Japanese electronics makers posted mixed earnings Wednesday, with Toshiba and Sharp weathering cutthroat competition to post higher profits, but Fujitsu slumping amid global pressure on prices.
The diverging fortunes underline the gap developing between Japanese manufacturers as they battle against Asian rivals that enjoy lower labor costs and increasingly win shoppers with cheaper products.
Toshiba Corp., […]

New P2P software lets musicians collaborate in real time on the web without the familiar digital hiccups of the past. By Mike Kobrin.
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In honor of Vista’s release, we look at the BSOD phenomenon and how it has so dearly touched our lives. By Michael Calore.
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Few are mad enough about Vista to line up at midnight. Does that really matter for Microsoft? Robert Lemos reports from Salem, New Hampshire.
Plus:
Vista Review:
Was the OS worth the five-year wait? By Bruce Gain.
The Rise of Solitaire:
Why it’s Vista’s real killer app.
Sci-Fi Does Windows:
Microsoft references in movies and books.
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The newest version of Microsoft Office arrives this week, complete with a tricked-out user interface intended to impress the Windows-weary. By Scott Gilbertson. Plus: Gallery: Office 2007.
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What happens when ubiquitous computing renders us mere searchable, mappable, traceable specks of data? Commentary by Momus.
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iGuard presents an attractive option for organizations interested in monitoring and securing the data that travels on your network.
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The first UMTS/HSDPA PDA phone to debut in the United States, Cingular’s standards-friendly 8525 should lure customers with high-speed wireless WAN access and its expansive feature set.
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Fluke’s integrated wired and wireless network analyzer is easy to use and full of useful features. However, it could benefit from a few additions.
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iGuard presents an attractive option for organizations interested in monitoring and securing the data that travels on your network.
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Spanish scientists are building a robotic wheelchair controlled by thought, so even completely immobile patients can have some freedom of movement. By Emmet Cole.
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Under a little-known project called Xenon, several nations are deploying sophisticated bots to troll web businesses in search
of tax cheats. By Quinn Norton.
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Want a job recruiting secret sources and working undercover in exotic overseas locations? Head to the CIA’s Facebook page. By Chaddus Bruce.
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With the release of Windows Vista nigh, RSS is ready for its close-up. Here are some tips — for newbies and old news-reader junkies alike — for getting the most from your news feeds. By Scott Gilbertson.
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Chipmakers meet to unveil breakthroughs in putting optics into super-fast hybrid chips. By Mark Anderson.
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