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The International Herald Tribune
IHT.com Tech Alert
Paris, Saturday, July 21, 2007
Go ahead, post that dumb video online - it could be your big break
The Internet has broadened the ways people "get discovered," often for entertainment jobs that did not exist a few years ago.

In protest of sale, Dow director quits
Citing concerns about journalistic standards, Dow Jones director Dieter von Holtzbrinck resigned Thursday to protest the planned sale of the company to News Corporation.
- Dow Jones index closes above 14,000

From tiny devices, mighty profits grow
Nanotechnology is not where Roy Doumani made his fortune, but it could be where he leaves his most important mark.

Google's rapid rise disappoints market
Google reported another quarter of rapid revenue growth, but not strong enough to meet expectations.

Microsoft profit up 7 percent despite big charge for fixing Xbox defects
The computer giant matched Wall Street's forecasts, but shares still slipped after the earnings release.

High-technology and biotechnology firms clash over patent law overhaul
High-technology firms have been pushing for changes to lower the risk of expensive patent-infringement lawsuits. But biotechnology companies say such changes would make it harder to protect discoveries.

Congress to examine Google takeover of DoubleClick
U.S. lawmakers are planning to call a hearing to explore the antitrust and privacy issues raised by the Google deal.

EU approves German plan to subsidize Internet search engine project
The benefits of new technologies and increasing cultural material on the Web outweigh the risk of giving some companies an unfair advantage, the European Commission ruled.

At WTO, the U.S. targets Chinese movies and music download rules
The United States is seeking consultations with China over rules on music downloading and movie rights that appear to discriminate against foreign sound recordings and films, a U.S. trade official said.

EBay profit is up 50 percent, but listings are off
While profit rose and revenue growth was strong in its second quarter, the company revealed in its most recent financial report that it was still struggling to draw more customers.

Help File: Questions and answers for a digital world
Is it possible to turn my regular television into a computer monitor so I can watch movies that I downloaded into my laptop?
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