Gannett Discovers Local Search

The newspaper publisher picked up Planet Discover, a local search and integrated advertising technology company, for its publication websites.

Lawsuit Against Maine Blogger Dropped

Blogger Lance Dutson earned a victory against Warren Kremer Paino Advertising as the ad agency dropped its lawsuit against the web developer who criticized their business with the state of Maine.

UFO-Hunting Hacker To Be Extradited

A British hacker who broke into U.S. military systems (including those of the Pentagon, Army, Navy, and Air Force, among others) may be extradited to the United States. Gary McKinnon would be "charged with the biggest military computer hack of all time," according to U.S. Attorney Paul McNulty.

Apple’s 2006 Developer Conference

Excitement is building for Apple Computer's Worldwide Developer Conference, at which its new operating system, Mac OS X Leopard, is to be shown for the first time. The company says that innovative ideas will abound at the event, with the number of sessions expected to reach 130.