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Court strikes down TV anti-piracy rules
May 6 2005 9:52PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - People buying the next generation of digital televisions will be able to record and then watch their favorite shows without any interference from Hollywood. A federal appeals court on Friday threw out government rules requiring built-in, anti-piracy technology to let broadcasters and studios prevent digital shows from being copied and being shown on other TVs, computers and video players.
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Review: Cheaper laptops full of features
May 6 2005 8:10PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - When you're buying something as pricey as a new laptop, it takes courage to stray from the comfort of established names like Dell, IBM and Sony. And it's the sort of courage that can easily lead to "penny-wise, pound-foolish" regrets after the purchase.
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Bloggers' conference emphasizes reporting
May 6 2005 8:09PM (CT)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Bloggers _ those Internet-based writers without rules _ are fighting back against criticism that their work is unreliable, libelous or just poorly written.
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Craigslist.org founder eyes journalism
May 6 2005 8:08PM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The number of people who use Craigslist.org is expanding at more than 100 percent per year _ a growth rate any venture capitalist would covet.
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Anti-piracy 'flag' was never popular
May 6 2005 8:04PM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The consumer technology industry never embraced the "broadcast flag." The idea of embedding computer code in video to prevent it from getting loose on the Internet wouldn't just frustrate consumers but also stifle innovation and drive up costs, many in the tech industry say. And that's presuming the scheme is technically feasible.
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Microsoft reverses, will back gay rights
May 6 2005 5:15PM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - After being criticized for quietly dropping support for a state gay rights bill, Microsoft Corp. chief executive Steve Ballmer told employees Friday that management would publicly back such legislation in the future.
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Yahoo video search tool out of test phase
May 6 2005 2:23PM (CT)
SUNNYVALE, Calif. (AP) - Yahoo Inc. shifted its online video search tool out of its test phase Wednesday, marking another step in the Internet powerhouse's plan to use other media to lure more visitors to its Web site.
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Europeans to counter Google Print project
May 6 2005 2:15PM (CT)
PARIS (AP) - The world according to Google? Europeans have long bemoaned the influence of Hollywood movies on their culture. Now plans by Google Inc. to create a massive digital library have triggered such strong fears in Europe about Anglo-American cultural dominance that one critic is warning of a "unilateral command of the thought of the world."
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Review: OpenOffice a strong competitor
May 6 2005 2:14PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - It's weird how things can come back to bite you. Microsoft Corp. killed off the competition for office software suites and became a de facto monopoly in the area, with what result? The competition is back and, this time, it's free!
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