Microsoft Unveils New Internet Appliance REDMOND, WA - Not to be outdone by machines like Netpliance's I-Opener or 3Com's Audrey, Microsoft has thrown their hat into the internet appliance ring. The Wintoast ME is Microsoft's entry into this new market. Says Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates, "This is an exciting new technology that we hope to take in new directions, expanding on the ideas of the competition." Full Story » New Cell Phones Ease Driver Distraction TOKYO - In an effort to increase comfort and safety, Nokia Corporation is introducing its new line of cellular phones into the American marketplace. Full Story » Military In The Marketplace With new military technologies being put into play daily, the government is releasing some of their old, more obsolete systems to the general public. Though not for use as weaponry, with modifications, most if not all of these military systems can be put into ever day use. Full Story »

Intel Expects Demand to be High for Itanium Chip SANTA CLARA - Intel's latest offering, the 64-bit Itanium chip, has caused quite a stir in Silicon Valley. Many hardware and software vendors feel that there may not be a need for a faster chip in the rapidly slowing technology market, but Intel CEO Craig Barrett feels otherwise. Full Story » Big Blue Accused Of Cheating ARMONK, NY - IBM's chess playing supercomputer is involved in controversy this week for allegedly falsifying results on its Turing test, the test used to prove if a machine posesses artificial intelligence. Full Story » Fill 'Em and Kill 'Em The United States Army has revealed a new assault rifle for use in Afghanistan. Developed in an intense concentrated research program over the last three weeks, the rifle will simultaneously serve two important missions for our war against terrorism in Afghanistan. Full Story »

Microsoft Looking For Soft Judge SEATTLE - Three weeks after the decison to breakup of Microsoft was overturned, the software giant asked a federal appeals court for a new hearing concerning whether or not it illegally bundled its Internet Explorer web browser code with the Windows operating system. Full Story » Man's Best Virtual Friend TOKYO - Coming to a toy pet store near you are Sony Corporation's Latte and Macaron, the company's new loveable electronic pups. Based on the technology found in the original AIBO, these canine offspring sport all of the features of their parents without the $2500 price tag. Full Story »