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The possibility of a gadget world without wires took a big step forward Thursday when 14 of the biggest names in consumer electronics said they would work with Sony on its short-range, high-speed "TransferJet" wireless data system.

The Cool Stuff Holiday Gift Guide is back, with tips for the very best gifts to buy for the tech lovers in your life. This year, be the one whose gifts are the biggest hits.

Some home and office laser printers pose serious health risks and may spew out as much particulate matter as a cigarette smoker inhales, according to a local air quality researcher said.

Less than a week after the latest Ubuntu Linux release - version 7.04 "Feisty Fawn" - users are already crying out for driver support to rival that for Windows in the next release.

If sci-fi author William Gibson's claim that "the future is here, it's just not evenly distributed yet" is correct, then how we will manufacture physical goods tomorrow may be augured by how we make software today.

Jimmy Wales, founder of the Wikipedia user-generated and edited encyclopaedia, said he expects contributors to the site who claim certain credentials will soon have to prove they really have them.

IBM was awarded a record number of U.S. patents in 2006, a year that saw the most patents awarded ever, according to a study.

Novell's decision to replace CEO Jack Messman with Ron Hovsepian may have been sudden, but it didn't shock many Novell customers and observers, who were unequivocal in praising Hovsepian's ascension. Until Thursday, Hovsepian had served as Novell's president and chief operating officer.

A small but growing percentage of computer users today reap the benefits that Linux offers: cost savings, improved security, and more flexible, customized working environments.

Turbolinux achieved profitability in Japan and China for the first time last year and is now looking to expand its operations in India, its chief financial officer (CFO) said Wednesday.

For the 12th straight year, IBM has topped the list of companies receiving U.S. patents, according to an annual report published Tuesday by a unit of the Dutch information services company WoltersKluwer.