Los Angeles Times
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Can the Internet handle big breaking news?
News Reporters Tom Krazit and Declan McCullagh debate whether the tendency of Web sites to stagger under high demand can be avoided or isn't really something to worry about.
Tags: Domain names, Mobile platforms/communications, Web services, Web servers, Crisis communications, CNN, Google Inc., Akamai Technologies Inc., micropayment, Crisis communications
Apple may buy Universal Music
News The Mac maker's shares dip on word that the company is in talks to buy Universal Music Group--a move that would speed its evolution into a digital media company.
Internet search meets the gadget
News Google, Yahoo execs to speak at CES, underscoring tie of consumer electronics, Net markets.
Tags: Consumer Technology, Web sites, Search
Online newspaper readership climbs 16 percent
News Top 10 online newspapers post double-digit increase in December Web traffic, offering the newspaper industry encouragement amid bleak times, according to a new report.
Tags: Web sites, Domain names, Web 2.0, Increase, Washington Post Co., New York Post, Los Angeles Times, Bankruptcy, USA Today, research director
Amazon finds niche in iTunes-dominant market
News Research firm NPD says Amazon MP3 is gaining popularity among older music buyers. The online retailer is faring better than previous iTunes challengers.
Tags: Music, Apple Inc., Apple iTunes, Amazon MP3, Sales, Los Angeles Times, digital music, Amazon.com Inc., online retail company, NPD Group Inc.
US govt prepares to spend on clean energy
News As stimulus package moves ahead, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu intends to speed up process for loans, which are vital to commercializing new energy technologies.
Tags: Green IT, Government, Battery, Clean Technology, Department Of Energy, Los Angeles Times, U.S. Senate, Business Consulting, U.S., California
Google: We're good for journalism
News Under fire for being a 'parasite' that's hurting the media business, Google offers a rebuttal in Senate testimony.
Tags: Internet advertising, News, Site, Google Inc., Search Engine, Tool, Article, Advertisement, Google News, Google Search
Internet police? New software monitors music, video
News Internet security companies are developing new software to track and block the download of copyright videos and music, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Apple denies it bid for record label
News Chief Executive Steve Jobs rebuts a report that the computer and software maker is mulling an offer for Vivendi's Universal Music Group.
Newspapers want search engines to pay
News Tired of watching Google and others profit from their content, newspapers mull their options. At least one newspaper has already sued.
Tags: Web sites, Internet advertising
Napster seeks testers for paid service
News Music-swapping service Napster is calling for people to test its forthcoming subscription service, tentatively scheduled to launch this summer.
Yahoo backs off on porn sales
News Web giant Yahoo said it will pull adult-related entertainment products and banner advertisements from its site in response to concerns raised by its customers.
Sharman to challenge court order
News Lawyers representing Sharman Networks inform the Federal Court of Australia they intend to challenge the validity of the court order that resulted in raids at several locations across Australia last week.
Apple pushes to unmask product leaker
News Company pushes in court to unmask product leaker, and Mac sales "pause" as users await Intel systems.
Tags: Mac OS, Corporate law, Lawsuits
Nasdaq suffers biggest loss in three weeks
News The Nasdaq Composite Index suffered its biggest loss in more than three weeks after a Japanese stock rout triggered selling from Hong Kong to London.
