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Digital video recording pioneer TiVo and microchip-equipment maker KLA-Tencor on Tuesday became the latest in a growing list Silicon Valley companies to shed jobs. KLA-Tencor said it would cut its workforce by 15 percent, or around 900 jobs, as it moves to weather the economic downturn. TiVo said in a regulatory filing that it will cut an unspecified number of positions in a move to reduce expenses.

How closely will competitors follow in this latest digital home pursuit?

All the major studios are on board. Is Apple's iTunes store in trouble?

Nearly 10 months after making an aggressive move to acquire struggling internet portal Yahoo, Microsoft no longer has any interest in buying the company. At the software giant's annual meeting on Tuesday, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said that Microsoft is "done with all acquisition discussions" with Yahoo.

Spending a couple million dollars doesn't guarantee commercial success.

MIAMI, FL (MARKET WIRE) Rolex: The BCS College football rankings are quickly gaining mainstream media attention, so much so that the NCAA now allows Rolex watches to be awarded to Heisman Trophy contenders such as Tim Tebow of the University of Florida, Chase Daniel at the University of Missouri, and Dennis Dixon at the University of Oregon.

ANNISTON, AL (MARKET WIRE) Envizions announced today that the EVO Smart Console tagged the "System of Tomorrow" is still undergoing the final phase for FCC approval and testing. The company is optimistic that the approval process will be completed within the next two weeks. The EVO Smart console hardware, software, and packaging is complete. Another change to Envizions' current business model is that the Mirrors Evolution software application will only operate on the EVO hardware, making Mirrors Evolution only available for the EVO system. This will make it easier for the company to support our existing customers and

WALTHAM, MA (MARKET WIRE) For people grappling with the right gift for the busy person who has everything this holiday season, Pixily offers the perfect solution: the gift of a digital organization assistant that helps people reduce the paper clutter in their life, get more organized, and be kinder to the environment. Pixily today announced that Pixily gift certificates can be purchased for the holiday season at www.pixily.com/gift starting at $14.95 a month.

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