Qik Kicks Off Public Beta

Facebook Sues German Competitor

Facebook is suing a German social networking site alleging that it closely copies Facebook's design and layout.Facebook filed a complaint in California federal court on Friday against studiVZ for copying its look, feel, features and services of Facebook.

Yahoo, Icahn Reach An Agreement

Christmas - or at least August 1st - has come early.  It seems the Yahoo-Icahn proxy mess is resolving itself, with both parties agreeing to a compromise that'll put Icahn and two of his supporters on Yahoo's board of directors.

Google Gets Energetic

The search advertising company sent one of its public policy mavens to Washington DC to talk about energy technology, and call for better federal support for new initiatives in that field.

What Percent Makes A Monopoly?

Let's leave Microsoft out of this and just assume their antitrust complaints to Congress are self-servingly suspect and hypocritical—after all, Yahoo acquisition timing aside, how does a company that has controlled the computer and browser market for decades suddenly earn sympathy when they can't compete in another market?