Facebook Building Jabber-Based Chat

You'll soon be able to chat with your Facebook friends without ever logging in to the site. Facebook has just announced plans to develop a new Jabber/XMPP interface for its popular chat program. The interface will let ... continue

MySpace Wins Record Anti-Spam Judgment

MySpace is cashing in on the war against spam. The social network site says it has won $234 million in damages, the largest judgment ever issued in a spam case, from the man known as the "Spam King." A ... continue

Sky-High Surfing To Stay Fee-Free For Some

Surfing the net from the friendly skies won't cost a dime to subscribers of iPass, thanks to a new deal struck this afternoon. iPass announced it'll include airborne Wi-Fi provider Aircell in its network of services. Aircell ... continue

Fresh Funding Sprouts Up For Sprout

The company driving the idea of easy-to-create Flash content has an extra $5 million to further its product. Sprout secured the funding in a deal with investment firm Polaris Venture Partners today. Sprout's work can be seen ... continue

Instant Access To Sex. And The City.

Sex, mobsters, and New Zealand rock are now available for download in one convenient location. HBO and iTunes have officially announced a new partnership to put the subscription network's shows up for instant access. The Inquisitr reported ... continue

Exclusive: Google Responds To Claims Of “Serious Security Flaw”

Google says reports of an "open relay" security hole in its Gmail interface are not factually correct, according to information obtained by The Inquisitr this afternoon. The Information Security Research Team (INSERT) released a detailed study claiming spammers ... continue

HBO Considers Subscription-Free Access

NBC may be out, but it now looks like HBO could be in when it comes to show sales on iTunes. Portfolio.com quotes HBO insiders as saying the network is "close to announcing a deal" to offer its ... continue

Online Sales Stir Up Tax Debate

A fierce debate's brewing over where internet-based companies should owe taxes, and Amazon is at the center of the fire. The net retailer is being investigated in Texas because even though its headquarters are in Seattle, it operates ... continue

Six Million Hacked Identities Posted Online

The Chilean government is trying to track down a hacker who stole the personal data of more than six million people. CNN reports the hacker, self-named as "Anonymous Coward," posted the information online after getting it from the ... continue

Google Introduces Friend Connect

Google is helping turn your site into a social network. The search giant is set to unveil its new Friend Connect program this evening. The service will let you use customized code to get instant access to ... continue

Facebook Follows Suit With Data Sharing

Facebook is following in the steps of MySpace with a new data sharing service, just one day after its competitor announced almost the exact same feature. The new "Facebook Connect" was revealed late this afternoon. The utility ... continue

Yahoo Acquires Mac-Based Search Software

Yahoo is ready to make searching simpler for Mac users. The company has just announced it's acquired Inquisitor, a plug-in for the Safari browser that puts some extra punch into the program. The software is capable of auto-completing queries ... continue