Apple's genius in retailing eludes its rivals
Steve Jobs set out to create the conditions most likely to convert museum visitors into actual customers, then to make those customers feel that they were being pampered long after the sale.

Altimo wants to expand east and west
The problem is that the company has made few allies in its quest for expansion so far. If it is known beyond Russia at all, it is for its propensity to fight tenaciously in court and on boards of directors.

A gimmick no longer, 3-D may become a multimedia reality
Its appearance in cinemas is just one facet of technology's march toward a new era of make-believe super-realism.

EU warns Google on user data
In the latest example of a U.S. technology giant potentially being called on the carpet in Europe, Google has been warned that it may be violating European Union privacy laws by storing data on its users for up to two years.

Facebook expands into MySpace's territory
Facebook, based in Palo Alto, Calif., is inviting thousands of technology companies and programmers to contribute features to its service.

Nasdaq purchases OMX, operator of Nordic exchanges
Nasdaq, the largest electronic stock market in America, agreed Friday to buy OMX, the operator of seven Nordic and Baltic exchanges, for $3.7 billion.

If you're tagged as a spammer, it's hard to get off the blacklist
Blacklisting is an annoyance for big companies, but one that a dedicated technology staff can eventually remedy. For many smaller businesses, it's a harder problem.

Dell will sell 2 computer models at Wal-Mart
The decision represents a departure from company's direct-sale tradition, a shift that is as symbolic as it is substantive.

New Hollywood diet cuts out the premiere parties
With the movie business gearing up for a summer of expensive-to-market blockbusters, studios have been quietly trimming the premiere budgets for other movies, sometimes giving filmmakers enough cash for a private dinner or forgoing the party altogether.