InternetYahoo to let visitors decline more targeted ads (AP)

AP - Yahoo Inc. will let its Web visitors decline ads targeted to their browsing habits, becoming the latest Internet company to break from a common industry practice as Congress steps up scrutiny of customized advertising and consumer privacy.

InternetGoogle admits its AOL investment may be impaired (Reuters)

Reuters - Google Inc's 5 percent stake in Time Warner Inc's AOL unit may be worth less than the $1 billion the Web company paid for it in 2006, Google warned in a regulatory filing on Thursday.

InternetThe Data Pileup: Save Money or Save Data?

Expanding the storage farm may be cheap, but is it a cost-effective way for storing data?

Internet'Cloud computing' trend heightens privacy risks (AFP)

AFP - A US military computer science professor has warned that a trend to push software into the "clouds" exacerbates privacy risks as people trust information to the Internet.

InternetCitrix CTO Eyes the Future of Virtualization

Emerging standards in virtualization bring enterprises closer to the promise of anywhere, anytime computing.

InternetIBM Sees Enterprise Appeal in Wireless Net Boom

New mobile Rational, Lotus and Domino apps hit the street, backed up by new carrier partnerships designed to cash in on a booming trend.

InternetOnline social networking sites are hacker playgrounds (AFP)

AFP - Computer security researchers on Thursday warned that online social networking websites are playgrounds for hackers who can easily take advantage of people's trust.

InternetCustomers Keep on Churnin,' Carriers Fret

Carriers look to reduce turnover and keep customers happy.

InternetHTC Android Phones May Be Delayed Until 2009 (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - According to a Web report, there may be some problems with integrating the Google-led open-source mobile platform Android into devices, delaying the release of an Android phone until early next year.

InternetThe View Beyond Vista

Has Microsoft written off Vista? The 18-month-old desktop OS has yet to gain significant traction, and rumblings of the next generation are starting to be heard.