Stories by Juan Carlos Perez

Yahoo opens up members' data

Yahoo has introduced a mechanism for external developers to give their web applications access to data that Yahoo members have stored in Yahoo services.

IBM preps Linux version of Sametime

IBM is porting Lotus Sametime to Linux, the first time this enterprise instant messaging platform will support the popular open source operating system.

AOL freebies won't guarantee success

As AOL LLC tears down the few remaining walls that once enclosed its proprietary online service, some question whether it will be able to thrive as a business driven mostly by online advertising.

Experts weigh giving ICANN full control of DNS

Internet governance experts argued on Wednesday for and against having the U.S. government hand over completely the technical coordination and management of the Internet's domain name system (DNS) to the private, non-profit ICANN this year.

Google exceeds Wall Street's forecast in Q2

Google Inc. topped financial analysts' revenue and pro-forma earnings expectations in its second quarter, which ended June 30, the Mountain View, California, company said.

Microsoft loses veteran GM to Google

A Microsoft technology evangelist has left after 15 years with the company to go work for archrival Google, continuing a string of high-profile personnel changes at Microsoft this month.

AOL releases security diagnostic tool

Today, Thursday, AOL releases a free application that checks the security software and settings of PCs and home networks and lets users know about vulnerabilities it detects.

MSN Spaces to rival MySpace, lure developers

Microsoft plans to give its MSN Spaces blog publishing and hosting service new social networking features, as well as support for the company's lightweight applications called Gadgets.

Report: Google to launch Web-based spreadsheet

Google is set to launch a Web-based spreadsheet program today, as it continues building a collection of office productivity applications to compete with Microsoft, according to published reports.

Google CEO reiterates concerns over IE7

The next release of Microsoft's Internet Explorer continues to concern Google, which nonetheless has no plans to develop a competing browser, Google CEO Eric Schmidt said Wednesday.

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