Google gives online life to Life mag's photosGoogle Inc. has opened an online photo gallery that will feature millions of images from Life magazine's archives that have never been seen by the public before.
Online Money: Save with online book rentalsIf you aren't sure which books to give that avid reader on your gift list this holiday season, how about considering every title she could name?
`$100 laptop' group reboots Give 1 Get 1 offerThe One Laptop Per Child project is set to resume its Give One Get One promotion for its kid-friendly computers Monday with logistics help from Web retailer Amazon.com Inc.
NY judge tentatively OKs Google copyright dealA judge has tentatively approved a settlement of lawsuits between Google and book authors and publishers that may put millions of out-of-print texts online.
Zune could lend Microsoft a rare rhythm infusionA video for the title track on hip-hop veteran Common's forthcoming album, "Universal Mind Control," begins with a digital music player pulsing to the beat.
German Wikipedia back online after disputeThe German-language version of the Internet encyclopedia Wikipedia is back online after a left-wing lawmaker dropped a complaint.
Can Blu-ray save Christmas for Hollywood?Movie studio executives on Friday presented the best-case scenario for a winter holiday surge in the purchase of high-definition Blu-ray players as their best hope to keep the U.S.
Facebook application plan rankles some developersFacebook plans to start charging for verifying applications built for the social network—an optional process that has upset some developers despite the company's assurances it will bring plenty o
Yahoo's fate riding on Yang's successor as CEOWith Jerry Yang quitting as Yahoo Inc.'s chief executive, the Internet company's board will confront pivotal questions as it looks for a new leader.
Spammers sent packing _ for now _ by Web shutdownE-mailers, enjoy the early holiday gift: Spam volume has been cut by more than half because Internet providers pulled the plug on a Web hosting firm that was allegedly helping some of the world's m
Green at the heart of Panasonic's bid for SanyoPanasonic Corp.'s plans to take over rival Sanyo Electric Co. would create the world's second-largest electronics maker. But Panasonic already has plenty of gadgets.
`$100 laptop' group reboots Give One Get One offerThe One Laptop Per Child project is set to resume its Give One Get One promotion for its kid-friendly computers Monday with logistics help from Web retailer Amazon.com Inc.
Gadget survey finds many bugs can't be fixedGadget makers love to sell us on all the things their devices can do, whether it's letting us chat with distant friends at any time or watch movies on our commute.
Web tracker NebuAd sued over privacy claimsAngry online subscribers who had their Web surfing habits tracked in detail are suing a Silicon Valley startup that created the technology and six Internet service providers that briefly used it.
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Iowa zoo recaptures flamingo that flew the coopAn Iowa zoo has recaptured a flamingo that flew over a Des Moines neighborhood, a golf course and the entire zoo during a 7-hour freedom flight.
Flamingo recaptured after escaping from Iowa zooA flamingo that flew the coop at Des Moines' Blank Park Zoo has been recaptured and returned to the zoo. Zoo spokesman Terry Rich said the adult flamingo was discovered missing Tuesday morning.
New constable allows friend to fire gun into airA newly elected constable was questioned by sheriff's deputies after allowing a friend to fire his county-issued handgun into the air at a party.
