US online music service Bluebeat said it plans to fight British recording label EMI over rights to stream and sell versions of Beatles songs.
Experts agree on proposed global privacy standardsExperts from 50 nations meeting in Madrid have reached a draft agreement on international standards for the protection of privacy and personal data, participants said Friday.
Pioneering Swiss solar-powered plane rolled outSolar Impulse, the Swiss bid to make the first solar-powered flight around the world, rolled out its prototype on Friday at an airbase near Zurich and powered up the engines.
New 'smart' electrical meters raise privacy issuesThe new "smart meters" utilities are installing in homes around the world to reduce energy use raise fresh privacy issues because of the wealth of information about consumer habits they reveal, experts said Friday.
Judge orders US music website to drop Beatles songsA judge on Thursday ordered a California online music service to stop delivering Beatles songs to users, according to a copy of the ruling posted online.
Droid joins 'Google phone' army in smart phone warA Motorola Droid smart phone goes on sale Friday, joining the growing ranks of smart phones on the open-source operating system backed by Google.
Windows 7 debut a hit: NPDMicrosoft's new-generation Windows 7 operating system hit the ground running, with US sales in its opening days blasting past those of its Vista predecessor, according to NPD Group.
Google lets users see stored account dataGoogle on Thursday opened a window for users to see what records the Internet giant keeps regarding their activities at YouTube, Gmail, Reader and other accounts.
EU agrees on Internet, telecoms user rightsThe European parliament and EU nations have agreed new rules to improve the rights to European mobile phone and Internet users, and offer more protection against illegal Internet porn and copyright abuse.
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Sports
Cecil earns first Breeders' Cup win with MiddayBritish trainer Henry Cecil captured the first Breeders' Cup win of his storied career as European horses won two of six races and Life is Sweet set the stage for star stablemate Zenyatta.
Yankees take World Series bash to streets of New YorkThe World Series champion New York Yankees paraded through the streets of Manhattan Friday, two days after their six-game series victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Records tumble in MoscowMarieke Guehrer and Evelyn Verraszto were the stars on a record-breaking opening day of the Moscow leg of FINA's World Cup series here on Friday.
Leaders Leverkusen rout FrankfurtLeague leaders Bayer Leverkusen opened a four-point gap at the top of the Bundesliga on Friday with a 4-0 demolition of Eintracht Frankfurt after scoring three goals in the first 11 minutes.
Celebrity Gossip
Pamela Anderson's permanent trailerFormer 'Baywatch' actress Pamela Anderson's children love living in her trailer so much that they don't want to move back to their Malibu mansion when refurbishment work is completed.
Sarah Jessica Parker smelly scent joy'Sex and the City' actress Sarah Jessica Parker loves being a hands-on mother to her two daughters Loretta and Tabitha - and even adores the smell of their dirty diapers.
Alec Baldwin's ageing worryAlec Baldwin, 51, isn't happy with his ageing looks and is considering having cosmetic surgery.
Madonna to make movie Madonna is working on a script for a new movie project, despite previously appearing in a string of cinematic flops.
Honduras sunk into further disarray after President Manuel Zelaya, ousted in a military-backed coup, said a US-brokered deal to end the nation's four-month crisis had collapsed.
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