'eCitizenship' conference next week at Wayne State

Detroit -- A national "eCitizenship" conference on the role of online social media and democracy is coming to Michigan, hosted by Wayne State University. - 11/06/2009

Deja vu: Wal-Mart, Amazon, Target in DVD price war

New York -- First it was books. Now it's DVDs. - 11/06/2009

Google providing better view of personal data

Google is offering a new privacy control that will make it easier for people to see some of the information being collected about them. - 11/05/2009

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EU agrees on new Internet user rights

Brussels -- EU lawmakers and governments agreed on new rights for Internet users Thursday, aiming to protect them from arbitrary crackdowns on those who illegally download music and movies on the Internet. - 11/05/2009

No Doubt sues video game maker over 'Band Hero'

Los Angeles -- No Doubt on Wednesday sued video game maker Activision for putting words in band members' mouths. - 11/05/2009

A growing PayPal could soon overshadow parent eBay

Most people know eBay for its online marketplace, where deals abound on everything from gadgets to antique furniture. But soon, eBay's biggest business will likely be PayPal, the online payments service that has been growing steadily even as the economy has stumbled. - 11/05/2009

T-Mobile still out of order for some subscribers

T-Mobile said about 5 percent of its subscribers are still having problems with its phone and data services as of Tuesday evening. - 11/04/2009

Chinese agencies fight for control of 'World of Warcraft'

Chinese regulators are fighting over the right to oversee "World of Warcraft," a popular online game, in a bizarre battle that has thrust bureaucratic rivalry for control of the Internet into the open. - 11/04/2009

Apple's partner sells 5,000 iPhones in China debut

Beijing -- Apple Inc.'s local partner has sold 5,000 iPhones since the smart phone's formal weekend debut in China, a lackluster start after analysts warned the company might be setting prices too high. - 11/04/2009

PCs shed pounds and CD drives, gain touch screens

SEATTLE -- Personal computers are changing -- and not just because of the recent launch of Windows 7. Visit an electronics store and you might also find laptops are missing a familiar component. You could experiment with new ways of controlling some computers. And you'll see portable PCs slimming down. - 11/02/2009

More online churches open virtual doors to parishioners

Church volunteers greet visitors entering the lobby. The worship band begins its set and a pastor offers to pray privately with anyone during the service. When the sermon is done, it's time for communion, and the pastor guides attendees through the ritual. Later, worshippers exchange Facebook and e-mail addresses so they can stay in touch. - 11/02/2009

Non-Latin scripts OK in domain names

Seoul, South Korea -- The nonprofit body that oversees Internet addresses approved Friday the use of Hebrew, Hindi, Korean and other scripts not based on Latin characters in a decision that could make the Web dramatically more inclusive. - 10/31/2009

DTE plugs in to Twitter to connect to customers

DTE launched its Twitter page last week just in time for the winter months, when blizzards and sub-zero temperatures often tax the power grid, although company officials say the timing is coincidental. - 10/31/2009

New portable Nintendo DS console meant for groups

Tokyo -- The newest version of Nintendo's popular handhold game console, with its large screen that's easier on the eyes and bigger stylus similar to an ordinary pen, has led some to assume it is intended to lure older gamers. - 10/30/2009