MSN Site Hacking Went Undetected for Days (AP)
June 03, 2005 06:06
AP - Password-stealing software planted by hackers was active on Microsoft's popular MSN Web site in South Korea for days before the world's largest software company learned about the break-in and removed the computer code.

Laptops Now More Popular Than Desktops (AP)
June 03, 2005 06:06
AP - In a sure sign that the era of mobile computing has arrived, notebooks have for the first time outsold desktops in the United States in a calendar month, the research firm Current Analysis says.

Apple Launches IPod Recycling Program (AP)
June 03, 2005 06:06
AP - Apple Computer Inc. launched a recycling program Friday for its popular iPod, encouraging owners to bring their digital music players to Apple retail stores for free, environmentally friendly disposal.

Israel Uses Sound Technology on Rioters (AP)
June 03, 2005 08:36
AP - The Israeli army on Friday unveiled a new crowd-dispersal device emitting painful bursts of sound at a special frequency to help break up a violent Palestinian demonstration, military officials and witnesses said.

Amazon.com Plans Audio Book Download Store (AP)
June 03, 2005 06:06
AP - On its Web site, Amazon.com Inc. is asking publishers for audiobooks for a new download store it says it plans to open. But the Internet retailer is being coy about such key details as a launch date.

'Inquirer' Will Introduce 'Radio-Style' Programming Online (Editor and Publisher)
June 03, 2005 03:32
Editor and Publisher - NEW YORK Soon, every reporter and columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer will have a Web page where readers and journalists can interact about the day's stories, beginning with 10 such pages that launch June 16.

Push for California violent video game bill stalls (Reuters)
June 03, 2005 01:05
Reuters - A bill before the California Assembly to ban the sale of violent video games has been shelved because of a lack of support, an aide to its author said on Friday.

McAfee To Buy Wireless Security Corp. (NewsFactor)
June 03, 2005 10:11
NewsFactor - Security company McAfee plans to acquire Wireless Security Corp., a startup that delivers Wi-Fi network protection services for small and midsize business and consumers.

Red Hat Creates Fedora Foundation (Ziff Davis)
June 03, 2005 02:54
Ziff Davis - The company says the new foundation will take over control of the open-source Fedora Project, but some developers are skeptical.

Virus claiming Bin Laden arrest fools few on Web (Reuters)
June 03, 2005 04:06
Reuters - A new computer virus in e-mails claiming that Osama Bin Laden has been arrested has failed to lure many users to open dangerous attachments, despite its high-profile headline, security software makers said on Friday.

Apple to use Intel chips in '06-CNET (Reuters)
June 03, 2005 06:55
Reuters - Apple Computer Inc. plans to announce on Monday that it will switch to using Intel Corp's microprocessors and phase out its current chip supplier, International Business Machines Corp., CNET News.com reported late on Friday.

Apple Shares Dip on IPod Sales Reports (AP)
June 03, 2005 03:09
AP - Shares of Apple Computer Inc. slid nearly 5 percent Friday following reports that sales of its iPod digital music player appear to be slowing.