Hacker's doubleTwist launches iTunes copying The release of software from a firm run by a notorious Norwegian hacker, "DVD Jon", is likely to leave the music and film download world in a frenzy. The music sharing startup, doubleTwist, released a self-titled program which allows consumers to move music files, images and video from their computers onto other devices, like Sony's PSP and a handful of cell phones. 20 Feb 2008
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Toshiba's HD DVD Ousted, Sony Shares Gain The end of the format battle is finally here. Toshiba said overnight that it would withdraw from the HD DVD business causing U.S.-listed shares of Sony Corp rallied to a 3-week high on Tuesday on optimism about sales of its PlayStation 3 video game consoles and Blu-ray DVD players. 20 Feb 2008
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Yahoo's Jerry Yang's Letter to Employees Yahoo rejected the unsolicited $44.6 billion takeover offer from Microsoft on Monday, saying the bid undervalued the company, putting pressure on the world's largest software company to sweeten the bid.
The following is the email that Jerry Yang, Chief Executive Officer of Yahoo issued to employees: 11 Feb 2008
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Nvidia's Ageia Aquistion Pressures AMD Graphics chip maker Nvidia announced on Tuesday that it will acquire physics technology developer Ageia in a move that may bring more realism to gamers 05 Feb 2008
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Ledger's Family: "Hearts are Broken" The grieving family of the Hollywood actor Heath Ledger said "Our hearts are broken" in a death notice published in an Australian newspaper. 27 Jan 2008
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'Brokeback' Star Heath Ledger Confirmed Dead Actor Heath Ledger was confirmed dead on Tuesday by authorities in what is said to be a possible drug-related death, according to the New York Police Department. 22 Jan 2008
IBM's Forecasts Strong Earnings International Business Machines Corp. on Thursday told Wall Street to raise its 2008 estimates, further boosting a stock that was already buoyed by strong fourth-quarter earnings. 17 Jan 2008
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Wotif's bid extended and unconditional Online travel business, Wotif.com (WTF) has extended its offer period for its takeover of travel.com.au (TVL) on Thursday. 03 Jan 2008
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Lion Nathan's Boags purchase brewing Tasmanian brewer J Boag & Son Pty Ltd will soon join the Lion Nathan Ltd fold after the wine and beer maker was cleared by the Australian Foreign Investment Board to buy Boag from San Miguel Corporation. 02 Jan 2008
