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Microsoft purchase of Claria rumored (SiliconValley.com)
SiliconValley.com - Insiders and some industry observers said Thursday a rumored deal between software giant Microsoft and online advertising company Claria is a long shot at best.
Microsoft tycoon Gates appears at London Live 8 to back Africa plan (AFP)
AFP - US software billionaire Bill Gates made a surprise appearance at the London leg of the Live 8 concerts, throwing his full support behind a campaign for rich nations to end poverty in Africa.
IBM Wins $850M Settlement vs. Microsoft (AP)
AP - IBM Corp. will get $775 million in cash and $75 million worth of software from Microsoft Corp. to settle claims still lingering from the federal government's antitrust case against Microsoft in the 1990s, the companies announced Friday.
Microsoft Confirms IE Security Flaw (TechWeb)
TechWeb - Microsoft has confirmed a security hole in Internet Explorer that could allow an attacker to take control of a person's PC.
Microsoft, IBM Resolve Antitrust Issues (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) on Friday announced they have entered into an agreement to resolve antitrust issues between the two companies.
Microsoft settles antitrust claims with IBM (Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft Corp.
has settled antitrust claims made by International Business
Machines Corp. , agreeing to pay $775 million to IBM,
the companies said on Friday.
Microsoft to pay IBM 775 million dollars in antitrust settlement (AFP)
AFP - Microsoft agreed to pay 775 million dollars to IBM in a settlement stemming from the the software giant's antitrust case with the federal government, the companies announced.
IBM, Microsoft settle antitrust case (MacCentral)
MacCentral - Microsoft Corp. will pay IBM Corp. US$775 million and give it another $75
million in credit under an antitrust settlement announced by the two
companies Friday.
Microsoft, IBM Settle OS/2 Antitrust Case (TechWeb)
TechWeb - The lawsuit, which originated in the 1990s, now has a resolution: Microsoft will pay IBM $775 million.
IBM, Microsoft Make a Deal (PC World)
PC World - Microsoft will pay $775 million to settle antitrust case.
Beijing Clinic Treats Online Addicts (AP)
AP - The 12 teenagers and young adults, some in ripped jeans and baggy T-shirts, sit in a circle, chewing gum and fidgeting as they shyly introduce themselves. "I'm 12 years old," one boy announces with a smile. "I love playing computer games. That's it." "It's been good to sleep" says another, a 17-year-old with spiky hair, now that he's no longer on the computer all day.
Best Live 8 Viewing Found Online (AP)
AP - In Berlin, Green Day proclaimed its majesty with a cover of Queen's "We Are the Champions" as R.E.M. performed "Man on the Moon" in London. And R.E.M. hadn't left the stage before Tim McGraw began singing "Live Like You Were Dying" in Rome. These were just a few thrilling musical moments from Live 8 that you couldn't see on live television. For the ultimate viewing experience, you needed America Online.
U.S. to Retain Oversight of Web Traffic (AP)
AP - A unilateral decision by the United States to indefinitely retain oversight of the Internet's main traffic-directing computers prompted concerns Friday that the global telecommunications network could eventually splinter.
Facebook an Internet Sensation on Campus (AP)
AP - Pamela Elder, a junior at Georgia State University, got hooked when she found some old high school classmates. Next she used the online yearbook of yearbooks to track down people she hadn't seen since grade school. No wonder the Facebook is an Internet sensation at campuses across the nation.
Test Seeks to Measure Students' Web IQ (AP)
AP - Students apply to college online, e-mail their papers to their professors and, when they want to be cheeky, pass notes in class by text-messaging. But that doesn't necessarily mean they have a high Internet IQ.
More arrests, computers seized in FBI piracy bust (SiliconValley.com)
SiliconValley.com - WASHINGTON - The Justice Department seized hundreds of computers and arrested four people in an international crackdown on Internet pirates illegally distributing copyrighted video games, software and first-run movies, such as the latest episode of ``Star Wars.''
