Cracking open the cybercrime economy Hacking for fun has evolved into hacking for profit, and created a business model nearly as sophisticated as that of legal software. "Over the years, the criminal elements, the ones who are making money, making millions out of all this online crime, are just getting stronger and stronger....

Week in review: Googles DoubleClick deletion dilemma Fight over megamerger takes intriguing turns, while social networks open developer platforms. Also: celebrating Commodore 64s legacy. The controversial fight over Googles proposed acquisition of online ad firm DoubleClick took some politically intriguing turns this week that opponents hope will imperil the $3 billion merger. It...

Police Blotter: Can Circuit City techs legally peruse files? After retailer allegedly discovers contraband on mans PC, he asks judges to say results of search cant be used as evidence. Police Blotter is a weekly News.com report on the intersection of technology and the law. What: Pennsylvania man accused of possessing illegal images objects to...

Dropping off the grid After screwing up his travel preparations, CNET News.coms Charles Cooper goes through the electronic equivalent of cold turkey. Packing for a recent hiking vacation, I forgot my cell phone. When I realized my goof, it was too late. I was 30,000 feet over Californias Sierras and climbing. ...

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The Settlers: Rise of an Empire v1.3 Patch [PC] This patch includes improvements to the map editor, support for online ladder games, and more.