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After breakup with Bertelsmann, Sony faces challenge harmonizing its music, electronics
AP Business WriterLOS ANGELES (AP) _ Now that Sony Corp. and Bertelsmann AG have broken off their troubled relationship, known as Sony BMG, the Japanese company hopes to harmonize its consumer electronics and its music, a duo that was badly out of sync. The music business...Tags: Company Information, Nokia Corp., LM Ericsson Telephone Company, Consumer Electronics Industry, Microsoft Corp.
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Review: Small flash drives get big on security with passwords, encryption, keypads
Associated Press WriterATLANTA (AP) _ Flash memory drives, the size of your thumb, are dirt cheap and offer gigabytes of storage. It's tempting to fill one of them with important computer files, clip it to a key chain and hit the road. But what if you lose it while fumbling...Tags: Starbucks Corporation, Metal and Mineral, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Security, New Products
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Sony, Microsoft virtual communities for PS3, Xbox 360 to start later this year
AP Business WriterCHIBA, Japan (AP) _ Video game rivals Sony and Microsoft are going head-to-head in virtual worlds for their home consoles later this year. Both companies announced their services, which use graphic images that represent players called "avatars," Thursday...Tags: Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., Video Games, Sony Corp., Game Playing
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Micron Tech reducing global work force by 15 percent, most jobs to be cut in Idaho
Associated Press WriterBOISE, Idaho (AP) _ Micron Technology Inc. will cut about 15 percent of its global work force as part of a restructuring of its computer memory chip operations, the company said Thursday. The bulk of the job losses will be in Boise, where the...Tags: Plant Openings, Unemployment, Layoffs and Downsizing, Intel Corp., Micron Technology Incorporated
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Sony seeks to harmonize music, electronics
The Associated PressLOS ANGELES -- Now that Sony Corp. and Bertelsmann have broken off their troubled relationship, known as Sony BMG, the Japanese company hopes to harmonize its consumer electronics and its music, a duo that was badly out of sync. The music business...Tags: Nokia Corp., LM Ericsson Telephone Company, Consumer Electronics Industry, Microsoft Corp., Music Industry
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Teen charged in fatal beating loses court battle
Of The Morning CallA school district didn't intentionally fail to give adequate home instruction to a Schuylkill County teen facing trial in the beating death of an illegal immigrant, a county judge said. Judge John E. Domalakes Jr. declined to force the Shenandoah...Tags: Illegal Immigrants, Migration, People, Demographics, Michael A O'Pake
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Game review: Fracture
Fracture Reviewed on PlayStation 3. Also available on Xbox 360. One player; up to 12 players online. Rated Teen for animated blood, mild language and violence. $59.99. ** Most people assume that a global-warming apocalypse would send the east and west...Tags: Video Games, Injuries, National Basketball Association
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American Airlines to block in-flight porn
American Airlines says it will filter an in-flight Internet service to block pornography sites, reversing course after complaints from flight attendants and passengers. American said Tuesday it was working with technology provider Aircell to allow...Tags: American Airlines, Inc., Boeing Co., Transportation Accidents, Transportation, Air Transportation
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Microsoft lining up Japanese game designers to increase sales of Xbox 360
AP Business WriterCHIBA, Japan (AP) _ Microsoft Corp. will be releasing games developed by top Japanese designers for its Xbox 360 console, a senior executive said Thursday, the latest effort by the U.S. software maker to make inroads in a market where it has long...Tags: Game Playing, Consumer Electronics Industry, Foreign Exchange Market, Microsoft Corp., Video Games
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Character counts: Wario, Kirby, Sonic return in new adventures
Associated Press WriterFor a self-effacing, portly little plumber, Mario may be the most ambitious guy in video games. It's not enough that he has the most recognizable face in the industry; his parents at Nintendo have promoted him everywhere, from T-shirts and lunchboxes to...Tags: Mickey Mouse, Game Playing, Consumer Electronics Industry, Video Games, Nintendo Company Ltd.
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New surveys will assist reform bill
Special to the Hi-RiserTwo recent surveys by different groups show that homeowners want their associations to be supervised by a regulatory agency and are willing to pay the annual $4 fee to fund it. Cyber Citizens for Justice, a consumer alliance that protects owners from...Tags: Regulatory Policy and Organizations
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Criminals building fake YouTube pages to spread viruses with help of illicit program
AP Technology WriterSAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ Savvy Internet users know that downloading unsolicited computer programs is one of the most dangerous things you can do online. It puts you at great risk for a virus or another time bomb from a hacker. But even some sophisticated...Tags: Computer Crime, Trend Micro Incorporated, Internet
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