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IBM says plans to acquire Transitive Corp (Reuters) Reuters - International Business Machines Corp said on Tuesday that it plans to acquire privately-owned Transitive Corp, whose technology helps businesses use software on IBM computers that was designed to run on rival systems. Facebook application plan rankles some developers (AP) AP - Facebook plans to start charging for verifying applications built for the social network — an optional process that has upset some developers despite the company's assurances it will bring plenty of positive benefits. Online retail spending slows to a crawl in October (CNET) CNET - Consumer spending on e-commerce sites grew just 1 percent during October compared with the same month a year ago, according to ComScore. Yahoo's fate riding on Yang's successor as CEO (AP) AP - With Jerry Yang quitting as Yahoo Inc.'s chief executive, the Internet company's board will confront pivotal questions as it looks for a new leader. DoCoMo, KTF to sell Google phone next year: report (Reuters) Reuters - Japan's NTT DoCoMo Inc and South Korean partner KTF Co will jointly develop a smartphone using Google Inc software for launch next year, the Nikkei business daily reported on Wednesday. HP shares soar after solid 4Q outlook (AP) AP - Hewlett-Packard Co. surprised Wall Street on Tuesday by saying its earnings will be slightly above analysts' expectations, going against the grain as other technology bellwethers have slashed forecasts and posted weak results in the sagging economy. Trick Out Your Firefox Browser with Style (PC Magazine) PC Magazine - The Mozilla creators of the popular open source Firefox browser are offering a supplementary web application that helps users customize the browser to their specific needs. RSS to HTML Increased Website Traffic

Online Money: Save with online book rentals (AP) AP - If you aren't sure which books to give that avid reader on your gift list this holiday season, how about considering every title she could name? Yahoo's ultimate search: A new CEO (CNET) CNET - With the Monday evening announcement that Jerry Yang would step down as its chief executive, Yahoo's search for his replacement will not only be closely watched by its investors but also by the folks at Microsoft, according to sources. Yang's travails: A Yahoo timeline (CNET) CNET - After nearly a year and a half at Yahoo's helm, Chief Executive Jerry Yang will step down once the company finds a replacement. Monday's announcement starts closing a chapter in the Internet pioneer's history that began in June 2007 when Yang replaced Terry Semel as CEO. Online retail spending slows to a crawl in October (CNET) CNET - Consumer spending on e-commerce sites grew just 1 percent during October compared with the same month a year ago, according to ComScore. NASA tests "deep space Internet" (AFP) AFP - The US space agency NASA said it successfuly conducted a first test of a deep space communications network modeled on the Internet. Yahoo's fate riding on Yang's successor as CEO (AP) AP - With Jerry Yang quitting as Yahoo Inc.'s chief executive, the Internet company's board will confront pivotal questions as it looks for a new leader. Sprint affiliate backs down on WiMax suit (AP) AP - A wireless affiliate of Sprint Nextel Corp. has pulled its request that an Illinois judge block the planned spinoff of Sprint's new broadband network. RSS Software Increase Traffic

Microsoft to offer free security software (Reuters) Reuters - Microsoft Corp said Wednesday it will discontinue sales of its subscription PC security service and instead offer free software to help protect computers from viruses, spyware and other threats. You don't know tech: The InfoWorld news quiz (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - Election fervor has calmed down, and the economy is melting down. Are you down with the latest in high tech? This week's quiz ranges from new Sony handsets to new Live services from Microsoft. Also: A spam-friendly ISP gets its just desserts, and Yankee Stadium gets a high-tech makeover. Correct answers are worth 10 points apiece. Ready to test your wits against our fiendish quiz master? Then let's play ball. FBI targets rise in cybercrime from U.S. and abroad (CNET) CNET - WASHINGTON--The threat of cybersecurity attacks are on the rise from organized crime, terrorists, and foreign governments, an FBI official warned on Wednesday. Penn hacker sentenced, avoids child porn charges (AP) AP - A federal judge questioned why a white Ivy League student found during a computer hacking probe with thousands of images of child pornography was not charged with that crime, sparing him a decade-long prison sentence that a black convicted child pornographer faced at the same hearing. AVG Offers Free Subscription for Deleting Key File (PC Magazine) PC Magazine - Security vendor AVG said Thursday that the company will offer a free year of service, after its antivirus software misidentified a key Windows system file as malware. Microsoft to Replace OneCare with Thin Alternative (PC Magazine) PC Magazine - Microsoft said Tuesday that it will discontinue its OneCare PC protection offering next June, replacing it with a thinner, free offering, "Morro," focused solely on anti-malware protection. Political And Other Hacks (Investor's Business Daily) Investor's Business Daily - Security: Computer systems of the McCain and Obama camps as well as the White House were hacked into during the campaign by Chinese computer hackers. Cyber-warfare is one area that should not be cut. RSS Parser Increase Online Traffic