Surf these sites: "Cyberpirate" loses domain suit -- A "cyberpirate" who registered more than 100 Internet addresses using corporate trademarks today was ordered to stop on the grounds he was violating trademark law. [News.com] "White-out" bug in IE 4 -- Think of it as a digital white-out attack. [News.com] ''97 Web ad total near $1 billion -- Ad spending on the Internet fell just short of $1 billion last year, and the leading trade group for ad-supported Web sites is declaring 1997 a "breakthrough year." [News.com] 11 ISPs to host Domino for rent -- Lotus Development said it has signed up 11 online service providers to deliver services based on Domino Instant Host rentable Web-based applications. [News.com] 128-megabit memory chips out -- Japan''s NEC Corporation has started shipping samples of 128-megabit SDRAM (synchronous dynamic random access memory) chips, designed to double the memory capacity of high-end systems. [News.com] 3 firms dive into digital broadcasts -- Toshiba, Toyota, and Fujitsu will take the lead in setting up a digital satellite broadcasting joint venture in Japan. [News.com] 3 new Intel chips due -- Intel (INTC) will roll out Celeron, a controversial processor aimed at sub-$1,000 PCs and set-top boxes, this coming Wednesday at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. [News.com] 3-in-1 encryption chip ships -- Aiming to accelerate virtual private networks, chipmaker Hi/fn is shipping an encryption processor that combines compression, encryption, and authentication on a single chip. [News.com] 333-MHz Pentium II PC in fridge -- If a Japanese start-up has its way, people will be able to get Internet access and keep perishables fresh with the same appliance. [News.com] 3Com chief touts convergence -- There''s a familiar ring to futurist discussions in the networking industry these days, and they all involve one word: convergence. [News.com] 3Com touts networking benefits -- 3Com (COMS) will add more tools to its roster next week to make it easy for users to realize the benefits of a networked office. [News.com] 3Com, Alcatel work on DSL -- 3Com and Alcatel announced they have agreed to make their competing DSL (digital subscriber line) products work together. [News.com] 3Com, Microsoft battle not over -- 3Com and Microsoft are close to resolving their trademark dispute, but have not yet reached an agreement. [News.com] 3Com, Microsoft shake hands -- 3Com and Microsoft have settled their disagreement over Microsoft''s use of the word "palm," the companies announced today. [News.com] 3D graphics firms to merge -- Evans & Sutherland agreed to buy 3D graphics accelerator card maker AccelGraphics for about $52 million in cash and stock, a merger that primarily will affect the market for Windows NT workstations. [News.com] 450-MHz Pentium II for digital TV -- As part of an effort to find new markets for its processors, Intel (INTC) is demonstrating a future Pentium II processor running digital TV at the National Association of Broadcasters convention here. [News.com] 7th Level cancels Pulse merger -- Games developer 7th Level said today that it has canceled its plan to merge with privately held Pulse Entertainmentof Los Angeles, saying that it would be more profitable for each party if they remained independent. [News.com] 7th Level, WavePhore liven up Web -- 7th Level said it has reached a pact with WavePhore in which WavePhore will distribute 7th Level''s character animation technology as part of the WaveTop Internet broadcast system for personal computer users. [News.com] @Home hits the road -- @Home plans to offer its high-speed Net access in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands as part of an international expansion, the company disclosed in an annual regulatory filing. [News.com] @Home to expand internationally -- @Home today announced its first deal outside of North America to provide high-speed Net access via cable. [News.com] @Home users nearly double -- @Home, which provides Net access via cable, said today that its subscriber base had nearly doubled to 90,000 so far this year but nevertheless continues to lose money in its first quarter. [News.com] A Mac OS like Windows CE? -- Apple Computer (AAPL) interim chief executive Steve Jobs will outline the company''s software strategy at its Worldwide Developer Conference next month, the company said today. [News.com] A Y2K fix for networked PCs -- A privately owned U.S. company said today that it was launching software for dealing with the millennium bug in networked personal computers. [News.com] A spec to redefine multimedia -- A new Web development language, approved today by the World Wide Web Consortium, could redefine how multimedia is delivered over the Web and help developers build television and CD-ROM-quality Net content, supporters said. [News.com] ABC, ESPN get into e-commerce -- ABC and ESPN are getting into the e-commerce game. [News.com] ACLU challenges Net content bill -- New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson may have felt free speech watchdogs nipping at his heels when signing a bill that made it a crime to send minors sexually explicit material over the Net. [News.com] AMD can do Pentium II, P6 chip -- It may not be straight, but the legal path is clear for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) to build microprocessors that use the "P6" system bus, a closely guarded Intel technology. [News.com] AMD may get IBM investment -- Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) apparently has received an investment from IBM and has started a process under which CEO Jerry Sanders may step down in the next 12 months, according to an analyst''s report. [News.com] AMD settles K5 lawsuit -- Advanced Micro Devices settled a securities lawsuit regarding its older K5 processors, a development that is expected result in a widening of the company''s first-quarter loss. [News.com] AMD stock falls 10% after report -- Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) saw its stock fall more than 10 percent today after posting a wider-than-expected first-quarter loss that it blamed on production problems and an industry slowdown. [News.com] AOL advertising takes off -- In a move that may tempt critics to call the company "full of hot air," America Online (AOL) announced today the inflation of its very own hot air balloon. [News.com] AOL buys stake in FamilyEducation -- America Online said it took a stake today in FamilyEducation, a developer of education services and resources, and entered into a long-term strategic partnership with the company to boost the development of an interactive network to link parents and teachers. [News.com] AOL cleared in Drudge libel case -- A federal judge has dismissed a $30 million defamation suit filed against America Online by a White House adviser, ruling that Internet service providers are immune from civil suits stemming from the editorial content they carry. [News.com] AOL inks deal with TheStreet.com -- In its latest move to overhaul its financial services, America Online today announced a linking deal with investment news Web site TheStreet.com to provide financial analysis and live events to AOL subscribers. [News.com] AOL plans DSL access trials -- America Online (AOL) today announced that it will be starting field trials that will give selected customers high-speed access to the online network. [News.com] AOL reaches 12 million mark -- America Online today announced another milestone--it has it the 12 million member mark, continuing to outpace its competition. [News.com] AOL signs on Music Boulevard -- N2K has struck a deal with AOL Europe for its Music Boulevard to be the exclusive music partner for America Online''s European services, the company said today. [News.com] AOL slow to grow in Japan -- Can signing on 100,000 members in Japan be considered a milestone for the world''s largest online service? [News.com] AOL''s unstoppable stock -- Neither Microsoft Network, nor disgruntled customers, nor a 10 percent price hike can stop the America Online (AOL) freight train. [News.com] AT&T blames outage on software -- AT&T said today its recent frame relay network failure was due to a software-based problem. [News.com] AT&T posts modest earnings -- AT&T today reported modest first-quarter revenue and profit growth as strength in business, wireless, and international operations offset a decrease in consumer services revenues. [News.com] AT&T updates Net music delivery -- AT&T''s music delivery technology arm, a2b Music, has updated its platform in an effort to give the music industry more control over distribution and licensing. [News.com] ATI posts strong earnings -- Graphics chipmaker ATI Technologies has reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings and a 4-1 stock split, evidence that it is fending off a challenge by Intel. [News.com] ATI takes graphics card lead -- ATI Technologies