Microsoft is firing back with a little pop of its own amid criticism that its Windows 8 operating system is like New Coke, which fizzled after its debut.
Yahoo is beefing up technology offerings and streamlining its media products in another sign it wants to improve its game against industry titans like Google, Apple and Facebook.
IBM's Watson supercomputer has gone from game show king to doctor's office helper.
Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom may not be going to trial after all on charges of copyright infringement.
Online piracy legislation has caused such an outcry that the White House is now weighing in.
