Archive for December, 2009

‘Avatar’ Tops Record Week as Hollywood Closes 2009 (Update1)

The U.S. box office will set a weekly record of almost $500 million in the final days of 2009 on sales from “Avatar,” “Sherlock Holmes” and “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel,” according to Hollywood.com.

Apple’s iDecade

In a 10-year span when so much went wrong, the maker of the iPod and Mac got a lot right

Malaysia Court Rules Catholic Paper Can Print ‘Allah’ (Update1)

Malaysia’s High Court ruled that a government ban on non-Muslim publications using the word “Allah” is unconstitutional, settling a dispute that stoked questions about religious freedom in the country.

Five 2010 Predictions About Tech Companies

Five companies we heard a lot about in 2009, and some predictions of what we might expect from them over the next 365 days.


Dell Customers Fume Over Late Holiday Orders

PC shipment problems plaguing Dell before Christmas appear to be stretching into the new year.


Time Warner Cable shows subscribers how to cut cord

Cable company posts a comprehensive set of instructions for grabbing video directly from the Web, part of the company’s posturing with News Corp.’s Fox over rates.

Seeking Profit in Open-Source Search Software

Lucid Imagination, an open-source start-up, hopes to rival the likes of Microsoft and Google in the market for corporate search technology.


Eye-Fi Pro SD Card Adds Speed and More

A second look at an Eye-Fi wireless memory card reveals some very useful new features and faster upload speeds.


French online piracy law in force

The first effects of France’s controversial new law against internet piracy will begin to be felt as the new year starts.

‘Avatar’ Tops Record Week as Hollywood Closes 2009 (Update1)

The U.S. box office will set a weekly record of almost $500 million in the final days of 2009 on sales from “Avatar,” “Sherlock Holmes” and “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel,” according to Hollywood.com.