SAN FRANCISCO, July 4, 2008 (AFP) - A US judge has ordered Google to expose to Viacom the video-viewing habits of everyone who has ever used YouTube in a decision condemned Thursday by the Internet giant and privacy advocates.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 3, 2008 (AFP) - Google expressed disappointment Thursday at a judge's order to give entertainment giant Viacom details of video-watching habits of visitors to its popular video-sharing website YouTube.

On Tuesday US District Court Judge Louis Stanton backed Viacom's request for data on which YouTube users watch which videos on the website.

HANOI, July 3, 2008 (AFP) - Business software provider SAP Asia Pacific Japan and Vietnam's information and communication company FPT Corporation on Thursday announced a new strategic partnership.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2, 2008 (AFP) - The US Department of Justice said Wednesday it is scrutinizing a proposed online advertising deal between Google and Yahoo to make certain it doesn't stifle competition.

'We are looking at the competitive effects of the transaction and how it affects consumers,' department spokeswoman Gina Talamona told AFP.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2, 2008 (AFP) - IBM announced on Wednesday that it has bought Platform Solutions Inc., acquiring its California rival's technology and ending lawsuits which the firms had filed against each other.

WASHINGTON, July 2, 2008 (AFP) - Microsoft is considering a new attempt to buy part of Yahoo in a deal with other media companies that would likely see a break-up of the Internet firm, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2, 2008 (AFP) - Microsoft on Tuesday announced it is buying Powerset, a firm which specializes in interpreting the intent of people's Internet searches instead of matching specific words they use.

BRUSSELS, July 1, 2008 (AFP) - The European Commission invited bids on Tuesday for contractors to participate in the construction of the European Union's much delayed Galileo satellite navigation network.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 30, 2008 (AFP) - Israeli startup PopTok on Monday began inviting people to test a free service that weaves snippets from memorable films or hot music videos into instant messages and email.

WASHINGTON, June 29, 2008 (AFP) - One woman outsourced the breaking off a relationship.

A man sought bidders to clean his ears, and found someone highly qualified.