EU drops tariffs on Japanese TV cameras
The decision to end tariffs of as much as 200 percent on some companies' products removes protection sought by the French electronics company Thomson.

Security consultants claim to find vulnerability in iPhone
Researchers said a hacker could take control of an iPhone through a WiFi connection or by tricking users into going to a Web site.

Microsoft puts 18-month time limit on storage of search data
Microsoft one-upped Google by making its time limit retroactive. On Friday, Yahoo said it would remove individuals' links to data after 13 months.

Barbie and other toy companies use physical goods to unlock online goodies
Toy companies note that sales of physical toys are down but electronic sales are rising, so they are using the former to lure customers to the latter.

Barron's, the financial weekly, may survive a Murdoch makeover
While the bulk of speculation, anticipation and hand-wringing over Rupert Murdoch's potential purchase of Dow Jones has focused on The Wall Street Journal, a smaller media property has quietly chugged along, successful and unprotected.

Bancroft family weighs sale of The Wall Street Journal
A pivotal figure in the decision could be Christopher Bancroft, who at times has spoken strongly against selling and, like his cousin Leslie Hill, has been looking for alternative investors to block the would-be buyer, Rupert Murdoch.

Africa, offline: Waiting for the Web
About 75 percent of African Internet traffic is routed through Britain, or even the United States, making it the least connected region in the world.

Google pushes for rules to aid wireless plans
The Internet giant, which may bid for a swath of airwaves, is lobbying for regulations to support a vision that could change how cellphones are used.

Italians cross party lines to support a soap opera
It came as a surprise to many when lawmakers on opposing ends of the political spectrum joined forces last week in an effort to block the rumored cancellation of "Incantesimo," or "Enchantment," one of the most popular soap operas in Italy.

A small Irish company is becoming a giant American textbook publisher
If its Harcourt acquisition is completed, Riverdeep Group will vault past McGraw-Hill and Pearson to become the biggest textbook publisher in America.

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.