SAN FRANCISCO - Apple Computer Inc. released new software Tuesday designed to make it easier for users to listen to the increasingly popular, but largely unstructured podcast offerings.

February 23, 2005

It’s easy to understand the appeal of Apple’s iPod Nano music and video player: It’s slim and simple to use and has a crisp 2-inch LCD screen.

January 11, 2005

WASHINGTON - Stung by continuing criticism, the world's second-largest music label, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, promised Friday to temporarily suspend making music CDs with antipiracy technology that can leave computers vulnerable to hackers.

CUPERTINO, Calif. - Apple Inc. updated its iPhone and iPod Touch lineup Tuesday, doubling the memory and setting a new premium price for its high-end models.

NEW YORK - Perhaps the Zune has spent some time at a Seattle spa: The newest version of Microsoft’s media player is slimmer, stronger and more intuitive than its first-generation sibling.

August 27, 2004

SAN FRANCISCO - Apple CEO Steve Jobs took the wraps off a revamped line of iPods on Tuesday and trumpeted a truce with NBC Universal that means the TV network will begin selling programs again on iTunes.

SAN JOSE, Calif. - A hacker known for cracking the copy-protection technology in DVDs claims to have unlocked the playback restrictions of Apple Computer Inc.'s iPod and iTunes music products and plans to license his code to others.

SAN JOSE, Calif. - TiVo Inc. is expanding its video recording service so users will be able to transfer recorded television shows onto Apple Computer Inc.'s iPods or Sony Corp.'s PlayStation Portable - the latest move aimed at putting TV in people's hands for viewing anywhere.

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Hewlett-Packard Co. decided Friday to stop reselling Apple Computer Inc.'s popular iPod digital music players in September, ending a high-profile deal that combined two of Silicon Valley's best-known companies.

CHICAGO - The jukebox at the bar Brian Toro manages isn't gathering dust just yet - but it may only be a matter of time. The popular nightspot is among a growing number of places across the country where people can bring their iPods and other portable music players and, for as long as the bartender allows, share their personal favorites with the crowd.

SAN FRANCISCO - Apple Computer Inc. released new software Tuesday designed to make it easier for users to listen to the increasingly popular, but largely unstructured podcast offerings.

A startup Scottsdale company hopes to revolutionize medical education by developing a software program that might eliminate the need for cadavers in training physicians and surgeons.

NEW YORK - TiVo Inc. and Nero AG of Germany were set to announce Monday that they will be launching a package that turns a Windows PC into a TV recorder, just like a TiVo set-top box.

SAN JOSE, CALIF. - Apple said it won’t be shipping its nextgeneration operating system in June as planned, saying it had to divert resources from the project so that it could launch its highly anticipated iPhone on time.

REDMOND, Wash. - Microsoft Corp. took the wraps off its second-generation Zune digital media players late Tuesday, showing three models that bring the software maker's offerings more in line with Apple's market-leading iPod.

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Apple Computer released new versions of its popular iPod digital music player Wednesday, cutting prices and expanding memory capacities.

SAN JOSE, Calif. - In its latest move to broaden its iPod and iTunes franchises, Apple Computer Inc. has introduced "iTunes U," a nationwide expansion of a service that makes course lectures and other educational materials accessible via Apple's iTunes software.

SAN JOSE, CALIF. - Apple is urging some iPod and iTunes users to hold off on upgrading computers to Windows Vista, warning that the iTunes music software may not work well with the new operating system from rival Microsoft Corp.

SAN FRANCISCO - Apple Computer today introduced the iTunes Phone, a music-playing phone that Apple CEO Steve Jobs is comparing to the company's popular iPod shuffle music player.

SAN JOSE, CALIF. - Apple has issued a software patch to fix some security holes that independent security researchers recently discovered for the company’s vaunted iPhone.

Teens, grab your video cameras and your editing software. The Maricopa County Library District is looking for the best 60- to 90-second video that promotes its annual summer reading program.