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DVD-audio copy-protection agreement reached

The arrival of DVD-Audio is one step closer, thanks to a copy-protection framework agreed upon by IBM, Intel, Matsushita Electric (Panasonic) and Toshiba.

Corel to offer Linux for desktops

Corel will help grow the Linux market by offering an easy-to-use version of the operating system that manufacturers could offer bundled with low-cost desktop PCs.

Fast, easy Web business communications

What would you give to eliminate a few time-consuming meetings, conference calls, or e-mail strings? Yesler Software says its new Alive Web-presentation program lets you set up slide shows and/or videos -- complete with audio narration and captions -...

Adobe debuts next-gen publishing

Adobe opened the Seybold Publishing Conference in Boston, US with a keynote committing itself to producing the best set of publishing tools for the new millennium.

Zip doubles up

After launching its Zip 100MB drive four years ago, Iomega has increased the drive's capacity with the launch of the new Zip 250MB drive.

US FTC says Intel curbed PC differentiation

The US Federal Trade Commission enlarged its antitrust complaint against Intel today by charging that the chip maker's actions stifled attempts by PC makers to differentiate their products.

Palm prices slashed

Casio has slashed the price of its palm-sized PC, the Cassiopeia, undercutting its competitors by at least $100.

Free news and finance -- at the touch of a button

Yahoo! launches a new version of its To-Go service, expanding it to include search, news and finance information.

Jet Audio: stereo on screen

Samsung Electronic's on-screen media player gives you Web radio presets, lets you add special effects to music and allows you to convert MP3 files to .wav format.