became the market leader for PC "add-in" graphics boards in 1997, according to a new survey, but the rapid pace of graphics technology makes its pole position tenuous. [News.com] Acer to buy Siemens PC unit -- Taiwan computer giant Acer announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Siemens Nixdorf Informations Systems, the information systems wing of Siemens, under which Acer will purchase the Siemens Nixdorf PC unit in Augsburg, Germany. [News.com] Adobe pitches graphics standard -- Adobe Systems (ADBE) said today that it has submitted a proposal to the World Wide Web Consortium that could result in better quality Web-based graphics that do not require specialized plug-ins or viewers. [News.com] All-in-one videoconferencing -- Intel will unveil a revamped workstation tomorrow that combines videoconferencing with other features to help employees get more accomplished in meetings with distant colleagues. [News.com] AltaVista embarks on TheTrip.com -- With travel sites booming and competition for portal sites heating up, the AltaVista search site killed two birds with one stone today by striking a partnership deal with business travel site TheTrip.com. [News.com] Altris top execs step down -- Altris Software (ALTS), a maker of document management products, said today that its chairman and chief executive has resigned. [News.com] Amazon CEO almost a billionaire -- Despite the sharp run-up in Amazon.com''s stock, chief executive Jeff Bezos earned just $79,197 last year and received no bonus or stock options--but he''s still almost a billionaire. [News.com] Amazon''s acquisition hat trick -- Amazon.com said today that it is acquiring three Internet companies to help it expand into new markets. [News.com] Ameritech seeks cost efficiency -- CHICAGO (Reuters)--Ameritech (AIT) said today it will cut some 5,000 jobs as part of a plan to reduce operating expenses by $3 billion over the next five years. [News.com] An online auction for businesses -- This week''s public launch of an online auction site for manufacturers, distributors, and resellers of computer products highlights the growing phenomena of Internet auctions for businesses targeting specific markets. [News.com] Analyst hits bull''s-eye on Apple -- When Wall Street analysts raised their bows and arrows to target Apple''s (AAPL) second-quarter earnings, NationsBanc Montgomery Securities'' Kurt King came the closest to hitting a bull''s-eye with his estimate while others missed by a long shot. [News.com] Andreessen plugs Linux -- On the latest stop of what is looking more and more like the "open source" tour, Netscape Communications'' Marc Andreessen told a meeting of the Massachusetts Software Council today that he expects Linux to gain status as a serious operating system for corporate use, and said it may even challenge Windows NT at some point. [News.com] Andreessen touts open source -- Netscape Communications'' (NSCP) release of the source code for its Communicator suite will put new momentum behind the "open source" movement and change the way software developers work, cofounder Marc Andreessen said to a group of Web developers today. [News.com] Anglophones ahead in high tech -- English-speaking countries lead the world in making the best use of high technology because they have focused on using it rather than just developing it, according to a new study. [News.com] Another notebook near $1,000 -- Compaq cut the price of an older notebook PC to bring it close to the $1,000 mark, while also introducing a new model in its line of portables. [News.com] Antipiracy suits vs. landlords? -- Microsoft (MSFT) said today that it may take legal action against Singapore landlords who turn a blind eye to tenants selling illegal software. [News.com] Antispam strike under way -- One by one about 30 antispammers went on "strike" today, halting the unpaid labor they have been performing for months: stopping spam from reaching Usenet newsgroups. [News.com] Antispammers going on "strike" -- Antispammers are mad as hell, and they''re going on strike. [News.com] Apple approaches 52-week high -- Apple Computer today edged closer to a 52-week-high, a day after it posted better-than-expected earnings for its second fiscal quarter. [News.com] Apple chases elusive 52-week high -- Apple Computer''s (AAPL) stock has been surging, but when it comes to breaking through to a new 52-week high, it''s been "close but no cigar." [News.com] Apple denies patent infringement -- Apple Computer (AAPL) today denied allegations contained in a $1.1 billion patent infringement suit filed by Imatec (IMEC). [News.com] Apple doubles earnings estimate -- Apple Computer (AAPL) said today that it posted a better-than-expected $55 million profit for the second fiscal quarter, reversing a loss of $708 million for the same period a year ago. [News.com] Apple launches new portable -- Apple Computer (AAPL) officially unveiled a new subnotebook computer with a 240-MHz processor, but it''s not destined for U.S. shores. [News.com] Apple offers OS, Office rebate -- Apple announced it is offering a $30 mail-in rebate on a joint purchase of version 8.1 of the Macintosh operating system and the Mac version of Microsoft Office 98. [News.com] Apple poised for a comeback -- Apple Computer is confident of securing greater world market share and believes it is poised to make a comeback in the home user market, according to a company executive. [News.com] Apple shows market share gains -- Apple Computer''s fortunes are looking up in 1998. [News.com] Apple sues Exponential -- Apple Computer (AAPL) today filed a lawsuit against Exponential Technology, a defunct developer of speedy computer chips that was once viewed as central to Apple''s development plans, according to court papers. [News.com] Apple will open investor meeting -- Apple Computer will let the press and analysts attend its shareholder meeting tomorrow, a company spokeswoman said today. [News.com] Apple''s core strategy -- Apple Computer is on a roll with consecutive quarters of positive earnings on the strength of G3 system sales, but not all those relying on the Macintosh platform are seeing an upside. In addition, executives are still vague about the company''s CEO search and its low-cost computer strategy, hinting that a sub-$1,000 consumer desktop could be offered by the end of the year. [News.com] Apple, HP tie up on printers -- Apple Computer and Hewlett-Packard (HP) announced that HP has committed to making its future ink-jet printers compatible with the Macintosh operating system. [News.com] Argentine judge finds IBM in wrong -- An Argentine judge has found that there "really was a criminal act" in a case of alleged bribery to secure a $250 million state contract for U.S. computer giant IBM. [News.com] Ascend beats estimates--barely -- Amid a climate of uncertainty in the networking industry, Ascend Communications (ASND) announced first-quarter results today that beat analysts'' estimates by one cent on the strength of strong sales in North America. [News.com] Ascend bucks earnings trend -- The most recent quarter hasn''t been pretty for Cabletron Systems (CS), 3Com (COMS), or Bay Networks (BAY). What makes Ascend Communications (ASND) so special? [News.com] Avant shares up on rumor of ruling -- Avant''s shares rose sharply today on rumors yesterday of a judge''s ruling that the company can go ahead and market its Aquarius software product, an analyst following the company said. [News.com] Baan, Microsoft expand partnership -- In its continuing effort to deliver an enterprise application suite for the front and back office, Baan yesterday announced an expansion of its relationship with Microsoft. [News.com] Balancing the books -- Among the high-tech firms closing their books for the quarter included industry stalwarts like Sun Microsystems, Digital Equipment, and Bay Networks, as well as cutting-edge Internet companies like @Home and Excite that are seeing their stocks surge even though they are still struggling for profitability. [News.com] Bank merger joins tech rivals -- The megamerger of Bank of America and NationsBank puts two investment banking firms that specialize in high-technology stocks under one roof: Robertson Stephens and Montgomery Securities. [News.com] Banks join to fight Y2K bug -- A group of leading banks said today they have formed a Global 2000 Coordinating Group to stop the millennium bug from creating havoc in financial markets. [News.com] Banks to join Microsoft''s MSFDC -- Microsoft expects to soon announce participation by banks in its joint venture with First Data, the software company''s executive vice president Steve Ballmer said yesterday. [News.com] Bay misses revised estimates -- Even after lowering expectations last month, Bay Networks announced third-quarter results that came in well below revised estimates. [News.com] Bay still on high-speed track -- Despite a tepid embrace