A hacker, calling himself Muslix64, claims to have decrypted the new DRM standard, Advanced Access Content System (AACS), a standard adopted by most Hollywood and music studios for the protection of copyrights of CDs, DVDs and high definition DVDs

Haim Saban, ranked by Forbes magazine as America`s 98th richest person, sold his control of Prosiebensat 1 to a consortium of investors led by American Kolberg Kravis Roberts & Co.

Back in October, IBM has filled a lawsuit against online merchant Amazon claiming that the online super-shop is using some of the company`s technologies

The latest figures reported from the Labor Department show a steep increase of 12,000 US workers seeking unemployment benefits to 321,000 people.

Many desktop bound offices are starting to use instant messaging tools to communicate among workers.

Fox Broadcasting, responsible for the TV hit series Prison Break, are now being accused by breaking the law themselves

Exciting news for portable media fans comes from the known hacker, Jon Lech Johansen

According to Xinhua news agency, a slander claim against two Shanghai journalists and their newspaper was dropped by a Taiwanese firm.

The new Google Adwords policy change has resulted in an increase in the Cost Per Click - that`s the amount an advertiser pays when someone clicks on one of their ads - sometimes from nickels and dimes to $5, $10 or more, says Mark Widawer.

New report issued by the Japanese government says that Japan must work to improve internet access and other mobile network systems in Japan to answer for their aging and shrinking population.

U.S.-German automaker Daimler-Chrysler and the Coastal Group of investors decided this past week to invest almost $6 billion in Pakistan to build factories which will produce Mercedes-Benz trucks, buses and cars. Pakistan is a U.S.-ally in the war on terrorism and shares a border with both Afghanistan and rival India.

So far, Ghana did not prove to be a raising force in the soccer world, and their World Cup performance was weak. Their opening match lead to a 0-2 defeat to Italy, and things are not looking good for their World Cup future.

Palestinian groups are trying to work out an agreement to end the months of infighting which has only intensified in recent weeks leaving dozens dead and score injured in sectarian violence.

After an acquittal of rape charges saved his political career, South Africa`s former Deputy President Jacob Zuma apologized publicly for having unprotected sex with an HIV-positive woman. "I apologize. I have no doubt about it and it was a mistake. The war against AIDS - I will stand for it and I will continue to preach, even using myself as an example."

What is the most entertainment worthy show on television these days? Many people would say it is a toss up between Lost and Prison Break, but we all know that the true winner is Prison Break. And the hottest man on TV? Well, again, although it is a tough call between Fox and Miller, we will have to go with Miller.

Online slots machines are some of the most visited gambling games on the web. But entertainment through gambling didn`t start with the online slots machines, it began many years ago when the first land-based slot machine appeared and started to provide entertainment for millions around the globe.

Alvi Batley, who won two prizes at last year`s World Show, is positive that she can outperform the world`s best at the Universe Bodybuilding Show in the Ladies? Light category in Russia in August. The petite 37-year-old has her sights on the title, any she will not give up easily.

Carroll Dawson, general manager for the Houston Rockets announced that his team claimed Minnesota Timberwolves guard, Richie Frahm.

Steven Donahue, critically acclaimed Pennsylvania author, will appear at the Doylestown Bookshop on April 7th, 2006 from 7 pm to 9 pm. He will be signing copies of his critically acclaimed novel, Amanda Rio.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, caretaker of the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, has taken extra precautions this year in an effort to prevent deadly stampedes that have killed hundreds in the past during the stoning ritual. Two years ago, 244 people were trampled to death when the crowd panicked during the stoning ritual.

The Linksys division of Cisco, a host service provider, has recently announced a platform aimed at expanding its small-business customer base. New routers, phones and gateways to power broadband access, Internet Protocol, business and security applications, data networking, and a Voice over IP service will be used by the company.

Before the latest share transaction, DaimlerChrysler was Mitsubishi Motors` fourth largest shareholder. DaimlerChrysler once held 37 percent of Mitsubishi Motors. U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., now becomes Mitsubishi Motors` largest shareholder with a 13.4 percent stake.

Western nations, including the United States, had called for a fair ballot in this strategically important and energy-rich country on the Caspian Sea. But the vote was condemned as fraudulent by the leading opposition group, which said its supporters would take to the streets to protest.

There is a new virus on the net and it is spreading fast. The virus mainly affects America Online instant messenger users and is dangerous to computers everywhere.

A new family of ATI processors from Radeon X1000 will go head-to-head with the GeForce 7800 product line designed by Nvidia Corp.

Some deeply religious protesters see it as an act of faith and duty to stop Israel`s disengagement plan. According to some historical documents, Gaza had a Jewish community at different points in history, although there is no agreement on how many Jews lived there or how consistently.

The "We`re Not Afraid" website was begun in the wake of the Underground and bus bombings in London on July 7 which killed well over 50 people. Recent evidence pointed to four British citizens being the perpetrators of the terrorist attacks.

Heroes of Gaming is a new, week video game electronic magazine, or "e-zine", located on the internet. Their motto is "saving good people from bad games", and they are determined to live up to it.

Critics say that the fact the attacks took place speaks less to a medium`s powers and more to the fact that the British government thought an attack on London inevitable, and they were proven right without having to ask a ghost.

Three women formerly employed at a Vancouver Home Depot Store have joined together to sue Home Depot and five of its supervisory and management personnel for sexual harassment, sex discrimination and unlawful wage and hour practices.