Myspace settles with FTC over misuse of private data

Moribund social networking service Myspace has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it misled users over the use of their personal information.

Yahoo board mulls options as pressure increases on Thompson

Yahoo investor Daniel Loeb is stepping up his campaign to get the company's CEO, Scott Thompson, fired.

Jury gives mixed verdict in Oracle-Google lawsuit

In a decision that will satisfy nobody, the jury in the Oracle-Google copyright case has concluded that Google did indeed infringe Oracle's Java copyrights - but failed to agree whether Google's actions amounted to 'fair use'.

Facebook IPO valuation falls short of $100 billion - for now

Facebook's valuation for its forthcoming IPO will be about $90 billion, rather than the rumored $100 billion - but it'll still be the biggest-ever internet company IPO, raising around $10 or $11 billion.

Yahoo CEO accused of lying about degree

Most of us can remember whether we have a degree in computer science or not - but then we're not all busy CEOs. And Yahoo's been forced to admit that its new chief, Scott Thompson, said he had one when he didn't.

Target to stop selling Kindles

Target is to pull the plug on Amazon's Kindle in all its outlets, and has already removed them from its online store.

Google sued for alleged anti-semitism

Google's in trouble again over whether its Autocomplete feature is libelous - and this time complaints of anti-semitism are in the air.

Google finally defeats Microsoft in government contract battle

Google, partnering with Onix Networks, has won a major contract from the Department of the Interior, after threatening to sue the agency for bias.

Microsoft takes stake in Barnes & Noble's e-book business

Microsoft is making a $300 million investment in Barnes & Noble, creating a new subsidiary aimed at promoting the Nook.

Apple claims it pays plenty of tax

Apple's become embroiled in a row about the amount of tax it's paying in the US.

Street View engineer told managers about collecting payload data

Google has released a full version of the FCC's report into its gathering of personal data with Street View cars - revealing that the 'rogue engineer' who gathered the data told colleagues that he was doing so.

House defies Obama to pass CISPA cybersecurity bill

The House of Representatives has passed the controversial Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), despite strongly-worded objections and a threat of a veto from the White House.

Athletes sue Samsung over Olympic app

You might find it interesting to discover just how closely you're linked to Olympic athletes Mark Spitz and Janet Evans - but they're not so keen to get closer to you.

Will Apple decline in a post Steve Jobs era?



Despite Apple's rather impressive success in recent years, one prominent industry analyst believes the company will inevitably decline in a post Steve Jobs world.

First ever loss for Nintendo as Wii sales falter

Nintendo's posted its first ever annual loss, following disappointing sales of the Wii and price cuts for both the Wii and the 3DS.

Apple profits soar on record iPhone sales

Apple's profits almost doubled in the first quarter of this year compared with last, hitting $11.6 billion. Revenue increased 59 percent to reach $39.2 billion.

Motorola wins Xbox 360 patent ruling, pushes for US ban

Motorola's persuaded an International Trade Commission (ITC) judge that Microsoft's Xbox 360 violates four of its patents - and is now pushing for an import ban.

Google more than doubles lobbying spend

Google's laying out more money on lobbying the US government than Apple, Facebook and Microsoft combined.

How to beat the stock market: read online reviews

When you give a product a bad review on Amazon, you're not just influencing other shoppers - you're driving the manufacturer's stock price down too.

Australian 3G 'really 4G', claims Apple

Apple's defending its '4G' branding of the iPad in Australia, saying it's technically correct.