Four jailed in China for Windows XP "Tomato Garden" piracy – Tech ... By Matthew Humphries That version of the OS proved very popular not only because it was free, but because the people making it available had managed to circumvent all authentication and security checks Microsoft uses. ... You have to wonder just how many illegal copies there are of the OS in China with over one billion people. It also shows why companies would love to crack the Chinese market and get products selling there as the potential for millions of sales is very high. ... Geek.com - http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/sync-google-calendar-and-outlook-for-free-20060822

Product recalls this week include DVD players, ceiling fans ... By Mike Billings Those items were recalled along with a couple of food items including a Mexican-style soft cheese product that could be contaminated with Listeria and a wheat-free pancakes that might contain undeclared wheat, gluten, milk and egg. ... PRODUCT: Durabrand DVD players, which were sold exclusively at Wal-Mart stores nationwide from January 2006 through July 2009. They were made in China and imported by Wal-Mart. The recall involves a single DVD player with a remote control. ... San Francisco Examiner Site Feed - http://www.sfexaminer.com/templates/rss