Internet agency relaxes rules on domain names
The new system will make it easier for broader designations - like .sports - to join .com and a handful of other domain names.
- Yahoo announces a reorganization

Yahoo reorganizes in strategy shift
Yahoo unveiled on Thursday its fourth reorganization in the past 18 months as the embattled company seeks to focus on independent strategy after rebuffing Microsoft's takeover bid.

Critics assail laptop searches at the U.S. border
Companies whose employees travel overseas have criticized the inspections, saying that the search of electronic devices could hurt their businesses.

EU plans new push to cut mobile charges
The European Commission plans to use new administrative powers to push national regulators to lower the fees that mobile operators can charge each other to connect calls between their networks. Much of the savings would be passed on to consumers.
- European mobile operator opposes new limits on cellphone fees

Sony aims for profitability in TV and video games
Sony outlined its strategy for growth Thursday geared at regaining its lead in TVs, wiping out the red ink in video games and rolling out movie services to woo Net-savvy consumers.

'Magic' photo memory card tells you where you are
The Eye-Fi Share card includes an automatic Wi-Fi positioning system that is a breakthrough in digital photography.

NBC settles with family over man's suicide
The U.S. network settled a lawsuit filed by the family of a man who killed himself when confronted with cameras for the documentary series "To Catch a Predator."

Video editing made easy
New software from Pinnacle; an electronic reader from miBook; a Bluetooth headset for travelers from LG.

Oracle profit climbs 27% on strong sales
The company's net income rose to $2.04 billion, beating expectations, as strong software sales eased investor concerns about softening demand.
- RIM profit rises but falls short of expectations

Palm posts fourth quarterly loss as sales slide
Palm reported a fourth straight quarterly loss on Thursday after the Treo e-mail phone ceded sales to Research In Motion's BlackBerry. The shares fell in extended trading.

RIM profit rises but falls short of expectations
The maker of BlackBerry phones reported a higher first-quarter profit, but its shares fell sharply after the results and the company's outlook fell short of expectations.