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Sony Promises Plentiful Supplies of Cheaper PS3s Published reports early Friday morning of an E3 interview with David Reeves, president of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, seemed to indicate that the company planned to sell out the current stock of 60 GB PS3s and simply phase the lowest-priced model out of the market in the U S However, the American arm of Sony Computer Entertainment quickly responded
Intel Does a 180, Jumps on OLPC Board In a momentous move to end a long-standing rivalry, Intel and One Laptop per Child announced Friday that the chip giant has climbed on board the nonprofit group's effort to produce low-cost laptop computers for developing nations OLPC aims to bring laptops and learning opportunities to the most remote areas and poorest children of the world, and has been working toward that goal with the help of Intel's rival chipmaker AMD
Logitech Takes Mouse Off Pad Boldly claiming "the future of PC navigation starts now, " peripheral vendor Logitech has unveiled a laser mouse that uses motion-control and wireless technology so users can click, scroll and perform other control functions while holding the unit in the air from across a room The new Logitech MX Air rechargeable cordless air mouse will become available in August for $150
Web Radio Standing on Gallows, Hangman Says 'Let's Talk' An appeals court declined to issue a stay on steep hikes in royalty fees for Internet radio, clearing the way for the new fees and 18 months of retroactive collections to come due on Sunday The U S District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit refused to issue a stay to the July 15 start date for collecting fees under the new royalty schedule, which was approved by the Copyright Royalty Board in March