of Bay Networks'' initial efforts into new high-speed markets, the company will roll out plans to continue targeting networking equipment for this sector at the upcoming Networld+Interop trade show in Las Vegas and beyond. [News.com] Bay to support NT for access -- Bay Networks (BAY) will add support for Microsoft Windows NT-based networks to its Net access device for small businesses by the end of this month. [News.com] Bertelsmann sells AOL stock -- America Online''s European partner, Bertelsmann, is selling about 25 percent of its holdings in AOL. [News.com] Big Blue''s remote equalizer -- As more work moves outside of company headquarters to hotel rooms and home offices, off-site employees bear the brunt of laggard connection speeds, expensive dial-up costs, and limited access to corporate information. [News.com] Big competition for Check Point -- It''s a company''s worst fear come true: The threat of Microsoft honing in on the bread-and-butter of its business. [News.com] Bill aims to protect wired children -- Using the Net to lure a child into sexual activity or to send minors obscene material could become federal crimes under legislation introduced by Republican House members. [News.com] Bill would curb Year 2000 suits -- A California bill that would limit lawsuits over the Year 2000 computer bug in that state begins the first leg of its legislative journey next week. [News.com] BofA gives customers smart cards -- Bank of America will announce today that its biggest customers, corporations that move millions of dollars using the bank''s cash management services, will be able to use smart cards for secure access to those accounts. [News.com] Book to dish Microsoft dirt -- A purported insider''s book about Microsoft, written by the daughter of a PR guru for the software giant, will hit bookstores next month, according to publisher Henry Holt and Company. [News.com] Borland details enterprise strategy -- Borland International says it has an enterprising plan for the future. [News.com] Brazil Net use diversifying -- A growing variety of Brazilians are using the Internet, once the domain of an elite few English-speakers with good telephone lines, according to surveys published today in the financial daily Gazeta Mercantil. [News.com] Bringing e-commerce to China -- Showing once more that the Internet knows no borders or boundaries, IBM (IBM) and China Telecom reached a deal to bring online commerce to China. [News.com] British Navy finds recruits online -- The British navy has launched a recruitment drive to Net surfers on the World Wide Web. [News.com] Broadcom jumps in IPO -- Shares of computer chipmaker Broadcom Corporation (BRCM) surged more than 123 percent in trading today after the company went public on the Nasdaq. [News.com] Buyers need e-commerce smarts -- In the emerging world of electronic commerce, the focus of consumer protection will change from concentrating on sellers to buyers of goods and services, a senior U.S. official said today. [News.com] CA earnings set to beat estimates -- Software giant Computer Associates (CA) announced today that earnings for its fourth quarter will be higher than expected. [News.com] CA eyes smaller businesses -- Computer Associates has built a business that will rake in $4.7 billion in revenue for the just-completed fiscal year by catering to the software needs of the top corporations in the world. That strategy is about to change. [News.com] CA offers peek at next Unicenter -- Computer Associates kicked off its annual user conference with a sneak preview of forthcoming capabilities being built into its software cash cow. [News.com] CA plans services arm -- Computer Associates formally launched a renewed bid to take a piece of the lucrative high-tech consulting services pie, unbowed by its failed attempts to acquire the sought-after capability. [News.com] CA''s NT claims under fire -- Competitors of management software powerhouse Computer Associates (CA) believe the company has purposefully distorted the nature of its third-party relationship with Microsoft to sway customers in a hotly contested market. [News.com] CD piracy pledge in Singapore -- CD makers in this country have signed a code of conduct that commits them to avoiding piracy. [News.com] CD-ROMs get speed, but little else -- The CD-ROM may finally be able to deliver the speed it has long promised, but it may be too little too late to save the dying technology. [News.com] CDnow, Lycos do Europe -- Web music retailer CDnow (CDNW) said today it has signed a $5.5 million deal to make it the exclusive music retailer for Lycos Bertelsmann, the European affiliate of Internet search company Lycos (LCOS). [News.com] CEO resigns from SoftNet -- SoftNet Systems (SOF) said today that its chief executive and president has resigned. [News.com] CIA debuts children''s site -- The CIA has unveiled a Web site aimed at introducing the spy game to the kindergarten set. [News.com] Cable group decries digital TV policy -- The cable industry wants the government to stay out of digital television. [News.com] Cable leader calls for cooperation -- In a luncheon address today, the president of a major cable industry consortium urged National Association of Broadcasters convention attendees to cooperate with other industries in building a "national digital broadcast system" in order to speed the rollout of next-generation digital television services. [News.com] Cabletron launches Spectrum 5.0 -- Hoping to quell the litany of unfavorable news that has hit the firm, Cabletron Systems (CS) is using one of its strengths--network management software--to show evidence of progress. [News.com] Cabletron shuffles exec deck -- With good news flowing like molasses out of the firm these days, Cabletron Systems formally introduced a reconfigured management team under cofounder and new chief executive Craig Benson and addressed several issues facing it. [News.com] Cabletron switching gears -- Beleaguered network equipment provider Cabletron Systems (CS) hopes to reinvigorate itself with a bevy of activity this spring, including the possible acquisition of a low-end switch company. [News.com] CalPERS: Shake up AMD board -- The California Public Employees'' Retirement System (CalPERS) sent out a letter to fellow Advanced Micro Devices shareholders asking them to vote for a resolution calling for the replacement of chairman and CEO Jerry Sanders with an independent chairman of the board. [News.com] Can SGI turn the corner? -- Today, Silicon Graphics unveiled a strategy aimed at getting the workstation maker back on its feet, including a tighter relationship with Intel and major changes in its MIPS chip division. But the company risks becoming a small fish in a large pond as it revamps its computer business. [News.com] Cease-fire in spam war? -- If the Berlin Wall can come down, anything is possible--even a peace accord on spam. [News.com] Cendant finds fraud, stock dives -- Cendant stock tumbled today after it uncovered possible accounting fraud, wiping nearly $15 billion off its market value and denting the growth plans of one of the world''s biggest marketing companies. [News.com] Challenging Intel -- Trying to seize a rare moment of vulnerability, IBM, AMD, and Cyrix are all racing to stay ahead of Intel in the low-cost chip market through partnerships and new technologies. And Wall Street seems to be cheering them on. [News.com] Changes may sharpen Sun focus -- Sun Microsystems'' radical reorganization may go a long way toward getting the company''s disparate software stories together and creating a sense that the systems giant is not just out to sell high-priced Unix computers, according to analysts. [News.com] Charles Schwab suffers outage -- Charles Schwab got the week off to a rocky start this morning as its system went down between 6:45 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. PT. [News.com] Check Point expands niche -- Hoping to get an edge on its competitors and expand its influence beyond the security market, Check Point (CHKPF) today said it will buy IP addressing technology specialist MetaInfo in a $28 million all-stock deal. [News.com] Check Point unfazed by Microsoft -- A senior Check Point Software Technologies executive today denied a report that Microsoft would compete with the Israeli company in the network security software arena. [News.com] Child porn law in dispute -- A felony statute outlawing "simulated" child pornography created with a computer has been thrown out by a federal judge who called it unconstitutional. [News.com] Chinese Net searches evolve -- Taiwan-based firm SinaNet has launched a Chinese-language search directory it says operates without the need for add-in software. [News.com] Chinese writing system updated -- Motorola has released updated versions of its Chinese language handwriting recognition system, in hopes of making personal computing easier for new