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The unlocked screen of the iPhone could accommodate some helpful information, such as recent text messages or voicemails, according to a new Apple patent application.

Cisco has the chance to consolidate open source vendors and take advantage of its own economics of scale.

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Movable Type goes virtual with JumpBox–Movable Type is now an easy-to-install virtual appliance, thanks to JumpBox.

Nvidia cuts workforce 6.5 percent–Responding to “business realities,” the world’s largest graphics chip supplier says it expects to eliminate approximately 360 positions worldwide.

Twitter unveils interface redesign–The popular microblogging site launches an interface overhaul, including a new design customizer that allows you to change the colors on your Twitter profile.

Search giant says it didn’t use reverse-engineering method to bring a security feature to its browser on Windows XP. But it defends disassembly as an aid for software compatibility.

The tech equipment maker claims bragging rights in Silicon Valley for its parking-lot installation, which is set to produce 2.1 megawatts of energy.

The crisis in the banking sector is likely to have a chilling effect on technology deals, but Google is bullish on its prospects. Also: video games render digital divide nonexistent.

Network equipment giant buys “open standards” messaging company, not mentioning the open-source factor. Terms of the deal, likely a small purchase for Cisco, are undisclosed.

Game maker liberalizes its digital rights music policy for the new evolution game, by Will Wright–but not nearly enough. It has to learn the difference between users and customers.

Has connectivity gone wild? Today’s AV receivers’ rear-ends present a bewildering array of jacks, is it too much? Take the poll and express yourself!

Online auctioneer reportedly has hired Deutsche Bank to find a buyer for its Web site discovery service, StumbleUpon.