Digital music sets the beat of next mobile phone bonanza (AFP)
AFP - With camera phones already sliding into yesterday's news category, digital music is rapidly becoming the new Eldorado of the mobile phone industry.
Deutsche Telekom mulls T-Mobile USA sale (Reuters)
Reuters - Deutsche Telekom has been sounding
out institutional investors on whether to sell off U.S. mobile
operator T-Mobile USA or spend billions of dollars to expand
the business, according to fund managers.
Red-Hot Red Hat (The Motley Fool)
The Motley Fool - Red Hat (Nasdaq: RHAT - News), a leading provider of the Linux-based operating system, continues to see increasing acceptance of the open source technology. While the Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT - News) faithful may be yawning at the latest results from its competitor, they nonetheless would have to grudgingly admit that the first quarter showed impressive growth.
Microsoft purchase of Claria rumored (SiliconValley.com)
SiliconValley.com - Insiders and some industry observers said Thursday a rumored deal between software giant Microsoft and online advertising company Claria is a long shot at best.
Best Live 8 Viewing Found Online (AP)
AP - In Berlin, Green Day proclaimed its majesty with a cover of Queen's "We Are the Champions" as R.E.M. performed "Man on the Moon" in London. And R.E.M. hadn't left the stage before Tim McGraw began singing "Live Like You Were Dying" in Rome. These were just a few thrilling musical moments from Live 8 that you couldn't see on live television. For the ultimate viewing experience, you needed America Online.
Beijing Clinic Treats Online Addicts (AP)
AP - The 12 teenagers and young adults, some in ripped jeans and baggy T-shirts, sit in a circle, chewing gum and fidgeting as they shyly introduce themselves. "I'm 12 years old," one boy announces with a smile. "I love playing computer games. That's it." "It's been good to sleep" says another, a 17-year-old with spiky hair, now that he's no longer on the computer all day.
More arrests, computers seized in FBI piracy bust (SiliconValley.com)
SiliconValley.com - WASHINGTON - The Justice Department seized hundreds of computers and arrested four people in an international crackdown on Internet pirates illegally distributing copyrighted video games, software and first-run movies, such as the latest episode of ``Star Wars.''
Microsoft purchase of Claria rumored (SiliconValley.com)
SiliconValley.com - Insiders and some industry observers said Thursday a rumored deal between software giant Microsoft and online advertising company Claria is a long shot at best.
Today's Hackers Code for Cash, Not Chaos (Ziff Davis)
Ziff Davis - Q&A: Marc Sachs, director of the SANS Institute's Internet Storm Center, chats with Ziff Davis Internet News about network worms, browser vulnerabilities and the general state of Internet security.
Alliance Raised Hope in Fight Against Spam (washingtonpost.com)
washingtonpost.com - In 2003, Meng Wong and a friend wrote a program with the bold goal of helping to save e-mail. Wong, a 29-year-old tech entrepreneur, worried that the worldwide message system was in danger of being overwhelmed by spam, phishing and other online scourges. He released the software on the Internet for everyone to use free.
Facebook an Internet Sensation on Campus (AP)
AP - Pamela Elder, a junior at Georgia State University, got hooked when she found some old high school classmates. Next she used the online yearbook of yearbooks to track down people she hadn't seen since grade school. No wonder the Facebook is an Internet sensation at campuses across the nation.
Test Seeks to Measure Students' Web IQ (AP)
AP - Students apply to college online, e-mail their papers to their professors and, when they want to be cheeky, pass notes in class by text-messaging. But that doesn't necessarily mean they have a high Internet IQ.
U.S. to Retain Oversight of Web Traffic (AP)
AP - A unilateral decision by the United States to indefinitely retain oversight of the Internet's main traffic-directing computers prompted concerns Friday that the global telecommunications network could eventually splinter.
Moving Beyond Ringtones (washingtonpost.com)
washingtonpost.com - First, there were musical ringtones. Then came "ring-back" tones -- tunes that play while a caller waits for someone to pick up a mobile phone. Now cell phones are offering streaming music, with access to online music stores on the way.
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