users in China. [News.com] Chip gets leg up on marathon -- Competitors in Sunday''s London marathon will be outfitted with electronic chips on their shoes to enable organizers to record their times accurately. [News.com] Chip market estimates scaled back -- Despite strong first-quarter earnings, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has adopted a cautious outlook for the second quarter and the rest of 1998. [News.com] Chip sales to slump, then recover -- The Asian crisis will slow world sales of semiconductors in 1998, but will also reduce production capacity, paving the way for a rebound in 1999, the chief economist of a leading European semiconductor maker said today. [News.com] Chipmaking equipment orders down -- New orders for machines that make computer chips declined in March, according to a preliminary report from the semiconductor equipment manufacturing industry. [News.com] Circus in domain trademark flap -- The "Greatest Show on Earth" is not amused by an animal rights group''s use of its name on the Web to protest its use of animals. [News.com] Cisco partners with Ciena -- A long-rumored partnership between data networking giant Cisco Systems and telecommunications equipment specialist Ciena has come to fruition. [News.com] CitySearch, Zip2 to merge -- CitySearch and Zip2 will merge in a deal valued at more than $300 million, CitySearch chief executive Charles Conn said today. [News.com] Clear screens for cell phones -- Three-Five Systems is teaming up with Palo Alto-based Siliscape to bring to market LCD display technology for use in next-generation information appliances. [News.com] Cold front for "weather" sites -- Sites that report "Internet weather" worry that storm clouds are gathering on the horizon. [News.com] CompUSA denies fraud charges -- Computer retailer CompUSA said yesterday that it strongly denies the allegations put forward in a federal securities fraud lawsuit filed by shareholders. [News.com] Compaq CEO heralds mergers -- Compaq CEO Eckhard Pfeiffer attempted to allay any fears corporate customers may have concerning his company''s $9.6 billion merger with Digital Equipment and how it would relate to that company''s older product line. [News.com] Compaq aiming at digital TVs -- At this year''s meeting of the National Association of Broadcasters, Compaq Computer (CPQ) is trying to stake out a place in upcoming digital television broadcasting--meaning that it will eventually find itself competing against consumer electronics giants such as Sony Electronics. [News.com] Compaq cuts server prices -- Compaq Computer (CPQ) reduced prices on servers and workstations, as well as on a variety of peripheral components. [News.com] Compaq eyes ultraportable -- Compaq Computer will jump into the growing ultraportable notebook segment later this year, joining Hewlett-Packard (HP) and others in the attempt to match IBM''s popular ThinkPad 560 model. [News.com] Compaq gets into e-commerce -- Compaq Computer took its efforts to offer e-commerce solutions a step further today by taking a minority equity stake in Inex, a provider of Internet commerce applications that help customers set up shop online quickly. [News.com] Compaq hurt by bloat -- Ambition, not sales, seems to be at the root of Compaq Computer''s current woes. [News.com] Compaq net income plunges -- Compaq Computer said today that profits plummeted more than 95 percent and it will "take another QUOTE SNAPSHOTDecember 31, 1999, 1:27 p.m. PT Compaq Computer Corp. CPQ42.0000 -0.5625 -1.32% > more from CNET InvestorQuotes delayed 20+ minutesquarter of adjustment to put the company''s core business on a track of improved profitability." [News.com] Compaq partners with StorageTek -- StorageTek announced an agreement with Compaq for developing storage technologies for Windows NT. [News.com] Compaq planning PC-TV convergence box -- Compaq Computer is expected to become one of the first top-tier PC makers to release new-fangled PC-TV convergence boxes, adding momentum to what may become the next major personal computer market. [News.com] Compaq revamps corporate line -- Compaq Computer (CPQ) is renaming its Deskpro line of corporate computers as part of an effort to better target different kinds of business buyers. [News.com] Compaq says inventories falling -- Compaq president Eckhard Pfeiffer said the company is making good progress in its program to cut inventory levels by the end of the second quarter. [News.com] Compaq to buy back shares -- Compaq Computer said today that its directors had authorized the buyback of up to 100 million shares of its stock. [News.com] Congress committee targets Y2K -- In an effort to focus more congressional clout on the Year 2000 problem, a special Senate committee has been created to address the issue. [News.com] Congress probes digital copyrights -- Publisher Angela Adair doesn''t think twice about asking Net service providers to remove Web sites she alleges are illegally posting her copyrighted works. [News.com] Congress pushes copyright bills -- Congress has been advancing copyright legislation of late to add protections for the digital age. [News.com] Congress tackles high-tech issues -- Congress is back from spring break, and several high-tech issues are topping its agenda--from speeding up Net access to computer industry employment. [News.com] Copyright bill moves forward -- Congress advanced legislation today that would expand copyright protection of online software, literature, and music, but would limit Net access providers'' liability for infringements made by their customers. [News.com] Corel CEO predicts profits in ''98 -- Corel chief executive Michael Cowpland, staring down angry shareholders who saw their stock tumble nearly 80 percent in 1997, said yesterday that they will be cheering him next year when he returns the software company to profitability. [News.com] Corel wins copyright round -- A federal court has denied a request by Micrografx for an injunction against Corel. [News.com] Corel''s unexplained stock surge -- Analysts were baffled by the sudden rise in Corel''s stock price (COSFF), which jumped more than 15 percent today. [News.com] Country music artists sue over domains -- A coalition of 24 country music artists has filed a lawsuit against a California businessman who gained notoriety last month for redirecting the domain names of famous people to a pornographic Web site. [News.com] Crypto contest seeks new standard -- A competition for a new encryption standard to protect sensitive U.S. government data already pits two old crypto rivals against one another, and could turn quickly into a free-for-all. [News.com] Crypto free speech case in court -- Disputing a federal law that requires "exporters" of encryption to be licensed, attorneys for Cleveland law professor Peter Junger argued in court today that he has a constitutional right to teach foreign and local students about the data security technology by posting material on his Web site. [News.com] Crypto policy called a failure -- The government''s policy restricting the export of strong encryption products has failed and is boosting the foreign market by hog-tying the U.S. industry, Commerce Department secretary William Daley conceded today. [News.com] Custom CD site enters race -- With so many players in the online music space, firms that now want to start selling CDs on the Net have to fight to differentiate themselves. [News.com] Customer service goes online -- A start-up firm today unveiled Web-based customer service software that lets a company representative converse with a customer online and guide the visitor''s Web browser through pages on the firm''s Web site. [News.com] CyberCash execs deny rumors -- CyberCash denied rumors that it is involved in talks to be acquired by Microsoft or any other company. [News.com] Cyberguard offers firewall for NT -- Network security and e-commerce systems provider CyberGuard today rolled out a version of its firewall software for Microsoft''s Windows NT. [News.com] Cyberhomes on the horizon? -- The cyberhome of the future is coming to a neighborhood near you. [News.com] Cylink hits U.S. smart card market -- Moving into the North American smart card market, security firm Cylink today announced that its patented smart card reader and smart cards will be available in June. [News.com] Cylink wins crypto export nod -- Cylink has won approval from the Commerce Department to export its encryption hardware products that use strong triple-DES algorithms without key recovery to certain customers. [News.com] Cyrix chip aimed at sub-$500 PCs -- National Semiconductor''s Cyrix subsidiary is developing a complete system on a chip for sub-$500 computers as part of its effort to become the king of low-budget computing, National is announcing tomorrow. [News.com] Cyrix shoots for 300 MHz -- Following closely on the heels of rival AMD, Cyrix will release a