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Sandisk device records live TV to flash cards ... iPod subcontractor dismisses Chinese libel suit ... Google seeks surfers' help to label images


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News: Sandisk device records live TV to flash cards
News: iPod subcontractor dismisses Chinese libel suit
News: Crikey! Crocodile Hunter news devours bandwidth
News: Google seeks surfers' help to label images
News: MySpace enters crowded music download market


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Sandisk device records live TV to flash cards
Sandisk Corp. now offers a small, lightweight portable device that allows consumers to record all types of video input, including live TV, to a range of flash memory cards.

iPod subcontractor dismisses Chinese libel suit
The subcontractor accused of mistreating workers at an iPod factory in China dropped its libel suit against two reporters and the news organization they work for in Shanghai.

Crikey! Crocodile Hunter news devours bandwidth
News that Australia's own crocodile hunter Steve Irwin has died had Web site traffic in overdrive today with many news sites operating on low bandwidth mode due to high traffic.

Google seeks surfers' help to label images
Google Inc. is asking surfers with time on their hands to help it categorize and label the images indexed by its search engine, building a database of knowledge about the contents of the images.

MySpace enters crowded music download market
MySpace.com is launching a new music download service that emphasizes music from independent artists, the latest in a string of services announced in recent weeks that hope to topple iTunes from its crown.