Massive EU online library looks to compete with Google (AFP)

Customers are seen here using personalized on-line services at a coffee shop. The EU launches Thursday its Europeana digital library, an online digest of Europe's cultural heritage that aims to draw together millions of books and other items. From its opening, users will be able to find major literary works or the manuscripts of composers.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Ron Wurzer)AFP - The EU launches Thursday its Europeana digital library, an online digest of Europe's cultural heritage that aims to draw together millions of books and other items.


High-street shopping losing appeal in plugged-in Asia (Reuters)

Reuters - The Internet is replacing the high street as the shopping destination of choice in the Asia Pacific, with a new survey showing a majority of Internet users prefer to go online to buy everything from electronics to holidays.

Yahoo, T-Mobile announce mobile search deal (Reuters)

Reuters - Yahoo Inc announced an expansion of its mobile Web portals to T-mobile, so its smart phone users who get data will have Yahoo search by default.

HK man jailed after losing Chinese Internet bet: state media (AFP)

A Hong Kong man has been jailed for eight years in China for running the nation's biggest online gambling racket which hauled in more than 1.25 billion dollars in bets, according to state media. Tam Chi-Wai employed more than 3,000 people to run his illegal websites and perform other duties such as hiding the profits in clean bank accounts.(AFP/File/Karen Bleier)AFP - A Hong Kong man has been jailed for eight years in China for running the nation's biggest online gambling racket which hauled in more than 1.25 billion dollars in bets, according to state media.


U.S. woman posed as teen online, teased girl: attorney (Reuters)

Reuters - A Missouri woman established a fake identity online to torment a vulnerable teenage girl who later committed suicide, federal prosecutors said on Wednesday in a trial that is being closely watched by the burgeoning social networking industry.

U.S. woman posed as teen online, teased girl: attorney (Reuters)

Reuters - A Missouri woman established a fake identity online to torment a vulnerable teenage girl who later committed suicide, federal prosecutors said on Wednesday in a trial that is being closely watched by the burgeoning social networking industry.

iTunes customers angry over copy protection moves at Apple (CNET)

CNET - Want to watch a high-definition show from iTunes on an older external display? Good luck!

PC Magazine goes online-only (AP)

AP - After 27 years as a print publication, PC Magazine is ditching its print edition and going online-only in February.

McCartney, Guns N’ Roses albums to launch on MySpace (Reuters)

Paul McCartney performs during his concert in Tel Aviv September 25, 2008. (Gil Cohen Magen/Reuters)Reuters - Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and Guns N' Roses released their biggest hits on vinyl records and compact discs, but on Thursday, their new albums will debut online on MySpace.


Ballmer dismisses Yahoo buyout but open on search (AP)

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer addresses the annual Microsoft shareholder's meeting Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, in Bellevue, Wash. Microsoft Corp. is no longer interested in buying all of Yahoo Inc., Ballmer said Wednesday, though he told shareholders that the company would still be 'very open' to a collaboration on Internet search. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)AP - Microsoft Corp. is no longer interested in buying all of Yahoo Inc., CEO Steve Ballmer said Wednesday, though he told shareholders that the company would still be "very open" to a collaboration on Internet search. His comments sent Yahoo shares diving more than 20 percent.


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