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Developing: Authorize.net Suffers Server Fire
Authorize.net, the Internet's largest payment gateway service provider, has suffered a debilitating fire at its primary data center in Seattle, Washington - forcing the company's Website and operations to go down.

Ericsson Wins Fixed-Broadband Access Contracts From Three Chinese Operators
Sweden's Telefon AB L.M. Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) said Friday that it has won contracts to provide fixed broadband access to the three Chinese telecom operators, but did not disclose the value of the orders.

Spacecraft Finds Uranium On Moon
Before it crashed into the surface of the Moon last month, a Japanese spacecraft discovered uranium there, a lead researcher on the project has revealed.

Psystar Emerges From Bankruptcy To Continue "Hackintoshing"
Mac clone maker Psystar has emerged from bankruptcy protection and is looking strong, but the company still faces ongoing copyright infringement lawsuit that may slowdown its sales.

World's Biggest Communications Satellite Launches From French Guiana
An Ariane 5 rocket Wednesday afternoon put into orbit a commercial telecommunications satellite touted as being the world's biggest.

World Bank Says Broadband Key To Economic Growth In Developing Countries
The high-speed Internet is the key to economic growth and job creation in developing countries, a World Bank report said on Tuesday.

China Delays Installation Of Internet Blockware Software
China has pulled back on a requirement, set to go into effect on Wednesday, that a controversial Internet filtering software be installed in all new computers.

Japan, NASA Produce Most Complete Digital Topographic Map Of Earth
The Japanese government and U.S. space agency NASA have unveiled the most complete digital topographic map covering 99 percent of the Earth's surface.

Alberta Oil Sands Producers Under Pressure To Cut Greenhouse Gas If U.S. Passes American Clean Energy And Security Act
The American Clean Energy and Security Act, once passed into law, may lead to greater pressure to be exerted on Alberta oil sands producers and their counterpart refiners in the U.S. to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Manned Sun-Powered Plane To Attempt Flying Around World Day and Night
The man who flew a balloon around the world has unveiled a solar-powered airplane that he hopes to fly night and day around the world.