Circuit Breaker

Psystar closes up shop...or does it?

Erica Ogg — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:00:00 PST

Florida company was ordered by a federal judge to stop selling Mac clones earlier this week, but there are conflicting reports as to whether the company has shut down permanently.

CE industry hopes 'Avatar' is a hit

Erica Ogg — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:00:00 PST

Good box office returns for the 3D film are expected to spur 3D entertainment from the theater to the living room.

Palm's losses decline for second quarter

Erica Ogg — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:22:00 PST

It's another losing quarter for the smartphone maker, but the company is showing some progress.

Mac clones through the years

Erica Ogg — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:27:00 PST

Looking back at those who've tried to sell Mac OS on non-Apple hardware.

Apple files countersuit against Nokia

Erica Ogg — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:40:00 PST

The iPhone maker says Nokia is violating 13 patents belonging to Apple. The filling is a response to the Finnish phone maker's October suit against Apple.

The iPhone moves from the quad to the classroom

Erica Ogg — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:00:00 PST

College courses teaching how to make and market applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch are on the rise.

Black Friday PC sales up, but overall revenue down

Erica Ogg — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:22:00 PST

Actual unit sales in many tech categories were up, but revenue for the week of Black Friday dipped thanks to lower average selling prices.

Dell forms communications unit

Erica Ogg — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:45:00 PST

Following its smartphone launch, Dell sets up a separate business group. Consumer group will be combined with small and medium business.

Recharge your batteries in style for $34.99 shipped

Rick Broida — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:20:00 PST

This one-day-only deal from Amazon gets you a high-end charger, eight NiMH batteries (four AA and four AAA), and adapters for C and D cells.

Originally posted at The Cheapskate

Acer: We'll have the first Chrome OS Netbook

Erica Ogg — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:18:00 PST

The company's chairman says in an interview that Acer has been working on it since earlier this year.