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AP - Microsoft's unsolicited bid for Yahoo underscores the strength of online advertising — and the confidence the market has that the relatively new industry can withstand an economic downturn.

Dell 3Q profit falls as PC spending slows (AP)

Google's virtual world Lively to die next month (AP)

Shaq becomes "The Big Tweet" with Internet move (AFP)

Google picks Austria village for new European server farm (AFP)

Certification credited with boosting online confidence (CNET)

Clearwire shareholders approve deal with Sprint (AP)

Microsoft's Morro Could Challenge Security Giants (NewsFactor)

Web ad sales rise slightly from prior quarter (AP)

'WoW: Wrath of Lich King' sets sales record (CNET)

Microsoft to let Zune owners keep 10 tracks a month (AFP)

Sun receives complaint about Java vetting process (InfoWorld)

Transgender Remembrance Day

Review: New BlackBerrys cool but can't beat iPhone (AP)

New Xbox Experience Launched To Battle Sony's Offering

Google Will Make Life Photo Archive Searchable

Jury Selection Begins in MySpace Suicide Case

Microsoft Will Replace OneCare with Security Software

Lively no more

Yahoo Could Thrive -- or Be Swallowed by Microsoft

IBM To Buy Virtualization-Software Company Transitive