Microsoft Toughens Anti-Piracy Actions

Microsoft Corp. said Monday it has filed more than 50 lawsuits and other legal actions worldwide against people it says sold pirated copies of its software using online auction sites such as eBay.

IBM tries still bangs profit out of mainframe business

Cheap little servers handle so much of the Internet's dirty work that giant computers known as mainframes, which debuted 50 years ago and often cost more than $1 million (euro790,000), are supposed to be passe.

College students produce, watch videos _ all with cell phones

The cameras capture the young man walking down the stairs, reciting a monologue about the three things people should know about him: His favourite movie is "Gone with the Wind," he loves roller coasters and he hates when people do not take him seriously.

YouTube garners big bucks, but other ventures have broader aims for TV on the Web

Eyebrows went up when Google Inc. recently agreed to spend $1.65 billion (euro1.3 billion) for YouTube, the most popular website for free video clips. But that figure could be blown away one day if some emerging companies achieve their much broader visions for the future of online TV.

MySpace to Block Copyright Music

MySpace.com will use "audio fingerprinting" technology to block users from uploading copyright music to the social networking site, the company said Monday.

Longshot candidate for Illinois governor campaigns entirely on Internet

A longshot candidate for Illinois governor who lives with his parents and works at a local restaurant is running a campaign that consists entirely of homemade ads on YouTube.com and a MySpace.com page

Verizon 3Q profit edges up, boosted by cellular growth, MCI acquisition, but shares fall

Verizon Wireless dazzled in the third quarter, but not enough to distract from worries about the wired side of Verizon Commmunications Inc., where losses of traditional phone customers accelerated, profit margins eroded and costs from a "bet the company" push into cable TV rose.

Comcast to Launch Horror Network

Techies, get ready to be scared out of your wits.

Microsoft Urged to Keep Users' Choice

Google Inc. said Monday that it wants Microsoft Corp. to make sure users can easily choose Internet search engines in future products _ but Google refused to say if changes Microsoft has already made to its upcoming operating system, Vista, have gone far enough.

EU official satisfied with ICANN's performance managing Internet

A top EU official praised the United States' commitment to pull back from its historic oversight of the Internet as a worldwide conference on the network's future opened Monday.

EU Satisfied With ICANN Role in Internet

A top EU official praised the United States' commitment to pull back from its historic oversight of the Internet as a worldwide conference on the network's future opened Monday.

CYBERTRIPS: Want to do something different for Thanksgiving? Pick up some travel ideas on the Web

Thanksgiving isn't just at Grandma's house anymore. These days, there are lots of possibilities, and a little surfing on the Web will help you pick one that suits your fancy.

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Australian women dive into IT

Melbourne Univeristy student Dana Zhang is named as the first recipient of the inaugural Google Australia Anita Borg Scholarship.

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US expert calls for data security laws

Privacy is at risk from hidden data breaches, reports Nick Miller.

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Apple issues fix for MacBook glitch

Apple issues a significant software update that it says will keep its newest laptops from unexpectedly shutting down.

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