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April 2008
- Infinite Bandwidth Is Coming
  
  MIT Technology Review | Apr 24, 08 4:29 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - In 2000, technology watcher George Gilder argued in a book called Telecosm that infinite bandwidth and instant communication were on the way, thanks to booming construction of fiber-optic cable. Eight years later, post-bust (both dot-com and telecom), the “telecosm” is not far from what Gilder predicted, writes Mark Williams in Technology Review . More »
- Ballmer to Yahoo: That's Our Final Offer
  
  Bloomberg | Apr 23, 08 2:48 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Microsoft won't raise its $44.6 billion takeover bid for Yahoo despite the Internet firm's strong first-quarter earnings, Bloomberg reports. "We are prepared to go forward without a merger," said CEO Steve Ballmer, who has threatened a proxy shareholder revolt to push the deal through, possibly at a lower price, if Yahoo didn’t agree to the original bid by Saturday. More »
- Microsoft Syncs Phone, PC Data with 'Live Mesh'
  
  Reuters | Apr 23, 08 12:10 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Microsoft is testing a new product that will allow users to link data across multiple electronic devices through the internet—so the picture you took on your phone can be in the digital picture frame in your home within minutes. It’s a big step for Microsoft, which until now has resisted the “cloud computing” movement, Reuters reports. More »
- How-to Vids Breed New Industry
  
  New York Times | Apr 23, 08 11:57 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Take an idea, a video camera and an Internet connection, add a little how-to know-how and a portal like YouTube, and start counting your clicks. Reach enough viewers, and start counting your cash. That’s the premise behind a burgeoning Web industry attracting entrepreneurs and investors hoping to catch the next big wave, the New York Times reports. More »
- EBay Sues Craigslist as 'Family' Kerfuffle Gets Nasty
  
  New York Times | Apr 23, 08 3:15 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The uneasy relationship between Craigslist and eBay, its competitor-turned-minority shareholder, has taken a turn for the worse. EBay has filed a lawsuit against Craigslist, accusing the classified ad site of "unfairly" diluting the auction giant's stake in it by 10%, the New York Times reports. Craigslist has fired back, calling eBay "unethical" and accusing it of aiming for a hostile takeover. More »
- Competitive, Social Aspects Make Video Games Addictive
  
  MSNBC | Apr 22, 08 7:23 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The American Medical Association may not yet rank video gaming as addictive, but players who call World of Warcraft “World of Warcrack” know the score, writes Kristin Kalning on msnbc.com. But what is it that drives obsessed players to neglect their jobs, their health and even their kids? Competing and socializing, says a therapist who treats Internet and computer addiction. More »
- Web 2.0 Buying Will Hit $4.6B by 2013: Analyst
  
  CIO Magazine | Apr 22, 08 3:55 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Spending on Web 2.0 technologies is ready to explode, according to a new report from Forrester Research. The market will reach $4.6 billion by 2013, the report predicts, as the technology starts to saturate the business world. To get there, it’ll have to jump an average of 43% a year, since this year’s sales amount to a mere $764 million. More »
- Mash Up the Internet: Tool Makes Web Editable
  
  CNET | Apr 22, 08 12:53 PM CDT