AMD's Q3 Profit Jumps 73%

1. AMD's Q3 Profit Jumps 73%

Advanced Micro Devices said Tuesday it posted 73 percent higher third-quarter profits that topped Wall Street expectations thanks to strong computer chip sales.

For more on AMD:
- read full story from redherring.com, Oct 11 2005


2. United States of Spam

The United States is still the superpower of spam, beating China and South Korea to reclaim the dubious honour in the latest survey of the origin of unwanted e-mail clogging the world's inboxes.

For more on this:
- read full story from scmp.com, Oct 13 2005


3. Instant message providers hook up

Microsoft and Yahoo are linking up their free instant messaging services, giving the two extra muscle to compete against market leader AOL.

For more on this:
- read full story from BBC News, Oct 12 2005


4. Spam or reward? Software lets you decide

One person's junk mail is another person's discount offer. Boston-based Compete this week launched software that allows consumers to give permission to marketers to target them in exchange for special offers and other information.

For more on this:
- read full story from CNET News.com, Oct 12 2005


5. Microsoft, Yahoo Reach IM Partnership

Microsoft Corp. and Yahoo Inc. (Nasdaq:YHOO - news)'s move to make their instant messaging programs work together comes just as the popular communications tool is beginning to expand into such fields as video chatting and Internet telephone functions.

For more on this:
- read full story from Yahoo! News, Oct 12 2005

6. Microsoft, Yahoo Reach IM Partnership Akonix Launches IM Security And Compliance Agent For Remote Users

Akonix Systems Inc., San Diego, has launched L7 Remote User Agent, providing instant messaging security and logging capabilities for mobile workforces.

For more on this:
- read full story from messagingpipeline.com, Oct 12 2005


7. Bacon Raton keeps US at top of spam charts

The US has yet again topped a list of spam producing countries. One in four (26.4 per cent) of the spam messages intercepted by security firm Sophos's global network of spam traps between April - September, 2005 came from the USA.

For more on this:
- read full story from theregister.co.uk, Oct 12 2005


8. Skype Makes USB Phone Push

Skype wants to build up support for its VoIP service on phones so its bringing one of its Asian partners in to fill the gap, officials announced Wednesday.

For more on Skype:
- read full story from theinternetnews.com, Oct 12 2005


9. AOL Wooed By Comcast, Google

Search giant Google and cable giant Comcast are reportedly negotiating to purchase a stake in Time Warner's America Online unit, according to the Wall Street Journal. This follows on the heels of recent reports that Microsoft was interested in investing in AOL in a deal that would merge the MSN Internet portal with AOL. Those talks reportedly stalled in late summer.

For more on AOL:
- read full story from theinternetnews.com, Oct 12 2005