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Nortel sells radio business to Alcatel-Lucent
Nortel Networks said Monday it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its radio access business to telecommunications equipment group Alcatel-Lucent for $320 million..


Global chip sales jump on memory, gadget sales
Global sales of microchips rose 9.2 percent in October, setting their fourth-straight monthly record, but the sector should brace for a slowdown amid an uncertain economic outlook, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association.


US clamps down on identity theft
A US state-sponsored website has been launched to help combat the country's fastest growing crime of identity theft.



Apple files for 'ceramic tube' patent
Listing hints at Wi-Fi capable iPods.


Attackers target Russian hosting firm
A Russian hosting company with ties to the UK and the US has become the victim of a huge hack attack, a security firm warned today.


Sun courts GPL3 open source licence
Server maker hints that it will support forthcoming licence.


Q&A: Microsoft's Jeff Raikes
The exec behind Office 2007 speaks about the importance of SharePoint as a linchpin for a new generation of business applications.


Ask.com launches local search service to compete with Google, Yahoo, Microsoft
AskCity is different because it integrates services from other Web properties owned by parent IAC/InterActiveCorp, including CitySearch, ReserveAmerica, ServiceMagic, Ticketmaster, and TicketWeb.


IBM unveils BladeCenter system for telco market
IBM is extending its BladeCenter family by delving into the telecommunications market with offerings that include an AdvancedMC Carrier Blade, an NGN Gateway Blade and an Ethernet Switch Module for BladeCenter.


Laptop sales hot enough to make up for desktop slump
Desktop PC sales were down on Black Friday, but huge gains in notebook computer sales more than made up for it.


Linux aiming at Office interoperability
Novell on Monday said that it plans to release open source interoperability technology between the OpenOffice.org productivity suite and Microsoft Office 2007.


Qualcomm beefs up Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Qualcomm has been providing advanced 3G wireless products, and the new acquisitions will provide it with wireless products that can be used in conjunction with its CDMA product line.


Robot fair previews possible services
IRT Japan 2006 is the first exhibition for service robots. Some robots, still at the primitive stage but entering practical service, were demonstrated.


Nike+iPod sport kits can be used to track users, researchers say
The footwear contains sensors that use wireless radio communications to relay information to receivers in iPod Nanos. Thieves and stalkers could turn them into tracking devices, researchers say.
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