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Computer Industry

"Microsoft to appeal $1.3 billion EU fine: Microsoft files an application with the Court of First Instance in Luxembourg to annul the European Commission antitrust fine" IDG News Service 1:42 PM
"Microsoft appeals EU fine in bid for 'clarity'" MarketWatch 3:47 PM
"Microsoft: EC Fine is Not Fine/The company will go to the mat over the European Commission's $1.35 billion fine." InternetNews.com 8:18 PM
"Microsoft contests $1.4bn EU fine" BBC 3:24 PM
"Microsoft appeals against 899 mln euro EU fine" Reuters 11:16 AM
"Microsoft to appeal against ¤899m EC fine" FT.com 2:05 PM
"EU executive says Microsoft fine 'legally sound'" Reuters 11:15 AM
"Why Microsoft isn't buying Facebook: The white-hot social networking service is tempting to Microsoft in the wake of its failed Yahoo assault, but there's no urgency to do a deal now." Fortune 8:39 AM
"Microsoft Move Suggests Not Reversing Yahoo Decision: Microsoft Corp. released potential proxy board members from their agreements to serve in the event it made a hostile bid for Yahoo Inc., following the software giant's decision last weekend to end its effort to buy the Internet company." WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:02 AM
"Microsoft reportedly disbands Yahoo slate" Los Angeles Times [Free Registration Required] 12:04 PM
"Gates: Microsoft shifts focus after Yahoo deal collapses" Associated Press 9:27 AM
"Microsoft Cofee brews 'back door' fears: Gartner welcomes assurances that legal agencies cannot access Microsoft code" vnunet.com 10:24 AM
"Vista security credentials tarnished in malware survey" The Register 10:31 AM
"Vista as Insecure as Windows 2000" Techworld 11:36 AM
"Microsoft Plans Four Security Fixes For Upcoming Patch Tuesday: The critical flaws affect Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Windows respectively." InformationWeek 1:49 PM
"Microsoft turns stargazer with Worldwide Telescope: Google Sky rival due in weeks, says Gates" vnunet.com 10:25 AM
"Microsoft's Answer to Google Sky to Launch at End of May" IDG News Service 11:35 AM
"Microsoft orders 65nm Xbox 360 graphics chip" Reg Hardware 10:29 AM
"Why HP Could Calm Tech Jitters" Forbes.com 9:12 AM
"Dell Wants to Create 'Product Lust'? Get Beyond the Box!" SeekingAlpha 9:14 AM
"A modest proposal to fix Dell's customer service" CNET News.com 9:34 AM
"Sun Java chief to developers: 'We're genetic freaks'" Reg Developer 10:30 AM
"Sun Program Moving to Open-Source Model: The Java Community Process is evolving to accommodate the influence of open source." eWeek 2:26 PM
"Sun Says No to Online Advertising" eWeek 2:27 PM
"Sun's JavaOne show re-dubbed 'VomitOne' after stomach bug hits: Attendees were exposed to a norovirus, which can cause flu-like symptoms" Computerworld 3:01 PM
"NEC to Expand Rugged Laptop Sales Worldwide" IDG News Service 11:35 AM
"AMD reveals little about turnaround plans: 'Our plans are bold,' Ruiz says in talk that is short on specifics" Associated Press 10:53 AM
"A conversation with Charles Phillips, president Oracle" ZDNet 10:05 AM
"WiMax may be boon to consumers" Canadian Press 2:03 PM
"Gartner: IT bosses must prepare for cloud computing" ZDNet Australia 10:00 AM
"Tech company CEO compensation raises ire: Efforts at reform proceeding, but slowly" Network World 11:59 AM

