A pair of patent decisions darken the financial picture for the embattled Internet-calling provider and could leave the company susceptible to a takeover

  It's hoping its refined search technology for Live Search will finally help it close the gap with Google

  It's portraying itself as at the head of the pack among computer makers with a big initiative to help the environment. How good is the plan?

  Adding photos may be just the first in a string of moves aimed at staying relevant and protecting its turf from social networking sites

  In launching a free, open-source based software suite, Big Blue hopes to compete for Microsoft's Office clients. The design will incorporate user feedback with a nod to Web 2.0

  The Vudu box is easy to use, and the images are fine. Hello, Hollywood?

  For Big Blue and other IT services companies, Poland's workforce makes up for rising wages with skills that offset Bangalore's low costs

  The PC maker is teaming up with the mainland's biggest electronics retailer after its direct-sales model gets off to a slow start in China

  Nicholas Negroponte hopes the One Laptop Per Child's "Give 1 Get 1" initiative will jump-start distribution of the new XO Laptop

  The hard-drive company's CEO puts acquisition rumors to rest and opines on the state of the data storage industry in the U.S.

  Technology companies have much at stake in 2008. Here's where the candidates stand on the issues of crucial importance to Silicon Valley

  The hugely popular site seeks funding at a jumbo valuation, and Microsoft is nibbling. Yahoo and Google could be craving a piece as well

  Move over, MySpace. Online players from media giant Viacom to auctioneer eBay are adding networking features for their users

  With its audience expanding and interests diversifying, the popular site is launching new features to help users find like-minded friends