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Reuters - U.S. broadcaster CBS Corp. has
launched a Web site that will offer new programming as well as
some of its existing TV shows, as competition intensifies
between broadcasters and Internet firms such as Google Inc..

The San Francisco 49ers acquired a proven backup quarterback for Alex Smith, getting Trent Dilfer from the Cleveland Browns on Thursday in a trade for quarterback Ken Dorsey and an undisclosed 2007 draft pick.

SilentOne writes “Research In Motion Ltd. launched an all-out assault on competitors yesterday, countersuing its latest legal nemesis and introducing software to pre-empt imminent launches by other challengers. The countersuit also gives RIM a chance to move the patent battle to a courtroom where it has a better chance of beating Visto. Visto filed suit against RIM on Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division, which reportedly favours patent holders in 92% of cases heard by the court. Jim Balsillie, RIM’s co-chief executive, said the company wants the trial moved to the Dallas area, where RIM’s U.S. headquarters are located, for practical reasons. Meanwhile, RIM is giving away a free software package, valued at US$3,000, to hook the e-mail accounts of small businesses and consumers up to BlackBerries instead of competitive devices from Palm and Microsoft.”

We begin with Jeremy Borash interrupting a contrived discussion between Jackie Gayda and Gail Kim. Chris Harris said he was tired of them arguing. James Storm took a swig of alcohol then muttered something to A.J. Styles and Christopher Daniels.

The first rule of The Club: do not talk about which ‘next-gen’ systems you’re launching on.

CHARLES V. BAGLI and DAVID W. DUNLAP: Rebuilding officials concede that the new price tag is breathtaking and is sure to set off another bruising battle over development at the site. [New York Times]

When you live in Silicon Valley or go to a lot of conferences about startups, the schwag tends to pile up. T-shirts, stickers, pens, etc. with corporate logos litter my house, and sometimes it’s easy to forget that a lot of people out there don’t have the opportunity to get schwag from their favorite startups.
Valleyschwag […]

Mike Metzger broke the world record for longest
motorcycle backflip Thursday, flying 125 feet over the fountains at
Caesars Palace and becoming only the second person to clear the
pool on two wheels.

The 49ers acquired veteran QB Trent Dilfer from the Browns for Ken Dorsey and a 2007 draft pick.

E! Online - NBC
confirmed Thursday that Matthew Perry will be returning to primetime
television this fall, picking up the hour-long drama Studio 60 on the
Sunset Strip for its 2006-07 schedule.

NASCAR races have been sponsored by companies that make popcorn, sandwiches and soft drinks, but never before have they been sponsored by fans. That will change next year as one lucky fan will have his or her name on the Nextel Cup Series race next year.