Avago files for IPO. Avago Technologies Ltd.-the chip spin-off of Agilent Technologies Inc.-plans to file for an initial public offering in the United States.

AVX under fire for air, water pollution. S.C. health regulators will consider installing an air monitor near AVX Corp. to ease residents' concerns about that company's proposal to emit hazardous toluene vapors.

Broadcom to buy Amd TV-chip business for $192.8M. Advanced Micro Devices Inc. will sell its unit that makes chips for digital TV sets to fellow chip maker Broadcom Corp.

QNX Brings Power of Multi-Core to In-Car Infotainment with Renesas. QNX Software Systems today announced that it is working with Renesas Technology Corp.

Airwave Concerns Prompt Proposal To Ban Some Wireless Microphones. The Federal Communications Commission is proposing a ban on certain types of wireless microphones and has begun an investigation into how the industry markets its products.

Olympics set the stage for emerging Web tech fight. SEATTLE - As the world's best athletes compete in Beijing, the summer Olympic games are setting the stage for a battle between Microsoft Corp and Adobe Systems Inc over the Internet's next big competition.

Businesses Find Room To Grow In County. James Bounds said he saw something special in Prince William County almost 10 years ago.

Textwalkers: Do They Need A Heads-Up? The latest scourge on the Republic, we are told, would be people who flagrantly, openly and notoriously -- are you ready? -- text message while they are walking. These textwalkers stride like the undead, it is said, head down, smacking into light poles, other people and occasionally even splattering..

Move to Digital TV Faces Language Barrier. The television set in Marisa Orozco's Falls Church living room is almost always tuned to Spanish-language stations. For her parents, who don't speak English, the telenovelas -- soap operas -- and newscasts are a strong connection to their former lives in Colombia. The shows, received through the..

Call the Cable Guy. Again. Kenneth Bayes's request to Comcast was routine. He was moving his family from Fairfax to a new townhouse in Haymarket and wanted to transfer his bundled television, Internet and phone services.

High-Stakes Race to Unlock a Wider Web. The nation's top technology companies have spent millions of dollars and nearly two years building devices, poring over laptops and working in federal labs trying to come up with a new way of providing high-speed Internet to bandwidth-hungry cities as well as hard-to-reach rural regions.

XM, Sirius Deal Nears Finality As Companies Agree to Fines. XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio yesterday agreed to pay nearly $20 million in fines for past technical violations, paving the way for federal approval of a merger between the nation's only satellite radio providers.

Sirius XM Chief Says Merger Debt Is 'Ugly'. Sirius XM Radio struck an "ugly" debt deal to close the merger of the only two U.S. satellite radio operators, chief executive Mel Karmazin said.

Casual Friday: Spy Games, Spy Gear. In PC World' s ongoing efforts to celebrate sloth, we're taking a high-tech detour this week. I mean, yes, we'll find cool ways to kill time and slay spies--but how about, as well, some top secret tech that will show you how not to get caught while doing it?.

Insider Deals: Sweet, If You Can Score Them. Savvy Web shoppers are always on the lookout for coupons that can save them money on tech gear. But all coupon codes are not created equal, and most of the best ones aren't distributed to the masses. Here is the scoop on snagging insider deals--offers that are meant for family, friends, employees,..

Personal Tech. The Washington Post's Rob Pegoraro will be online to discuss recent reviews and answer your personal tech questions.

Eight Crazy E-Mail Hoaxes Millions Have Fallen For. Congratulations, you won the lottery in a country whose name you can't even pronounce! A wealthy oil executive in a far-off land wants to give you millions of dollars, right now! Sexy girls want to meet you!.

MSI Wind NB U100 Mini-notebook. MSI's Wind NB U100 is one of the first Intel Atom-based mini-notebooks to appear. And like the Acer's Aspire One, it gives a clear idea of what the bargain-priced CPU can handle. Other components include 1GB of RAM, an 80GB 2.5-inch hard drive, and Windows XP--not too shabby for $550. The Wind is..

Toshiba Regza 37XV505DB 37in LCD TV. The current price-cutting war in the LCD TV world really is crazy right now. For instance, despite barely a week passing since we reviewed Toshiba's low-end 37CV505DB at 546.81, the brand's step-up model, the..

Review: Denon AVR-5308CI A/V Receiver. Sid joseph Steve Reviews Review: Denon AVR-5308CI A/V Receiver Denon's AVR-5308CI AV receiver sells for about $2,000 less than this preamp and has seven respectable built in power amplifiers.