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Coming soon: Movies on flash memory cards

March 4, 2008 11:19 AM PST

Distributing movies on the Internet isn't the only game in town. Flash is better, says a new Irish start-up.

Recording industry should brace for more bad news

January 16, 2008 4:51 PM PST

Artists don't need record labels anymore. Mashboxx founder Wayne Rosso says more changes are ahead because of shifts in technology and economics.

Eight business technology trends to watch

January 31, 2008 10:10 AM PST

Eight emerging trends are transforming many markets and businesses. Executives should learn to shape the outcome rather than just react to it.

Why PCs aren't pricey anymore

May 27, 2008 7:36 PM PDT

CNET News.com's Charles Cooper remembers the mail-order makers who shook the mainstream computer makers out of their lethargy.

Dell: Not the PC company you used to know

December 6, 2007 5:19 PM PST

Company that made it big by being direct will soon sell its gear at Best Buy, not long after similar moves with Staples and Wal-Mart. How times change.

The decline of Black Friday

November 26, 2007 11:59 AM PST

Where's the pepper spray? People just aren't fighting for holiday bargains like they used to.

Amazon to debut Kindle e-book reader Monday

November 16, 2007 6:41 AM PST

After rumors and delays, the online retailer is set to break into the hardware business with a high-profile launch that its CEO wants to be just perfect.

Bumps on the road to Microsoft's Surface

November 9, 2007 1:37 PM PST

Software maker doesn't expect early partners to have their units up and running until spring. It had hoped they would be ready before year's end.
Photos: Surface demo

U.K. retailer links poor profits to Vista sales

October 18, 2007 11:54 AM PDT

DSG International profits drop for first half of year, partly due to slow Vista-related hardware sales at its PC World stores.

Privacy experts: T.J. Maxx breach was foreseeable

September 26, 2007 9:51 AM PDT

Canadian privacy authorities say the retailer failed to put adequate security measures in place.

To pay in London, just 'tap and go'

September 5, 2007 9:59 AM PDT

MasterCard rolls out its PayPass contactless-payment technology in several locations across U.K. capital, including Canary Wharf.

The secret of Vizio's success

August 20, 2007 4:21 PM PDT

The Southern California start-up's strategy of low prices and discount retail wins out, as it tops all LCD TV makers in the second quarter.

Start-up hawks below-market airfares

August 1, 2007 1:07 PM PDT

You have to buy a membership fee, but the discounts on airfares can be big, CFares CEO says.

iPhone supply lives to sell another day

April 25, 2008 4:50 PM PDT

Customers lined up in droves, some for days, but plenty of the phones are still available for the taking.
Photos: Big Apple gets the iPhone

The great iPhone hunt of 2007

June 13, 2007 9:15 AM PDT

A survey of Apple and AT&T stores finds they're not all the same when it comes to stocking and reserving the much-hyped gadget.

Sony plans TV line for Wal-Mart, Target

June 11, 2007 6:28 PM PDT

Company plans to supply a "unique series of models" of LCD TVs to big-box retailers for availability in the next 60 days.

Study: Shoppers will pay for privacy

June 8, 2007 6:15 AM PDT

Carnegie Mellon research counters prior studies showing online shoppers are willing to sacrifice privacy for lower prices.

Sprint adds local product search via GPS

June 7, 2007 8:48 AM PDT

Cell giant introduces a GPS application that lets subscribers search for products in nearby stores from their phones.

Apple, AT&T stores prepare for iPhone frenzy

June 7, 2007 6:26 AM PDT

Eager fans are expected to line up outside stores when the new music-playing device hits store shelves June 29.

HP strolls down shopping aisle of the future

May 30, 2007 5:26 AM PDT

Fledgling system from HP Labs combines servers, printing and imaging technology to eliminate coupons and customize the buying experience.