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CNN is reporting that Google just acquired a 5% stake in AOL for $1 Billion, shutting Microsoft out of the deal.” Under this new agreement, among many other things, Google Talk will now interface with AOL’s instant messenger according to the announcement on Google’s site.

IDG World Expo today introduced the “Creative Corner,” a new Exhibit Hall feature at Macworld Conference & Expo, taking place January 9-13, 2006 at San Francisco’s Moscone Center. The Creative Corner is a dedicated area on the Exhibit Hall floor that is open to all attendees. It will highlight music and audio in the Berklee Dream Studio; digital photography with the “Dr. Is In” digital photography help area; and creative products and services on the Creative Professional Stage and Special Interest Pavilions.

MacFixIt has had a number of reports from readers who just plug in the device, like a wireless PC card, and it just works. Usually with no additional software.and at a much cheaper price. Some reported devices:

Linksys WCG200 wireless router

Verizon CDMA Express Network PC Card

D-Link DWL-G122 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter

Samsung SPH i500 smartphone

Linksys WPC54GS v1.1 PC card

Dell printers (usually repackaged brand printers) which may have an alternative Mac driver.