Industry

China Mobile to run e-book service like Amazon

The carrier will offer 100,000 e-books for download to 3G e-readers

Swedish startup looks to tame Web’s information overload

Twingly's Channels searches blogs and major social media sites for specific content requested by users

Microsoft slashes student price for Windows 7 to $30

College students can pre-order Home Premium or Professional now; deal ends Jan. 3

Sheraton Tries Windows 7 Touch Technology Out on Customers

Man gets 15 months for E-Trade skimming scam

With his 'salami-slicing' scam, he stole small test deposits made by online brokerages in new accounts

Apple decision on Google Voice was made by senior execs

Google’s letter to FCC says Apple’s Phil Schiller pulled the trigger to shoot down Google Voice for iPhone smartphone

Report: New net neutrality rule coming next week

FCC chair to propose new rule at Brookings Institute speech

UK politicians question the safety of mega databases

The Conservative party is calling for smaller, distributed databases and regular audits of government agencies

Perot wins key health-care IT outsourcing deal in India

The win is the first IT outsourcing contract outside the U.S. for Perot's health-care practice

SEC looks to ban of ‘flash’ trading

Practice creates a two-tiered market system, SEC chief says