Intel said to be facing U.S. antitrust investigation
The Federal Trade Commission has opened a formal antitrust investigation of Intel for anticompetitive conduct, government officials and lawyers said Friday.
- AMD finds friendly ear in Europe for Intel case
- Intel is fined in closely watched antitrust case
- AMD to introduce new chip for laptops

Take Two Interactive's sales present hurdle to EA
The video game maker's management has argued that the extraordinary performance of its "Grand Theft Auto IV" demonstrates that Electronic Arts' $2 billion takeover offer is too low.

Call services keep it free and easy
Several super-simple cellular services are so sweet and satisfying, you can't believe they're free.

Ultra-mini computers try to fill a niche
Computer makers are sensing a market opening for smaller laptops. A number have jumped in with what they are calling ultra-miniature PCs or mini-notebooks.

The Ultimate Remote
Also: The Pentax Optio W60 waterproof camera; a crossword game for Nintendo DS.

Telecoms look to grow by acquisition
As Western markets have matured, the pace of acquisitions involving emerging market operators has accelerated.
- Verizon to acquire Alltel for $28.1 billion

Yahoo tries to overcome image as takeover bait
In the shadow of talks with Microsoft, Yahoo attempts to shape its own image by announcing new advertising deals with Wal-Mart Stores, CBS, and Havas Digital.
- Icahn calls for removing Yang as Yahoo chief
- At Yahoo, Icahn places a bet he hopes to lose
- Yahoo pushed envelope on employee retention
- Yahoo chief says Microsoft was the stubborn one

Chief at HarperCollins is leaving
The departure of Jane Friedman, the charismatic leader of News Corp.'s books division, stunned colleagues who said they had no idea it was coming.
- Bertelsmann expected to oust Random House chief

Cellphones show we're creatures of habit
New research that makes creative use of sensitive location-tracking data from 100,000 cellphones in Europe suggests that most people can be found in one of just a few locations at any time.

Electronic book stirs unease at book fair
Is the electronic book approaching the tipping point? That topic both energized and unnerved people attending BookExpo America, the publishing and bookselling industry's annual trade show.