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New Firefox beta offers audio API, menu tweaks
A new audio data API, default hardware acceleration, and a return of some menu options that had been missing in previous betas are the keystones to Firefox 4 beta 5.

Dell prepares for Windows XP's final act
Computer maker will end sales this month of machines factory-downgraded to older OSes to prepare for an October deadline to halt all shipments of XP.

HP suing former CEO Mark Hurd
Hewlett-Packard accuses Hurd of breach of contract and potential misappropriation of trade secrets a day after he signs on to become Oracle's co-president.

Top Microsoft game employee jumps to Amazon
A Microsoft employee who played an integral role in the success of the Xbox is taking a new, undisclosed job at Amazon.

Oracle hires former HP CEO Hurd as president
Mark Hurd, who resigned suddenly from Hewlett-Packard last month amid an ethics controversy, will now be reporting directly to Oracle CEO Larry Ellison.

Former HP CEO Mark Hurd heading to Oracle?
Hurd and Oracle are in negotiations to have the former HP chief join Oracle as a senior executive, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

Week in review: Apple harvests iPods, Apple TV
Social-networked iTunes accompanies new iPods, while other companies look for a piece of digital distribution pie. Also: Net neutrality

How 'Catfish' filmmakers took Facebook plunge (Q&A)
In an interview, CNET's Ina Fried speaks with the three filmmakers behind "Catfish"--that other Facebook movie. This one is both a documentary and a thriller.

TI reveals new, teensy projector chip
The new nHD model of the Pico DLP line has better optical performance and lower power consumption, Texas Instruments says.

Acer comes back down to earth, Dell rises
Fastest-growing PC company of the last few years stumbles during the second quarter. Observers say it has to do with Acer's reliance on notebook sales as desktops gain.

Two years on, Chrome reshapes browser market
The influence that Google's browser has had on the market is broader than its actual use. On Chrome's second anniversary, Google releases the sixth stable version.

HP wins 3Par for $2.4 billion
update Dell walks away from the storage company after a bidding war that started at $18 a share and ended up with Hewlett-Packard's winning offer of $33 a share.

A peek inside a new HP Netbook and ultrathin
The newest compact laptops from Hewlett-Packard strike an improved balance between performance and power efficiency.

Tab tweaks land in Chrome Canary
Google adds a new labs feature to its bleeding-edge version of Chrome to make it easier for users to test features that are still in development, but at least partially ready for users to explore.

For 99 cents, Amazon sells shows, Apple rents them
A number of Fox shows are for sale on Amazon's video service for the same 99 cents that Apple is charging to rent the shows.

Microsoft releases Windows Phone 7 to manufacturers
With most of the engineering done, Microsoft releases Windows Phone 7 to its OEM and carrier partners for final customization in preparation for a holiday launch.

Cisco, Itron team on smart-grid networking
Cisco and smart-meter maker team on communications system based on IP to connect everything from people's homes to power distribution equipment on the grid.

IBM ships 5.2GHz chip, its fastest yet
A chip in IBM's new zEnterprise System clocks in at 5.2GHz. The fastest IBM microprocessor to date is targeted at mainframes. It packs in four cores, plus a respectable helping of DRAM.

IE slips in usage share; Chrome resumes growth
In August, earlier trends reasserted themselves, with IE dipping, Chrome rising, and Firefox flat. Microsoft is happy to see IE6 on its way out.

Windows 7 continues to gain ground on Vista
Usage of Microsoft's Windows 7 outpaces that of Vista for the second month, though XP remains the dominant operating system, Net Applications says.

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