Linda Rosencrance
Contributing Writer
Linda Rosencrance is a freelance writer/editor/author who has written about information technology since 1999.
American Airlines drops trademark lawsuit against Google
American Airlines has dropped its trademark-infringement lawsuit against Google, and legal experts say it's a missed opportunity to get some clarity on the issue of trademarks used as online keywords.
Icahn, Yang make nice, but who wins?
In their settlement, both Carl Icahn and Yahoo's board made concessions that could again lead to negotiations with Microsoft to take over the Internet firm.
Google to buy Russian online ad firm for $140M
Google has signed a deal to buy Russian online ad firm ZAO Begun for $140 million.
Study: Google garners 70% of all U.S searches in June
Google continued to show its dominance in online search, taking nearly 70% of all U.S. searches in June, according to Web measurement figures from Hitwise.
Report: Time Warner in talks with Yahoo, Microsoft for AOL deal
Time Warner is in talks with Yahoo, Microsoft to merge or sell AOL, according to the Reuters news service.
Report: New models of Amazon's Kindle coming
Amazon is set to release two new models of its popular Kindle e-book reader, according to the TechCrunch blog.
Competitor, users take on eBay Australia
eBay competitor Paymate and eBay users are taking on eBay Australia for what they say are deceptive trade practices.
Senate panel to hold hearing on Google-Yahoo search ad deal
A U.S. Senate Judiciary subommittee will holding a hearing Tuesday on the search advertising deal between Google Inc. and Yahoo Inc. The hearing before the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights on "The...
Icahn files Yahoo board proxy statement with SEC
Billionaire investor and Yahoo shareholder Carl Icahn has filed a definitive proxy statement nominating a slate of nine directors to take over the Yahoo board.
EBay wins major victory in trademark dispute with Tiffany
A federal judge rules that Tiffany, and not eBay, is responsible for monitoring the eBay Web site for counterfeit Tiffany goods.
AT&T, AOL join other ISPs to block child porn
AT&T and AOL have joined three other major Internet service providers in blocking access to child pornography newsgroups, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said.
EBay officially kills controversial PayPal-only plan in Australia
Although eBay has withdrawn its controversial PayPal-only plan in Australia, it still will require sellers to offer the payment service as an option for buyers.
Yahoo informs EC of its Google search ad deal: A preemptive strike?
Yahoo has notified European antitrust regulators of its search advertising deal with Google, even though the deal does not include Europe. Antitrust experts say it may be a preemptive step for other reasons.
Privacy groups to Google: What took you so long?
Google has added a link to its privacy policy on its home page, but privacy groups say the company was legally obligated to do so four years ago.
French ruling on counterfeit goods could have far-reaching effects for eBay
If it is upheld, a French court ruling that fined eBay $61 million for allowing the sale of counterfeit goods could have a significant effect on how the company runs its business in the future, legal analysts said.
Report: Angry Australian sellers confront eBay over PayPal-only policy
Angry sellers in Australia confronted an eBay executive at a hearing over the online auction company's controversial PayPal-only policy.
eBay fined $61M in furor over fake goods
A French court has fined eBay $61 million for allowing the sale of counterfeit goods on its Web site. Ebay said it will fight the ruling.
Sold on eBay for $382k: One life
Australian Ian Usher sold his lifestyle on eBay for $382,000 -- less than the $500,000 he had hoped for, but enough for him to start the next phase of his life, he says.
eBay backs off controversial PayPal-only plan in Australia
EBay is coming under fire for attempting to require its sellers in Australia to only accept payments via PayPal, an online payment processing company owned by eBay.