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Mozilla postpones default blocking of third-party cookies in Firefox

By John Ribeiro | 17 May, 2013 05:35

Mozilla has postponed blocking third-party cookies by default in the Beta version of Firefox 22, "to collect and analyze data on the effect of blocking some third-party cookies."

Copyright owners denied class status in YouTube suit

By John Ribeiro | 16 May, 2013 07:59

A federal court in New York has denied class certification to copyright owners in an infringement lawsuit against YouTube over unauthorized hosting of content, stating that copyright claims have only superficial similarities.

Google Wallet makes payments possible through Gmail

By John Ribeiro | 16 May, 2013 06:04

Google is integrating Gmail with Google Wallet so that users can send payments as a mail attachment, even if the recipient doesn't have a Gmail address.

In e-book case, Apple says publishers had already taken measures to counter Amazon

By John Ribeiro | 15 May, 2013 06:52

Concerned about Amazon.com's low pricing of e-books, publishers had taken measures as early as 2009 such as "windowing," a practice of delaying e-book releases to benefit sales of hardcover editions, Apple said in a filing in an e-book price-fixing lawsuit.

Court orders names to be withheld before release of Aaron Swartz records

By John Ribeiro | 14 May, 2013 06:30

A U.S. federal court has modified a protective order to allow disclosure of the court records of Internet activist Aaron Swartz, but ruled that names and other personal identifying information of those involved in his arrest and prosecution should be redacted.

Yahoo acquires Loki Studios as part of acquisition spree

By John Ribeiro | 13 May, 2013 05:25

Yahoo has acquired a mobile gaming company, Loki Studios, taking its total acquisitions this month to four.

Reports: Icahn, Southeastern make alternative bid for Dell

By John Ribeiro | 10 May, 2013 07:25

Investor Carl Icahn and Southeastern Asset Management have made a counter-offer for Dell that would keep the computer company still publicly traded, according to reports.

New York man pleads guilty to illegally selling Intuit software

By John Ribeiro | 10 May, 2013 05:19

A former support employee in Rochester, New York, has pleaded guilty to illegally selling Intuit software through eBay, taking advantage of the software company's policy to supply free replacement disks of its products at the request of customers.

Salesforce.com to buy Clipboard, shutting down service

By John Ribeiro | 10 May, 2013 03:22

Salesforce.com is to acquire Clipboard, a Web clipping and sharing service, and is closing down the service.

California may outlaw 3-D printed guns

By John Ribeiro | 09 May, 2013 04:48

Proposed legislation in California aims to ban guns made using 3-D printing, after an organization Defense Distributed fired a handgun made with the technology, and said it would distribute its drawings online.

Microsoft extends revenue per search agreement with Yahoo

By John Ribeiro | 08 May, 2013 07:19

Microsoft has extended a search revenue guarantee agreement with Yahoo for one more year, amid reports that the Internet company is trying to break its 10-year agreement with Microsoft.

Proposed U.S. law aims to counter cybertheft with import bans

By John Ribeiro | 08 May, 2013 04:19

A bill proposed in the U.S. Senate aims to block imports of products containing U.S. technology stolen online, a move that appears primarily directed at China.

Microsoft's Windows Blue to be available later this year

By John Ribeiro | 07 May, 2013 06:17

Microsoft's update of its Windows 8 operating system, code-named Windows Blue, will be available later this year, supporting a variety of form factors and display sizes, and providing more options for both businesses and consumers.

Google plans video subscription service on YouTube

By John Ribeiro | 06 May, 2013 04:15

Google plans to offer a video subscription service on YouTube, which according to a newspaper report, the company may announce this week.

Barnes & Noble boosts content on Nook with Google Play

By John Ribeiro | 03 May, 2013 06:24

Barnes & Noble is adding the Google Play store to HD versions of its Nook tablet, in a bid to counter slowing sales of its devices.

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