version of its premier desktop processor tomorrow running at what the company claims is equivalent to a 300 MHz chip, while debuting a new brand name for the chip. [News.com] Czechs chasing new Intel plant -- The Czech government yesterday approved investment incentives for companies that invest a minimum of $25 million into new manufacturing projects, with the specific intention of wooing chipmaking giant Intel. [News.com] DOJ explores curbs on Microsoft -- The Justice Department''s investigation of Microsoft is turning away from gathering evidence that establishes anticompetitive practices and is now focusing on possible legal remedies, sources said today. [News.com] DOJ facing Windows 98 deadline -- Antitrust regulators investigating Microsoft are facing a rapidly approaching deadline as the company prepares to release its Windows 98 operating system. [News.com] Deja News to offer free email -- In an attempt to protect Netizens who post messages to newsgroups, Deja News, the popular service that catalogues and categorizes the bulletin boards, will offer free email. [News.com] Dell cuts PC, server prices -- Dell Computer (DELL) cut server prices by up to 15 percent and reduced the cost of business desktop PCs by as much as 12 percent, moves likely to make life harder for Compaq Computer (CPQ), which is trying to clear out large inventories through price cuts of its own. [News.com] Dell may make debt offering -- Dell Computer is expected to tap the U.S. corporate bond market some time next week with a $500 million two-part debt offering, dealers said today. [News.com] Dell moves toward small business -- Dell Computer is expanding its Internet-based sales and marketing program to include small business customers, the company announced today. [News.com] Dell pays to settle FTC charges -- Dell Computer has agreed to pay $800,000 to settle charges that it violated mail order advertising rules, the Federal Trade Commission said yesterday. [News.com] Dell pushes large firms to Net sales -- To reach its stated goal of building online sales to 50 percent of its total, Dell Computer must persuade its large customers to make their purchases on the Net, rather than rather by phone or mail order, CEO Michael Dell told an Internet commerce conference today. [News.com] Dell sees growth, service shift -- Despite the gloomy outlook for PC demand, Michael Dell expects another banner year, but the company''s customer service program is changing. [News.com] Dell servers boast new Intel chips -- Dell plans to shake up the server market on the back of a new generation of powerful chips from Intel, aggressive pricing at the low end, and a partnership with Data General. [News.com] Dell to stop selling Pentium PCs -- Dell Computer is shifting its entire Dimension line to Pentium II processors and lowering prices, the company said today. [News.com] Dell waits on Intel Mendocino chip -- Dell Computer chief financial officer Tom Meredith said that PC demand is "robust" and that the competitive PC landscape is "rational." [News.com] Dell, Intel reach for enterprise -- Dell Computer said today it is working with Intel on a number of programs that will help the companies push into the high end of corporate computing and Internet commerce. [News.com] Dell: Net to make up half of sales -- Personal computer maker Dell Computer, which sells directly to customers, expects to make more than half its sales online in the next few years, chairman Michael Dell said today. [News.com] Democrats urge crypto freedom -- A dozen key House Democrats, including minority leader Richard Gephardt, have asked President Clinton to abandon strict U.S. export limits on encryption. [News.com] Developers flock to Netscape code -- Executives at Netscape Communications (NSCP) figured that 5,000 people would download the free Communicator 5.0 source code. In the very first day, 4,500 people downloaded the code from the Netscape site--and that doesn''t count the downloads from roughly 100 mirror sites. [News.com] Digital revenue down -- Digital Equipment today reported a drop in revenue due to a strong U.S. dollar. [News.com] Digital beefs up Asia operations -- Computer maker Digital Equipment said today that it would invest $10 million to strengthen its staffing and put in new infrastructure in its Southeast Asian operations in 1998. [News.com] Digital joins mobile Pentium II pack -- When Intel releases its highly anticipated mobile Pentium II chip tomorrow, Digital will join the pack of PC vendors unveiling notebooks equipped with the new microprocessor. [News.com] Digital slashes desktop prices -- Digital Equipment discounted selected desktop models, amid industry speculation that the company is phasing out the line. [News.com] Digital''s Claflin resigns, the first to go -- Bruce Claflin, senior vice president of worldwide sales and marketing at Digital Equipment, today said he would step down after the company merges with Compaq, but he''s not likely to be the last executive to depart. [News.com] Digital''s desktop doldrums -- Digital Equipment was conspicuously absent from yesterday''s unveiling of Intel''s newest, fastest Pentium II processors, the clearest sign yet that its desktop line is unlikely to survive the company''s pending merger with Compaq Computer. Today''s news that Bruce Claflin, Digital''s vice president of worldwide marketing and sales, will leave soon after the merger seems to support analysts'' thinking. Meanwhile, this morning''s third-quarter earnings report revealed that overall product revenue dropped to $1.68 billion, falling from $1.84 billion a year ago. Overall revenues were also down, which Digital blamed on a strong dollar. [News.com] Disk drive slump may be ending -- There may be light at the end of the tunnel for the beleaguered disk drive industry. [News.com] Disney to buy Starwave -- The Walt Disney Company has exercised its option to buy technology investor Paul Allen''s remaining interest in Starwave, Disney chief executive Michael Eisner said today. [News.com] Disney vows big push online -- Walt Disney plans to take an aggressive approach to opportunities on the Internet, chairman Michael Eisner said. [News.com] Divx dust-up looms -- With a new manufacturing agreement, upcoming field tests, and a massive marketing campaign about to get under way, Divx--a high-density, pay-per-view recording medium--looks more likely than ever to threaten the nascent DVD market. [News.com] Does Microsoft spread the wealth? -- So what if Bill Gates''s net worth is close to $50 billion. His company provided the greatest financial returns for his "pay," at least according to a new Business Week survey. [News.com] Dole, Bork battle Microsoft -- Turning up the heat on Microsoft, former Sen. Bob Dole and former appeals judge Robert Bork today joined in announcing a group that intends to lobby against the software giant for allegedly anticompetitive practices. [News.com] Dole, Bork to fight Microsoft -- Turning up the heat on Microsoft, former Senator Bob Dole and former appeals judge Robert Bork tomorrow are expected to join in announcing a group that intends to lobby against the software giant for allegedly anticompetitive practices. [News.com] Domain questions still open -- With 650 public comments in hand, the Clinton administration is grappling over the next step in its plan to transfer control of the Internet domain name system to the private sector. [News.com] Domain squatters losing out -- Cybersquatters are falling on tough times. [News.com] Double 56-kbps technology tested -- In conjunction with Internet service providers, Diamond Multimedia began field testing its Shotgun modem technology, a scheme that essentially enables users to pair two 56-kbps modems. [News.com] Dow hits 9,000 but tech stocks dip -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average raced past 9,000 today, but technology stocks tumbled. [News.com] Dow retreats from 9,000 level -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended slightly lower today after it cleared the 9,000-point level for the first time ever on news that the jobs market was weakening after months of inflation threatened growth. [News.com] Dow slips back below 9,000 -- The Dow Jones industrial average was toppled from its 9,000-point pedestal today after investors, unnerved by earnings reports, took some profits after yesterday''s blockbuster merger. [News.com] Dow within a heartbeat of 9,000 -- Stocks soared today as investors, afraid to be left out of the Dow Jones Industrial Average march to the 9,000 level, jumped on board, [News.com] Drop in Intel profits expected -- Intel (INTC) is expected to report revenues of $6 billion and earnings around 72 cents a share today, an unalarming dip in year-by-year profitability, but the issue on analysts'' minds is how the company will fare in the future. [News.com] Dutch ISPs could face wiretap law -- A law requiring