NEW YORK The hurricane bearing down on the Gulf Coast could be a test for the country's wireless carriers, which faced criticism and a regulatory push after Hurricane Katrina took out networks. (More)

NEW YORK The newspaper industry's downward spiral is accelerating as the weak U.S. economy depresses already-tumbling advertising revenue and forces more rounds of job cuts and other trims. (More)

WASHINGTON When a computer glitch at a Federal Aviation Administration center caused widespread airline delays this week, it served as a reminder that the U.S. flight system is waiting for a modernizing overhaul. But it also appears the FAA's management of its existing technologies falls short of standards in other vital sectors. (More)

DETROIT General Motors Corp. says it will offer optional radios with USB ports for personal music players on some of its 2009 models. (More)

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Slashing computer prices helped Dell Inc. boost sales in its fiscal second quarter, but the No. 2 PC maker's bottom line took a hit when efforts to cut costs failed to make up the difference. (More)

SEATTLE Microsoft Corp. is buying a Munich, Germany-based Web comparison shopping site and its parent company for about $486 million in cash. (More)

NEW YORK Comcast Corp., the nation's second-largest Internet service provider, Thursday said it would set an official limit on the amount of data subscribers can download and upload each month. (More)

The only golfing Tiger Woods is doing these days is in video games. (More)

WHAT'S WRONG: The new iPhone 3G has been marred by bugs, spotty service and other oddities. (More)

First an iPhone price cut left early buyers feeling foolish, and then came reports that some iPods were spitting sparks. Now the new iPhone 3G has been marred by bugs, spotty service, disappearing programs for the device and a veil of secrecy over software developers trying to broaden its appeal. (More)

Like millions of motorists, Eric Hanson used a GPS unit in his Chevrolet TrailBlazer to find his way around. He probably didn't expect that prosecutors would eventually use it too - to help convict him of killing four family members. (More)

"Guns, Germs, and Steel" regularly tops the reading lists of high school students across the country. The award-winning book, by noted scholar and college professor Jared Diamond, examines some of the forces that have shaped human history over the course of 10,000 years. (More)

NEW YORK Chinese online gaming stocks traded lower Thursday after Giant Interactive Group Inc. reported second-quarter profit that met Wall Street views but was downgraded by one analyst after failing to issue third-quarter guidance. (More)

NEW YORK With gas prices high and consumers stretching shopping dollars, competition is heating up online for deals - and a discount retail site hopes to fan the flames by shipping orders for $1.95. (More)

BEIJING China Telecom Ltd. said Thursday its first-half earnings slipped 8 percent as revenues for fixed-line voice service shrank and warned it faces pressure on profits as Beijing carries out a planned restructuring of its telecoms industry. (More)

NEW YORK TiVo Inc. managed consecutive quarters of profitability for the first time ever despite eroding subscriptions, demonstrating that the pioneer in digital video recorders is on track in reducing marketing expenses and subsidies. (More)

Q. I'm looking to purchase my first HDTV. I know you were a fan of rear-projection TVs, but it seems to me that manufacturers are going away from the technology. Has LCD technology come that far, or are people just in love with the look of the slimmer TVs? (More)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. A new line of personal navigators that add free traffic information and clearer directions was unveiled Wednesday by Garmin International. (More)

SAN JOSE, Calif. Walt Kolenda, also known by the handle "Auction Wally," began selling antiques and collectibles on eBay 10 years ago. (More)

SAN JOSE, Calif. A husband and wife team with the serendipitous surname of "Sugar" may have found the recipe for successfully combining content, e-commerce and social networking on a site that attracts a most attractive demographic: women ages 18 to 44. (More)

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia Malaysia has blocked access to a popular news Web site that often runs afoul of authorities for its sensational political reporting, sparking complaints Thursday that the government has reneged on its pledge to keep cyberspace uncensored. (More)

LOS ANGELES A blogger suspected of streaming songs from the unreleased Guns N' Roses album "Chinese Democracy" on his Web site was arrested Wednesday and appeared in court, where his bail was set at $10,000. (More)

SEATTLE The next version of Microsoft Corp.'s Web browser makes it easier for people to surf the Internet without leaving a trace. (More)

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