Civil Rights Groups Sue Over Government's Cell-Phone Tracking
The groups also want to know the number of times the government has sought cell-phone location information without court permission and how many times it has obtained the information.

Google-Yahoo Deal Faces Justice Department Review
When the deal was announced, Google and Yahoo said they had agreed to delay it for three months to allow the Department of Justice time to review the arrangement.

VMware Completes Acquisition Of B-hive Networks
B-hive Conductor will allow VMware to add proactive management of applications running in virtual machines.

IBM Settles Mainframe Lawsuit By Acquiring Clone Manufacturer
Platform Solutions Inc. was bought out by IBM for an undisclosed sum. IBM said it will integrate PSI's mainframe technology into its own offerings.

Abacus Lands NASA Space Center Contract Worth Nearly $900 Million
The IT services company will provide support for all information management and communications services related to launch operations at the Kennedy Space Center.

California Expands Identity Theft Prosecution
State law now allows identity thieves to be tried in the victims' jurisdictions, rather than only in the places the crimes occur.

Sony's U.S. Gadget Demand Good Despite Rising Costs
Sony is seeing little or no sign of softer demand among U.S. consumers for its range of digital TVs, cameras, and computer goods despite a weakening conomy.

Buzz Aldrin's Moon Warning
The famed astronaut says that if the next president does not make space exploration a priority, the United States will lag behind other countries in the space race for the next century.

Apple, Steve Jobs, Executives, Board, Sued For Securities Fraud
The 105-page complaint seeks to recoup billions in lost share value after Apple's admission of executive compensation though the backdating of stock option grants.