Rooted in the sexual entertainment industry, the empire of Richard J. Gordon, who played a significant role in the birth of electronic commerce, also reaches more far-flung places.

How a stun gun’s makeover balances the desire for sleek techno-gadgets and awesome “takedown power.”

Since 1993, Microsoft has been struggling to maintain its leadership position as the Internet has grown ubiquitous.

Engineering skill made Japan an economic superpower, but its young people are now choosing other careers.

Some argue that beating media piracy hinges on media companies offering more convenience and quality.

Broadcasters are working on mobile television technology, which will allow you next year to watch digital TV on the move.

A Missouri woman is accused of using a phony online identity to taunt a girl, who then committed suicide.

The cable broadband providers are slowing BitTorrent traffic at all times of the day, not just during peak traffic, according to a new study by a German computer research group.

Vodafone is acquiring ZYB, a Danish company that has developed a social networking tool for backing-up and sharing contact and calendar information online.

Americans spent $1.23 billion on video games, hardware and accessories last month, even as the price of more essential items like food and gasoline soared.

A Missouri woman was indicted for her alleged role in perpetrating a hoax on the online social network MySpace against a 13-year-old neighbor who committed suicide.

The wireless operator Orange said it has signed a deal with Apple to sell its iPhone in the Middle East, Africa and several European countries.

Art, mystery and the meaning of YouTube.

At $1.8 billion, Thursday’s deal for CNet by CBS is the biggest by far in its recent Internet expansion, making the network a bigger player in online media.

The deal between Yahoo and WPP Group, the advertising holding company, will give WPP’s clients a broader swath of Web sites where they can aim their messages.

After years of conflict, Microsoft and the computing and education project One Laptop Per Child have reached an agreement that will put Windows on the organization’s computers.

Stickam, a live Webcam chat site, says hackers broke into a message board system and made off with users’ e-mail addresses. Now those addresses are in the hands of spammers.

This summer, both Apple and Research in Motion are expected to introduce new 3G smart phones which, while stylistically different, will compete ear-to-ear.

CNet is big, but growth is slow and profit margins are low. That’s just like CBS, which agreed to buy CNet for $1.8 billion on Thursday.

Ask.com is not giving up on its quest to compete with the big search engines.