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Price cuts worry used-PC sellers - New sub-$1,000 PCs may be eating into the market for used computers, according to a new study. [News.com]
 
Privacy snags campaign finance postings - The big spenders bankrolling U.S. elections may soon find their donations listed in cyberspace, but the scattered legislative efforts to mandate electronic filing of campaign contributions have hit a snag in some states. [News.com]
 
Prodigy blocks child porn - Prodigy is cutting off members' access to some Internet newsgroups that the company says regularly provide access to child pornography. [News.com]
 
ProgNet, Microsoft consolidate streaming - Microsoft (MSFT) today announced a 10 percent investment in Progressive Networks, whereby the companies will support each other's streaming media technology. [News.com]
 
Push firm BullsEye pulls out - For the second time this week, a push technology operation said it is pulling out of the business. [News.com]
 
RCA launches NC for the home - RCA today announced two network computers for the home, as the television giant enters the market for devices which give TVs computer-like features. [News.com]
 
Rambus, TI in technology deal - Texas Instruments has purchased a broad license for Rambus's (RMBS) high-speed memory, as an increasing number of major computer companies adopt its technology. [News.com]
 
Ranks of telecommuters soaring - More than 11 million Americans are now telecommuting, up 30 percent from a couple of years ago, according to a report issued at the close of a four-day conference on working from home. The number is expected to reach more than 14 million by 2000. [News.com]
 
Real-time needs spur digital photos - Forget family shots. Portraits of freeway on-ramps will sell the public on digital photography, according to Ron Smith, vice president and general manager of the computing enhancement group at Intel (INTC). [News.com]
 
Recording industry digs DVD - Leading record companies and consumer electronics manufacturers have agreed on broad technical guidelines for the DVD audio format, which the recording industry has decided to introduce as a replacement for CDs, the New York Times said. [News.com]
 
Report pooh-poohs push - Despite the current hoopla about new beta software featuring "push" capabilities from Microsoft and Netscape Communications, a report released today questions the real business values of this technology. [News.com]
 
Report refutes Clinton crypto rules - A report released today stating that encryption has not inhibited law enforcement is catching the attention of lawmakers, who have been debating the issue in different bills this week. [News.com]
 
Reward offered to find spammer - Wanted: One spammer. Reward offered. [News.com]
 
Road Runner passes 10,000 mark - Despite concerns about pricing and reliability, high-speed Net access via cable is continuing to catch on. [News.com]
 
Road warriors can log on locally - iPass will launch a new remote Net access service Monday that lets mobile users get online using local ISPs instead of making long-distance calls. [News.com]
 
Rockwell chipsets near 4 million - Rockwell has shipped nearly 4 million chipsets used in high-speed modems after three months of production, the company announced. [News.com]
 
Round 2 in Java standards fight - The day after a crucial poll on Java's status, Sun Microsystems (SUNW) said yesterday that it will pursue its efforts to make its Java development language an official standard, despite a vote against it by a U.S. group last month. [News.com]
 
SAP increases revenues, profits - Enterprise business software maker SAP today reported increased second-quarter revenues and profits, citing a favorable response to its product offerings and foreign currency exchange rates. [News.com]
 
SBC sues for long distance rights - SBC Communications filed a federal lawsuit today seeking to overturn provisions in a new telecommunications law restricting Baby Bells from entering long distance telephone markets, a company lawyer said. [News.com]
 
SGI earnings propel stock - Silicon Graphics (SGI) saw its stock jump 9.4 percent after reporting improved fourth-quarter results that blasted past analysts' estimates. [News.com]
 
 

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