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Court sides with MySpace in suit over sex assault 2 hours ago NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Federal law gives MySpace.com immunity from a lawsuit over the alleged sexual assault of a teenage girl by a man she met on the social networking Web site, a federal appeals court   Read Story.

Lawmakers concerned over Charter's Web tracking 10 hours ago ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Cable TV, phone and Internet service provider Charter Communications drew concern Friday from two congressmen and a privacy advocate over its plan to experiment with tracking its cus  Read Story.

Craigslist answers eBay allegations in court 11 hours ago SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Classified ad Web site Craigslist is denying online auctioneer eBay's allegation that it unfairly diluted eBay's stake in it and says its board was acting to protect the company.  Read Story.

EchoStar to showcase first product for cable 12 hours ago PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Former satellite TV provider EchoStar Corp. on Sunday will demonstrate its first product for cable companies at the industry's trade show: a unit that can tune in television and a  Read Story.

Cable companies to ramp up Web, HD, mobile service 12 hours ago PHILADEPHIA (AP) -- Cable operators are riding high heading into this year's industry trade show, which kicks off this weekend....  Read Story.

Yahoo seeks to conceal parts of shareholder suit 13 hours ago SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Yahoo Inc. is seeking to conceal large portions of a shareholder lawsuit alleging the Internet company's board improperly thwarted Micrsoft Corp.'s $47.5 billion takeover offer,   Read Story.

Nintendo's latest game wants you off the couch 14 hours ago NEW YORK (AP) -- Sumo wrestlers were the main inspiration behind Wii Fit, Nintendo's latest attempt at getting you off the couch when you play video games....  Read Story.

AOL sheds its brand to draw specialty audiences 15 hours ago NEW YORK (AP) -- Unless you're looking carefully, you'll likely miss the fact that the new Asylum Web site for young men is a creation of Time Warner Inc.'s AOL. Same for WalletPop on personal finance  Read Story.

AOL seeks growth in shift from mass site to niches 15 hours ago NEW YORK (AP) -- A company rooted in bringing the Internet to the masses, AOL is shifting its focus toward serving niche audiences with the launch of dozens of specialty Web sites....  Read Story.

Routine conduct at risk with MySpace suicide case 15 hours ago NEW YORK (AP) -- Think twice before you sign up for an online service using a fake name or e-mail address. You could be committing a federal crime....  Read Story.

France's Orange signs new iPhone deal with Apple 22 hours ago PARIS (AP) -- French wireless operator Orange said Friday it has signed a deal with Apple Inc. to sell its iPhone in the Middle East, Africa and several European countries....  Read Story.

'$100 laptop' nonprofit now teamed with Microsoft May 16, 2008 BOSTON (AP) -- The One Laptop Per Child project is about to find out whether Microsoft Corp., a rival the nonprofit group once derided, is the solution to its problems in spreading inexpensive portabl  Read Story.

Video game, accessory sales jump 47 pct in April May 15, 2008 NEW YORK (AP) -- Americans spent $1.23 billion on video games, hardware and accessories in April, up 47 percent from a year earlier, even as the price of more essential items like food and gasoline so  Read Story.

NY Times, USA Today multiple online EPpy winners May 15, 2008 NEW YORK (AP) -- The New York Times won three accolades for its Web sites and USA Today won two as the "EPpy Awards" were announced Thursday....  Read Story.

Gemstar-TV Guide ex-CEO now wanted for obstruction May 15, 2008 LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Federal authorities said Thursday that former Gemstar-TV Guide International Inc. chairman Henry Yuen is a fugitive after he was indicted on a felony obstruction charge that carrie  Read Story.

Icahn to Yahoo board: Sell to Microsoft or leave May 15, 2008 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Yahoo Inc. Chief Executive Jerry Yang spent months fending off Microsoft Corp.'s unsolicited takeover bid. Now he may only have a few weeks to persuade the software maker to revi  Read Story.

Woman indicted in Missouri MySpace suicide case May 15, 2008 LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted a Missouri woman for her alleged role in perpetrating a hoax on the online social network MySpace against a 13-year-old neighbor who commi  Read Story.

PurchasePro founder convicted in stock fraud scheme May 15, 2008 ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) -- A one-time dot-com billionaire was convicted Thursday of stock fraud and obstruction of justice after a court finding that he deceived investors in his Las Vegas software compa  Read Story.

Woman is indicted in Missouri MySpace suicide case May 15, 2008 LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A Los Angeles federal grand jury has indicted a Missouri woman for her alleged role in a MySpace online hoax played on a 13-year-old girl who committed suicide....  Read Story.

Investor Carl Icahn moves to oust Yahoo directors May 15, 2008 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Billionaire investor Carl Icahn is setting out to oust Yahoo Inc.'s board of directors for "irresponsible" and "unconscionable" actions that led Microsoft Corp. to withdraw a $47  Read Story.

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