Subprime cards often add to debt, credit headaches (Courier-Post) After incurring debt problems, Rosemary Potter of Pinon Hills, Calif., decided this year to try to repair her credit. She didnt qualify for a standard credit card, so she signed up for whats called an Imagine Gold Card, hoping to use it to raise her credit score.

Former Californian charged with credit-card theft (Rapid City Journal) HOT SPRINGS -- A former California man will be tried in South Dakota on charges of grand theft and attempted grand theft related to charges made on credit cards of Janet Denny of Edgemont.

The Cabby Takes Plastic, or at Least Is Supposed To (New York Times) More than half the city’s yellow cabs are now fitted with devices to accept credit cards for payment, but riders may have to resort to arm-twisting to be allowed the privilege.

Novell reports quarterly loss as expenses rise Maker of Linux software expects higher revenue in fiscal 2008, plans to expand restructuring program and consolidate facilities. Novell, the No. 2 publicly held maker of Linux software, reported on Thursday a quarterly loss compared with a year-earlier profit on an increase in operating expenses. The companys shares...

Bamboo PC is eco-friendly and looks nice, too Asustek gives a nod to eco-minded consumers with prototype laptop encased in fast-growing bamboo. Back in 1976, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak built the Apple I, an early personal computer that consisted of a circuit board in a simple wooden box. Apple and other computer makers went...

Assassins Creed boosts Ubisoft estimates Citing stronger-than-expected sales of game, publisher predicts operating income will be 3 percent higher than previous estimate. French video game publisher Ubisoft Entertainment raised its revenue and profit estimates on Thursday, citing strength of its Assassins Creed action game. Ubisoft expected operating income before stock options in...

Cracking open the cybercrime economy Hacking for fun has evolved into hacking for profit, and created a business model nearly as sophisticated as that of legal software. "Over the years, the criminal elements, the ones who are making money, making millions out of all this online crime, are just getting stronger and stronger....

Does GM now mean green motors? The Detroit stalwart is recharging itself with the Chevy Volt and other projects, but dont go looking for an all-electric car.Photos: GMs alternative-energy cars LOS ANGELES--General Motors is already developing a slew of cars that will run on alternative fuels such as electricity, hydrogen, or green liquids like...