Amazon Intros Purchasing Via Text Message With 'TextBuyIt'
Send a text message to Amazon, reply to the response, confirm your order, and your item will be on its way, the company says.

Online Group Charged With Selling Illegal Software On Warez Scene
The 17-page indictment charges five people of trading pirated copies of Symantec Anti-Virus programs, Windows Server Enterprise Edition, and others.

Indonesia Threatens To Block YouTube Over Anti-Islamic Film
Indonesian Information Minister Mohammad Nuh said his country will block YouTube if it doesn't remove Fitna.

Alcatel-Lucent To Build Mobile WiMax Network
The telecom company's first North American WiMax network will be built for Craig Wireless in Palm Springs, Calif.

Second Life Founder Addresses Congress On Virtual World Safety
Philip Rosedale and other on-line personas, testified at a House hearing focused on preventing real-world crimes such as money-laundering and the exploitation of children.

Streaming Media To Draw $70 Billion In Revenue Before 2014
Internet, IPTV networks, and mobile handsets are expected to contribute to the increase, according to an Insight Research report.

Build The Ultimate Quad-Core Desktop With Intel's QX9770
Our latest PC build project paired Intel's top-of-the-line Core 2 Extreme processor with an Asus motherboard, fast GeForce 8800 graphics, and DDR3 memory in a dual-boot configuration with both Vista and Windows XP.

Verizon Debuts Smartphones For Multi-Taskers
The BlackBerry Curve 8330 and Moto Q 9c are both optimized for business users that rely on keeping in touch via QWERTY keyboards.

Yahoo Launches Site For Women To 'Shine'
The search engine aims to reach the 40 million women whose demographic is being described as "chief household officer."

Gossip Site JuicyCampus Defends 'Anonymous Free Speech'
Several states are investigating the Web site, which allows college students to anonymously post comments about other students.

HTML5 Jumps Off The Drawing Board
Hope is finally at hand for developers weary of hypertext headaches.

VeriSign Raises Domain Name Fees Again
In justifying the increase, VeriSign pointed to the emergence of consumer-driven services and the soaring number of Web-connected wireless devices.

Consumers Push IT Execs To Use Video, Web 2.0, Survey Finds
Other factors in the Cisco poll included a desire to grow their businesses, reach new customers, and increase collaboration among employees.

CTIA Wireless: An Industry In Transformation Gathers In Vegas
Look for a wave of new devices and services when the wireless industry gathers for a major industry conference.

Anti-Islamic Film Taken Offline Following Threats
LiveLeak.com said it removed the film Fitna from its servers after serious threats to its employees.

Warner Music Pushes ISP Tax For Music Downloads
Fees collected from the customers of ISPs could generate $20 billion annually, which would be divided among artists and copyright holders.

Craigslist Slammed For Hosting Prostitution Ads
The company says it has implemented a new screening process for erotic service ads that has substantially cut down on the number of such ads.

Windows Search 4.0 Preview Available For Download
Windows Search 4.0 is designed to let users quickly find documents, e-mails, photos, and other files archived on their hard drives.