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Is chasing cybercrooks worth it? This week's arrests of three men in connection with one of the world's largest computer-virus networks may seem like great news -- perhaps even a sign authorities are starting to win the war against cyberthieves. Google vs. Apple: An epic battle Let the smartphone smackdown begin. How Tiger Woods can rebuild his image online If Tiger Woods was hoping his public apology last month would help restore his damaged reputation, he may be disappointed. Microsoft to offer European users browser choice Microsoft is to offer its European users the chance to use a Web browser other than its own. Time for Apple to get serious about video Netflix is cruising. The cable guys are catching on. Wal-Mart just rumbled in. Reading the tea leaves of iPad competitors It turns out Apple isn't the only company readying a touch-screen tablet computer. Yahoo-Microsoft search gets final OK Microsoft and Yahoo said Thursday that their online search deal has received approval from U.S. and European Union regulators, paving the way for the two companies to combine much of their Internet search business. Fact Check: Cyberattack threat A Washington think tank staged a mock cyberattack on the United States on Tuesday in a bid to evaluate strategies for fighting cyberterrorists. Former senior government officials gathered at the Bipartisan Policy Center to play the roles of Cabinet members responding to a simulated attack on the nation's computer infrastructure. Microsoft unveils Windows Phone 7 Series Microsoft Corp. unveiled a new operating system for mobile phones Monday, marking its latest move to reclaim a leading position against rivals Apple, Research in Motion and Google. Google expands ad targeting methods Google is now offering more relevant ads to users who view sites on its AdSense network, the company announced in a blog post Thursday. Yahoo struggles to gain search respect The Rodney Dangerfield of search engines is starting to get a little annoyed about its plight. Google Buzz goes after Facebook, Twitter Google plunged into the world of social networking on Tuesday, melding pieces of Facebook and Twitter into a new feature, Google Buzz. Tablet wars: Google looks to take on Apple iPad As the fanfare over Apple's new iPad reaches a fever pitch, Google is not standing idly by. Google shows off Chrome OS tablet ideas Who could resist the months of hype that paved the way for Apple's iPad debut last week? Apparently not Google, which has shown its interest in tablet computing with its browser-based Chrome OS. What to expect from Apple's tablet unveiling Apple's got a lot planned for its Wednesday press event. Google Voice finally on iPhone, in the browser Google's end run around Apple's App Store is complete: Google Voice is ready as a Web application. Google relaxes self-censorship in China Within hours of Google's announcement that it was no longer willing to self-censor in China, Google.cn was retrieving results for sensitive topics including the 1989 crackdown at Tiananmen Square, the Dalai Lama and the banned Falun Gong spiritual movement. Apple's App Store tops 3 billion downloads Apple announced Tuesday that its App Store has surpassed 3 billion downloads from iPhone and iPod touch users. Microsoft loses $290M patent case over Word '07 A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a lower court's $290 million patent infringement ruling against Microsoft that will prevent the world's largest software maker from selling the current version of its popular Word program. Cyber crime poses threat to e-commerce The past 12 months have been a banner year for cyber crime. And that could be bad news for the future of e-commerce. 4 tech trends to watch Technology trends can be easy to spot -- iPod earbuds become ubiquitous, people casually use the term "Google" as a verb -- but technology investing is hard. For every Apple and Google, there are plenty of tech companies that fail to turn their innovations into top-performing stocks. Racist Obama image shines light on Web searching When a racist image of first lady Michelle Obama surfaced from the ugliest corners of the Internet last week to top Google's image search results, the episode shined a spotlight on the mysterious workings of search engines. Cashmore: Block Google and consumers will lose If Rupert Murdoch gets his way -- and he's not simply bluffing -- you may one day need to "Bing it" rather than "Google it" to find news stories online. Google OS: the end of the hard drive? Google today unveiled more details of Chrome OS, a lightweight, browser-based operating system for netbooks. How Microsoft blew it with Windows Mobile Microsoft Windows continues to dominate the PC market with a 90 percent market-share stronghold, but when it comes to smartphones, Microsoft is getting beat up worse than a mustachioed villain in a Jackie Chan movie.