Court Orders Microsoft to Pay $367M to Alcatel
Microsoft said on Friday a U.S. jury awarded Alcatel-Lucent $367.4 million in damages after finding that the company had violated two patents related to the user interface in its software.
MyYahoo Adds Gmail Pane; Glitch Previews Wrong User Inboxes
Whether it be capitulation or cooperation, Yahoo has decided to put a Gmail preview pane on its MyYahoo front page. The problem, however, is that the service is apparently making a few Gmail inboxes viewable to other users.
Linksys Enters Security Webcam Market
The networking giant's first products will be integrated security cameras sold by its Linksys division and aimed at SMBs.
Will Web Ad Dollars Go Far Enough?
Companies will spend a record $31 billion this year to advertise everything from toothpaste to home loans on the Internet, supporting countless news sites, social networks, video exchanges and blogs. But some media veterans worry that expectations for online advertising may be getting out-sized.
PCMag.com Q &A: Recycling Toxic Tech
Where do old PCs go to die? We ask Elizabeth Grossman, author of "High Tech Trash: Digital Devices, Hidden Toxics, and Human Health."
Riding the Rails to the Future
New technologies hold promise for a resurgence of railroad travel.
Nielsen: 40 Percent of People Use Smartphones, Tablets While Watching
According to a Nielsen report, 40 percent of smartphone and tablet owners are using their devices while they watch TV.
FTC: Web Ads Still Do Not Respect Privacy
Internet advertisers have fallen short of promised self-regulation in respecting Internet users' privacy, a Federal Trade Commission official said on Thursday, even as one firm, Tacoda, said it decided to refrain from collecting some sensitive information.
Lexmark Releases Web-Connected Wireless Inkjets
Lexmark beats Hewlett-Packard to market with its new Web-enabled all-in-one wireless inkjets.
Burst Sues Apple, Says iPod Infringes on Patents
Software company Burst.com alleges that Apple's iTunes and iPod products infringe on Burst's video and audio transceiving patents.
