Reuters: Internet News

PCs could be hit next in Web attack: South Korea

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:45:43 -0400

SEOUL (Reuters) - Cyber attacks slowing U.S. and South Korean websites could enter a new phase on Friday by attacking personal computers and wiping hard disks, a South Korean government agency and Web security firm said.

AOL reviewing assets, but will likely keep Bebo

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:42:24 -0400

SUN VALLEY, Idaho (Reuters) - AOL, which is in the process of being spun off from Time Warner Inc , is reviewing assets it could sell or divest, but will likely keep its social networking site Bebo, CEO Tim Armstrong said.

Bloggers test boundaries in Saudi Arabia

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:58:08 -0400

JEDDAH (Reuters) - Armed with a computer, an internet connection and his own intellect Ahmed Al-Omran is one of a few Saudi bloggers trying to push for change and make themselves heard in the conservative Gulf Arab monarchy.

EU plans overhaul of Internet download rules

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:57:43 -0400

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union needs new rules for Internet downloads that would make it easier for people to access music and films without resorting to piracy, the bloc's telecoms chief said on Thursday.

News Corp won't buy Twitter, won't sell MySpace

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:44:05 -0400

SUN VALLEY, Idaho (Reuters) - News Corp is not interested in buying popular microblogging site Twitter and will not sell its struggling social network MySpace, said the media conglomerate's chief executive, Rupert Murdoch.

Mobile entertainment seeking players and payment

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:21:21 -0400

LONDON (Reuters) - For the millions of people who spend hours glued to their computer screens chatting on social networks came the good news this year that they could finally get out more often.

Amazon cuts Kindle price to $299

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:27:33 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Online retailer Amazon.com has cut the price of its standard Kindle electronic reader by 17 percent to $299, the company said on Wednesday, the latest salvo in the war for digital readers.

Can there be another Michael Jackson icon in Internet era?

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:38:51 -0400

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The extravagant mourning for Michael Jackson has some critics wondering whether the pop singer's global superstardom could ever be duplicated in an Internet era offering endless entertainment choices.

Google, YouTube win dismissal of some damages claims

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:20:38 -0400

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A U.S. judge dismissed some damages claims in a copyright infringement lawsuit against Google Inc and its video-sharing Web site YouTube.com but left open the possibility that non-U.S. based rights owners could seek damages for live broadcasts, if they prevail.

Webcasters, music industry agree on royalties

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:02:47 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Artists and record labels reached an agreement on Tuesday with Internet radio companies over royalty rates, resolving a dispute that dates back more than two years over how to divvy up revenue from streaming music on the Web.