MySpace tells AP it has won $234M spam judgment
(AP)
AP - The popular online hangout MySpace has won a $234 million judgment over junk messages sent to its members in what is believed to be the largest anti-spam award ever, The Associated Press has learned.
Tue, 13 May 2008 23:15:19 GMT
|
HP taking aim on IBM with risky $13.2B acquisition of EDS
(AP)
 AP - Riding a hot streak that has doubled its stock price in the past three years, Hewlett-Packard Co. is rolling the dice on a $13.2 billion acquisition of technology services provider Electronic Data Systems Corp.
Tue, 13 May 2008 22:37:41 GMT
|
Sale to HP will end EDS independence
(AP)
AP - Eight months into his tenure as CEO of Electronic Data Systems Corp., Ronald Rittenmeyer is overseeing the sale of the company, something he says he never planned.
Tue, 13 May 2008 20:29:00 GMT
|
Reports: Carl Icahn considering attempt to oust Yahoo board
(AP)
 AP - Billionaire investor Carl Icahn is reportedly loading up on Yahoo Inc.'s stock in preparation for a possible attempt to shove aside the Internet icon's board and bring the company's disillusioned suitor, Microsoft Corp., back to the bargaining table.
Tue, 13 May 2008 23:37:01 GMT
|
Craigslist countersues eBay, saying it broke antitrust laws
(AP)
 AP - Online classifieds giant Craigslist countersued its minority owner, eBay Inc., on Tuesday, alleging the online auctioneer is violating federal and state antitrust laws.
Tue, 13 May 2008 23:53:07 GMT
|
Craigslist sues eBay, alleges corporate spy plan
(Reuters)
Reuters - Online classifieds leader
Craigslist.com filed a countersuit on Tuesday against business
rival eBay Inc, alleging eBay used its minority stake in
Craigslist to steal its corporate trade secrets.
Tue, 13 May 2008 23:53:27 GMT
|
Office for Mac Sales Soar, VBA Support To Return
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Apple is selling more Macintosh computers than ever before -- and that's having unexpected benefits for Microsoft. Sales of Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac are triple the volume for the previous 2004 version of the productivity software and are the highest in the product's history, Microsoft announced Tuesday.
Tue, 13 May 2008 20:40:23 GMT
|
Sprint Nextel CEO asks shareholders' patience in turnaround
(AP)
AP - Dan Hesse, chief executive officer at Sprint Nextel Corp. for less than five months, faced tough questions Tuesday about the company's continued trouble keeping wireless subscribers.
Tue, 13 May 2008 20:44:35 GMT
|
Fedora 9 Released
(PC World)
PC World - The latest version of the community-supported branch of Red Hat Linux offers new features and an improved UI.
Tue, 13 May 2008 21:14:00 GMT
|
Nintendo Launches WiiWare for Game Downloads
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Building on the success of its Wii game console, Nintendo has launched WiiWare, a software service for games. Wii owners who have their machines hooked up to an Internet connection will be able to download games from both large developers and small shops. As a game service, WiiWare competes with services on other consoles, such as Microsoft's Xbox Live Arcade and Sony's PlayStation Store.
Tue, 13 May 2008 20:39:01 GMT
|
HP To Challenge IBM with $13.9 Billion EDS Acquisition
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Two king-pins in the technology industry announced Tuesday a merger agreement valued at $13.9 billion, with Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ) set to acquire computer consulting firm Electronic Data Systems Corp. (NYSE: EDS) in an effort to compete more aggressively with rival IBM in the technology services business.
Tue, 13 May 2008 23:45:06 GMT
|
Trends & Innovations - Tuesday
(Investor's Business Daily)
Investor's Business Daily - A new camera system that will allow video game enthusiasts to use their bodies as virtual game controllers is slated to go on sale by year's end. The ZCam, made by the firm 3DV Systems, allows users to wave their hands to play virtual drums or to throw actual punches to strike a character in a video game. The system projects near-infrared light that is then reflected by the user and detected by the ZCam. Nintendo's Wii console and Activision's "Guitar Hero" game have spurred a number of companies to explore new ways to allow players to interact with games.
Tue, 13 May 2008 22:42:19 GMT
|
