Product Reviews Apple's HTTP Adaptive Video Streaming in Action BusinessWeek When Apple (AAPL) upgraded its iPhone operating system in June, it included some highly prominent and loudly demanded features, like search and copy & paste. But the Cupertino (Calif.) computer maker also added some behind-the-scenes … The Limits of Apple's Push Notification for the iphone PC World Ericsson... 

Cavaliers forward Anderson Varejao did not exercise his option on a $6.2 million contract for next season, making him an unrestricted free agent. The hustling Varejao posted career-highs in starts (42), scoring (8.6), field-goal percentage (.536) and minutes (28.5) per game last season for the Cavs, who won 66 regular-season games but were eliminated in the Eastern Conference finals by Orlando. Go... 

Novinite.com Dangerous Drug Found in Jackson Home TMZ.com Sources tell TMZ an extremely dangerous and potent drug used for surgical anesthesia was found at Michael Jackson's house after he died. We're told the drug Propofol was discovered at the residence. The drug is used to put people under anesthesia … Michael Jackson “Desperately”... 

Paramount said to be in talks with Sony and Fox Los Angeles Times Sources say the talks on merging some home video operations were prompted by an industrywide slump in DVD sales and the weak economy. By Dawn C. Chmielewski and Joe Flint An industrywide slump in DVD sales and the weak economy have prompted Paramount … Paramount Said to Plan Cost-Cutting in Video Unit New York Times Paramount... 

AP – A celebrity fashion designer has crashed her car through the front window of a hardware store in San Diego, injuring a customer inside. Read the more here:  Fashion designer crashes car into Calif. store  Read More →

AP – Thousands of Michael Jackson fans gave the late pop star a raucous yet respectful send-off during six hours of public memorial services celebrating his life and music at Harlem’s Apollo Theater. Excerpt from:  Fans gather for Apollo Theater’s Jackson memorial  Read More →

Boston Globe Panel Recommends Ban on 2 Popular Painkillers New York Times ADELPHI, Md. — A federal advisory panel voted narrowly on Tuesday to recommend a ban on Percocet and Vicodin, two of the most popular prescription painkillers in the world, because of their effects on the liver. … US panel recommends ban on popular painkillers Xinhua FDA Advises Lower... 

AP – The life of “Charlie’s Angels” star Farrah Fawcett was celebrated Tuesday at a private, music-filled funeral that one participant called “stirring.” Continue Reading more here:  Actress Farrah Fawcett remembered at LA funeral  Read More →