ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss bank Julius Baer defended on Thursday taking legal action to shut down a Web site that published what the site said were details of secret accounts linked to tax schemes.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - EBay Inc and MercExchange LLC have settled a long-running patent lawsuit, said eBay on Thursday, ending a fight that prompted a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - “Quarterlife,” the first Web-based drama to air on network television, has been canceled by NBC after a dismally rated first episode but will move to sister cable channel Bravo, people close to the show said on Thursday.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Help! Any Beatles fans who have struggled to learn to play guitar on “Revolution,” “A Hard Day’s Night” or other Fab Four megahits can now find assistance on the Web, while saving big bucks on private lessons.
(Reuters) - China’s top search engine Baidu.com Inc said it plans to launch an instant messaging service, called “Baidu Hi.”
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Thursday it plans to cut prices of its Windows Vista operating system sold at retail outlets in a move aimed at pushing customers to switch to the newest version of Windows.
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Google Inc has unveiled a plan to help U.S. patients gain control of their medical records and is working with doctors’ groups, pharmacies and labs to help them securely share sensitive health data.
BERLIN (Reuters) - Experts have digitally rebuilt the face of 18th century German composer Johann Sebastian Bach — and say the results may surprise his fans.
LONDON (Reuters) - Bats stay aloft by employing an aerodynamic trick previously thought unique to insects, researchers said on Thursday.
YELLOWKNIFE, Northwest Territories (Reuters) - In the subarctic woods of Canada’s Northwest Territories, a quiet crowd searches the moonlit sky, a wave of concern creeping into hushed voices. Time is running out.