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Windows Vista: XP Upgrade or Not?

Consumers are preparing for the next generation operating system Windows Vista to hit store shelves next week. Yet for those who have already paid for Windows XP, is the upgrade really worth it?

Optimism for Planning Your Personal Budget

For some who have yet to realize its benefits, a personal budget could be seen in a sinister light: a fiscal straight jacket with the aim of securely restraining unruly, and irrational spending habits. It doesn't have to be that way.

Intel-Sun Alignment of Little Impact to AMD

Sun Microsystems (NASDAQ: SUNW) announced that it will begin using Intel Inc.'s (NASDAQ: INTC) processors in its servers today, however Intel rival AMD (NYSE: AMD) Corp. may not feel little pressure from the move.

Google May Extend Ads into Video Games

Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG) is in talks to acquire video game advertising firm Adscape Media Inc, seeking to expand the search titan's advertising platform beyond traditional but lucrative Internet offerings.

PS3 In Stock; Possible Sign of Weaker Demand

Sony's Playstation 3 game console can be found in over one half of video game retailers, according to a new report, while Nintendo's Wii game machine can be found in a few stores, a sign that demand may be weakening.

Texas Instruments' Wireless Chief Steps Down

Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN) announced that its senior vice president and head of its wireless terminals unit, is retiring just days ahead the release of the company's latest quarterly earnings report.

Vista, Xbox Could Boost Microsoft Past Estimates: Analyst

Software giant Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is expected to post earnings for its second quarter next Thursday, and some experts are pointing towards strong sales of its game-console and new operating system to help fuel the company's revenue.

Burger King Cranks Up Breakfast Battle

Burger King is introducing one dollar items to its breakfast lineup, looking to compete in the morning market, which is quickly becoming a lucrative and crowded battle ground for fast-food restaurants.

Mercedes Debuts New C-Class Car

German car manufacturer Mercedes Benz presented the latest version of its entry level compact-car luxury car on Thursday, touting new styling and safety features.

IBM Posts Big Q4 Profit Rise

Fourth-quarter profit at International Business Machines Corp. rose 11 percent and beat Wall Street expectations Thursday, and the company also delivered a blockbuster figure in services contract signings, an important measure of future revenue.

The Onion to Goes to Washington

Parody publication The Onion Inc. announced that it is expanding its offline publications by opening a new bureau in the nation's capital today.

Adobe Releases Flash Player 9 for Linux

Adobe Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: ADBE) released Flash Player 9 for Linux on Wednesday, allowing users of the open-source operating system to create or use multimedia applications with the latest version of Flash.

Apple Earnings Up 78 percent, Beating Estimates

Spurred by another quarter of strong Mac and iPod sales, Apple Inc. reported on Wednesday earnings were up for its first fiscal quarter, far surpassing Wall Street expectations. The company reported $1 billion in profit, up 78 percent from the same quarter last year.

IBM, Ecco Announce $12M, 5-Year Deal

Information technology provider IBM (NYSE: IBM) and shoemaker Ecco announced a partnership Wednesday potentially worth over $12 million as the companies cooperate in infrastructure modernization.

Rail Company Tests Low Pollution Technology

Rail transport company Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) has announced that it has begun testing an experimental technology that can reduce the amount of pollution from a train's diesel engine through a special chemical process.

Saudi Oil Minister Says OPEC Cuts Enough for Now

Saudi Arabia's Oil Minister said Tuesday that OPEC had curbed much of the world's surplus oil supplies through already agreed to output cuts, sending crude futures down and some industrial stocks in the U.S up.

AMD Gets Emmy for Shading Effects

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has awarded a Technical and Engineering Emmy Award to AMD (NYSE:AMD) for its video graphics product this week.

Sony's LCD TV Corners Market

A new report reveals that Sony Electronics outpaced its rivals in 2006, achieving the number one spot for total TV market share.

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