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AOL Makes $900M Bid for TradeDoubler

AOL, a unit of Time Warner Inc., said Monday it is making a $900 million cash bid to buy Swedish online marketing specialist TradeDoubler in an effort to improve its Internet advertising in Europe.

Sundance Cracks Down on Ticket Reselling

Desperate for tickets to see your favorite stars at their Sundance Film Festival premiere? EBay may be the answer - or not.

Virtual Reality Embraced by Businesses

The pillars glide by as you float through the courtyard of an ancient palace. Moments later, the world turns blue as you slip along the ocean floor and poke through the Earth's crust in search of oil.

Feds probing stock options grant to Jobs

Federal prosecutors confirmed late Friday that they have opened an investigation into stock options irregularities at Apple Inc.

U.N. Telecom Not Eying Internet Control

The United Nations will not try to take the lead in determining the future of the Internet, the head of the U.N. telecommunications agency said Friday.

Review: 'Metal Gear' Gets PSP Overhaul

With a few exceptions, Sony Corp.'s PlayStation Portable hasn't had many good games since it was released a few years ago. The new "Metal Gear Solid: Portal Ops," (Rated M, $39.99) is one of those rare titles to buck that trend. This latest in a long series of spy-action thrillers from Hideo Kojima is about as good as gaming gets on the PSP.

Investigator Pleads Guilty in HP Probe

Federal prosecutors scored their first victory in the investigation of Hewlett-Packard Co.'s ill-fated boardroom spying probe Friday, when a low-level private investigator pleaded guilty to identity theft and conspiracy charges.

Late 'Warcraft' Expansion Pack to Debut

Each day, millions of people around the world gaze at their computer screens to explore a dangerous fantasy world of treasure-filled dungeons and flame-breathing dragons, a land where mortal enemies lurk around every corner.

Samsung Hopes to Build on iPhone Launch

Apple's introduction of the iPhone is both a competitive challenge and a market opportunity for Samsung, executives at South Korea's largest corporation said Friday.

Canon to Take Control of Joint Venture

Japanese electronics maker Canon will take full control of a joint venture for flat panel TVs using a new technology called SED, the company said Friday, in a move aimed at an early settlement of a legal dispute in the United States.