“Vice President Cheney could be called to testify in the perjury case against his former chief of staff, a special prosecutor said in a court filing Wednesday.”
Annoying Online Posts Could Be Illegal
May 25, 2006Writing annoying, anonymous online posts or e-mails could land you in jail for as long as two years. That’s according to the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005, which was signed into law last week.
Skype Does Video
May 25, 2006The big news with this new version of Skype’s software is video: Version 2 of Skype’s software allows you to make video as well as voice calls over the Internet. Skype isn’t the first to offer this capability, though: Programs like Yahoo Messenger and ICQ have been offering video chat for some time.
Honda Develops Technology to Control Robot
May 24, 2006TOKYO — Japanese automaker Honda has developed technology that uses brain signals to control a robot’s moves, hoping to someday link a person’s thoughts with machines in everyday life.
Play MMORPG Lineage II FREE!
May 24, 2006One of the best sites that hosts a private server of Lineage II. Just download the proper files, use their information for the server and you’re playing… FREE. Used them for a long time and yes, it’s LEGAL.
Microsoft Expands Local Search Into U.K.
May 24, 2006Microsoft Corp. is expanding its local, photo-based search service into the United Kingdom, and adding traffic information for the U.S. service…
Google to Shut Down Orkut Communities
May 24, 2006RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) – Google Inc. (GOOG) said Wednesday that it has agreed to shut down some communities on its popular Orkut social networking site because the Brazilian government says they advocate violence and human rights violations.
Study: Parents encourage kids to watch TV
May 24, 2006Many parents push their young children to watch television in order to manage busy schedules, keep the peace and keep the family on schedule, according to a new U.S. study.
Microsoft Groove included with Office 2007 (12) public Beta
May 24, 2006Microsoft, Groove Networks to Combine Forces to Create Anytime, Anywhere Collaboration
Microsoft’s plans to acquire Groove Networks, a leading provider of collaboration software for ad-hoc workgroups, allows the company to better meet the needs of large and small organizations for borderless project teams…
Microsoft improves online maps
May 24, 2006Last night we got a demo of the new version of Windows Live Local, Microsoft’s online mapping system [See News.com story]. It should be launched by the time you read this.
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