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Liberty Media intends to establish a new company

Douglas County-based Liberty Media Corp. plans to create a new company out of its Liberty Entertainment tracking stock, a move analysts say could lead to acquiring more or all of satellite TV giant DirecTV.

Secure64 lands funding

Secure64 Software Corp. said it secured $3.7 million in funding from a consortium of private investors and institutions.
Liberty Media to split off entertainment unit

Liberty Media Corp. plans to create a separate public company by splitting off its Liberty Entertainment tracking stock, the company said today in a statement. Liberty is controlled by cable billionaire John Malone.
Economy slows home entertainment, automation growth

The home entertainment and automation industry is considered mostly recession-proof, especially at the highest end. But it is showing signs of being hurt by the weak economy and fewer housing starts.

New eBay site keeps social, environmental goals in mind

Most consumers probably associate eBay Inc. more with vintage lunch boxes and low-priced electronics than with laptop bags made from recycled plastic by women in New Delhi.

Nacchio: Witness excluded at trial was 'heart' of defense

An expert witness excluded from testifying at former Qwest CEO Joe Nacchio's insider-trading trial last year represented the "heart" of his defense, his attorneys argue in a filing.

Weak quarter renews talk of Dish merger

A poor second quarter for Douglas County-based Dish Network has prompted new speculation that the satellite TV provider is contemplating a deal with rival DirecTV.

Project would let TV viewers multitask

Hoping to plant their flags on the screens of Internet-connected television sets, Intel Corp. and Yahoo Inc. have unveiled a new project to populate those screens with tiny programs called widgets.

Qwest offering switch to Verizon

Qwest Communications said Qwest Wireless customers can now switch their wireless service to Verizon Wireless through Qwest.

Sony to sell wireless keypad for Web use

For PlayStation 3 fans who want to do more than mash buttons when playing games on the console, Sony Corp. is introducing a wireless keypad that can be attached to the system's controller for typing and Web browsing.

Online social network adds applications

Friendster, an early online social network that has faded in the United States but remains strong in Asia, has begun letting programmers create photo-sharing applications and other programs that work on Friendster as well as rival sites.

McCain gets aggressive on Web

So-called ambush ads are typically reserved for Web-savvy marketers such as General Motors and AT&T. The newest believer: a 72-year-old presidential candidate.

Dashboard navigator

Those well-thumbed road atlases and dog-eared maps stashed in the car glove box could be going the way of the dinosaur - thanks to GPS technology.

Apple survives iPhone glitches - thus far

First an iPhone price cut left early buyers feeling foolish. Then came reports that some iPods were spitting sparks. Now the new iPhone 3G has been marred by bugs, spotty service, disappearing programs for the device and a veil of secrecy over software developers trying to broaden its appeal.

New software to protect the Net

Intercepting Internet traffic, and spying on the communication between two computers, is a gold mine for hackers. Now Carnegie Mellon University researchers hope software they've built will make it harder for criminals to hit that jackpot.

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