General Interest

"Memory Prices Heading Up: Memory makers have finally stopped adding capacity because they spent themselves broke." InternetNews.com 8:40 PM
"Advocacy groups take aim at Google-Yahoo partnership" Associated Press 8:39 PM
"'Grand Theft Auto Success' Taxes IGN's Google-Powered Map" InformationWeek 4:18 PM
"Mortal Kombat's creator: 'Dramatic' changes for game" CNN 3:09 PM
"OLEDs, e-paper encroach on LCDs" EE Times 2:30 PM
"BlackBerry 9000 Video Hits Web" eWeek 2:25 PM
"PayPal Prepping Next-Gen Platform" InternetNews.com 12:10 PM
"UWB in doubt after TI pulls out" Techworld 12:01 PM
"Could shareholders boot out Yahoo's board? Majority-voting rule makes directors vulnerable to activist campaigns" MarketWatch 3:49 PM
"Yahoo! Go 3.0 Available for Windows Mobile" AppScout 11:43 AM
"Samsung Launches HD Flash Camcorder With Slow-motion Video" IDG News Service 11:34 AM
"Rambus names new chairman" EE Times 10:47 AM
"Atari confirms Nasdaq delisting" vnunet.com 10:24 AM
"Skype agrees to obey GPL: Skype has abandoned its efforts to avoid complying with an open-source licence that requires it to provide source code with Linux-based VoIP phones." ZDNet UK 9:59 AM
"Rocker Neil Young Steals Limelight At JavaOne: Neil Young is using Java to create a multimedia musical archive of his work, updatable with new material and accessible to millions." InformationWeek 9:45 AM
"Paper is passe for tech-savvy South Koreans" Reuters 9:41 AM
"Google grilled on human rights at shareholders meeting: Cofounder Brin abstains from votes on shareholder proposals" IDG News Service 2:59 PM
"Google's open source problem is Affero" ZDNet 10:11 AM
"Gmail can be used as 'Spam Bazooka'" ZDNet 10:09 AM
"Google Founders Have Grown Up, CEO Says" Reuters 9:45 AM
"Google Sees YouTube Products Soon, Warm On Yahoo" Reuters 9:44 AM
"Google relieved Microsoft-Yahoo pact failed" San Francisco Chronicle 10:53 AM
"Google: We Like Yahoo, and We Like It Independent" New York Times [Free Registration Required] 9:39 AM
"Google waves sayonara to Hello" CNET News.com 9:35 AM
"Q&A: Nvidia CEO talks about his beef with Intel" CNET Blogs 9:33 AM
"Toshiba Eyes Fuel Cells, Cell-based TV by 2009" IDG News Service 11:35 AM
"Toshiba to ship laptops with Cell-based GPUs this year" Reg Hardware 10:31 AM
"Toshiba Plans Expansion to Boost Sales" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:03 AM

Press Releases

"Cisco Agreement With the Government of Portugal to Improve Access to Networking Training, Narrow the ICT Skills Gap and Increase Employment Opportunities" Market Wire 11:13 AM
"City of Lisbon, the Portuguese Ministry of Education, EDP (Electricity of Portugal) and Cisco Outline Innovative Integrated Energy Efficiency Project" Market Wire 9:13 AM
"Hertz Expands IBM Relationship to Provide Information Technology Services and Support" Market Wire 3:48 PM

Microsoft

"Google: Microsoft remains a strong competitor, even without Yahoo" BetaNews 8:42 PM
"Microsoft to Limit Capabilities of Cheap Laptops" IDG News Service 8:40 PM
"Will Vista in the Enterprise Ever Take Off? Wondering whether Vista will ever catch on with enterprise customers? The answer may be 'Yes, but not quite yet.'" InternetNews.com 8:40 PM
"Did Microsoft Overpay for Its Facebook Stake?" New York Times [Free Registration Required] 4:13 PM
"6 reasons why Microsoft's container-based approach to data centers won't work" Computerworld 3:01 PM
"Microsoft Talks up Using Printers to Make Drugs" IDG News Service 11:35 AM
"Microsoft not pulling XP SP3 again (so far)" ZDNet Blogs: All about Microsoft 5:11 PM
"Windows XP SP3 leaps into the tubes" The Register 10:30 AM
"With Microsoft mum, analysts mull next moves for Live Search" Wired 10:15 AM
"Minimizing XP SP3 woes" ZDNet 10:04 AM
"Ballmer's Facebook Lust: Just Like High School?" SeekingAlpha 9:24 AM
"Microsoft Named Preferred Technology Partner in 'City of the Future' Project: Songdo, a new Korean city currently under construction, will offer ubiquitous technology for citizens, government, education." PRNewswire-FirstCall 9:23 AM
"Microsoft Expands Commitment to Accessibility and High-Quality Education Across Asia Pacific Region" PRNewswire-FirstCall 9:23 AM

