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IBM donates English-Arabic translation devices for use in Iraq

Microsoft sues to block gray market software

Google adds TV ads to Dish Network's lineup

Sony's PlayStation 3 in race against time

Boffins use nano-tech to boost lithium-ion batteries

Grum worm spreads as IE7 'beta'

China's ZTE to build massive Wi-Fi network for Mexico City

Quanta plans US$200 consumer OLPC

Microsoft offers Windows Vista license for thin-clients

Powercast unveils wireless power unit

Spammers hack legit sites to push meds

MessageLabs: Small businesses under fire from spam

Wednesday, 4th April 2007

Headlines

	IBM donates English-Arabic translation devices for use in Iraq
	Microsoft sues to block gray market software
	Google adds TV ads to Dish Network's lineup
	Sony's PlayStation 3 in race against time
	Boffins use nano-tech to boost lithium-ion batteries
	Grum worm spreads as IE7 'beta'
	China's ZTE to build massive Wi-Fi network for Mexico City
	Quanta plans US$200 consumer OLPC
	Microsoft offers Windows Vista license for thin-clients
	Powercast unveils wireless power unit
	Spammers hack legit sites to push meds
	MessageLabs: Small businesses under fire from spam

This morning, Microsoft says there is a multi-million dollar market for gray market software operating in the US and it's aiming to stop it.

Also making news, IBM says it will donate 1,000 two-way automatic translation devices to support better communication between English and Arabic speakers in Iraq.

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