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Google thinks Microsoft's a bullying monopolist and shouldn't be allowed to buy Yahoo. Microsoft points out that Google's a lot closer to being a monopolist in the search market. And sage heads start nodding in agreement - until Microsoft applauds itself for being a champion of openness and innovation, which brings only ridicule

Who can save Yahoo from becoming a bland, faceless division of Microsoft? Not NewsCorp. Yahoo's ex-President seems to be brewing a zany idea. And Google's CEO is offering a helping hand. But odds are that Yahoo's done as an independent company.

So they're shutting down their music service and handing the job to Rhapsody.

Meanwhile they're buying a browser plug-in to control other software on your desktop. Think of it as a remote control to operate your remote control.

The Industry Standard is back with a twist - a predictions market for tech! Think of it as the Hollywood Stock Exchange, only without glamour, celebrities, or popular appeal. OK make that the Hollywood Stock Exchange for thinking people...

It's the comeback of the year! John McCain? No - the PS3. From oblivion to second place (no not first place - let's be a bit realistic).

The first Tesla Roadster ships. The coming sedan may have a gas-ready version to extend its range.

If you thought the T-shirt that lit up when it found a WiFi signal was silly, check out this.

The writers' strike could be over. Does this mean the writers are wimps?