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Cyber Monday sales rise 15 percent

December 4, 2008

Cyber Monday sales soared 15 percent this year - to $846 million, according to comScore - allaying some fears that consumers would be too worried about the recession to spend.

Level 3 CEO Crowe bullish on economy

December 4, 2008

Level 3 CEO Jim Crowe is bullish on the future of the U.S. economy and the broadband industry, once the current economy can get the blood flowing again.

Big-spender Google feels tug of recession

December 4, 2008

Corporate austerity is reaching one of the most extravagant spenders of the boom years. Google Inc. has begun to tighten its belt.

Microsoft sues Colorado man in software case

December 4, 2008

Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday sued a Colorado man for allegedly selling counterfeit copies of its software.

Affordable, popular gizmos on shopping lists

Affordable, popular gizmos on shopping lists

December 1, 2008

Sure, electronic gadgets are expected to be hot items again this holiday season. But economy-wary consumers are expected to buy more practical items, and perhaps forgo the top of the line.

6 question for Scott Silverman, executive director of Shop.org

December 1, 2008

Today is CyberMonday, the Internet's version of Black Friday, a day even more critical for retailers this year given the weakening economy, deteriorating consumer confidence and lackluster e-commerce sales.

High hopes pinned to Cyber Monday

November 28, 2008

If you can't find what you're looking for today at your favorite brick and mortar, you might want to turn to the Internet.

Five tips for finding big savings online

November 28, 2008

Shopping online used to be about convenience. This holiday season, make it about saving money.

EchoStar forms Dish Mexico, takes on Sky

November 25, 2008

EchoStar Corp. is pairing up with MVS Comunicaciones to form Dish Mexico.

More deals to be had on Cyber Monday

November 25, 2008

Online retailers plan to offer more deals and promotions to spur holiday shopping on the Monday after Thanksgiving, according to a new study released Monday.

Sales of laptops help HP beat estimates

November 25, 2008

Hewlett-Packard Co. edged past Wall Street's forecast for the latest quarter, showing some resilience in troubled times, as strong laptop sales helped offset falling printer orders and weakness in some server lines.

Google creates an online photo gallery

November 24, 2008

Google Inc. has opened an online photo gallery that will include millions of images from Life magazine's archives that have never been seen by the public before.

Newsweek writer won't post anymore

November 24, 2008

It was bad enough when Dan Lyons stopped sharing his musings about the technology scene in a hilarious satire of what Apple Inc. founder Steve Jobs would be like as a blogger.

Music player Zune aims to zoom to top

November 24, 2008

A video for the title track on hip-hop veteran Common's forthcoming album, Universal Mind Control, begins with a digital music player pulsing to the beat. The viewer is pulled through the screen into the gadget's guts, where the cool, collected rapper lets loose an easy stream of lyrics.

HDTV costs fall, but will people buy?

HDTV costs fall, but will people buy?

November 24, 2008

The average sales price of a high-definition television has dropped in half since 2005 to $735.

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