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Wash. state releases draft rules for legal pot

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 16th

By GENE JOHNSONAssociated Press SEATTLE (AP) - Officials in Washington state took their first stab at setting rules for the state's new marijuana industry Thursday, nearly eight months after voters here legalized pot for adults. Among the preliminary regulations: They want to track marijuana

Russians attempt to topple Google in Vietnam

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 15th

By CHRIS BRUMMITTAssociated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) - Vietnam's booming Internet scene is littered with failed startups that tried to take on Google and other entrenched U.S web companies. That's not deterring a newly launched Russian-Vietnamese outfit which believes it can unseat the

Google poised to show off latest devices, services

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 15th

By MICHAEL LIEDTKEAP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Google is expected to use its annual software developers' conference to showcase the latest mobile devices running on its Android software, while also unveiling other features in its evolving product line-up. The gathering, scheduled

Google poised to show off latest devices, services

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 15th

4 Biggest Cellphone Carriers Unite On Anti-Texting Ads

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 14th

NEW YORK (AP) - The country's four biggest cellphone companies are set to launch their first joint advertising campaign against texting while driving, uniting behind AT&T's "It Can Wait" slogan to blanket TV and radio this summer. The multi-million dollar ad campaign

Microsoft embraces a Google service for a change

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 14th

By MICHAEL LIEDTKEAP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Microsoft's disdain for Google doesn't extend to all of its rival's products. In a rare bit of cooperation, Microsoft's Outlook.com is giving users of its free email service the option of logging into Google Chat to

Big 4 cellphone carriers unite on anti-texting ads

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 14th

By PETER SVENSSONAP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The country's four biggest cellphone companies are set to launch their first joint advertising campaign against texting while driving, uniting behind AT&T's "It Can Wait" slogan to blanket TV and radio this summer. AT&T, Verizon

AOL shares tumble on weak 1Q results

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 8th

NEW YORK (AP) - AOL Inc. said Wednesday that its first-quarter net income jumped 23 percent, helped by an increase in global advertising revenue. But its adjusted earnings fell short of Wall Street predictions and AOL shares slumped more than 9 percent in midday trading. The New York-based internet

Senators discuss changing background checks bill

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 8th

By ALAN FRAMAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Senators backing gun control are discussing ways to revise the defeated Senate background check bill in order to help win the votes they need to resuscitate the measure. Among the changes they might consider are limiting the fees buyers would pay at

Microsoft extends search guarantee in Yahoo deal

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 7th

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Microsoft has extended a guarantee that provides Yahoo with financial protection as part of the two companies' Internet search partnership. An arrangement requiring Microsoft Corp. to pay Yahoo Inc. a minimum amount per search on Yahoo's website expired March 31. That