From X-bit Labs: Nvidia Corp. said that it had not disabled support of multi-core central processing units (CPUs) in its PhysX application programming interface (API) and that allegations made by Advanced Micro Devices were not true.

“This is yet another completely unsubstantiated...

From InfoWorld: Amazon on Thursday announced its Kindle Development Kit, which enables software developers to build and upload "active content" for the Kindle wireless-reader device.

The kit offers access to programming interfaces, tools, and documentation to build content for...

From PC World: Mozilla yesterday reported a "huge increase" in downloads of Firefox in Germany after that country's computer security agency urged users of Microsoft's Internet Explorer (IE) to dump the browser and run a rival instead.

German downloads of Firefox during a four-day...

From CNET News.com: Nokia is making its navigation service free to all GPS-enabled Nokia devices in a move that will help the company better compete in the smartphone market against the likes of Apple and Google.

Starting Thursday, Nokia users will be able to download for free the...

From CNET News.com: The European Commission has officially approved the Oracle-Sun merger, paving the way for Oracle to take over Sun Microsystems in a deal valued at more than $7 billion.

"I am now satisfied that competition and innovation will be preserved on all the markets...

From DailyTech: Mozilla's Firefox 3.6 has seen a couple of minor delays, but Mozilla has finally finished the browser and released a finalized version into the wild. Mozilla aired the new browser this morning.

The browser can be found for Windows here, for Mac here, and for Linux...

From DailyTech: The new Apple iMacs, released in October 2009 have been much maligned for quality control issues, including broken screens, failure to boot, graphical glitches, and, most recently, yellowed screens. However, it's important to note that they've also been a terrific...

From DailyTech: Netflix is the biggest player in the by-mail rental business, though it faces tight competition from Blockbuster. Earlier this month Netflix announced a controversial decision, which took many by surprise -- it cut a major chunk of its new releases. In return for...

From DailyTech: Some Mac owners have a dirty little secret that might exclude them from the Apple cool club if they let it slip -- they primarily use Windows on their Mac computers. Some users purchase MacBook Pros for their strong battery life on a relatively high-end hardware spec...

From DailyTech: When the Nintendo Wii burst onto the market, it made headlines not for being the most powerful or graphically gifted console, but for its innovative controls. The Wii turned gaming from a sedentary activity into one that got gamers up from the couch and moving around...