoft?!

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT
Google Chrome OS: Big Brother Google Gets Bigger (PC World)

PC World - Google's mantra is "Don't be evil." Let's hope it the tech giant means it, because if Chrome OS succeeds in replacing Windows at the world's dominant operating system, Google's sway over the computing world could be exponentially higher than it is today.

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:13:00 GMT
Ciena takes Nortel unit auction to 2nd day: sources (Reuters)

A sign is pictured outside Nortel's Carling Campus in Ottawa August 10, 2009. REUTERS/Blair GableReuters - The auction for Nortel Network's optical networking and carrier ethernet business went into a second day on Saturday, after Ciena called for a break in the auction late on Friday, two sources said.

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:53:52 GMT
Security Pro Says New SSL Attack Can Hit Many Sites (PC World)

PC World - A Seattle computer security consultant says he's developed a new way to exploit a recently disclosed bug in the SSL protocol, used to secure communications on the Internet. The attack, while difficult to execute, could give attackers a very powerful phishing attack.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:40:16 GMT
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