Reuters - A Florida video game enthusiast will soon be able to resume selling on eBay his home-made guide on how to succeed in "World of Warcraft," a hit online video game owned by Vivendi.

E! Online - For Uri Geller, mentally bending spoons is apparently lot easier than purchasing Elvis Presley's home over eBay.

NewsFactor - As the latest case in a string of patent-infringement lawsuits, Net2Phone has sued eBay and its subsidiary Skype over its use of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology.

AP - The purchase of Elvis Presley's first post-success home has been all shook up. Celebrity psychic Uri Geller, who announced last month that he'd bought the home, now seems to have lost it.

PC World - Company claims eBay and its Skype unit have infringed on its VoIP patent.

Macworld.com - Net2Phone has sued eBay and its Skype unit, alleging that they infringed on a patent it obtained in 2000 and seeking a permanent injunction as well as unspecified monetary compensation.

Uri Geller discovers a house he bought on eBay, formerly owned by Elvis Presley, has been sold to someone else.

TechWeb - Net2Phone, the Internet telephone unit of IDT Corp. has filed a lawsuit against eBay Inc.'s Skype Internet telephone unit, accusing the unit of infringing a Net2Phone patent.

Reuters - Net2Phone, the Internet telephone unit of IDT Corp. (IDTc.N) has filed a lawsuit against eBay Inc.'s Skype Internet telephone unit, accusing the unit of infringing a Net2Phone patent.

Reuters - The Chinese unit of online auctioneer eBay Inc. said on Friday it believes it is taking market share from arch-rival Taobao, as Taobao said it is contemplating its first-ever fee-based service.

Thanks to the lowest tax rate in Europe and a newfound entrepreneurial spirit, Ireland -- specifically the old Docklands area of Dublin -- is a magnet for multinational corporations setting up in Europe. Especially those from the technology sector.

NewsFactor - Wall Street is buzzing with rumors of a merger between the giants of the Internet industry. The most likely candidates are seen as Yahoo and eBay, according to a research report from New York-based investment firm JP Morgan. But Forrester Research analyst Charlene Li said that there are formidable barriers to the successful completion of a merger between two such equals.

AP - Security software makers, the 800-pound gorilla has landed. Microsoft Corp. was to announce Wednesday that it is releasing software that aims to better protect people who use its Windows operating system from Internet attacks.

NewsFactor - The latest rumor to sweep the world of high tech claims that Microsoft has its eyes on eBay for a possible buyout. Last week, a report in the New York Post said that Microsoft has engaged in preliminary talks with eBay about acquiring the online auction company and merging it with MSN.

Reuters - Microsoft Corp. may need to cut prices or pursue a deal similar to Yahoo Inc.'s and online auctioneer eBay Inc.'s partnership to gain ground in the lucrative Internet advertising market, analysts said on Thursday.

Reuters - Yahoo Inc. and eBay Inc.'s U.S. partnership could be the first step toward a global alliance that would be far more rewarding than a solely domestic agreement, analysts said on Thursday.

USATODAY.com - Yahoo and Web auctioneer eBay announced a partnership on Thursday that's designed to boost their position against Microsoft and Web search leader Google, underscoring recent speculation the two companies could eventually merge.

AP - Internet powerhouses Yahoo and eBay are joining forces in an alliance that further defines the battle lines in an online brawl with rivals Google, Microsoft and AOL.

Reuters - Microsoft Corp. may need to cut prices or pursue a deal similar to Yahoo Inc.'s and online auctioneer eBay Inc.'s partnership to gain ground in the lucrative Internet advertising market, analysts said on Thursday.

Internet heavyweight Yahoo and online auction giant eBay have announced a partnership for advertising and online payments on their sites in an attempt to challenge search engine leader Google. Under the joint agreement, Yahoo,...