FTC is neutral on net neutrality
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is taking the middle ground in the net neutrality debate that pits large telecommunications operators against Internet giants.
Stories by Nancy Gohring
Students pitch software ideas to Gates
Forty students from around the world got to pitch their software projects to Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates on Tuesday as part of a worldwide software development challenge.
Amazon, eBay and Apple at bottom of climate change list
Bad news for environmentally conscious people who want an iPhone: Apple is near the bottom of a new list that rates companies based on their efforts to stop climate change.
Microsoft offers redesigned MSN for mobile
Microsoft launched a redesigned MSN portal for mobile phones, with improved navigation and optimized display of Web pages.
MS wins Timeline patent case
Microsoft has won the latest round in its battle with patent licensing company Timeline.
No secret search engine says Microsoft
Speculation that Microsoft has a crack team of developers in Silicon Valley working on a cutting-edge search project is news to the company’s head of search and advertising.
"Spam king" arrested in Seattle
A Seattle man was arrested Wednesday morning for illegal spamming activities.
US body approves iPhone
The US Federal Communications Commission has approved Apple’s iPhone, clearing the way for the combined phone and music player to hit the shelves.
Google sets its sights on Seattle
Google may be planning to boost its presence in Seattle after leasing a new building in the city.
Google Phone? Consider Google Wireless
All the rumors about a Google phone may be just slightly off. Rather than sell a mobile handset, Google might instead offer wireless service.
FCC approves iPhone
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has approved Apple's iPhone, clearing the way for the combined phone and music player to hit the shelves.
YouTube starts paying a few contributors
YouTube is allowing some of its most popular content creators to start earning revenue from videos they post on the site.
Apple fixes QuickTime hole after hack
Apple issued a patch on Tuesday to close the hole found by the winner of a recent hack-the-Mac contest.
New Zune players will face tough market
More types of Microsoft's Zune music players are in the works, but some analysts are unsure whether new form factors or functions will significantly boost Zune's popularity.
Hacker breaks into Mac at security conference
A hacker managed to break into a Mac and win a US$10,000 prize as part of a contest started at the CanSecWest security conference in Vancouver.