From DailyTech: While software leaks are inevitable, Windows 7 has been particularly leaky during the course of its development. Hot on the heels of the leaks of near-RTM builds onto the internet, a new Windows 7 package has leaked -- an active copy of Ultimate edition.

The new...

From X-bit Labs: Even though there are numerous graphics cards based on ATI RV770 graphics processing units available, Advanced Micro Devices has so far been reluctant to utilize more advanced ATI RV790 graphics chip to power non-ATI Radeon HD 4890 graphics cards. Nevertheless...

From InfoWorld: Advanced Micro Devices spin-off GlobalFoundries announced STMicroelectronics as a new customer on Wednesday, forging ahead in its effort to diversify manufacturing efforts over multiple customers.

GlobalFoundries will manufacture and supply chips for...

From PC World: Apple has told the U.S. Copyright Office that modifying the iPhone's operating system could crash a mobile phone network's transmission towers or allow people to avoid paying for phone calls.

The claims are Apple's contribution to the Copyright Office's regular review...

From CNET News.com: After months of fits and starts, Microsoft and Yahoo on Wednesday announced a 10-year search deal that will see the two companies join forces to take on Google.

"In simple terms, Microsoft will now power Yahoo search while Yahoo will become the exclusive...

From DailyTech: Sprint has been battling a loss of revenue and subscribers over the last year. The mobile provider was unable to launch its Xohm service for WiMAX in the U.S. in the capacity it had hoped and ultimately decided to collaborate with Clearwire.

Sprint has been looking a...

From X-bit Labs: Intel Corp. will release its code-named Lynnfield processors aimed at mainstream market on the 6th of September, according to documents seen by X-bit labs. However, the high-end versions of Lynnfield chip, which will be marketed under Intel Core i7 or i5 names, will...

From InfoWorld: Verizon Communications offered most of its wired broadband customers free access to Wi-Fi hotspots around the U.S. on Monday, supplementing its wireline offerings on the same day it announced a 5.2 percent drop in revenue from that business.

Subscribers to most...

From PC World: Apple is racing to launch a tablet-sized device in time for the Christmas shopping season, according to a report from the Financial Times (FT). Featuring a 10-inch touch screen display, Apple's tablet is also said to launch alongside "Cocktail," a project designed to...

From CNET News.com: The end result of Google's $1 billion investment in AOL in 2006? 28 cents on the dollar.

Time Warner, which is in the process of spinning out AOL as a separate company once again, confirmed that Google sold its 5 percent stake in AOL for $283 million on July 8...