InternetInternet companies agree on China code of conduct: report (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. technology giants Microsoft Corp, Google Inc and Yahoo Inc, in talks with other Internet companies and human-rights groups, have reached an agreement on a voluntary code of conduct for activities in China and other restrictive countries, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.

(Reuters) - U.S. technology giants Microsoft Corp, Google Inc and Yahoo Inc, in talks with other Internet companies and human-rights groups, have reached an agreement on a voluntary code of conduct for activities in China and other restrictive countries, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. In separate letters sent to Democratic Senator Richard Durbin, and Republican Senator Tom Coburn, the companies said the code's details were being worked out, the paper reported. Senators Durbin and Coburn had asked for an update out of concern that... [ Read more on www.yahoo.com ]

InternetPriceline's 2Q rises, but shares fall after hours (AP)

AP - Priceline.com Inc. said Tuesday that second-quarter earnings surged 56 percent, however the online travel company noted some weakness in its international bookings and rental car business and shares dropped in after-hours trading.

InternetGoogle to serve up ads for NBC's online Olympics coverage (AFP)

AFP - Google on Tuesday announced that freshly-acquired DoubleClick will be used to weave video ads into NBC's online coverage of the Olympics in Beijing.