An appeals court this week rejected Microsoft's second attempt to dismiss a $290 million judgment regarding its Word product.

Cyberlink Media Suite 8 is still the slickest collection of media editing, management, and burning tools around, but the competition is tightening.

LimeWire, one of the biggest peer-to-peer networks (and a traditional home for malware) has announced that the company is integrating AVG anti-malware protection into its LimeWire Pro service.

Paypal is recommending that users install the Iconix eMail ID software as a defense against phishing attempts, and a tool to allow users to understand if a PayPal email is authentic or not.

Computer attacks have been barraging Congress and other government entities as of late.

Target has unveiled a new program that will let customers download coupons to their phone, then scan the bar code at the checkout counter.

Looks like a certain major U.S. carrier got a little tired of Sprint's ubiquitous NFL Mobile Live app. Verizon Wireless just announced a multi-pronged push to deliver NFL-related content on the carrier's devices.

Navigon MobileNavigator 1.4.0 is a smooth, full-featured GPS app for the iPhone that renders low-end standalone PNDs obsolete.

Cyclists will be able to use Google Maps to plot directions around 150 U.S. cities when bike directions go live on Google later on Tuesday.

The troubled actress is suing E-Trade, claiming that it mocked her in one of its cute baby ads. She is asking for $100 million.

The Unreal Engine 3 is on its way to the iPhone, though creators Epic Games have had to make some compromises to get there.

Software developers can cater to Google Apps customers through a new application store announced at Google's Campfire One event in Mountain View.

Here's how to choose a camera and an image editor, along with important tips to help you begin taking great photos.

Harmonix and MTV Games are getting the band back together, with Electronic Arts handling distribution once more.

A new restaurant guide has a section specifically dedicated to the difficult area of online dating. Its author believes only certain very specific places are suitable for an online date.

WhichDateWorks.com takes the hassle out of getting everyone in your group to agree on a date that, well, works.

This weeks guest was Andy Peatling of the BuddyPress.org Project. BuddyPress is a social networking plugin for WordPress which ads many of the features found on sites like Facebook to WordPress blogs in as few as 10 minutes. We discussed how BuddyPress came about, some of the ways its used, some tips on getting started, customizing it and most importantly the features it provides. In news, there were a few nice plugin releases/updates and as always quick update on the WordCamp schedule.

• PuSHPress: A PubSubHubbub Plugin For WordPress
• MySQL Profiler Plugin for WordPress
• WordCamp Schedule

One of the most imposing (and wealthiest) bands of all time sues EMI over online royalties. EMI is reportedly arguing that an album-unbundling ban applies only to physical products.