Saatchi gets the boot over the use of a dead rock star in advertising
When Saatchi & Saatchi London recently featured images of Kurt Cobain and other dead rock stars in ads for Dr. Martens footwear, the agency and its client got burned.

FM radio waves are stopped at the border
In the European Union, the borders for traditional radio stations remain firmly barricaded despite local demand for choice.

'Spam King' pleads not guilty to charges in e-mail case
The 27-year-old businessman pleaded not guilty in Seattle to charges that he had sent millions of unsolicited junk e-mails.
- Government sends spammers message - twice

For pornographers, Internet is now a curse
The Internet was supposed to be a tremendous boon for the pornography industry. For a time, it worked.

Google strikes at Microsoft
No longer just a search engine giant, Google is offering hybrid software that works offline and is encouraging developers to join in.

Dell to cut 8,800 jobs amid effort to lift earnings
The U.S. computer maker also said that lower component costs and higher selling prices helped it produce stronger-than-expected earnings in its first quarter.

Palm explores niche between cellphone and laptop
The Palm Foleo will be sold starting this summer as an accessory to smartphones.

Yahoo tech chief to leave after reshuffle
The departure of Zod Nazem, one of Yahoo's longest-serving executives, follows a turbulent year that included a companywide revamping.

EU calls for voluntary restrictions on food ads aimed at children
In a report to Parliament, the European Commission says it will review measures taken by the industry in 2010.

Sprint gets piece of U.S. government telecommunications contract
The only company shut out when the U.S. awarded its last deal now has a chance to keep some of the business it has with federal agencies.