that Internet service providers in the Netherlands make it easy for police to "tap" consumers'' online discourse is making its way through the country''s parliament--a move privacy advocates say could trigger a global domino effect. [News.com] Dutch PC maker goes belly-up -- Tulip, one of Europe''s last independent makers of personal computers, sought bankruptcy protection from its creditors today, a month after declaring 1998 a make-or-break year. [News.com] E*Trade expanding to Europe -- E*Trade Group said it has signed a licensing agreement that would expand its online investing services to five countries in central Europe if the pact is fully implemented. [News.com] E*Trade slips despite hitting mark -- In these days of high-flying Net stocks, it''s not always enough to meet Wall Street''s expectations--you have to beat them. [News.com] E-commerce boosting economy -- Booming growth in information technology industries driven by the Internet is boosting U.S. economic growth and holding down inflation, according to a Commerce Department report. [News.com] E-commerce spec gains support -- Some of the biggest players in electronic commerce have agreed on a new framework for the exchange of financial data by converging two leading systems with one open specification, a technology group representing big U.S. banks said today. [News.com] E-stamps by printer tested -- Hewlett-Packard (HWP) said it demonstrated computer-based postage today as part of testing for the Postal Service''s nascent electronic stamp program. [News.com] EDS slips but sees silver lining -- Computer systems integrator Electronic Data Systems today posted first-quarter results just below expectations, but said it expects new contract sales to remain strong for the rest of the year. [News.com] EU: U.S. doesn''t own Net -- The European Union''s objections to a U.S. proposal for reforming the Internet address system have helped remind Washington that it does not own the global network, an Internet expert said. [News.com] EarthLink up on subscriber growth -- EarthLink (ELNK) stock hit a new high today, after the ISPs subscriber growth beat expectations. [News.com] Easter, Passover in Webcasts -- As the Net evolves, people increasingly turn to it to conduct all manner of personal affairs--and celebrating holidays is no exception. [News.com] Egghead execs cash in on gains -- Egghead''s (EGGS) move to the Net has given its stock some sizzle, and insiders recently have filed to sell some shares in an effort to get a taste of the company''s gains. [News.com] Elexir invests in Sybase Africa -- South African IT firm Elexir Technology Holdings said today that it had acquired a 45.9 percent interest in Sybase South African and 48 percent in Sybase Cape for about $7.73 million. [News.com] Ellison sings Jobs''s praises -- Oracle chief executive and Apple Computer board member Larry Ellison today criticized recent press reports concerning interim CEO Steve Jobs and said he had not been a part of any interviews recently for the top position at the computer maker. [News.com] Ellison: NC about network, not device -- If at first you don''t succeed, try and try again. That seems to be the strategy at Oracle. [News.com] Estrin hits big time as Cisco CTO -- When Vint Cerf, one of the founders of the Net, is your college adviser, you know you''re off to a good start. [News.com] Europe gets Net telephony -- Delta Three Incorporated, a subsidiary of RSL Communications Limited, launched a European Internet telephone service that will slash the cost of calls, RSL said today. [News.com] Excite catches "urge to merge" -- The "urge to merge" in the Internet directory business is gaining momentum. [News.com] Excite rallying on Net spree -- Is Excite (XCIT) destined to become the next Internet stock priced at $100 per share? [News.com] Excite traffic pumps revenue -- Excite said today that it narrowed its first-quarter net losses and increased revenue by 206 percent from the like quarter a year ago, citing traffic gains to the Internet directory site. [News.com] Excite, Lycos get more personal -- Web search sites Lycos (LCOS) and Excite (XCIT) are elbowing each other today in the escalating battle to become the launchpad for Net surfers. [News.com] FAA may take action in Y2K issue -- The Federal Aviation Administration says it is weighing enforcement action to make sure aircraft flying in U.S. skies can cope with the Year 2000 computer bug. [News.com] FCC may lighten phone rules -- The top U.S. telephone regulator said today he might favor lifting some restrictions on local telephone companies to encourage widespread availability of high-speed Internet connections. [News.com] FCC mulls Net telephony -- The Federal Communications Commission is considering whether companies delivering voice-to-voice calls over the Net should be regulated as long distance companies--a determination that could affect the cost of such services. [News.com] FCC rethinking Net discounts -- Amid criticism from some lawmakers, the Federal Communications Commission plans to reorganize its multibillion-dollar program subsidizing Internet connections for schools, libraries, and rural health care providers, FCC Chairman William Kennard said. [News.com] FCC sounds firm note on digital TV -- In one of the most eagerly anticipated keynotes of this week''s National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention, Federal Communications Commission chairman William Kennard urged attendees to embrace a new era of digital television--because it''s coming whether they like it or not. [News.com] FCC to report on Net telephony -- Beating a familiar drum, the Clinton administration today warned the Federal Communications Commission not to go down the path toward Net regulation in an anticipated report to Congress tomorrow. [News.com] FCC tries to quell Net phone rift -- The Federal Communications Commission will deliver a report to Congress that tries to quell an erupting controversy over the agency''s reform of the complex web of subsidies in the U.S. phone system. [News.com] FTC Intel case weakens, in part -- With the basic rights to Intel''s Pentium II technology beginning to snake their way to competitors, it may become more difficult for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to bring charges against the chip maker, though questions about its business practices still loom large. [News.com] FTC approves Digital-Intel deal -- The Federal Trade Commission today gave conditional approval to the $700 million patent infringement settlement between Intel and Digital Equipment. [News.com] FTC concentrates on cyberfraud -- Con artists once relegated to soap boxes--then telephones, radio, and television--are increasingly turning to a bigger and more effective tool to ply their wares: the Internet. [News.com] FTC looking into Autodesk -- The Federal Trade Commission has begun an investigation of the business practices of Autodesk, marking a second time in a year that the software maker has faced regulatory scrutiny. [News.com] FTC scrutinizes Adaptec deal -- Adaptec''s proposed $775 million buyout of Symbios is drawing closer scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission. [News.com] Federal Y2K fixes grow costly -- By all accounts, the cost of fixing the federal government''s computer systems so they recognize the year 2000 is rising considerably. [News.com] Fee-based Net content in infancy -- Many revenue-hungry Net sites long to stick a price tag on content they have been giving away. But it''s tough getting people to buy the cow when they''ve been getting the milk for free. [News.com] FileNet claims turnaround -- FileNet has placed a former IBM executive at its helm and reported record earnings, in what top executives called a rebound for the software company after more than a year of growing pains. [News.com] Filtering lawsuit going forward -- Agreeing that Net filtering at public libraries is like blacking out passages in books, a federal court decision issued yesterday stated that government mandates to screen online content will face the strictest constitutional scrutiny. [News.com] Financiers fight Y2K bug -- Financial regulators and executives said yesterday that urgent preparations were underway to avert possible network failures when computers tick over to the year 2000, a problem that could threaten global finance and lead to a worldwide recession. [News.com] Firm lets users name their price -- A Connecticut entrepreneur today launched an Internet commerce system he hopes will revolutionize the way people shop for airline tickets, and eventually other products. [News.com] Firm sued in privacy flap -- A California nonprofit organization has sued gaming company Blizzard Entertainment for electronically reaching into players'' computers and collecting their email addresses. [News.com] Firms not fully facing Y2K issues -- Though there appears to