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Uli, VIA To License SLi:

DigiTimes is reporting that both VIA and ULi will obtain patent rights for dual graphics technology from both NVIDIA and ATi. Last we heard, VIA was still working on their DualGFX technology, no word on what this means for that, if anything.

Taiwan-based chipset makers including VIA Technologies and ULi expect to obtain patent rights for dual-graphics platforms from ATI Technologies and Nvidia, according to sources at the makers.

Apple Sues Over Jobs Biography:

Apple is on a roll with the lawsuits lately, aren’t they? This latest lawsuit is over an unauthorized biography of Steve Jobs that Apple apparently doesn’t want people to read. I do think this is a mistake on Apple’s part, this lawsuit actually makes me want to read this guys book even more. Thank Paul Francosky for the link.

The book-spurning is only the latest attempt by Apple executives to crack down on writers who publish or distribute unauthorized or secret information about the computer maker. It's a strategy that experts in brand management say is likely to backfire, only adding to the notoriety of Apple's critics and encouraging sales in countless other bookstores.