Netflix, Warner Bros. rejigger movie renting

From CNET News.com: Netflix subscribers who stream films over the Web will soon be getting access to a greater number of movies from Warner Bros.

In a groundbreaking deal for online movie rentals, Netflix and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment announced Wednesday that they have...

Google sweetens On2 acquisition offer

From CNET News.com: Google has announced new, more lucrative terms for its desired acquisition of On2 Technologies, a "final offer" intended to sway reluctant On2 shareholders.

In a Dec. 29 regulatory filing, On2 twice postponed a shareholder meeting to consider the offer--0.001...

Razer Launches Two Xbox 360 Gaming Accessories

From DailyTech: As the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) gets under way in Las Vegas, peripheral maker Razer announced it has made several gaming accessories for the Microsoft Xbox 360 game console. The Razer Onza "professional gaming controller" for the Xbox 360 is a controller that...

ASUS to Spin Off Mainboard Manufacturing on June 1st

From X-bit Labs: Asustek Computer plans to spin off its design and manufacturing service subsidiary Pegatron on the 1st of June, 2010. The company decided to speed up the procedure of initial public offering (IPO) of Pegatron in order to minimize the uncertainties and facilitate the...

AMD Unwraps Vision Pro Platform for Business Computers

From X-bit Labs: Advanced Micro Devices this week details its latest Vision Pro platform designed for commercial personal computers. The new will support advanced visual computing experience, including support of multi-monitor configurations, as well as improved security features...

Adobe testing automatic updater for Reader, Acrobat

From InfoWorld: Next week, Adobe Systems will begin testing new automatic software designed to make it easier for Reader and Acrobat users to keep their products up-to-date.

The company will begin a beta test of its new updater, called the Acrobat Refresh Manager, with next week's...

Logitech's New Lapdesk N700 Cools and Plays Music

From PC World: Heat-dissipating pads aren't new--and they're a must for anyone who habitually uses a notebook on the couch or in bed (hey, you know you've been there). The N700 also isn't the first pad to improve on the basic concept by adding a built-in fan that sends cool air...

Firefox 3.5.7 fix could 'goose' browser upgrades

From CNET News.com: Mozilla has released Firefox 3.5.7 and 3.0.17 Tuesday to fix a common crash problem and an issue in which people weren't getting much of a suggestion that they should upgrade.

Firefox is supposed to prominently tell users when a major upgrade is available, but...

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