CNET - The owner of an opposition Internet news site in Russia’s volatile Ingushetia region was shot and killed Sunday after being detained by police.
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AFP - Microsoft will slash the price of its Xbox 360 video game console in Japan by almost 30 percent to try to boost sales amid tough competition from rivals Sony and Nintendo, a report said Monday.
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AP - For the most part, the callers were calm, patiently asking for the fastest path out of New Orleans or some other Gulf Coast city as Hurricane Gustav twisted its way to the northwest.
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Reuters - Microsoft Corp will slash the
price of its Xbox 360 game console in Japan by about 30
percent, below Nintendo Co’s (7974.OS) Wii and Sony Corp’s
(6758.T) PlayStation 3 in a bid to boost market share, the
Nikkei business daily said on Monday.
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Reuters - Microsoft Corp will cut the
price of its Xbox 360 game console in Japan by about 30
percent, aiming to gain market share from leader Nintendo Co
(7974.OS), the Nikkei business daily reported on Monday.
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CNET - It looks as though Microsoft is joining Apple and Google in the mobile “apps store” market.
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AP - The nation’s largest Internet service providers all say they haven’t partnered with Silicon Valley startup NebuAd Inc. to monitor Web surfing and deliver targeted advertising to their subscribers. Here is a look at six smaller service providers, however, that have conducted trials. The companies say all the tests have ended, often to review privacy and related issues. No provider is known to be currently using NebuAd.
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Reuters - Consumer electronic makers are bracing
themselves for slower growth in the second half of this year
and in 2009, but count on consumers turning to home
entertainment amid tougher economic times and tighter budgets.
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CNET - Sarah Palin’s life has been abuzz since she was officially selected as John McCain’s running mate on Friday. Her Wikipedia page has, likewise, been awash with activity.
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AP - The craggy gullies where Idaho cowboy Paul Nettleton runs 1,200 head of cattle are often precious minutes from reliable cell phone coverage.
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