P-com Biz Technology http://www.philly.com/philly/business/technology RSS Feed for P-com Biz Technology en-us Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:10:09 GMT Gift Guide: Touch and Windows 7 in fresh PC lineup http://www.philly.com/philly/business/technology/112009_gift_guide.html Here's a guide to what's fresh in PCs, ranging from "netbooks" to super-sized "all-in-one" desktop computers. 3 charged with hacking into Comcast's Web site http://www.philly.com/philly/business/technology/20091120_3_charged_with_hacking_into_Comcast_s_Web_site.html When Comcast's Internet customers tried to connect to their e-mails or voice mails two days in May 2008, they were redirected to a Web site that read "KRYOGENIKS Defiant and EBK RoXed COMCAST sHouTz to VIRUS Warlock elul21 col 1 er seven." Comcast video wall's holiday show going 3-D http://www.philly.com/philly/business/technology/Comcast_video_wall_show_goes_3-D.html The free show in the lobby will have an eye-popping aspect this year. Moody's downgrades Sprint rating http://www.philly.com/philly/business/technology/20091120_ap_moodysdowngradessprintrating.html Moody's Investors Service said Friday that it downgraded ratings for Sprint Nextel Corp. because it is taking longer than expected to stanch a deterioration in its profit. 3 charged with hacking Comcast site http://www.philly.com/philly/business/technology/20091119_3_charged_with_hacking_Comcast_site.html Three men have been indicted on charges of hacking into Comcast's e-mail and voice-mail service for its Internet customers during two days last year, federal prosecutors announced today. B&N Nook sells out, too late for holiday orders http://www.philly.com/philly/business/technology/20091120_ap_bnnooksellsouttoolateforholidayorders.html Consumers who haven't yet ordered Barnes & Noble's electronic book reader, the Nook, won't see one before Christmas. Pricey gift: MLB offers Series film set for $2,229 http://www.philly.com/philly/business/technology/20091120_ap_priceygiftmlboffersseriesfilmsetfor2229.html Major League Baseball has the perfect gift to bust a budget in a recession. AOL offers buyouts to over a third of work force http://www.philly.com/philly/business/technology/20091119_ap_aoloffersbuyoutstooverathirdofworkforce.html The struggling Internet company AOL plans to shed up to 2,500 jobs _ more than a third of its work force _ as it prepares to separate from Time Warner and finally sever their ill-fated marriage. EBay completes sale of Skype for $2 billion http://www.philly.com/philly/business/technology/20091119_ap_ebaycompletessaleofskypefor2billion.html EBay has completed its sale of Skype for about $2 billion to an investor group that included the founders of the Internet phone service. 200 Web sites spread al-Qaida's message in English http://www.philly.com/philly/business/technology/20091119_ap_200websitesspreadalqaidasmessageinenglish.html Increasing numbers of English-language Web sites are spreading al-Qaida's message to Muslims in the West. They translate writings and sermons once largely out of reach of English readers and often feature charismatic clerics like Anwar al-Awlaki, who exchanged dozens of e-mails with the Army psychiatrist accused of the Fort Hood shootings.