be a growing global awareness of the Year 2000 problem, two separate studies recently found that a host of companies and financial institutions have failed to fully address the issue. [News.com] Firms team for fast set-top access -- Start-up WorldGate Communications has teamed with cable firm Charter Communications to provide high-speed Internet service over regular cable TV lines. [News.com] Five Yahoo insiders sell shares -- As Yahoo''s shares continue to skyrocket, fueled in part by a stronger-than-expected first-quarter performance, five company insiders have filed to sell some of their holdings. [News.com] Flat monitor hits $860 -- Artwork will market a high-quality 14.1-inch LCD monitor at a bargain basement price as early as next month in Japan. [News.com] Floppy business loses another -- Kao will halt production of floppy disks, another indication that the storage technology is fading from the PC industry. [News.com] Food domain found "obscene" -- Confusion over domain names and profanity is mushrooming. [News.com] Forbes: No Net taxes for 5 years -- A Washington compromise on Internet taxation has serious flaws, publisher and former GOP presidential candidate Steve Forbes told a New York e-commerce conference today. [News.com] Former Chase exec sued by SEC -- The Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday sued a former Chase Manhattan Bank executive for insider trading based on IBM''s 1995 takeover of Lotus Development. [News.com] Former movie star sues Corel -- Canada''s Corel said today that it is fighting a lawsuit filed by former movie star Hedy Lamarr that alleges the software company profited by using her image on one of its products. [News.com] French groups lose language suit -- The first test case attempting to apply France''s disputed language law to the Internet ended in failure today. An appeals court tossed out a suit against a U.S. university on a legal technicality. [News.com] G3 systems lead Apple profits -- The spark that''s lifting Apple Computer (AAPL) to profitability is the high-margin line of Power Macintosh G3 systems it released in November. [News.com] GTE laying off 1,500 employees -- GTE (GTE) said today that it is laying off 1,500 employees as part of a broad restructuring effort to save the company more than $500 million over the next two years. [News.com] GTE to buy BigBook domain name -- GTE (GTE) said today that it has completed a deal to buy the BigBook domain name, trade name, and trademarks in an effort to build its presence in the cutthroat Net directory business. [News.com] GTE to offer ADSL access -- In a move aimed at speeding up the nation''s telecommute, GTE (GTE) today announced it will roll out high-speed ADSL service in 16 states, starting in June. [News.com] Gates trumpets CA deals -- Embattled Microsoft CEO Bill Gates may have found solace amid the information technology professionals at this week''s CA World ''98 user conference, who were probably more concerned with network outages than antitrust minutiae. [News.com] Gates worth $50 billion -- Bill Gates''s net worth now stands at about $50 billion, thanks to the recent run-up in Microsoft''s stock to an all-time high. [News.com] Gateway beats the Street -- Gateway 2000 today reported a jump in PC shipments, which helped the computer maker beat analysts'' expectations. [News.com] Gateway changes its stripes -- Gateway is putting on a new face to reach out to businesses as it tries to maintain its down-to-earth image with consumers. [News.com] Gateway joins notebook price cuts -- Gateway will be the first major notebook vendor to respond to yesterday''s mobile processor price cuts by Intel, as it prepares to trim the cost of Pentium II-based systems on Friday. [News.com] Gateway notebook gets Pentium II -- Gateway (GTW) added a mobile Pentium II processor, a DVD drive, and a larger screen to a high-end portable while reducing its price. [News.com] Gateway''s low-cost Pentium II PC -- Gateway, which last week dropped the "2000" from its name as part of a campaign to polish the company''s image, marked the occasion by offering a low price on Pentium II-based PC systems. [News.com] Gay Financial Network to launch -- After months of planning, the Gay Financial Network (GFN), geared toward serving the gay community, will launch April 24. [News.com] Gay financial site launching -- When Walter Schubert first thought of the idea of an online financial service aimed at gays and lesbians, he thought he was on to something big. Today he said the service, which is launching tomorrow, has taken on a life of its own. [News.com] GeoCities names CEO -- GeoCities tapped a media mogul as chief executive as one of the final steps in building a strong online community and media company. [News.com] Global AT&T deal in question -- Telecom Italia says that a planned partnership with Britain''s Cable & Wireless does not imply the demise of its tentative accord with AT&T. [News.com] Global Village pins loss on Apple -- Global Village Communication (GVIL) said today that it expects to report a loss for the fourth quarter ended March 31 due to a continued decline in Apple Computer''s Macintosh market. [News.com] Global Y2K attack goes online -- In an unprecedented move to focus global attention on the Year 2000 problem, the G7, in cooperation with several other international bodies, plans to launch an online conference in June, organizers said today. [News.com] Gore to wire inner-city schools -- Vice President Al Gore announced a new initiative to bring the Internet and online knowledge to inner city and rural schools, seeking to close a "digital divide" between rich and poor students. [News.com] Gore unveils Internet2 backbone -- A superfast computer network backbone connecting U.S. universities that could lead to a much speedier Internet was unveiled today by Vice President Al Gore. [News.com] Gorilla not impressed with Net chat -- Koko the 300-pound gorilla logged on to the Internet yesterday--and clearly was not impressed. [News.com] Gorilla to "chat" on AOL -- She can''t type, but Koko the gorilla is not going to let that stop her from using the Internet. [News.com] HP climbing to the top -- On paper, Hewlett-Packard appears to have the technology, corporate presence, financial resources, and sales momentum required to become one of the top PC and notebook companies. Whether the company can pull it off remains to be seen. [News.com] HP cuts notebook prices -- Hewlett-Packard cut prices by as much as 20 percent on notebook PCs using Intel''s mobile Pentium MMX processor, preparing the way for newer models using the recently introduced mobile Pentium II chip. [News.com] HP cuts workstation prices -- Hewlett-Packard (HWP) cut prices on its Unix-based workstations by up to 37 percent, in an effort to gear up for the inevitable market share battle with Sun Microsystems. [News.com] HP sees notebook growth in Asia -- Hewlett-Packard (HWP) is racing to grow its portable computer business in Asia in the midst of a price war that could bring about market consolidation. [News.com] HP tools unify Unix, NT efforts -- Hewlett-Packard is attempting to simplify the process of building corporate applications in the growing number of companies that support both Unix and Windows NT-based systems. [News.com] HP touts $799 color ink jet printers -- Hewlett-Packard today announced a new line of low-cost, high-speed ink jet printers intended for business use. [News.com] HP''s digital photo strategy risky -- Armed with a panoply of products, Hewlett-Packard intends to become an early leader in the home digital photography market, but the company is taking a big gamble by eschewing the business segment. [News.com] HUD takes complaints online -- Housing Secretary Andrew Cuomo, marking the 30th anniversary of a federal law that makes housing discrimination illegal, has announced that his agency is taking its efforts to enforce the law online. [News.com] Hacker as high-tech Robin Hood? -- The mother of an Israeli teenager who hacked into the Pentagon''s computer system was quoted today as saying her son was a high-tech Robin Hood. [News.com] Hacker gets ad deal -- "Analyzer," an Israeli teenager who hacked his way to Internet fame by breaking into the Pentagon''s computer, has begun cashing in on his cyberassault. [News.com] Hackers hit U.S. defense system -- A shadowy group of computer hackers has apparently succeeded in breaking into a U.S. computer system that controls military satellites, officials and security experts said. [News.com] Hancock: Life after Apple -- Ellen Hancock stands as undisputed proof that there is life after Apple Computer, and a thriving one at that. [News.com] Health experts repeat Web warning -- Medical experts said today that the Internet can be a valuable source of health information but again warned that it can also lead consumers dangerously astray. [News.com] High-tech lobby gains