- Tue Nov 24 4:00 AM PST 2009 Firefox hopes to one-up IE with fast graphics
Windows 7 features called Direct2D and DirectWrite will speed up Internet Explorer 9 performance. But Firefox hopes it might retool for the same benefit first.
- Mon Nov 23 2:43 PM PST 2009 Can News Corp. afford calling Google's bluff?
Google makes it easy to remove content from its search engine, but few companies do because of the loss of traffic. News Corp., with help from Microsoft, could change that.
- Mon Nov 23 1:35 PM PST 2009 Google picks up ad company Teracent
Search giant enters into an agreement to acquire the online ad-optimization for an undisclosed sum. The deal is expected to be completed by the end of the quarter.
- Mon Nov 23 12:29 PM PST 2009 Chrome OS security: 'Sandboxing' and auto updates
Google operating system will feature many of the same security features as the Chrome browser, including "sandboxing" of applications, auto updating, and antiphishing.
- Mon Nov 23 10:59 AM PST 2009 Economics dooming free streaming sites?
Lady Gaga's "Poker Face" was streamed more than a million times on European streaming service Spotify. Her take? Less than $200, according to one report.
- Mon Nov 23 4:00 AM PST 2009 E-tailers snagged in marketing 'scam' blame customers
Priceline, Classmates.com, and Orbitz say customers should read the fine print before complaining about being charged recurring monthly fees to join loyalty programs they didn't want.
- Mon Nov 23 4:00 AM PST 2009 Nintendo launches paid video content for Wii
New survey statistics and new revenue streams suggest the Wii still has plenty of room to grow.
- Mon Nov 23 4:00 AM PST 2009 Alternate-reality games flourish at the grassroots
While big ARGs like I Love Bees and The Beast get most of the ink, there has been a steady stream of games built for very small audiences, without corporate sponsorship.
- Sat Nov 21 8:10 AM PST 2009 Five Black Friday deals you shouldn't miss
Have fun storming the brick-and-mortar castles! Actually, only two of these deals require you to leave the house. The others are clothing-optional.
- Fri Nov 20 11:41 AM PST 2009 Week in review: Browser breakthroughs
From Azure to Windows 7 to Firefox, operating systems and browsers grabbed headlines this week as Google proved, with its unveiling of Chrome OS, how interrelated they are.




