InternetMicrosoft, Others Protest Google's DoubleClick deal (PC World)

PC World - Google Inc.'s proposed merger with online advertising server DoubleClick Inc. would create a giant that would control a huge portion of online advertising and hurt the Internet, opponents of the deal told U.S. lawmakers Thursday.

InternetGoogle looking at privacy protections for users (Reuters)

Reuters - Google Inc, the world's Web search leader, told U.S. Senate lawmakers on Thursday the company is pursuing new technologies to protect the privacy of Internet users as it seeks to acquire advertising company DoubleClick Inc.

InternetMicrosoft, others protest Google's DoubleClick deal (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Google's proposed merger with online advertising server DoubleClick would create a giant that would control a huge portion of online advertising and hurt the Internet, opponents of the deal told U.S. lawmakers Thursday.

GeneralTruphone allows free iPhone VoIP calls

Truphone has demonstrated the first voice over IP Wi-Fi call using the Apple iPhone.

GeneralVMware Pushes Out Beta of Mac Virtual Machine

Fusion 1.1 is the newest version of its virtualization software that lets Mac owners run Windows on their Intel-powered computers.

InternetSenate panel probes Google's acquisition (AP)

AP - Senators expressed no outright opposition to Google's $3.1 billion purchase of online advertising firm DoubleClick at a hearing focused on the deal's potential threats to competition and consumer privacy.

GeneralEight councils sign up for Northgate mobile working system

Northgate Information Services has signed contracts worth a total of £650,000 with eight local authorities and one housing association.

InterneteBay: Phishing likely to blame for members' data theft (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - eBay's security experts have determined that it's highly likely that whoever posted confidential information about its members in a company discussion forum this week stole the data via an e-mail phishing scam, an eBay spokeswoman said Thursday.

InternetMicrosoft Live Search Readies for Google Showdown (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Microsoft released an update of its Live Search. The revamped Live boasts improved core search technology and more vertical search areas. Microsoft said the changes lay a foundation that will help the company keep pace with the growth of the Web. But will they give Microsoft a leg up over Google?

InternetMicrosoft Launches Media Center Extenders for TV (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - The day when media from PCs or the Internet can be watched on any TV in the house might be approaching, and Microsoft is hoping that its new Extenders for Windows Media Center will hasten that day's arrival.