Virgin Mobile board rejects NTL offer

Board rejects $1.42 billion takeover approach, saying it undervalues the company.

Microsoft offers a new angle on maps

update Beta version of Windows Live Local features changeable bird's-eye views, integrated mapping and search.

Yahoo makes its telecom play

Yahoo to two new fee-based voice over IP services so customers can make PC-to-phone calls.

Clock's ticking on new Sober onslaught

Mass-mailing worm is programmed to download new instructions in January, which could indicate a new outbreak.

ICANN told to clamp down on dodgy domain names

Lawmaker says Net watchdog is failing to do its job after GAO finds "intentionally false" details in millions of registrations.

Web gives power to the people, surfers say

American Net users believe going online helps them have more of an impact in politics, according to a survey.

Feds side with Microsoft in Korea flap

Justice Department protests strict new antitrust sanctions that South Korean regulators slapped on the software giant.

NASA seeks private replacements for shuttle trips

Private companies will take over shuttling cargo and crew to International Space Station.

Survey: Most home PC users lack security

Some 81 percent lack at least one of three critical types of security, but use of firewalls and antivirus software is improving.

FBI: We're not worried about terrorist cyberattack

Groups like Al-Qaida lack the ability to take down key U.S. facilities via the Net, agency says. It's other countries we need to worry about.

BEA bulks up Web portals

First it bought Plumtree; now the software infrastructure company fills out its portfolio of Web development and collaboration tools.

DVD sales likely nearing global peak

Sales impacted as more people look to computer downloads and video-on-demand to watch their favorite programming, report says.

Microsoft, Google still vying for AOL

Sources say AOL's role as a critical player in search traffic makes it attractive to prospective partners.

Gartner's advice: Halt BlackBerry deployments

U.S. operations could be shut down soon, analyst firm warns. Best to wait "until RIM's legal position is clarified."

Battle over control of Fast Search & Transfer

While a "dead cat," according to chief, Norway's Opticom still has controlling stake in a potential takeover target.

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