Government/Law/Politics

"U.S. v. 3,000 Microsoft Flash Drives: The devices with fake Microsoft Windows logos are just the latest in a series of goods seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents." InformationWeek 9:39 PM
"Phishing Campaign Targets Tax Rebate Checks: The phishing messages claim that the fasted way to receive one's economic stimulus tax rebate is through direct deposit and include a Web link to an online submission form." InformationWeek 4:18 PM
"Philly's Wi-Fi network in jeopardy" CNET News.com 4:02 PM
"Colleges fret RIAA push for state anti-P2P laws" CNET News.com 4:00 PM
"Lawmakers Want to Regulate Violent Video Games: FTC Report Shows Stores Have Improved in Limiting M-Rated Games to Minors" ABCNews.com 3:28 PM
"Texas may claim Amazon owes sales taxes" Associated Press 3:20 PM
"Small TV stations lose appeal on digital converter boxes" Associated Press 2:54 PM
"House Democrats Dig Up Decades-Old Antitrust Law in New Net Neutrality Fight" E-Commerce Times 2:33 PM
"EBay's PayPal rule in Australia draws fire" Associated Press 11:50 AM
"Google Takes Street View Snaps in Paris; Lawsuits May Follow" IDG News Service 11:36 AM
"Fees for '.org' domain names to increase 10%" Associated Press 10:55 AM
"U.S. cable industry battles FCC chief to a stalemate" Reuters 10:55 AM
"Archiving E-mail Effectively: The White House's recent problems archiving e-mail could be solved by emerging technologies." Technology Review 10:32 AM
"Rowling ruling bolsters privacy chief's view of data protection" The Register 10:30 AM
"ICANN attacks 'fat and happy' IPv4 users" ZDNet UK 10:01 AM
"MoD encrypts laptops after data losses: The Ministry of Defence is to protect 20,000 laptops using encryption software." Silicon.com 10:00 AM
"Government to launch 'Green IT Strategy': The government is to lead the way in green IT by launching a national strategy to cut computer-related carbon emissions." Silicon.com 9:59 AM
"U.S. Court Mulls Standard For Business Method Patents" Reuters 9:46 AM
"F.B.I. Says the Military Had Bogus Computer Gear" New York Times [Free Registration Required] 9:38 AM

Analysis/Editorial/Help/Opinion

"Report: More Than 550 Million GPS Handsets To Ship By 2012" InformationWeek 4:18 PM
"Tech Conferences: A Breeding Ground of Disease?" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:51 PM
"PhotoShop Elements 6 has all the angles" Dallas Morning News [Free Registration Required] 2:52 PM
"Has Toshiba's luck ended?" EE Times 2:29 PM
"The Clash of Virtualization and UC" Enterprise 2.0 Blog 1:51 PM
"Are Worms Always Bad?" InformationWeek 1:50 PM
"Skype's GPL Follies" InformationWeek 1:49 PM
"Fixing the Internet" InfoWorld 1:43 PM
"Perils Of The Pocket Call" MSNBC 12:02 PM
"Mobile madness defined" Network World 12:00 PM
"10 Last-Minute Mother's Day Gifts: Shower Mom this year with love, appreciation, and one of these affordable tech gifts at $50 and under, including solar garden lights and stylish computer mice." PC Magazine 11:40 AM
"How to Buy a Digital Photo Frame: Follow our four simple rules to find a frame that delivers sharp images and great features at a pleasing price." PC Magazine 11:40 AM
"Queen of Mobile: Tomoko Namba, one of Japan's most successful women entrepreneurs, has built a half-a-billion-dollar fortune on mobile games. Now for the hard part" Forbes.com 11:16 AM
"Google's Back! (Did It Ever Leave?)" CNBC 11:14 AM
"'Grand Theft Auto IV' is a dark urban masterpiece" Salon 10:59 AM
"New Kid on the Blox" Washington Post [Free Registration Required] 9:56 AM
"Yahoo: If You Want Independence, Back Away From Google" SeekingAlpha 9:25 AM

