The next generation of wireless Internet products certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance is expected to hit shelves this summer, even though a final standard for the technology isn't due for another year, the industry group says.

Microsoft'S PATENT ATTACK on open source software is a toothless shakedown attempt. It is using the same tactics that didn't work or SCO but doing it in a much less graceful way, the community initially thought that SCO might have had a claim. It didn't and Microsoft doesn't.

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Asia/Pacific high-definition television (HDTV) set shipments have increased quickly, with a 79.5% growth rate from 2005 to 2006, for a total of 7.04 million sets sold.

Pioneer saw brisk demand for its car navigation systems although its plasma TV operations struggled to compete with larger rivals such as Panasonic maker Matsushita Electric Industrial and Samsung Electronics.

Faced with the looming threat of more legal action, MySpace announced late last week that it has begun implementing new technology to combat members' unauthorized use of copyrighted content.