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Microsoft Works on Comcast E-Mail Problem (AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. said Friday that some people who use its Hotmail and MSN e-mail services are not receiving e-mail sent from Comcast Corp. accounts and other Internet service providers.
Internet Explorer Flaw Exposes Google Desktop Users to Attack (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Israeli hacker Matan Gillon has discovered and published a vulnerability in Microsoft's (Nasdaq: MSFT) Internet Explorer browser through which somebody could use the Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) Desktop software to access a user's personal information remotely, including passwords and credit-card numbers.
Skype 2.0 Offers Free Video Calling (AP)
AP - Skype is upgrading its popular Internet telephone service to add video calling and a toolbar for Microsoft Outlook to find and dial contacts with a click.
Microsoft Move Eases Some Criticism (AP)
AP - Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney appears to be having second thoughts about abandoning Microsoft software on state computers in favor of a rival open-source format.
Hackers Publish Two Windows Exploits (PC World)
PC World - Microsoft has posted fixes for both flaws, but an IE bug remains unpatched.
Microsoft Set To Debut Free Classifieds (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Looking to cash in on the lucrative online-trading market, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is testing a classified advertising service that will let MSN users buy and sell merchandise on the Internet.
New Microsoft Tool Helps Manage Your E-Mail (PC World)
PC World - Free SNARF tool sorts messages in order of 'social' importance.
Microsoft Under Pressure for Timely Vista Release (PC World)
PC World - Customers pay for software updates, but some feel they don't receive regular releases, analysts say.
Microsoft Likely To Break Cycle, Patch Early (TechWeb)
TechWeb - An "extremely critical" threat may cause Microsoft to release a patch before its next scheduled round of software patches.
Microsoft Touts Vista's Restart Manager Feature (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Microsoft's Jim Allchin says the feature is expected to allow users to update the operating system or applications without having to reboot.
Europeans Seek More Backing for Robotics (AP)
AP - The metallic fingers close around yours in near-perfect synchrony, then tighten their grip as you try to pull away.
Ill. Governor to Appeal Video Game Ruling (AP)
AP - Gov. Rod Blagojevich vowed to appeal a federal judge's ruling that shot down a new Illinois law banning the sale of violent or sexual video games to minors.
Lawsuit Accuses AOL of Illegal Billing (AP)
AP - A lawsuit seeking to potentially cover hundreds of thousands of America Online Inc. subscribers accuses the Time Warner Inc. unit of illegally billing customers by creating secondary accounts for them without their consent.
Investors Debate Value of Google Stock (AP)
 AP - Is Google Inc.'s incandescent stock a golden opportunity or fool's gold? Investors have been arguing that question since Google's initial public offering in August 2004.
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Microsoft Works on Comcast E-Mail Problem (AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. said Friday that some people who use its Hotmail and MSN e-mail services are not receiving e-mail sent from Comcast Corp. accounts and other Internet service providers.
Shock Rocker Manson Reportedly Marries (AP)
 AP - Shock rocker Marilyn Manson married his longtime girlfriend Saturday in Ireland, People magazine reported on its Web site.
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Internet Explorer Flaw Exposes Google Desktop Users to Attack (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Israeli hacker Matan Gillon has discovered and published a vulnerability in Microsoft's (Nasdaq: MSFT) Internet Explorer browser through which somebody could use the Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) Desktop software to access a user's personal information remotely, including passwords and credit-card numbers.
Acts, audience connect via text messaging (Reuters)
 Reuters - About an hour into a typical
show on U2's Vertigo tour, Bono tells the crowd to hold up
their mobile phones, in what has become the modern-day
equivalent of flicking on a lighter. Instantly, thousands of
blue-tinted screens illuminate the darkness as he marvels at
the spectacle.
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Mozilla Seeks Ad Videos From Firefox 1.5 Fans (TechWeb)
TechWeb - The Mozilla Corp. is asking Firefox fans to submit video testimonials about the open-source browser for possible inclusion in the company's global marketing campaign.
Sun's software stack: Free for download (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - In yet another ploy to attract enterprise customers, Sun Microsystems has decided to package a huge bundle of developer tools and middleware as the Solaris Enterprise System, anchored by the Solaris OS. And, just like Solaris itself, the entire stack is now free.
Shock Rocker Manson Reportedly Marries (AP)
AP - Shock rocker Marilyn Manson married his longtime girlfriend Saturday in Ireland, People magazine reported on its Web site.
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iBiquity CEO says it's time to sell HD radios (Reuters)
Reuters - Broadcasters have built it but
listeners so far have not tuned in to high-definition radio,
according to the company leading traditional radio's digital
offensive against the combined threat of the iPod, satellite
radio and the Internet.
Microsoft Works on Comcast E-Mail Problem (AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. said Friday that some people who use its Hotmail and MSN e-mail services are not receiving e-mail sent from Comcast Corp. accounts and other Internet service providers.
The Real-Life Internet Sopranos (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Welcome to the age of the Internet gangster. Gone are the days when young computer nerds sat alone in their rooms figuring out how to break in to their schools' computer systems to change grades. Also fading into nostalgia are the times when hackers teamed up with small-time hoods to pull off credit-card scams that victimized local banks.
ICANN Defers Approval of .xxx Porn Domain (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Plans to provide a domain name for adult-oriented online content were put on hold again by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).
Podcaster Falls Prey to RSS Hijacking (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Extortionists now have a new type of victim to pick on: podcasters. U.S. podcaster Eric Marcus has fallen prey to a hijacker who has diverted his really simple syndication (RSS) feed and is allegedly demanding money to release it. Marcus, who runs the Vegan.com site and produces the Erik's Diner podcasts, is looking for legal redress.
Internet Explorer Flaw Exposes Google Desktop Users to Attack (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Israeli hacker Matan Gillon has discovered and published a vulnerability in Microsoft's (Nasdaq: MSFT) Internet Explorer browser through which somebody could use the Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) Desktop software to access a user's personal information remotely, including passwords and credit-card numbers.
Lawsuit Accuses AOL of Illegal Billing (AP)
AP - A lawsuit seeking to potentially cover hundreds of thousands of America Online Inc. subscribers accuses the Time Warner Inc. unit of illegally billing customers by creating secondary accounts for them without their consent.
Big Spenders Account For Nearly Half Of Online Shopping Dollars (TechWeb)
TechWeb - Web shoppers who buy and spend the most make up less than a fifth of the online buying population, but account for almost half of the dollars spent, a research firm says.
Can Traditional Creatives Thrive At Web Agencies? (AdWeek.com)
AdWeek.com - The rebirth of online advertising and its growing respectability as a creative medium is attracting more traditional creative talent to interactive agencies. But many Web-shop executives are skeptical about how well creatives steeped in traditional advertising can adjust to the interactive medium.
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