U.S. teen unlocks the iPhone
A teenager in New Jersey has broken the lock that ties Apple's iPhone to AT&T's wireless network, freeing the most hyped cell phone ever for use on the networks of other carriers, including overseas ones.

In Silicon Valley, presidential contenders flock to Googleplex
For presidential candidates campaigning in Iowa, the place to be is the state fair. Diners are popular in New Hampshire. But for those visiting Silicon Valley, it's the Googleplex. Google's headquarters is packed with young millionaires, just the kind of audience presidential candidates want to meet while building campaign funds.

Search engine start-up stumbles, haunted by founder's checkered past
Accoona registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission this month to sell its stock to the public. Then its underwriter pulled out.

Raytheon-XM Satellite Radio bid to revamp U.S. air traffic control system
The contract, expected to be rewarded as early as next week, could be worth more than $2 billion over the next two decades. The overhaul of the system is intended to ease flight delays by replacing radar with global satellite positioning technology.

MTV and MySpace to host online forum for U.S. presidential hopefuls and voters
To be held September through December, the 11 dialogues will each last about one hour and include real-time polling that rates the response of the online audience to the answers of the candidates.

Google aims to make YouTube profitable with ads
Google believes it finally has found the formula to cash in on YouTube's potential as a magnet for online video advertising and keep its audience loyal at the same time.

EU seeking to take over responsibility for issuing satellite licenses
The proposal would break national monopolies on managing the radio spectrum and make the commission the clearinghouse for satellite companies seeking permission to offer services in Europe.

Google stargazes where the skies are not cloudy - online
After turning millions of Internet users into virtual explorers of the world with Google Earth, the Internet search giant Google is now hoping to turn many of them into virtual stargazers.