"...Researchers are trying to come up with ways to turn algae into diesel fuel. In landfills, startups are attempting to wring energy out of waste such as leaves, tires and car fluff from junked automobiles..."

Sample shipments will begin in September of this year, with volume production slated to start next spring.

Netgear announced that Deborah Williams, its senior vice president and chief marketing officer, intends to leave the company to pursue other opportunities. Williams will remain in her current position for transitional purposes through September 20, 2007.

Nokia has entered the mobile music arena, launching its own music download store in Europe along with four entertainment and media-focused handsets.

Nokia will start selling a fully US-compatible version of the N95 super-phone next month, the company announced at an event in London on Wednesday.

The 3G-ready LG-KS20 joins LG's Prada phone as the company's second iPhone-like design.

Qualcomm, Maxis Communications and Astro All Asia Networks announced that the companies have signed an agreement to conduct a technical trial of Qualcomm's MediaFLO technology in Malaysia.