Reality Check: Kissing My Landline Goodbye

I thought old-school telephone service was obsolete. Wrong!

Good-Bye, Cheap Oil. So Long, Suburbia?

Author James Kunstler says the Automotive Age is almost history and deconstructs McMansion living

Is HDTV Compression Damaging Picture Quality?

To deliver more HDTV channels, cable and satellite services are resorting to new compression algorithms. But some viewers fear that quality is suffering as a result.

Analyst Actions: Microsoft, Baidu.com, Progenics

S&P Picks and Pans: Microsoft, American Express, Ericsson, Ingram Micro, Netgear

Analysts' opinions on stocks in the news Friday

Edward R. Murrow

Three words -- "This is London" -- made Edward R. Murrow the most dashing American radio correspondent of World War II. Murrow used the phrase to open his broadcasts from the city's rooftops during ... more

Movers: Microsoft, American Express, Ericsson, Altria, Western Digital

Friday's stocks in the news

Stocks to Open Higher

American Express reported strong results, even as Microsoft earnings disappointed Wall Street

Asus P527 Cell Phone

The P527 smart phone is loaded with features, including extensive GPS options, but it's far too slow for even casual users.

Palm Centro PDA Phone (AT&T)

This sporty, slimmer variant of the Treo is available on the AT&T network.

Samsung Ace SPH-i325 PDA Phone

This PDA phone includes plenty of features that will keep you entertained while you're on the go.

Helio Mysto Cell Phone

This slim slider-style cell phone is stocked with extras, including a mobile version of MySpace.

Casual Friday: MTV's Virtual Music Scene

This week we play entire albums in Rock Band and cruise New York's virtual Lower East Side, then score you some sweet DS deals (while supplies last).