ground -- As a political coalition, the Technology Network is teetering between being a newborn and a toddler. [News.com] Home network tests called success -- In-home networking may be closer to reality than you think. [News.com] Hosting firm closes under pressure -- A Canadian company that hosted Web pages for groups with connections to white extremists has pulled the plug on its service, but government officials said they would continue their probe into hate on the Internet. [News.com] How does Lotus fend off Microsoft? -- When Microsoft (MSFT) seriously moved into the groupware market with the introduction of the Exchange Server in 1996, many observers thought Lotus Development would quickly lose its position as the market leader. [News.com] How to spot Pentium II fakes -- Suspicious PC owners who believe they may have been sold a fake 300-MHz Pentium II processor can now run a simple test to find out whether they''ve been duped. [News.com] IBM CEO to outline turnaround -- With IBM''s finances on firm footing and its stock price near an all-time high, the company''s chairman and chief executive, Louis Gerstner, has a freer hand than at any time since taking the helm at the giant computer company in 1993. [News.com] IBM NC dips under $500 -- IBM (IBM) slashed prices on two of its Network Station models, apparently giving Big Blue the market''s first low-cost, sub-$500 network computer. [News.com] IBM PCs tout AMD chips -- Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) released the fastest K6 processor yet and IBM (IBM) immediately announced a new consumer model featuring the top-of-the-line chip. [News.com] IBM debuts business PC line -- IBM (IBM) will unveil today a broad lineup of business personal computer products, aiming to be among the first companies to sell systems based on new technologies from Intel. [News.com] IBM decline may shake market -- The already-unsettled technology sector will likely get a dose of bad news tomorrow when IBM is expected to report its first earnings decline in nearly two years. [News.com] IBM execs to testify in Argentina -- IBM said yesterday that four executives were ready to give evidence in an investigation into allegations the company''s Argentine subsidiary paid bribes to win a $250 million state contract. [News.com] IBM in chip talks with Acer -- IBM (IBM) is negotiating to license its advanced memory chip manufacturing technology to Acer, a source close to Big Blue said today. [News.com] IBM increases quarterly dividend -- IBM said today that its directors had approved a $3.5 billion stock repurchase program and raised the quarterly dividend on common stock by 10 percent. [News.com] IBM names MCI''s Maine as CFO -- IBM (IBM) said today that it had named MCI Communications'' (MCIC) Douglas Maine as its new chief financial officer, ending a ten-month search to fill the vacant post. [News.com] IBM pitches TV consultancy -- IBM is launching a new consulting practice aimed at capitalizing on the shift under way in the media and entertainment businesses. [News.com] IBM profits hit, stock up -- Citing deeper-than-expected PC price cuts and weakness in the Asian economy, IBM posted a drop in first-quarter profits yesterday, its first year-over-year decline in nearly two years. [News.com] IBM sees EMU market opportunity -- IBM (IBM) said today that Europe''s plans for an economic and monetary union created a multibillion-dollar market opportunity for the company despite the preparation costs. [News.com] IBM sub-$1,000 PC courts schools -- IBM (IBM) unveiled a limited-time sales promotion offering schools a sub-$1,000 computer with monitor, evidence that major PC manufacturers will be targeting the education market. [News.com] IBM unveils new ThinkPads -- IBM released a slew of new Pentium II-based notebooks, including several models from the all-new "thin and light" 600 series. [News.com] IBM updates eNetwork firewall -- IBM (IBM) will ship a new version of its eNetwork firewall this month, bundling three modes of security protection in one piece of software. [News.com] IBM upgrades Deep Blue -- The supercomputer that made chess history is about to get smarter. [News.com] IBM upgrading to 56-kbps standard -- IBM announced today that it its Internet Connection Services is upgrading its network to support the new v.90 56-kbps modem technology standard, which will allow Netizens more flexibility when choosing both a modem and an access provider. [News.com] IBM wins global currency deal -- IBM won a contract to implement a global currency settlement system for foreign exchange clearing body CLS Services (CLSS), the computer company said in a news release yesterday. [News.com] IBM, Intel team up on NCs -- IBM will "tune" its Java business software for network computers using Intel processors and conduct joint development with the chip giant. [News.com] IBM, Sun expand database pact -- There may be a slowdown in database server software sales, but IBM hasn''t noticed. [News.com] IBM: PCs down, chips up -- IBM''s first-quarter earnings, not unlike those of competitors such as Compaq Computer, took a hit today as bloated inventories caused a "terrible" price war that resulted in a significant decline in PC business revenue. [News.com] ICat offers storefront enhancements -- Online catalog software vendor iCat next week is expected to unveil a public Web site where merchants can download software and e-commerce services for free, letting electronic retailers assemble a full Web storefront from free parts, sources close to iCat said. [News.com] ICat to host Net storefronts -- Hoping to lure small businesses online, e-commerce software vendor iCat on Wednesday will launch a new service hosting Web storefronts for merchants. [News.com] IDC: IT mind share confused -- Vendor noise is increasing the uncertainty among senior IS executives about whom to rely on for Internet technologies, according to a survey released today by International Data Corporation, an analyst firm. [News.com] IDT ships low-cost Intel clone -- IDT is starting volume production of its new low-cost 200-MHz processor, with faster speed chips to come later this year, the company announced. [News.com] ISP attacked after finding child porn -- The manager of a small Internet access provider says vandals shut down her site in retaliation after she reported a child pornography site to law enforcement authorities. [News.com] Informix back in the game -- After surviving last year''s constant financial and management turmoil, Informix Software (IFMX) is out to prove that it''s back in the technology hunt with a new version of its database and an aggressive plan to lure customers from rival software companies. [News.com] Informix surprises Street, again -- Taking Wall Street by surprise for a second consecutive quarter, struggling database maker Informix posted a profit for its most recent quarter, despite analyst expectations of a loss. [News.com] Infoseek buys chat company -- In its bid to become the home page for as many Web surfers as possible, Infoseek (SEEK) announced yesterday that it is acquiring the WebChat Broadcasting System. [News.com] Infoseek recovers after hours -- Select Internet stocks, led by Infoseek, mounted a partial recovery in after-hours trading today, following a profit-taking sell-off in the sector during the regular trading day, traders said. [News.com] Initiative targets phone congestion -- Bellcore today launched an initiative to get Internet traffic off the public telephone system and back onto the so-called Information Superhighway. [News.com] Inktomi deals with AOL, Digital -- Inktomi today announced that it cut deals with America Online and Digital Equipment to provide the companies with caching software. [News.com] Inktomi files to go public -- Inktomi, the software company that has struck deals with Microsoft, America Online, and Intel for caching and search technologies, today filed to go public. [News.com] Inktomi strikes deals for caching -- Inktomi said today that it has struck deals with three companies--Digex, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone, and Knology Holdings--to deploy its network caching product. [News.com] Intel Xeon chip to boost profits -- Xeon will be the name for the family of sophisticated corporate processors coming this summer from Intel, the company announced today, introducing the second phase of a branding strategy the chip giant is executing this year. [News.com] Intel chip draws lukewarm support -- On the eve of the announcement of Intel''s (INTC) first low-cost chip, support from PC manufacturers for the Celeron seems tepid, with only a handful expected to announce new systems upon the chip''s debut. [News.com] Intel desktop share to slip -- Almost all of this year''s revenue growth in Intel and Intel-compatible microprocessors for the desktop arena will go to Intel''s rivals, according to a new market resea