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Industries
Google Agrees to Buy Adscape
Search king to pay $23 million for in-game advertising startup.

Computing Microsoft Lowers Vista Forecasts
CEO Steve Ballmer says analyst expectations for Windows sales are ‘overly aggressive.’
Energy Trina Solar Shares Sink
In first earnings report since its IPO, company’s 4Q income, margins fall.
Communications Mobile TV will Cost Big Bucks
Television on the go will require requires higher, costly frequencies. Complete Coverage: 3GSM Conference in Barcelona
Computing Study Exposes Server Energy Costs
Lawrence Berkeley Lab study shows server farms sucked up 1.2 percent of total U.S. electricity consumption in 2005.
Internet & Services Travel Sites Clamp Down
Priceline, Expedia, and SideStep fight back against bogus reviews.
Computing Microsoft Settles Iowa Suit
Redmond reaches agreement on $329-million class action over software overcharges.
Communications Cheap Phones Can Get Cheaper
Vodafone deal to buy phone maker ZTE could further squeeze margins for Nokia and Motorola.
Biosciences Biotech Generics Will Save $71B
Report says that new legislation would bring big savings.
Venture Capital Preclick Snaps Up $1.6M
Firm rolls out ‘social’ IM photo software.
Communications US Braces for Alcatel-Lucent Cuts
Employees and equipment suppliers expect to take a major hit as France loses 1,486 jobs.
Venture Capital Index Closes Fourth Fund
European venture firm expands life sciences practice.
Communications Iridium in $2B Satellite Launch
Firm plans to replace its old fleet with one that supports IP at 15 times the bandwidth.
Communications Nokia to Lay off 700
Finnish phone maker adjusts workforce to growth in emerging markets.
Entertainment & Media Blu-Ray and HD-DVD Hacked
Hacker claims to have discovered cryptographic key that can bypass copy restrictions on Blu-Ray and HD-DVD movies.
Biosciences Sen. Clinton Pushes for Generic Biotech Drugs
U.S. Presidential candidate proposes legislation that would help bring generic versions of biotech drugs to market.

FEATURE STORIES

Steve Jobs Changes His Tune
Apple CEO wants to abolish Digital Rights Management. Why?

The War to Build the Next Warcraft
Indie gamers and industry giants prepare to battle for control of the burgeoning online game market.

Hutchison's Big Gamble
Will the web be 3 Group's - and 3G's - salvation?

DRM is Dead, VC Says
Venture capitalists see ads, not Digital Rights Management schemes, shoring up music industry.

Buyout Valley
Will private equity change tech? Or will tech change private equity?

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