Dell 3Q profit falls as PC spending slows (AP)
AP - PC maker Dell Inc. said Thursday its third-quarter profit fell 5 percent as businesses around the world bought fewer computers and other technology products.
Sony says Blu-ray sales short of forecasts (Reuters)
Reuters - High definition Blu-ray disc players may be one of the holiday season's best sellers, but they will still fall short of expectations, due to the tough economy, the head of Sony's U.S. electronics unit said.
Microsoft lets Zune music subscribers keep tunes (AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. is giving an early holiday gift to people who pay for all-you-can-listen access to the Zune digital music store: 10 songs to keep each month, included in the $14.99 monthly subscription fee.
Google empowers users to edit search results (AP)
AP - If Google delivers useless search results, just erase them and you won't see them again.
Dell 3Q profit falls as PC spending slows (AP)
AP - PC maker Dell Inc. said Thursday its third-quarter profit fell 5 percent as businesses around the world bought fewer computers and other technology products.
British PM comments on NASA hacker Gary McKinnon (CNET)
CNET - British prime minister Gordon Brown spoke on Thursday (at least indirectly) about the future of Gary McKinnon, a 42-year-old UFO enthusiast accused of hacking into several U.S. military sites. It was the prime minister's first public comments on the case which, after six years, took a twist over the summer.
Online advertising up 11 percent from last year (CNET)
CNET - The growing economic slump doesn't appear to have fully struck Web advertising.
Glitches Reported as BlackBerry Storm Nears U.S. Debut (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - The BlackBerry Storm has been debuting around the world, but rumors are spreading about a possible shortage in the U.S. News reports also indicate Research In Motion discovered a security flaw in the Storm that has left Verizon Wireless scrambling to update the firmware in the final hours before its U.S. release on Friday.
IBM Extends Lotus Notes To Millions of Nokia Phones (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Nokia and IBM on Thursday launched IBM Lotus Notes support for Nokia's S60-based mobile phones. That means millions of Lotus Notes users will be able to access their e-mail on Nokia devices in December.
NASA Successfully Tests ‘Interplanetary Internet’ (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Although the crew of the spacecraft Endeavour experienced a glitch in the first space walk when an astronaut accidentally let her tool bag float away, NASA had a lot to celebrate as it announced success with a high-tech space program.