iPod contract maker sues journalists for defamation ... AT&T online store hacked, thousands affected... Windows goes Bolivian

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The contract manufacturer of the iPod has filed lawsuits against two Chinese journalists... , A French investor-advisory firm has urged Alcatel’s shareholders to reject its merger with Lucent...


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News: iPod contract maker sues journalists for defamation
News: French advisory firm opposes Lucent-Alcatel merger
News: CTIA: New specification to lock down mobile phones
News: DDR2 finally crowned DRAM king
News: AT&T online store hacked, thousands affected
News: Windows goes Bolivian
News: Emulex acquires Sierra Logic for $180 million
News: Fujitsu plans higher capacity 2.5-inch drives
News: Intel unveils "Merom" chip for notebooks
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iPod contract maker sues journalists for defamation
The contract manufacturer of the iPod music player has filed lawsuits against two Chinese journalists who wrote articles about working conditions at factories where iPods are made, according to Chinese press reports.


French advisory firm opposes Lucent-Alcatel merger
Alcatel SA shareholders have been urged by a French advisory group to reject the proposed merger with Lucent Technologies SA, citing unfavorable financial and corporate governance terms.


CTIA: New specification to lock down mobile phones
A new set of security standards designed to lock down mobile devices has been hammered out and is set to be unveiled at the CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment show being held in Los Angeles next month.


DDR2 finally crowned DRAM king
After a much longer than expected delay, DDR2 (double data rate, second generation) has finally taken over as the most popular memory chip used in PCs.


AT&T online store hacked, thousands affected
AT&T Inc. confirmed Tuesday that its online store had been hacked and the credit card information and personal data of up to 19,000 customers possibly compromised.


Windows goes Bolivian
Microsoft has released an update giving Windows an interface in the Quechua language, descended from the tongue of South America's ancient Incas.


Emulex acquires Sierra Logic for $180 million
Emulex Corp. will buy Sierra Logic Inc. to build a bigger enterprise storage portfolio.


Fujitsu plans higher capacity 2.5-inch drives
Fujitsu Ltd. will soon bring the benefits of perpendicular recording technology to its family of 2.5-inch hard-disk drives.

Intel unveils "Merom" chip for notebooks
Intel Corp. formally announced its "Merom" chip for notebooks Monday, as vendors including Dell Inc's Alienware, Gateway Inc. and Toshiba America Inc. announced new models built around the processor.


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