AP - Samsung Electronics said Thursday it was consolidating some of its key businesses a week after announcing a new executive lineup.

AP - The European Commission on Thursday cautiously welcomed Microsoft Corp.'s announcement it will make its file format for storing documents compatible with that of rivals but the latter termed the move insufficient and a delaying tactic.

Reuters - The EU executive said on Thursday it would investigate if steps announced by Microsoft to make it easier for users of an open-source rival to work with Microsoft Office give consumers greater choice.

AP - Having nearly tripled its audience and added about 20,000 new applications over the past year, Facebook Inc.'s popular online hangout is about to undergo a housecleaning.

AP - In these hallowed halls, Indiana Jones almost seems out of place.