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AOL seeks growth in shift from mass site to niches (AP)

AP - A company rooted in bringing the Internet to the masses, AOL is shifting its focus toward serving niche audiences with the launch of dozens of specialty Web sites.

Routine conduct at risk with MySpace suicide case (AP)

AP - Think twice before you sign up for an online service using a fake name or e-mail address. You could be committing a federal crime.

Cable companies to ramp up Web, HD, mobile service (AP)

AP - Cable operators are riding high heading into this year's industry trade show, which kicks off this weekend.

EchoStar to showcase first product for cable (AP)

AP - Former satellite TV provider EchoStar Corp. on Sunday will demonstrate its first product for cable companies at the industry's trade show: a unit that can tune in television and act as a cable modem.

Lawmakers concerned over Charter's Web tracking (AP)

AP - Cable TV, phone and Internet service provider Charter Communications drew concern Friday from two congressmen and a privacy advocate over its plan to experiment with tracking its customers' Web use in collaboration with an online advertising firm.

Signs point to imminent Ashlee Simpson wedding (AP)

AP - LOS ANGELES (AP) — Though Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz are keeping a tight lid on their nuptuals, it's looking like a wedding is imminent. Aerial photos posted Friday at several celebrity Web sites, credited to the Insight News & Features paparazzi photo agency, purport to show the Simpson family home near Los Angeles dotted with large white party tents.

Apple's iPhone Continues its Worldwide March (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - The iPhone's reach is expanding. Orange, France Telecom's flagship brand, announced that it will sell Apple's phone in additional countries in Europe, as well as the Middle East and Africa.

Say Goodbye to Muni-Fi (PC World)

PC World - The days of imagining Wi-Fi blanketing a city are over with the exit of the last major municipally focused Wi-Fi service provider.

Microsoft Open Source, Standards Chiefs Tout 'Openness' (TechWeb)

TechWeb - InformationWeek - Interviews with Sam Ramji and Tom Robertson reveal Microsoft is strong on building open source business models and community as well as interoperability and industry standards.

Deadline passes in EA bid to buy Take-Two Interactive shares (AFP)

AFP - A deadline for Take-Two Interactive Software shareholders to agree to a buyout by video game giant Electronic Arts has passed with neither firm commenting on the takeover bid's fate.

New York Stock Exchange Ticks on Data Warehouse Appliances (TechWeb)

TechWeb - Intelligent Enterprise - Netezza deployment replaces mega data warehouses while cutting query times from hours to seconds.

Nintendo set to launch "Wii Fit" exercise game (Reuters)

Reuters - For years, video games have been blamed for turning kids into idle layabouts who only venture off the couch to fill up on potato chips and soda.