AFP - It was spring 2002 when Isaac Mao, a Shanghai-based software engineer for US chipmaker Intel, first came across Internet blogs.

AP - Timothy Swager began developing bomb-sniffing technology a decade ago under a Pentagon-funded research project to help explosives disposal teams clear land mines — but it hasn't been used for that purpose.

TechWeb - The embedded chipset works with the AMD Turion 64, the Turion 64 X2 Dual Core, and the mobile Sempron processors.

TechWeb - Unveiled at the Embedded Systems Conference, the chips are expected to power single-board computers, telecom equipment, medical imaging devices, and other embedded applications.

TechWeb - Despite its sales slump in 2006, analysts suggest the No. 1 chipmaker has momentum this year with new processors and manufacturing plants announced.

TechWeb - IBM is expanding the server's capabilities by allowing it to process XML documents and their attachments, such as graphic files, that are traveling in a SOAP packet.

TechWeb - The update includes a "Pop out" function for those who want to embed a Google Talk button on their Web sites.

TechWeb - Wi-Fi group is ready to provide in-flight Internet access.

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - If you've never heard the term 'WiMAX' before, don't sweat it. You're probably not alone.

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Salesforce.com Inc. introduced software on Monday that allows business customers to more easily manage and share documents, e-mail and videos, much as they do on Web sites like YouTube and Gmail.

TechWeb - Dell says its super-energy-efficient rack servers based on multicore processors provide 15% more output for less wattage than rack systems designed by IBM or HP.

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - IBM said on Wednesday it will be able to make microchips faster and more energy efficient by stacking components on top of each other, a breakthrough that cuts the distance an electrical signal needs to travel.

TechWeb - IBM introduced a half-dozen low-power BladeCenter and System x servers that combine the latest energy-efficient technology from Big Blue and chip makers AMD and Intel.

TechWeb - Though not the first, the player will allow consumers access to every HD movie title available regardless of the authoring format.

TechWeb - Apple has pushed back the release of Leopard, the next major upgrade of its Macintosh operating system, until October, explaining it had to divert resources to getting the iPhone out on time.

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Adobe Systems Inc. unveiled on Sunday video-player software that lets consumers play back video online or offline, a move that could help reshape an acrimonious debate over video-sharing.

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Netvibes, one of Europe's hottest Internet companies, has put the power to create all-you-need-to-know Web portals in the hands of individuals on Monday, challenging the decade-old strategies of online giants.

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Video game publisher Sega has expanded its relationship with Marvel Entertainment, adding superheroes Captain America, the Incredible Hulk and Thor to its stable with exclusive multiyear deals.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - News Corp.'s MySpace social network plans to test a service on Thursday that scours the Web for news stories and lets users rate them, aiming to lure more advertisers to the Rupert Murdoch-controlled company.

TechWeb - The 7.04 server and desktop edition includes a Java boost from Sun Microsystems and a vote of confidence from PC magnate Michael Dell.

TechWeb - After three years of growth, the chipmaker noted its gains against Intel in the PC and server markets were heading to a close.

TechWeb - Lacking an explanation of what went wrong, customers mull smartphone diversification

AP - BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. is introducing a software application that can make Palm Treos and other Windows-based mobile devices made by rivals work like a BlackBerry.

TechWeb - IBM hopes the software will capitalize on its customers' needs to use Linux for their back-end server functions, as well as implementing virtualization in the data center.

DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Corp. on Wednesday announced a partnership with MapQuest.com that would allow OnStar customers to send their destinations from MapQuest's Web site to OnStar-equipped GM vehicles.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Time Warner Inc.'s AOL Internet unit will launch a version of its portal in India on Thursday, including sections devoted to Bollywood, Cricket and international music.

TechWeb - The server software includes more than 130 management tools, an integrated scripting language, and a built-in Web server that brings together numerous online publishing technologies.

TechWeb - The system is available with up to 48 compute nodes, Intel Xeon or AMD Opteron processors, and a choice of InfiniBand or Gigabit Ethernet interconnects.

TechWeb - The company is combining its NonStop database engine with its Integrity and ProLiant servers and its StorageWorks hardware and software.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Norwegian company that supplies search technology to business users is looking to help newspaper publishers make more money from online advertising without sharing it with big Internet services.