Napster Launches New DRM-Free Store

Napster now boasts what it calls the "world's largest and most comprehensive MP3 store" anywhere. The online music seller has just launched its new DRM-free MP3 database, meaning the songs will be compatible with most any software, phone, ... continue

Microsoft CEO Egged During Presentation

Watch it while it's hot: Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer finds himself the target of an egg attack during a presentation at Hungary's University of Economy. Balmer's buddy Bill Gates wasn't so lucky in his food attack experience several ... continue

Google Launches New Health Initiative

Google is teaming up with the healthcare industry to help you keep on top of your medical records. Engineers announced the launch of Google Health this afternoon. The site gives you a secure place to collect and ... continue

Comcast Invests In P2P Start-up

Comcast is investing in a new start-up that uses a file-sharing protocol to let companies send high-definition video over the net. The start-up is called GridNetworks and uses peer-to-peer technology to distribute video programming. It has branded ... continue

Google Considers Meaning Of Microsoft Talks

Google is now considering a response to news of Microsoft's reignited talks of a Yahoo buyout. Google head honcho Eric Schmidt and founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin told the BBC they needed some time to think about ... continue

Firefox 3 Nearing Completion

Mozilla is moving past the beta phase and into its final release candidate for Firefox 3. Firefox RC1 is now available for free download from Mozilla's site. Its developers warn it's still just a preview and intended ... continue

iPhone May Go Business-Class

New software's on the way that could make the iPhone a serious competitor when it comes to business-based use. Executives at Sybase say they are close to releasing a program that'll let businesses securely send email to the ... continue

Take-Two Proposal Extended Again

Video game maker Electronic Arts is giving competitor Take-Two another month to consider a buyout. EA has just extended its $2 billion offer to the Grand Theft Auto developer. The proposed deal, which had expired Friday, will ... continue

Artificial Intelligence Tested Online

Your new buddy on Second Life may not be a person at all, but rather a form of artificial intelligence. The AP has an interesting write-up about how researchers are now using the online world to develop new ... continue

Gmail May Get Makeover

You may soon be able to customize your Gmail viewing experience without any third party programs. Google Blogoscoped says Google's engineers are working on a set of 12 themes for the Gmail web client to let you step ... continue

New Rumors Of Microsoft-Facebook Purchase

Microsoft may have Facebook in its sights, according to rumors moving through Silicon Valley this morning. John Furrier first reported the idea on his site. Now former Microsoft man Robert Scoble says he's heard the same thing: ... continue

Google Expanding AdWords

Google is expanding its advertising program and hopes it'll put extra dollars in developers' pockets. The G-Team announced this morning that it's opening its AdWords network to third party providers for the first time. That means advertisers ... continue