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Microsoft, EU Debate Access for Rivals
(AP)
 AP - Microsoft Corp. continued its appeal of a record antitrust conviction and fine on Thursday with a panel of judges questioning it and the European Commission about the software maker's claims that its ability to innovate had been impeded.
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EU to probe Microsoft challenge
(Reuters)
 Reuters - European Union judges have another
chance on Thursday to probe Microsoft's challenge to a landmark
decision that the software giant illegally muscled out rivals,
in a week-long hearing that has become increasingly heated.
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Microsoft in Talks to Acquire Massive
(AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. is in talks to acquire Massive Inc., a company that inserts advertising into video games, according to people familiar with the deal.
Microsoft plans to buy video game ad firm: paper
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Microsoft Corp. plans to
pay $200 million to $400 million for Massive Inc., a privately
held company that places ads in video games, the Wall Street
Journal said on Wednesday.
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Microsoft Spins Off Wallop to Startup
(AP)
 AP - More than two years after Microsoft Corp. began promoting Wallop, its technology for social networking, the software company is spinning off the project to a new startup company.
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Microsoft Hires Ex-Ask.com CEO Berkowitz
(AP)
 AP - For all his success as Ask.com's chief executive, Steve Berkowitz never could figure out how to close the gap with Google Inc. He's betting the answers will come to him in his new job helping Microsoft Corp. pursue the online search leader.
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Microsoft Social Networking Technology Spawns Startup
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Microsoft has spun out its new social-networking technology to create a startup called Wallop Inc., set to launch later this year.
Microsoft Expands Antipiracy Initiatives
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Microsoft has given software pirates a little more to worry about, following the announcement this week that it has begun to widen the scope of its Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) program to include checks for the authenticity of Microsoft Office software. The company also has made changes to WGA to broaden the reach of its Windows XP verifications.
Microsoft Snaps Up Asset-Tracking Vendor, Co-Founder Unhappy
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - The AssetMetrix technology will be integrated into the Redmond, Wash.-based developer's existing tools, including Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003.
Microsoft Plugs IE Add-Ons With New Site
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Before now, many IE add-ons, which include toolbars, download managers, pop-up blockers, and multimedia plug-ins, were spread throughout Microsoft's massive site.
Early hi-def DVD buyers like what they see
(Reuters)
 Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter)- Early adopters who bought
one of the first two Toshiba high-definition DVD players had
mixed comments about the official start of packaged media's
high-definition era.
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Microsoft plans to buy video game ad firm: paper
(Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft Corp. plans to
pay $200 million to $400 million for Massive Inc., a privately
held company that places ads in video games, the Wall Street
Journal said on Wednesday.
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Rapper Ludacris likes combo of video games, music
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Chris "Ludacris" Bridges said video
games are ideal for connecting aspiring musicians with their
core fan base -- and he should know -- six years ago he was the
first rapper to have his music featured on a game soundtrack.
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Reiner comedy sees both sides of DVD format
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Delivering on a promise
made months ago, Warner Home Video has announced the first
hybrid disc to feature high-definition (HD) DVD content on one
side and standard DVD content on the other.
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IBM Unveils 'Business Class' Mainframe
(AP)
AP - Hoping to expand the market for its signature piece of hardware, IBM Corp. is rolling out a less expensive version of its top mainframe computer Thursday.
Sci Fi feels Pulse of broadband
(Reuters)
Reuters - Sci Fi Channel is getting
into the broadband business, launching new channel Pulse online
on May 8.
LG Philips LCD completes world's largest LCD plant in South Korea
(AFP)
 AFP - LG Philips LCD has completed construction of one of the world's largest plants producing liquid crystal display (LCD) panels.
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Dialed In: Back Up Your Cell Phone's Address Book
(PC World)
PC World - Your phone book doesn't have to disappear with your phone. These services and accessories can save you the trouble of manually entering your contacts.
Google Places Firefox Ad On Homepage
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Google runs an ad for Firefox on its popular homepage, giving the open-source Web browser a big marketing boost over their joint rival Microsoft.
Microsoft, EU Debate Access for Rivals
(AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. continued its appeal of a record antitrust conviction and fine on Thursday with a panel of judges questioning it and the European Commission about the software maker's claims that its ability to innovate had been impeded.
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Sci Fi feels Pulse of broadband
(Reuters)
Reuters - Sci Fi Channel is getting
into the broadband business, launching new channel Pulse online
on May 8.
Media firms work to stay ahead of online consumers
(Reuters)
Reuters - Big media companies
must keep finding ways to reach on-the-go users and make money
doing it to stay relevant in an online marketplace that values
convenience and novelty, the leaders of three of the largest
U.S. media and tech companies said on Wednesday.
Internet2 Network Aims to Boost Capacity
(AP)
AP - The new network should be in place by fall 2007, said Douglas Van Houweling, Internet2's chief executive.
Pro-Firefox Group Launches Mission To Destroy IE
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Styling themselves as political activists, a Massachusetts group has launched a concerted effort to inveigle Internet Explorer users to switch to the Firefox Web browser. The focal point of the movement is a site called ExplorerDestroyer.com.
Microsoft Hires Ex-Ask.com CEO Berkowitz
(AP)
AP - For all his success as Ask.com's chief executive, Steve Berkowitz never could figure out how to close the gap with Google Inc. He's betting the answers will come to him in his new job helping Microsoft Corp. pursue the online search leader.
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Intel Offers Support for Net Legislation
(AP)
 AP - Intel Corp. has waded into the debate over the future of the Internet, joining major Web companies in supporting legislation that would force Internet service providers to treat all traffic equally.
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Users' Web Password Practices Pitiful
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - Only 1 in 7 business users bother to create different passwords for each Web site that requires authentication, a security company says.
Review: Webaroo Service Too Good to Be True
(AP)
 AP - It sounds too good to be true: the highlights of the Web squeezed into a data file small enough to fit on your laptop or mobile phone, letting you browse even when you don't have a live Internet connection. After giving Webaroo a whirl, I found that it is, indeed, too good to be true.
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Internet Population Hits New High in U.S.
(AP)
AP - The U.S. online population has hit an all-time high: 73 percent of adults, or 147 million, now use the Internet.
BBC Revamping of Web Site Draws Criticism
(AP)
AP - The British Broadcasting Corp. is revamping its Web site to incorporate more user-generated content such as blogs and video, features already available through the popular social networking site MySpace. The broadcaster also has long-term plans to create broadband portals in such areas as sports, music, health and science.
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