http://www.networkworld.com/topics/smb.html The latest SMB news and analysis from NetworkWorld.com. Network World, Inc. Copyright(C) 1994 - 2009 Network World, Inc. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/111909-intel-chips-in-brains-will.html Intel Corp. researchers, along with partners from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh, are developing technology that can be implanted in peoples brains to operate computers, cell phones and television sets. Sharon Gaudin 2009-11-19T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/111909-global-video-news-recap-world.html Click here to watch this week’s World Tech Update. Nick Barber 2009-11-19T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/111909-sony-outlines-aggressive-growth.html Sony has spent years struggling to adjust to the digital age but its chief Howard Stringer Wednesday sought to make the case that it has found its footing. Martyn Williams 2009-11-19T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/111909-california-takes-aim-power-hungry-tvs.html Televisions are notorious for draining huge amounts of energy, which is why California is cracking down with energy efficiency regulations. But your HDTV isn't the only home tech product that's slurping up power. Here are 5 other gadgets that you should turn off when not in use: Jared Newman 2009-11-19T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/111909-california-bans-power-hungry-tvs-critics.html California TV shoppers are going green - whether they like it or not. On Wednesday, the California Energy Commission voted unanimously to apply a new standard requiring TVs up to 58-inches in screen size sold in the state to eat up 33 percent less electricity than they do currently by 2011 and 49 percent less by 2013. Jacqueline Emigh 2009-11-19T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/111809-after-user-complaints-intel-to.html After pulling a solid state drive firmware upgrade due to user complaints that it was crashing their systems, Intel said it would re-release the software by the end of this month. Lucas Mearian 2009-11-18T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/111809-early-black-friday-deals-lucrative.html It's doubtful that the day after Thanksgiving will ever stand for anything but early wake-ups, long lines at big box stores and psychopathic shoppers, but still plenty of early Black Friday deals can be had right now. Jared Newman 2009-11-18T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/111709-channel-4-3d-broadcasts-start.html Channel 4 will broadcast the first ever 3D programmes in the UK tonight. Carrie-ann Skinner 2009-11-17T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/111709-facebook-digs-in-as-unfriend.html In another sign of how Facebook has woven itself into pop culture, the New Oxford American Dictionary has named "unfriend" its 2009 Word of the Year. Sharon Gaudin 2009-11-17T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/reviews/2009/111609-review-mini-projector-from-benq.html BenQ's Joybee GP1 mini projector provides presenters with a lightweight but powerful tool -- and it's not bad at showing videos, either. Barbara Krasnoff 2009-11-16T12:00:00-04:00