New Office Formats Will Be Open XML

Microsoft has announced that it will make XML the standard format for all Office programs when it releases Office 12 next year. Microsoft says this will mainly benefit businesses who need to tap into a variety of databases, and will discuss more details at TechEd next week.

Clink. Google Guy Spills Bourbon. Cheers.

Ol' Mr. Anonymous himself, Google Guy, addressing the concerns of Googlites everywhere spilled a few hint-drops about the current algorithm update, codenamed "Bourbon." This here Kentucky boy accepts the nod.

Shopping.com To Soon Belong to eBay

eBay is in the process of acquiring all outstanding shares of comparison-shopping site Shopping.com for $21 per share. This will come out to about $620 million.