IBT Staff Reporter

Yahoo Inc. said on Monday that over the course of eight weeks, the Internet company will host an online talent show where users worldwide will submit videos that the world can watch and vote on, with the winner taking $50 thousand in cash.

A new study released on Monday shows that European mobile phone users are more likely to access the internet on their handsets than American users.

Cisco Systems announced on Monday that it has developed a new telecommunications platform that allows participants to join a conference from a distance, while still exhibiting the characteristics of being at the meeting in person.

Telecommunications giant AT&T Inc. said Friday it concluded its $300 million purchase of USinternetworking Inc., a high tech firm that re-established its business after filing for bankruptcy in early 2002.

Microsoft, the world largest software company, released the next generation of its Internet Explorer web-browser on Thursday, featuring upgraded features and increased flexibility. Soon thereafter, however, a security intelligence provider announced it had found a vulnerability.

Demand for Motorola Razr phone have peaked, according to analysts, allowing Sony Ericsson to capture the crown as the worlds fastest growing and most profitable vendor for the first time in over a year.

Research released on Friday shows that the PC market in Asia is seeing heavy growth this year, with shipments expected to rise 15 percent off healthy notebook gains.

Reports say leader regrets earlier test and would negotiate again if U.S. eases financial pressure.

Sony will revamp its marketing efforts in upcoming months, rolling out limited edition products and pushing its upcoming next-generation console, vying to garner lucrative holiday season consumer spending.

Google Inc., the world's largest search provider, reported on Thursday that its third quarter profit nearly doubled compared to the same period last year.

The European Commission said on Thursday that it will host the international development community in Brussels next month at a conference to discuss ways to improve business and development in Africa.

International Business Machines announced an expanded email archiving system built to run on top of Microsoft Windows Servers, the company said on Thursday.

EADS co-chief executive Thomas Enders said he is convinced of the success of the Airbus A380 super jumbo program, regardless of recent production difficulties the airline has experienced.

Worldwide shipments of personal computers (PC) slipped to 7.9 percent in the third quarter of the year according to industry observers, driven down by weak sales in the United States.

DuPont Co., the third-largest chemical maker in the US, says that one of its new worker health studies suggests that a chemical in Teflon used to make nonstick products is not carcinogenic.

Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone maker, announced on Wednesday that it is has created a new way to help pre-paid customers save money.

A smaller percentage of video iPods from Apple Computer have been shipped with a virus affecting Microsoft Windows, the computer maker said.

Technology stocks rose in Tuesday noon trading, as industry titans Intel Corp. (INTC) and International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) lead the way with better than expected quarterly earnings.

Mobile Phone maker Sony Ericsson announced it is extending support for 3D graphics into its upcoming phones, adopting specialized hardware and software as it seeks to usher in a new era of mobile gaming.

Hewlett Packard announced on Wednesday that its researches have successfully created radio frequency identification (RFID) technology specifically to manage assets of data centers and IT departments.

Domestic airlines in China switched to electronic air travel tickets on Monday, but will continue to use paper tickets in a few situations.

The demand for patents is increasing, with applications for patents doubling in the last 20 years, the UN Intellectual Property Agency said on Monday.

China's Internet Information Center(CNNIC) announced Tuesday that it would strictly protect against Spyware that damages computer systems, forces computer users to visit web sites or collects account information without permission.

Technology stocks fell in Tuesday noon trading.

Shares of financial services companies fell slightly on Tuesday during noon trading following the release of third quarter earnings reports.

The World Bank said on Monday it has issued a $6.8 million grant to the Central African Republic to restore and manage basic services in the country.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are being urged to be more competitive by continuing to support the European legislation for free trade, the European Commission said during its World Standards Day 2006 conference on Monday.

The European Investment Bank agreed to lend $15.7 million (€12.5 million) to the Republic of Albania to support the country's education system during the first phase of its new system from 2007-2010.

A new report suggests that plasma and LCD televisions will lead the way in terms of revenue for home spending, however devices featuring internet-protocol connectivity will be the next important trend for digital consumers.