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July 14, 2008 10:54 AM PDT

CNET News' Declan McCullagh explains why a federal judge's decision may have potentially major implications for Internet auction sites. Even though the court was sympathetic to the problems Tiffany faces with counterfeit products on auction sites, the ruling found that trademark law can't be used to compel eBay to police listings.

Carl Icahn and Yahoo are stepping up their confrontation. After a SEC filing by Icahn and a warning from CEO Jerry Yang to his employees, the old Godfather phrase about "going to the mattresses" seems more than apt. CNET News' Dawn Kawamoto has the latest recap.

Plus, what brings together the geeks from Google and the British rock band Radiohead? Why, technology, of course. Read on--and then take a listen.

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Icahn to run slate of nine for Yahoo board

eBay wins counterfeit-sales lawsuit brought by Tiffany

Microsoft opens up E3 with loud, energetic press conference

The man who changed Internet security

Glam Media jumps into e-newsletter market

Tesla Roadsters now rolling off production line

Google: Hey, look, Radiohead's new video is cool and has lasers

Veoh Networks launches behavioral ads

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Charles Cooper has covered technology and business for more than 25 years. A graduate of Queens College and Columbia University, Cooper received the Excellence in Journalism award from the Northern California branch of the Society for Professional Journalists for column writing.

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