US Poll: Internet video should be regulated
More than half of U.S. residents want the government to regulate Internet video in some way, according to a poll released this week.
Stories by Grant Gross
US trade rep launches campaign against counterfeiting
The Office of US Trade Representative (USTR) will seek to negotiate a voluntary anticounterfeiting trade agreement with several major trading partners, the office said Tuesday.
Microsoft signs deal to work on international development
Microsoft has joined with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and other development organizations to attack AIDS and other humanitarian problems worldwide, the company announced this week.
Intel: US Patent reform still needed
The US technology industry has faced dozens of lawsuits by "patent speculators" in recent years, and it's time for Congress to fix problems with the patent system, Intel's general counsel said Monday.
Microsoft abandons appeal of Korean antitrust ruling
Microsoft has filed a request to withdraw its appeal of a South Korean antitrust ruling against the company, Microsoft said this week.
US Tech group calls for new cybersecurity legislation
Members of the Business Software Alliance (BSA) have called on the U.S. Congress to pass legislation that would address new types of cybercrimes and increase funding for law enforcement.
US Supreme Court lets HP lawsuit move forward
The US Supreme Court has denied an appeal by Hewlett-Packard to dismiss a class-action lawsuit against Compaq Computer, which HP acquired in 2002.
Vonage settles Sprint's patent claim
VOIP provider Vonage Holdings has settled a patent dispute with Sprint Nextel by agreeing to pay Sprint about US$80 million, the two companies announced this week.
Google, IBM promote 'cloud' computing at universities
Google and IBM have teamed up to offer a curriculum and support for software development on large-scale distributed computing systems, with six US universities signing up so far.
McAfee to buy SafeBoot for US$350M
Security software vendor McAfee will acquire SafeBoot for US$350 million in an effort to expand its large-business product line, the company announced this week.
Microsoft launches online e-health service
Microsoft has launched an online health-care service designed to help patients take control of their health records and monitor their medical conditions.
Microsoft, others protest Google's DoubleClick deal
Google's proposed merger with online advertising server DoubleClick would create a giant that would control a huge portion of online advertising and hurt the Internet, opponents of the deal have told US lawmakers.
Cisco, China's Haier in home networking deal
Cisco Systems has entered into a partnership with Haier, the largest manufacturer of large home appliances in China, that will allow the companies to work together on a number of projects, including information infrastructure and home-networking systems.
EDS settles SEC accounting inquiry
Electronic Data Systems (EDS) has agreed to pay US$490,902 to settle a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission investigation into accounting irregularities, the agency said Tuesday.
Inventors protest patent reform bill
Patent reform legislation before the U.S. Congress would kill the value of patents and allow companies from other countries to steal U.S. intellectual property, a group of inventors said Thursday.