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BOSTON (Reuters)—Worried about people accessing your private information whenever you use a public computer? There is a way to protect yourself: Devices as small as a keychain allow you to use any computer without leaving a trail of evidence. A new computer program known as MojoPac can turn most flash memory sticks, hard drives or […]

TEL AVIV—IBM said on Jan. 2 it had acquired XIV, a privately held storage technology company based in Tel Aviv. Financial terms were not disclosed. “This is about IBM further strengthening its infrastructure portfolio,” Daniel Powers, vice president of mergers and acquisitions at IBM System Storage, told a news conference. IBM said the deal would […]

DENVER (Billboard)—There is a reason people still buy CDs more than they do digital albums. Actually there are several, but viruses that come along with music via peer-to-peer sites (P2P) and a concern over digital rights management (DRM) arent the only culprits. Digital music files just dont provide the same amount of content that a […]

LOS ANGELES (Reuters)—A federal judge in California ruled on Monday that wireless chip maker Qualcomm Inc must immediately stop selling third-generation, or 3G, WCDMA cellular chips that infringe on the Broadcom Corp patents. U.S. District Judge James Selna ruled, however, that Qualcomm can keep selling some chips whose designs infringe three patents held by rival […]

NEW YORK (Reuters)—Wireless chip maker Qualcomm Inc. said on Wednesday new chipsets, designed to comply with a courts patent infringement ruling, were now available and expected to be in handsets before the end of March. Qualcomm also said it is evaluating options including stays and appeals after a federal judge in California ruled on Monday […]

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters)—Asian computer makers including Lenovo and Asustek Computer are finding growth prospects in an unlikely place: the United States, a mature, slowing market compared to other regions. By planning to offer pocket-sized, full-featured notebooks or stylish high-end machines with advanced features, the Asians will target high-growth niches, while steering clear of the broader […]

NEW YORK (Reuters)—Sprint Nextel Corp said on Wednesday it does not expect any delay to its plan to launch QChat, a walkie-talkie cell phone service, despite a court ruling against QChat developer Qualcomm Inc. A federal judge in California on Monday barred Qualcomm from the U.S. sale of some products infringing three patents owned by […]

LOS ANGELES (Reuters)—SanDisk Corp introduced a new flash storage drive on Wednesday that also automatically backs up data to the Internet. When consumers store documents, photos and music onto SanDisks new Cruzer Titanium Plus USB flash drive, it will back up that digital information to a Web service offered by a start-up company called BeInSync, […]

CHICAGO (Reuters)—If youre late for work, a driver using a cell phone may be to blame. U.S. researchers said on Wednesday that people who use cell phones while behind the wheel impede the flow of traffic, clog highways and extend commute times. “Its a bit like breaking wind in the elevator. Everyone suffers,” Peter Martin […]

WASHINGTON (Reuters)—The Federal Communications Commission has approved new rules giving broadcasters more flexibility in making the switch to digital television from traditional analog signals. The rules would, among other things, allow some broadcast stations to make a “phased transition” to digital broadcasting. Stations also will be allowed to reduce or terminate their analog service before […]