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Chinese Agencies Struggle Over How to Handle Video Game

Two government agencies are facing off over the right to regulate the popular online game World of Warcraft.

Posted on Saturday, November 07, 2009 7:46 AM at NYT > Technology by By MICHAEL WINES

Virtual Goods Start Bringing Real Paydays

It is quickly becoming commonplace for people to spend a few dollars to get ahead in an online game or to give a friend a gift on a social network.

Posted on Saturday, November 07, 2009 5:10 AM at NYT > Technology by By CLAIRE CAIN MILLER and BRAD STONE

Activision Posts Profit and Reaffirms Outlook

Lower costs and a good response for games such as Guitar Hero 5 and World of Warcraft helped the company in the third quarter.

Posted on Saturday, November 07, 2009 1:26 AM at NYT > Technology by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Research in Motion Plans Big Share Buyback

Stock in the company, creator of the BlackBerry smartphone, has lost about a third of its value since September.

Posted on Saturday, November 07, 2009 1:26 AM at NYT > Technology by By IAN AUSTEN

Founders Win a Piece of Skype From eBay

The founders of Skype will drop their lawsuits against the company and a consortium of buyers who bid to purchase Skype. In exchange, the founders will get a 14 percent share in the new Skype.

Posted on Saturday, November 07, 2009 1:08 AM at NYT > Technology by By BRAD STONE

Lessons From the War Over Skype

The legal skirmish over eBay's sale of Skype has been resolved. What has it taught us?

Posted on Friday, November 06, 2009 6:06 PM at NYT > Technology by By Brad Stone

Adding a 'SixthSense' to Your Cellphone

A camera-based device developed by an M.I.T. researcher turns walls into computer interfaces and allows users to issue commands through gestures. The technology is aimed at cellphone users.

Posted on Friday, November 06, 2009 3:36 PM at NYT > Technology by By Vikas Bajaj

Does Technology Reduce Social Isolation?

Americans are more isolated than ever, but don't blame the technology, says a new Pew study. It suggests that the Internet and cellphones actually expand our social networks.

Posted on Friday, November 06, 2009 12:11 PM at NYT > Technology by By Stefanie Olsen

Can Eventbrite Shine in Ticketmaster's World?

The online ticketing company has raised $6.5 million from Sequoia Capital.

Posted on Thursday, November 05, 2009 7:42 PM at NYT > Technology by By Brad Stone

Google Offers Users a Peek at Stored Data

Google has created a privacy dashboard for users to easily see the information it collects on them.

Posted on Thursday, November 05, 2009 4:18 PM at NYT > Technology by By Miguel Helft

iPod & iTunes News

iTunes 8.2.1 for Windows

iTunes 8.2.1 provides a number of important bug fixes and addresses an issue with verification of Apple devices.
Posted on Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 PST at Downloads - Mac OS X - iPod + iTunes

iTunes 8.2.1 for G3

iTunes 8.2.1 provides a number of important bug fixes and addresses an issue with verification of Apple devices.
Posted on Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 PST at Downloads - Mac OS X - iPod + iTunes

iTunes 7.6 for Windows

iTunes is the best way to enjoy your digital music and video with your Mac, iPod, iPhone and Apple TV.
Posted on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST at Downloads - Mac OS X - iPod + iTunes

iTunes 9.0.2

A free application for Mac and PC. It plays all your digital music and video. It syncs content to your iPod, iPhone, and Apple TV 3.0. And you can add to your collection anytime, 24/7.
Posted on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PST at Downloads - Mac OS X - iPod + iTunes

iTunes 8.0.2 for Windows

iTunes 8.0.2 improves stability and performance and provides a number of important bug fixes
Posted on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PST at Downloads - Mac OS X - iPod + iTunes

iTunes 8.0.2 for Mac

iTunes 8.0.2 improves stability and performance and provides a number of important bug fixes.
Posted on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PST at Downloads - Mac OS X - iPod + iTunes

iTunes 8.0.2 for Windows Vista 64-bit

The best way to enjoy your music and video with your Mac, iPod, iPhone, and Apple TV.
Posted on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PST at Downloads - Mac OS X - iPod + iTunes

iTunes 7.7.1

Use iTunes 7.7.1 to sync music, video, and more with iPhone 3G and download applications from the iTunes Store exclusively designed for iPhone and iPod touch with software version 2.0 or later.
Posted on Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PST at Downloads - Mac OS X - iPod + iTunes

iPod Reset Utility 1.0.4 for Windows

Use iPod Reset Utility to restore the following iPod models back to their factory settings.
Posted on Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 PST at Downloads - Mac OS X - iPod + iTunes

iPod Reset Utility 1.0.3 for Mac

Use iPod Reset Utility to restore the following iPod models back to their factory settings.
Posted on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PST at Downloads - Mac OS X - iPod + iTunes

New York Times Education News

M.I.T. Considers Increase in Student Body by 300

MIT is considering expanding its student body by more than 7 percent if it is able to create additional student housing.

Posted on Saturday, November 07, 2009 2:13 AM at NYT > Education by By JACQUES STEINBERG

Pension Checks of Retired New York City Teachers Canceled

City and union officials attributed the mistake to the Bank of New York Mellon, which said it would return the money and cover any resulting overdraft fees.

Posted on Saturday, November 07, 2009 1:48 AM at NYT > Education by By JENNIFER 8. LEE

Concierges and Marble Baths: For Some at Columbia, This Is Dorm Life

Taking advantage of the real estate downturn, the university bought the Arbor, a sleek condominium project in Riverdale that now houses graduate students.

Posted on Saturday, November 07, 2009 1:47 AM at NYT > Education by By LISA W. FODERARO

Prep Schools Face Cuts in Student Aid

The institutions’ endowments have suffered, making schools scramble for ways to keep their doors open to students who do not come from wealthy families.

Posted on Saturday, November 07, 2009 12:44 AM at NYT > Education by By GERALDINE FABRIKANT

Florida Officials Fail to Provide Quality Education, Suit Claims

The American Civil Liberties Union, citing low graduation rates, says officials are violating a requirement in the Florida Constitution.

Posted on Thursday, November 05, 2009 7:18 PM at NYT > Education by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Obama Puts Spotlight on Education Grants

To mark the first anniversary of his election, President Obama plans a trip to Madison, Wisc.

Posted on Wednesday, November 04, 2009 3:57 AM at NYT > Education by By Sheryl Gay Stolberg

Flu Shots for Students Begin Saturday

Middle and high school students will be able to get the shots free in clinics that will be held throughout New York City over the next five weekends.

Posted on Wednesday, November 04, 2009 2:41 AM at NYT > Education by By THE NEW YORK TIMES

Special Report: International Education: M.B.A.’s Guide Socially Concerned Entrepreneurs

Business school students have turned toward courses in social entrepreneurship.

Posted on Tuesday, November 03, 2009 3:59 PM at NYT > Education by By NAZANIN LANKARANI

Mount Holyoke College Names New President

Lynn Pasquerella, the provost of the University of Hartford, will take over this summer.

Posted on Tuesday, November 03, 2009 1:38 AM at NYT > Education by By TAMAR LEWIN

23 Private College Presidents Made More Than $1 Million

The median pay for the presidents of 419 private colleges and universities surveyed was $358,746, a 5.5 percent increase over the previous year.

Posted on Monday, November 02, 2009 4:23 AM at NYT > Education by By TAMAR LEWIN