AP - One of Yahoo Inc.'s disgruntled shareholders is urging Microsoft Corp. to make a more compelling case for its bid to buy the Internet pioneer's search operations — a proposal that was trumped by an advertising deal Yahoo reached with Google Inc.
AP - With no buyers in sight, MetroFi Inc.'s free wireless projects in Portland and in cities in California and Illinois appear to be ending. -- read full article
AP - Most employees know their bosses are usually within their rights snooping on workers' e-mail, but text messaging has been in murkier territory. -- read full article
AP - Yahoo Inc.'s management ranks are rapidly thinning as the Internet pioneer fends off a shareholder mutiny threatening to culminate in the firing of Chief Executive Jerry Yang.
Reuters - You may be a wicked axe man thanks to
the "Guitar Hero" videogame by Activision Inc, but are you
ready to take on a whole orchestra? -- read full article
Reuters - Video game maker Take-Two Interactive
Software said on Thursday it reached an agreement with
the U.S. Federal Trade Commission on providing information
regarding a takeover bid by larger rival Electronic Arts Inc
.
AP - The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday agreed to give Sprint Nextel Corp. more time to swap some wireless spectrum frequencies with public safety agencies. -- read full article
AFP - Television viewed on mobile phone handsets could be a huge revenue generator for the telecoms sector but significant hurdles stand in the way, industry players and analysts said Thursday.
AP - The former Tennessee home of Johnny Cash's parents is on sale for $1.4 million — and that includes a gold record from "The Man in Black." -- read full article
AP - Matt Cohler, a pivotal player in Facebook Inc.'s rapid growth, is departing the popular online hangout to find other promising Internet startups for a prominent venture capital firm. -- read full article
AP - Polaroid is abandoning instant film, but if you're going to miss the feel of getting a small print in your hand a minute after snapping a picture, the company has a solution: A battery-powered printer that fits in your pocket.
AP - A federal appeals court has made it more difficult for employers to snoop legally on e-mails and text messages their workers send from company accounts. -- read full article
AP - Massachusetts remains the "gold standard" for mining economic growth from technology and science while California is losing its luster, according to a study released Thursday. -- read full article
AP - EBay Inc. hopes to attract more online traders by expanding the protections available to people who use its PayPal payment service for transactions on eBay's Internet marketplaces. -- read full article
AP - The son of "The Godfather" creator Mario Puzo sued Paramount Pictures on Wednesday, claiming the studio failed to pay royalties from a 2006 video game based on the book and movie characters. -- read full article
