Which of the emerging Web-based technologies will drive business in the future? That's the focus of the third annual Web 2.0 Summit taking place in San Francisco this week amid talk of a growing investment bubble.

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Google says speed is king

Search executive Marissa Mayer says instant video posting made YouTube a winner.
November 9, 2006

MySQL chief envisions a 'database in the sky'

blog CEO Marten Mickos calls on people to help the company create the equivalent of a Google search engine for structured data.
November 9, 2006

Microsoft shoots for 3D multi-photo viewer

Combining a browser plug-in with hosted Web services, Photosyth creates a 3D navigation through stitched-together photos.
Images: Microsoft's 3D photo album
November 9, 2006

Yahoo to embed instant messaging in e-mail

Live chat for Yahoo Mail users in a couple months will be as easy as opening an e-mail message, company says.
Images: Live chats in Yahoo Mail
November 9, 2006

Ozzie: Vista, Office must adapt to Web era

Microsoft Chief Software Architect Ray Ozzie says with Office 2007 and Vista done, company is at an "interesting juncture."
November 8, 2006

Bezos: Amazon Web Services will be 'meaningful business'

Amazon CEO defends the retailer's foray into hosted computing services at Web 2.0 Summit.
November 8, 2006

AOL says portals are passe

AOL CEO Jonathan Miller says the portal aims to evolve into something more useful to Web surfers, which is why it bought Relegance.
November 8, 2006

Ning brings social networking to the masses

Co-founders take the stage at Web 2.0 Summit to show off new service that lets people build socializing sites.
November 8, 2006

Adobe's Chizen pursues 'heart and soul' of Web

blog Adobe seeks to balance openness with commercial interests as it tries to "push the envelope" of what's possible on the Web, CEO Chizen said.
November 8, 2006

Webware.com: Blogging direct from the Summit

blog CNET's new blog showcases the future of applications in online delivery and access. Software is passe. Webware is the way to get things done.
November 8, 2006

Intel unveils 'Web 2.0' software suite

Chipmaker teams with SpikeSource and others to launch a package of apps for blogs, wikis and social networking.
November 7, 2006

MySpace thinking of opening APIs

blog The site is considering letting its millions of members transport their profile data to other sites or social networks, according to News Corp.
November 8, 2006

Lou Reed to take a walk on the Web 2.0 wild side

blog Let's see: Do attendees want music from a rock legend, or deep thoughts from yet another industry luminary?
November 8, 2006

'Skypecasts' coming to your blog soon

Skype co-founder says next version of the Net phone product will give bloggers and others the ability to hold audio chats.
November 7, 2006

Web 2.0 potential unmet, say experts

Technical challenges around security and privacy stand in the way of broader adoption of Web technologies.
November 7, 2006

Google wants data in the cloud, not on the desktop

Search giant's CEO says the company is targeting the neo-network computer and not Microsoft with all its Web-based applications.
November 7, 2006

The official start-ups of Web 2.0

blog Only 13 start-up companies out of 200 applicants were selected to participate in the conference's "Launch Pad" sessions.
November 7, 2006

Adobe to donate script code to Mozilla

In the largest code handoff since its formation, makers of Firefox will get Adobe's script "virtual machine."
November 6, 2006

Does Web 2.0 bubble have a silver lining?

Not all of today's Web start-ups will survive. But the relatively low cost of getting one going means Web services are being developed fast.
November 6, 2006

Previous coverage

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Web 2.0 a catalyst in Oracle's Fusion

Net-related tools are a driving force in the project, which will fuse together various products picked up in acquisition spree.
October 25, 2006

Web 2.0 as a metaphor for 'rip-off'

perspective CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says a frank discussion of copyright protection in the new cyber-age is long overdue.
October 20, 2006