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Virtual Goods Start Bringing Real Paydays

By CLAIRE CAIN MILLER and BRAD STONE

It is quickly becoming commonplace for people to spend a few dollars to get ahead in an online game or to give a friend a gift on a social network.

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Lessons From the War Over Skype

By BRAD STONE

The legal skirmish over eBay's sale of Skype has been resolved. What has it taught us?

Founders Win a Piece of Skype From eBay

By BRAD STONE

The founders of Skype will drop their lawsuits against the company and a consortium of buyers who bid to purchase Skype. In exchange, the founders will get a 14 percent share in the new Skype.

Chinese Agencies Struggle Over How to Handle Video Game

By MICHAEL WINES

Two government agencies are facing off over the right to regulate the popular online game World of Warcraft.

November 6, 2009 3:36 PM ET

Adding a ‘Sixth Sense’ to Your Cellphone

A camera-based device developed by an M.I.T. researcher turns walls into computer interfaces and allows users to issue commands through gestures. The technology is aimed at cellphone users.

November 6, 2009

Does Technology Reduce Social Isolation?

Americans are more isolated than ever, but don't blame the technology, says a new Pew study. It suggests that the Internet and cellphones actually expand our social networks.

November 5, 2009

Can Eventbrite Shine in Ticketmaster's World?

The online ticketing company has raised $6.5 million from Sequoia Capital.

November 5, 2009

Google Offers a Peek at Personal Data

Google has created a privacy dashboard for users to easily see the information it collects on them.

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Activision Posts Profit and Reaffirms Outlook

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lower costs and a good response for games such as Guitar Hero 5 and World of Warcraft helped the company in the third quarter.

Research in Motion Plans Big Share Buyback

By IAN AUSTEN

Stock in the company, creator of the BlackBerry smartphone, has lost about a third of its value since September.

Some oppose a vaccine for H1N1 virus. Meanwhile, some Web sites are promoting fake drugs to treat it and unproved ways to prevent or cure it.

F.D.A. Fighting False Online Claims About Swine Flu Treatments

By LESLIE WAYNE

The Food and Drug Administration has identified 140 different dubious products sold online and has sent letters to 75 manufacturers.

Officials Defend Distribution of Flu Vaccine to Companies

E.U. Leaders Bolster Internet Access Protections

By KEVIN J. O'BRIEN

Lawmakers struck a compromise between governments seeking to impose tough anti-piracy laws and consumer groups looking to enshrine Internet access as a right.

Preet Bharara, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, spoke about the arrest of 14 more people on insider trading charges related to the probe into Galleon and its founder Raj Rajaratnam.

14 Charged With Insider Trading in Galleon Case

By ALEX BERENSON

Federal prosecutors charged 14 hedge fund employees, lawyers and other investors in criminal complaints that seem to be connected to the Raj Rajaratnam case.

State of the Art

A Place to Put Your Apps

By DAVID POGUE

Motorola offers the Droid, a mobile device that defies categories. It’s not exactly a smartphone, not exactly an iPhone. It’s...

Some TVs Go Directly Online for Streaming Movies

By JOHN R. QUAIN

Several manufacturers are putting Web connectivity into their TV sets as movies streamed directly from the Internet have become more popular.

Video: Expanding Options for the Disabled

Recent advances in computer technology have given the disabled more options in the devices they use to communicate.

Video: Distracted Drivers

Most people are aware of the dangers of trying to multitask while driving, but most continue to do it anyway.

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Interactive Feature: Gauging Your Distraction

A game illustrates the potential consequences of distractions like texting on your driving ability.

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Holiday 2009

Tech Gift Guide Central

Top-of-the-line products for this holiday season — and also the best alternatives for less.

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OLED TV Waits in the Wings

By ERIC A. TAUB

LG discusses its road map for the introduction of OLED HDTVs.

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Tech Talk Podcast

Windows Secrets' Brian Livingston on Windows 7; Saul Hansell on Verizon's new Motorola Droid smartphone; the tech term "multitouch" and tech news, including a possible iTunes TV subscription service.