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Yahoo! News: Personal Technology News Freeway Web site editor adds RSS Feed action (Macworld.com) Macworld.com - Softpress Systems on Thursday announced the release of Freeway 5.1, a new version of its Web design software for Mac OS X. A free update for 5.0 users, Freeway is available in Express and Pro versions for $79 or $249 respectively. Paper is passe for tech-savvy South Koreans (Reuters) Reuters - Young, tech-savvy South Koreans are making coupon clipping a thing of the past and turning to their mobile phones instead. Orb Claims It Can Stream Live TV to iPods (PC Magazine) PC Magazine - Orb Networks claims to have "the world's first way to stream live TV to the iPhone and iPod Touch." NEC to Expand Rugged Laptop Sales Worldwide (PC World) PC World - Spray them with water, subject them to extreme temperatures or drop them on the ground, NEC's rugged ShieldPro laptops are... Free Wi-Fi Expands with AT&T, Cablevision (PC World) PC World - Two giant offers for free Wi-Fi extended, one from AT&T to iPhone users, and another from Cablevision for its millions of home territory broadband subscribers. Apple Reportedly Offers $44 Credit To Canadian iPod Owners (TechWeb) TechWeb - InformationWeek - The reward is based on a class-action lawsuit complaining some of the rechargeable batteries in devices bought before June 2004 died after three hours of use. Ultra Low-Cost Notebooks Destined As Second Computers (TechWeb) TechWeb - InformationWeek - The most compelling reason to own the small device is to avoid carrying around a heavier and bulkier regular notebook, IDC analysts found. Analysis: Why Hyundai Turned to Microsoft for Help (PC Magazine) PC Magazine - When it comes to TVs, DVD players, and other consumer electronics, South Korea can go head to head with the best from Japan, China, and the rest of the world. When it comes to car cockpit technology, however, South Korea takes a back seat to everyone else. And that's why Hyundai partnered with Microsoft.

BusinessWeek Online -- Technology Inside Microsoft's War Against Google With Yahoo off the table, Microsoft plans to challenge Google's online-ad juggernaut alone. A behind-the-scenes look at its provocative strategy MySpace: Going Places Hoping to renew its growth, the social network will let users transport their profiles to other sites, such as Yahoo and eBay Can Craigslist Stay Oddball? The Web phenom was never into maximizing profits. A scrap with eBay may change things Alcatel's Russo: There Is No Downturn The CEO of Alcatel-Lucent, the world's largest telecom equipment maker, says the industry's outlook may be uncertain but growth opportunities remain Best Buy Barges into Europe The electronics giant has bought 50% of Britain's Carphone Warehouse, which has stores in nine countries. But the move comes at a risky time Setting Sun In light of a surprising third-quarter loss, analysts sound cautionary notes and CEO Schwartz announces plans to lay off up to 2,500 employees The Mac in the Gray Flannel Suit More office workers infatuated with iPods and iPhones are demanding Macs. Is business ready? Is Apple? Apple Continues to Ripen In its fiscal second quarter, the iPhone maker escaped the slowdown that's hurting other consumer-oriented companies. But can it remain unscathed?