International Business News - Technology http://www.ibtimes.com/technology/ All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif 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, Spinner on indie music and StyleList on fashion. 118051 http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/48151-aol.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080517/aol-sheds-its-brand-to-draw-specialty-audiences.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080517/aol-sheds-its-brand-to-draw-specialty-audiences.htm Sat, 17 May 2008 07:46:27 EDT 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. 118050 http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/48149-aol.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080517/aol-seeks-growth-in-shift-from-mass-site-to-niches.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080517/aol-seeks-growth-in-shift-from-mass-site-to-niches.htm Sat, 17 May 2008 07:44:49 EDT 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. Federal prosecutors turned to a novel interpretation of computer hacking law to indict a Missouri mother on charges connected to the suicide of a 13-year-old MySpace user. 118017 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080517/routine-conduct-at-risk-with-myspace-suicide-case.htm Sat, 17 May 2008 03:34:01 EDT 3M Co. said late Friday it signed a license agreement with Sony Corp. granting Sony rights to use certain 3M optical film technology for its LCD televisions. 117973 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/sony-lcd-television-optical-film-technology.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 22:42:32 EDT 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 customers' Web use in collaboration with an online advertising firm. 117950 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/lawmakers-concerned-over-charters-web-tracking.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 19:48:33 EDT It was just after 10 p.m. when William Cotter, wearing a belt full of ammunition, burst into the home of his estranged wife, Dorothy, shooting her in the back with a sawed-off shot gun before taking his own life. 117949 http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/47745-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/gps-grows-crime-fighting-tool.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/gps-grows-crime-fighting-tool.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 19:44:33 EDT Yahoo Inc. is seeking to conceal large portions of a shareholder lawsuit alleging the Internet company's board improperly thwarted Microsoft Corp.'s $47.5 billion takeover offer, raising shareholder questions over the motives for the secrecy. 117742 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/yahoo-seeks-to-conceal-parts-of-shareholder-suit.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 18:38:03 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Friday, May 16, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP) _ Shares of wireless network component maker Finisar Corp. jumped Friday after analysts lauded its $212 million buyout of telecommunications component maker Optium Corp., and its better-than-anticipated fourth-quarter outlook. 117923 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/movers-roundup-finisar-cash-america.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 18:16:55 EDT 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. 117917 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/craigslist-answers-ebay-allegations-in-court.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 18:15:56 EDT Semiconductor maker Ixys Corp. on Friday made an unsolicited offer to buy Zilog Inc. for $4.50 per share, a 9 percent premium over Zilog stock's $4.14 closing price. 117916 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/ixys-makes-4-50-per-share-offer-for-zilog.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 18:10:33 EDT 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 act as a cable modem. 117759 http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/47656-cable-show-sling-media.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/echostar-to-showcase-first-product-for-cable.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/echostar-to-showcase-first-product-for-cable.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 17:27:18 EDT Cable operators are riding high heading into this year's industry trade show, which kicks off this weekend. After a dismal 2007 in which their shares took a big pounding, cable is seeing a rebound as Wall Street put more weight on their gains in high-speed Internet and digital voice rather than focusing mainly on their traditional video services. 117758 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/cable-companies-to-ramp-up-web-hd-mobile-service.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 17:24:31 EDT Shares of KongZhong Corp. fell Friday after the Chinese wireless entertainment provider said its first-quarter profit fell over 94 percent as expenses and revenue sharing with handset makers increased. 117687 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/kongzhong-sinks-after-co-says-1q-profit-dropped.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 17:20:38 EDT Shares of wireless network component maker Finisar Corp. jumped Friday after analysts lauded its $212 million buyout of telecommunications component maker Optium Corp., and its better-than-anticipated fourth-quarter outlook. 117863 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/finisar-jumps-on-4q-sales-outlook-optium-deal.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 17:09:00 EDT Sprint Nextel Corp. wants its high-speed wireless Internet effort to do well and is willing to pay the man leading the operation a lot for it. The nation's third-largest wireless provider is offering Chief Technology Officer Barry West a $469,356 bonus if he remains with the company for a year, according to a securities filing. 117907 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/sprint-nextel-offers-big-bonus-to-wimax-head.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 17:08:46 EDT Shanghai-based Internet portal operator Sina Corp. said Friday it launched an English news site intended to offer China-related current events coverage and content. 117898 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/sina-launches-china-news-web-site-in-english.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 16:52:02 EDT The tech sector's attention was captured by two major deals this week, as Hewlett-Packard Co. said it will buy Electronic Data Systems Corp. for $13.2 billion and CBS Corp. agreed to acquire CNET Networks Inc. for $1.8 billion. 117890 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/tech-roundup-hp-nabs-eds-cbs-grabs-cnet.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 16:29:55 EDT The chief executive and president of design software maker Autodesk Inc. exercised options 10,000 shares of common stock under a prearranged trading plan, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Thursday. 117885 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/autodesk-ceo-exercises-options.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 16:18:18 EDT AT&T Inc. says it will spend nearly $100 million to improve service and expand wireless coverage in Ohio. The company says the improvements should mean better reception and fewer dropped calls statewide and the expansion of faster network service to Gallipolis, Lancaster and Steubenville. 117884 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/at-t-plans-nearly-100-million-upgrade-in-ohio.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 16:17:02 EDT The senior vice president and general manager of communication-equipment maker Polycom Inc. exercised options for 10,000 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Tuesday. 117865 http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/polycom-senior-vice-president-exercises-options.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 16:01:32 EDT