Acquisitions/Deals/Investments/Mergers

"EA gets $1B financing for Take-Two bid: Video-game maker Electronic Arts receives a commitment from lenders to help pay for smaller rival Take-Two Interactive." Associated Press 8:42 PM
"Report: Rumored Google, News Corp. bids make Blinkx shares soar" CNET News.com 4:01 PM
"ProMOS chairman explains selection of Hynix for partnership" DigiTimes 2:35 PM
"Take-Two signs 'BioShock' movie deal with Universal" Associated Press 2:08 PM
"Carlyle seeks $560M buyout in Japan LCD venture" EE Times 10:47 AM
"RealNetworks to spin off growing casual-games business" Seattle Times 10:41 AM
"RealNetworks to Spin Off Its Videogame Business" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 10:22 AM
"Google-Yahoo alliance could expand: Search giant wants to deter Microsoft from bidding again" San Jose Mercury News 10:43 AM
"Google execs hope for long-term ad deal with Yahoo" Associated Press 9:23 AM
"Flomerics rejects $50 million bid from Mentor" EE Times Europe 10:48 AM
"Flomerics surges after rejects Mentor cash bid" Reuters 9:15 AM
"Blockbuster Buy of Circuit City Takes Step Forward" Reuters 11:42 AM
"Circuit City agrees to open books for Blockbuster" MarketWatch 11:19 AM
"Icahn prepared to buy Circuit City if Blockbuster can't" Associated Press 9:54 AM
"Circuit City Allows Icahn, Blockbuster to Review Books" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:01 AM

Tech Stocks

"U.S. stocks slide as credit crisis rears its head: Blue chips close with weekly losses of 2.4%; S&P 500 sheds 1.8% in a week" MarketWatch 3:38 PM
"Stocks slide on oil and AIG: Wall Street retreats after crude and gas prices hit new record highs, and the insurer disappoints." CNNMoney 3:32 PM
"AIG's loss and record oil sour mood on Wall St" Reuters 3:39 PM
"Stocks decline as AIG reveals need for cash, oil surges" Associated Press 9:57 AM
"Stock Market Loses Ground Under Pressure From AIG, Oil" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:36 PM
"Telecom Stocks: Leap, Windstream gain; Qwest falls" MarketWatch 11:11 AM
"Asia Markets: Asian stocks take weekly losses; Sydney stands out" MarketWatch 9:04 AM
"Europe Markets: Europe weakens on financial, oil concerns/Banks and insurers under pressure; crude breaks $125 a barrel" MarketWatch 9:04 AM

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Associated Press (Checked 9:35 PM; no changes since 9:30 AM CDT)

"Facebook, states set bullying, predator safeguards"

CNET News.com (Updated 9:35 PM CDT)

"Yahoo acquisition to aid Apple searches"
"Google gains on Microsoft with hosted security offering"
"If Apple can go home again, why not Dell?"
"Team up to take out telemarketers with Caller Complaints"
"EA relents on cumbersome DRM for new PC games"
"Activist investor says Circuit City could be sold in two months"
"Netflix Watch Now: Missing too much popular content"
"Adobe says Photoshop Express glitch fixed"
"Where 2.0 preview: Whrrl shows the way"
"Atari gets delisted by Nasdaq" ...

New York Times (Updated 9:35 PM CDT)

"Spam Moves to Cellphones and Gets More Invasive"
"Can Facebook Build a Better Passport"
"Circuit City Opens Its Books to Blockbuster"
"Did Microsoft Overpay for Its Facebook Stake?"
"F.B.I. Says the Military Had Bogus Computer Gear"
"Facebook Agrees to Devise Tools to Protect Young Users"
"S.E.C. Fines Marvell $10 Million"
"AT&T's Wi-Fi Tease for iPhone Users"
"MySpace Turns Social Network Sharing the Right Direction"
"City Room: Digital TV Brings Hassles for Some" ...

Reuters (Checked 9:40 PM; no changes since 4:05 PM CDT)

"Video games don't create killers, new book says"
"'Pirates' maker to turn 'BioShock' game into film"
"Paper is passe for tech-savvy South Koreans"

TechWeb (Updated 9:40 PM CDT)

"Facebook 'Connect' To Let Users Share Profiles"
"Microsoft To Release Office 2007 SP1 Via Automatic Update In June"
"U.S. v. 3,000 Microsoft Flash Drives"
"'BioShock' Game Coming To Film"
"Lawmakers Eye Net Neutrality As Anti-Trust Issue"
"Apple Reportedly Agrees To Refunds In Mac-User Suit"
"Phishing Campaign Targets Tax Rebate Checks"
"Report: More Than 550 Million GPS Handsets To Ship By 2012"
"Environmental Group Hits Apple"
"Virgin Atlantic Outsources Tech Ops To TCS" ...

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