Music biz insiders say Sony-Jackson deal makes sense (Reuters)
Reuters - The magnitude of Sony Music Entertainment's landmark recording contract with the estate of Michael Jackson raises an inevitable question: Is it a smart deal for the label?

Was L.A. Earthquake a Precursor to the 'Big One'?
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FunMail: Illustrate Your Tweets, Texts
Web service matches animations, pictures to messages on Twitter.



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Nintendo aims to get consoles in schools (AP)

AP - Could Nintendo's Mario be swapping his world of magic mushrooms and ravenous dinosaurs for the staid confines of the classroom?

Palm's phone sales slump and its stock dives (AP)

AP - Palm Inc. reported sales figures Thursday that showed it's having a difficult time getting consumers to pay attention to its phones in a market dominated by iPhones and BlackBerrys. The company's shares plunged in after-hours trading.

L.A. band tries to cash in with free monthly album (AP)

AP - In an instrument-filled garage almost every day for the past year, musician John Wood has tried to find a new way to make a living.