Endeavour is seen from the International Space Station as the shuttle departs. HOUSTON —  Their work in orbit accomplished, space shuttle Endeavour’s astronauts got the green light Saturday to return to Earth, but were warned “pretty iffy” weather at the main landing site could send...

Meet George Jetson An IP-based videophone service called GlobalLinx will launch in the U.S. in the second quarter, offering a $200 videophone and $30 monthly service for consumers and businesses. The service, from privately held 5Linx Enterprises Inc. in Rochester, N.Y., will rely on interconnection...

Xbox 360 Sales to Beat Original Xbox The apprentice has become the master, as Microsoft revealed last week it expects Xbox 360 sales to surpass the original Xbox by the end of November. The tally sits at 25 million units, and it’s a milestone whose importance was not lost on Microsoft’s Chris...

Fujitsu Fujitsu Siemens Computers (FSC) is to offer a security bundle for its customers that will allow them to locate their laptops, as well as protect confidential data, in case of theft. FSC is offering SystemTrack (tracking software) and DataProtect (data protection software), which will be available...

Mobile Forecasts Defy Economic Worries Revenues from wireless services will experience strong growth over the next year despite widespread economic gloom, predicts telecom and IT research firm Ovum. According to Ovum’s latest projections, mobile connections and revenues will grow by an estimated 6.3%...