EBay returning to China
With a local partner and stricter safety measures for users, the online auction leader hopes to avoid the pitfalls that sank its first China venture, EachNet.

New rules expected on safety of nanotechnology products
DuPont and Environmental Defense, one of the largest environmental groups in the United States, plan to release jointly developed guidelines for evaluating the safety and environmental risks of nanotechnology products.

Users can't be choosers with movie downloads
The DVD became the most popular way to view movies for good reasons. The discs are sturdy and the crisp images do not degrade with repeated showings.

Microsoft will alter Vista operating system
The changes are in response to a complaint by Google that a feature of the operating system is anticompetitive.

Review: Affordable digital SLR cameras
In the last few months, Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Olympus and Sony have each unveiled new advanced SLRs in the $700-$800 range. Here's how they run.

Antigua seeks U.S. payback for curbs on Internet gambling
Antigua plans to withdraw intellectual property protection for U.S. trademarks, patents and industrial designs.

From wallflower to belle of the ball?
Archos has always been the underdog in the portable media player race. While it manufactured some of the first real MP3 players, its products have been overshadowed by the iPod.

Deutsche Telekom and labor union agree on a deal to cut pay
Telekom on Wednesday clinched the deal with the largest German services union to extend the work week and cut the pay of 50,000 employees.

Carbon trading: Where greed is green
Managing emissions is one of the fastest growing segments in financial services, and companies are scrambling for talent.
- A card to keep tabs on personal carbon emissions

The End User: Web sites with borders
Where once the Internet was seen as a boundary-free communications channel, uniting humankind in a utopia of information and entertainment, reality has taken hold.

Google jumps into green arena
Google has announced that it will work to become carbon neutral, but it is still behind some of its competitors. The company also unveiled six hybrid vehicles that were modified to run partly on electricity.

Europe opens the door to in-flight phoning
European regulators have cleared use of mobile phones and BlackBerry devices for passengers while flying.