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Virtual dollars trading for U.S. currency

June 22, 2004 Virtual money made via online community "Second Life" is being exchanged for real U.S. dollars. TAGS: Second Life, dollar, U.S., animation

The shrinking currency of technology

February 2, 2004 A falling dollar has been good for U.S. high technology, but CNET News.com's Declan McCullagh explains why the good times may be coming to an end. TAGS: dollar, fall, bond, asset, chairman, firm, U.S., microprocessor, investor, manufacturing

China's currency move may hurt U.S. tech

July 22, 2005 The price of computers and electronics could climb if China adds teeth to its new exchange policy. TAGS: yuan, Applied Materials Inc., currency, China, basket, economist, Washington, manufacturing, dollar, semiconductor, U.S., electronics, computer company, consumer electronics

Microsoft Canada leaks Vista pricing

August 28, 2006 The software maker's Canadian Web site briefly posts prices for Windows Vista's many editions. Screenshots: Amazon selling Vista TAGS: Microsoft Windows Vista Business, Michael Silver, Microsoft Windows Vista, pricing, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, dollar, U.S., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., software company, PC

Skype creeps under phone giants' radar

February 1, 2005 You don't always need a billion dollars to be a global telephone empire. Rather, Skype's using software--now for Macs and Linux. TAGS: Skype, phone network, VoIP, dollar, radar, telephone company, telecommunications, Linux, Apple Macintosh, broadband, software company, IP, U.S.

Crucial TV test for Microsoft

November 5, 2004 Comcast trials will provide a big clue about the software giant's prospects for cable success. TAGS: Comcast Corp., Microsoft TV, MSN TV, digital video recording, TV, cable company, set-top box, satellite, dollar, digital video, Microsoft Corp., U.S., PC

Manufacturing, banking to lead IT spending

February 12, 2004 The two industries are expected to account for more than one-third of an estimated $391 billion spent on IT in 2004. Government spending will also rise. TAGS: IT-spending, banking, RFID, manufacturing, financial service, information technology, homeland security, budget, insurance, dollar, retailer, research company, project, U.S.

Real money in a virtual world

October 24, 2005 Multiplayer online games spawn burgeoning virtual economy that's increasingly popular, profitable and controversial. TAGS: economy, virtual worlds, multiplayer online game, professor, dollar, asset, China, games, U.S.

Online ad sellers think local

May 2, 2005 Ads for mom-and-pop businesses could bring in billions of dollars for Net companies. But can they get the little guy to switch from print? TAGS: small business, online advertising, Net company, Internet company, Internet advertising, Yahoo! Inc., Los Angeles, dollar, search engine, U.S.

Online holiday spending sees big gains

January 3, 2007 Online retailers witnessed a longer buying season, more buyers and an increase in spending in 2006.Photos: Unwrapping top online gifts TAGS: ComScore, online retailer, shopper, MasterCard International, retailer, buyer, holiday, increase, Best Buy Co. Inc., Wal-Mart Stores Inc., dollar, Apple Computer, category, Amazon.com Inc., video game, U.S.

New networks for mobile TV

January 9, 2006 Two tech stalwarts are building ambitious "supercharged" networks that could help make mobile TV commonplace in the U.S. TAGS: Qualcomm MediaFLO, Modeo, mobile TV, Qualcomm Inc., mobile network, subsidiary, 3G, TV, signal, wireless network, cell phone, dollar, handset, Sprint Nextel, Verizon Wireless, programming
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