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E-mail in zero G: NASA develops network for space In space, no one can hear you scream. But scoring an Internet hookup suddenly isn't out of the question.

China's Baidu.com fights to rescue reputation Baidu.com has been the star of China's Internet world.

Google gives online life to Life mag's photos Google 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 rentals If 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?

Yahoo's Yang decides he's no longer the right CEO Yahoo Inc. founder Jerry Yang has never concealed how much he cares about his Internet company.

`$100 laptop' group reboots Give 1 Get 1 offer The 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 deal A 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 infusion A 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 dispute The German-language version of the Internet encyclopedia Wikipedia is back online after a left-wing lawmaker dropped a complaint.

Online startup aims to improve patent quality A new startup company wants to have a say in the high-stakes patent disputes that loom over many industries.

`Fake Steve Jobs' stops blogging as the 'Real Dan' It was bad enough when Dan Lyons stopped sharing his musings about the technology scene in a hilarious satire of what Apple Inc. founder Steve Jobs would be like as a blogger.

HP shares soar after solid 4Q outlook Hewlett-Packard Co.

Facebook application plan rankles some developers Facebook 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 CEO With 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.

National Geographic getting into video games National Geographic, best known for its yellow-framed magazine and often breathtaking nature shows, is getting into video games.

Spansion sues Samsung over flash memory patents Spansion Inc. wants to block U.S. sales of iPods, BlackBerry gadgets and other devices because memory chips made by Samsung Electronics Co.

Spammers sent packing _ for now _ by Web shutdown E-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 Sanyo Panasonic 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 offer The 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 fixed Gadget 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.