Thursday, July 24, 2008

David LaGesse

Backblaze Is Simplest Way Yet to Back Up PC Files

The online service automatically copies files across the Internet for a $5 monthly fee. more >>

Feds Warn That Data Thieves Can Crack Bluetooth

Homeland Security offers tips to avoid ‘bluesnarfing’ from cellphones and other devices. more >>

Online Storage Site Fails Amid Lost Files

Failure of the Linkup underscores the risks of using Web services for storage. more >>

More Seniors Should Be Getting Cellphones

“Wearing” a phone all day is a quick lifeline for health emergencies, coalition says. more >>

Gadget Impersonates a TV to Convince Burglars You’re Home

Cheaper than running today’s big-screen sets, FakeTV runs off a timer. more >>

Microsoft Likens Vista’s Bad Rep to Flat-Earth Theory

Software giant readying ad campaign to counter Windows’ troubled reputation. more >>

Leave a Voicemail on the Sly With Slydial

Free service lets you dodge the conversation and leave a voicemail on mobile phones. more >>

Is YouTube Looking More Like a Broadcaster?

Copyright stakes might jump with distribution deals through TV makers and TiVo. more >>

Pantech's Cellphone Nods, but Doesn't Bow, to Needs of Seniors

Breeze handset from AT&T offers a step toward simplicity while keeping many features. more >>

Apple Defendant Still Selling Clones

Psystar site back up and running, but Apple lawsuit might mean a dead end for buyers. more >>

Belkin to Ship Wireless HD Transmitter in Fall

System will send full high-def images to sets around the home for a cool $1,000. more >>

Wii Shortage Finally Seems to Be Easing

Nintendo's popular game console lingers on Best Buy's site for hours. more >>

Amazon Launching Video Streaming Service

System similar to Netflix and others, but stores movies and shows on the Web for watching anywhere. more >>

Sony Using Studios to Sell Blu-ray, PS3, and TVs

If it had owned a movie studio back then, would Betamax have defeated VHS? more >>

Apple Sues to Stop Mac Clones

Lawsuit appears to shut down clone maker, whose cheap Macs were getting good reviews. more >>

5 Alternatives to the New Apple iPhone

Touch-screen competitors might not top Apple's software, but they offer unique features. more >>

CVS to Allow Prescription Histories on Google Health

Health providers face tough task in assuring data is available to multiple storage sites. more >>

SeeqPod Offers Daily Lists for Discovering Web Audio

Search site helps Web surfers discover audio treats without feeling overwhelmed. more >>

Google, Microsoft Need to Share Health Partners

HealthVault manager says online services for health data don't want to fragment records. more >>

Read at Work on the Sly

Site reformats classic books and poems to look like PowerPoint presentations. more >>

Spammers Return to Plain Text

Junk mail embedded in images plummets. more >>

Oops. Netflix Says It Will Retain Multiple Profiles

Just because a feature is little known does not mean it is little loved. more >>

Rhapsody and Partner Verizon Take On iTunes

Service might succeed by selling music to cellphones, once it gets past device limits. more >>

Windows XP Era Ends Today

Tried-and-true Windows version virtually disappears for buyers at Microsoft's behest. more >>

T-Mobile Offers Cheap Internet Calls at Home

Wireless carrier hopes $10 monthly charge for Web calls will earn customer loyalty. more >>

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