Texas may claim Amazon owes sales taxes
Web-posted 5/09/2008
Texas officials may claim that Amazon.com owes millions in sales taxes on purchases that state residents made from the Internet retailer.

Data from Columbia disk drives survived the shuttle accident
Web-posted 5/09/2008
Jon Edwards often manages what appears impossible. He has recovered precious data from computers wrecked in floods and fires and dumped in lakes.

EBay's PayPal rule in Australia draws fire
Web-posted 5/09/2008
EBay Inc. is exploring whether to require customers to use its online payment service PayPal, a move that has angered users and prompted antitrust scrutiny in Australia, where a PayPal-only rule takes effect next month.

Gates: Microsoft shifts focus after Yahoo deal collapses
Web-posted 5/09/2008
Microsoft Corp. will focus on growing its own advertising and Internet search business after it withdrew its takeover offer for Yahoo Inc., Chairman Bill Gates said Friday.

Facebook, states set bullying, predator safeguards
Web-posted 5/09/2008
Facebook, the world's second-largest social networking Web site, is adding more than 40 new safeguards to protect young users from sexual predators and cyberbullies under an agreement with officials nationwide that was announced Thursday.

Google execs hope for long-term ad deal with Yahoo
Web-posted 5/09/2008
Google Inc.'s top executives expressed hope Thursday that the Internet search leader will be able to form a potentially lucrative advertising partnership with Yahoo Inc. — a deal that would lower the odds of Microsoft Corp. renewing its attempts to buy Yahoo.

With Microsoft mum, analysts mull next moves for Live Search
Web-posted 5/09/2008
Without the influx of Web traffic that Microsoft bet would quickly follow a Yahoo buyout, the software maker is facing a long slog if it wants to turn its money-losing online services business into a Google-killer.

Cablevision plans wireless broadband network
Web-posted 5/09/2008
Cable TV provider Cablevision Systems Corp. disclosed plans Thursday to offer high-speed wireless Internet service across its coverage area in the New York region.

Hackers' posts on epilepsy forum cause migraines, seizures
Web-posted 5/09/2008
Computer attacks typically don't inflict physical pain on their victims.

MySpace to allow users to share data with Yahoo, others
Web-posted 5/09/2008
Social networking site MySpace said Thursday it will soon enable users to quickly share profile data with Web sites operated by Yahoo Inc., eBay Inc. and others.