Leaked Windows 7 Beta Hides Vulnerabilities
The first beta of Windows 7 is out - illegally on BitTorrent. Downloading it might seem fun, and sneaky. But you're also introducing a security hole into your system as well.
PayPal Adds Financing Options
Ebay Inc's PayPal said on Thursday it would offer credit financing with General Electric Co's GE Money Bank in a bid to win new users and improve business for merchants that use its service.
OLPC to Sell Its Low-Cost Notebooks Via Amazon
The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) organization on Friday announced plans to sell its XO notebook via Amazon.com.
Melodeo Plans iTunes Playlist Music Service
Melodeo Inc. said on Tuesday it plans to help music fans expand use of their iTunes digital music collections beyond their desktop computer and iPod by streaming songs in personal libraries to mobile phones.
Jackson's Death Prompts Record Traffic for Yahoo
Yahoo on Friday released statistics about the impact of Michael Jackson's death across its various properties, and a news story about the deceased pop star's hospitalization is now the highest clicking story in Yahoo's history.
Comcast's Rate Caps Get a Pass from Video Sites
Comcast officially launched its bandwidth caps for residential customers Monday, but while some video Web sites expressed concern about Internet restriction in general, none were particularly concerned.
Google, Yahoo, Microsoft All Show Search Gains
Whether they're searching for jobs or video clips of Britney Spears, Americans conducted 13.5 billion online searches at the core search engines in January, the majority of which were done via Google, according to Wednesday data from comScore.
Build It: A Cheap Gaming Desktop
Want to give someone on your list a powerful and expandable gaming PC while maintaining an Ebenezer Scrooge--like budget? Build it yourself for less than $850.
Turner, HBO, Warner Bros. Add Flash to Web Sites
Adobe Systems is teaming up with Time Warner to incorporate Flash into the Web sites for Turner Broadcasting, Warner Bros., and Home Box Office (HBO).
Firefox Tip: Smart Keywords
Firefox includes a new short keyword search in the address bar.
