Top court stays out of DVR patent fight (AP)
AP - The Supreme Court refused Monday to disturb a $74 million judgment against Dish Network Corp. for violating a patent held by TiVo Inc. involving digital video recorders.

SAP saw sudden drop-off in software sales (Reuters)
Reuters - German software maker SAP AG warned that its sales had abruptly dropped off in the last two weeks of September as companies cut back on computer-related spending due to the widening financial crisis.

EBay cutting 1,600 jobs, 10 percent of work force (AP)

AP - After a series of changes designed to draw more people to its online marketplace, eBay Inc.'s latest alteration is aimed at its own employees. The auction site operator said Monday it will cut about 1,600 jobs, 10 percent of its work force, in its largest round of dismissals ever.

Gadgets of the Future Almost Here
Ear-sized iPod? Cell phone that finds your glasses? Future of gadgets is here.

The Good Neighbor Disaster Response
Disaster relief experts say the best way to find victims is to ask the locals.

Easy Call: 'Sign' Over Cell
With MobileASL, deaf people can chat and "sign" on cell phones.