TV tuner maker MaxLinear files for initial public offering, size & price not disclosed

November 3rd, 2009 Denver public TV plans nonprofit news operationDENVER — A Denver public television station is planning a nonprofit investigative news operation with a Web site and on-air program. KBDI-TV said this week it will launch the project when it raises an initial $400,000.

November 3rd, 2009 Amazon.com extends Internet price war on booksNEW YORK — The book price wars are no longer just for pre-orders. Amazon.com was offering hardcovers of John Grisham's "Ford County" and Barbara Kingsolver's "The Lacuna" for just $9 on Tuesday, the official release date for both books.

October 21st, 2009 New Stephen King e-book delayedNEW YORK — The latest weapon in the publishing price wars: Stephen King. Scribner announced Wednesday that the digital edition of King's "Under the Dome," a 1,000-plus page novel, would not be released until Dec.

October 21st, 2009 New Stephen King e-book to cost $35NEW YORK — The latest weapon in the publishing price wars: Stephen King. Scribner announced Wednesday that the digital edition of King's "Under the Dome," a 1,000-plus page novel, would have a list price of $35, several dollars higher than for what e-books usually are listed.

October 14th, 2009 Avril Lavigne files for divorce from Sum 41 rocker LOS ANGELES — Court records show Avril Lavigne has filed for divorce from her musician husband after three years of marriage. Lavigne filed for divorce from Sum 41 singer Deryck Jason Whibley on Friday in Los Angeles.

September 21st, 2009 more images more images more images Phoebe Price with her mother Flora and dog Henry visits Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch.more imagesmore images

September 10th, 2009 DAVID DUCHOVNY fears he can't talk openly about sex anymore after checking into rehab in 2008 for a carnal addiction. The X-Files star almost wrecked his marriage to actress Tea Leoni and faced public disgrace when he had to go public with his problem - and now he has decided not to talk about sex in interviews.

September 9th, 2009 Apple CEO Jobs on stage, discusses transplantSAN FRANCISCO — Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs returned to his showman role Wednesday, taking the stage at a product launch event for the first time since his nearly six-month-long medical leave.

September 8th, 2009 Glamour model KATIE PRICE has filed for divorce from her pop star husband PETER ANDRE - despite the Aussie singer initially filing for a legal separation in May (09). The couple split after a series of furious rows which were captured on camera for their fly-on-the-wall documentary Katie & Peter: Stateside.

August 25th, 2009 GILLIAN ANDERSON has rubbished rumours she has turned her back on THE X-FILES, insisting she wants to make a third big-screen version of the hit show. The actress rose to stardom in 1993 after landing the role of FBI Agent Dana Scully in the sci-fi series.

August 11th, 2009 JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE has reportedly spent more than $18 million (£12 million) on a luxury New York property. The SexyBack singer, who is dating actress Jessica Biel, has invested in a sprawling 25.5 acre estate in Greenwich, which boasts a pool and spa, according to the New York Post's gossip column PageSix.

July 19th, 2009 50 Cent slashes price on Conn. mansion to $10.9MFARMINGTON, Conn.

July 8th, 2009 Amazon lowers Kindle e-book reader price to $299NEW YORK — Amazon.com Inc. cut the price of its Kindle electronic reading device to $299 on Wednesday in an effort to attract more bookworms and make the gadget a mainstream hit.

June 11th, 2009 AOL buys local Web companies Patch Media, GoingNEW YORK — AOL said Thursday it bought two companies that build community-based Web sites, marking its first acquisitions since former Google advertising chief Tim Armstrong took the helm of the struggling Internet company. The purchase of Patch Media Corp.

June 1st, 2009 Kindle display maker E Ink gets acquired for $215MNEW YORK — E Ink Corp., the maker of the innovative display for the Amazon Kindle e-book reader and other devices, has agreed to be acquired by a Taiwanese company for $215 million. The acquirer is Prime View International, which has been Cambridge, Mass.-based E Ink's manufacturing partner in supplying "electronic ink" displays for Amazon's and Sony's e-book readers.