AP IMPACT: Framed for child porn _ by a PC virus
Of all the sinister things that Internet viruses do, this might be the worst: They can make you an unsuspecting collector of child pornography....

Software cos. eye key patent case in Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) -- With the technology industry looking on, the Supreme Court on Monday will explore what types of inventions should be eligible for a patent in a pivotal case that could undermine such legal protections for software....

New `Call of Duty' could set entertainment record
NEW YORK (AP) -- This holiday season's biggest entertainment blockbuster likely will be a sequel to a popular franchise, with jarring depictions of war and an intricate story of good versus evil. It could easily rake in more than last year's record $155 million opening weekend for "The Dark Knight."...

Sony offers `Cloudy' early to people with its TVs
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- In a bid to sell living room electronics and spur buzz for "Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs," Sony Corp. is offering the movie for free to U.S. buyers of its Internet-connected TVs and Blu-ray players starting Monday....

Deja vu: Wal-Mart, Amazon, Target in DVD price war
NEW YORK (AP) -- First it was books. Now it's DVDs....

EBay settles lawsuit filed by Skype founders
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- EBay Inc. has settled a legal skirmish with the founders of Skype that threatened to complicate eBay's plans to sell most of the Internet phone service to a group of investors for $2 billion....

Review: Motorola's Droid is a serious smart phone
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Since its debut in 2007, millions of people have gravitated toward Apple's iPhone, wooed by its sleek hardware, simple user interface and abundance of applications....

Activision posts 3Q profit, backs 2009 outlook
NEW YORK (AP) -- It's been a rough year for the video game industry, but Activision Blizzard Inc. reported a profit for its third quarter because of lower costs and a good response for games such as "Guitar Hero 5" and "World of Warcraft."...

No Doubt sues video game maker over 'Band Hero'
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- No Doubt has sued video game maker Activision for putting words in band members' mouths....

Google providing better view of personal data
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) -- Google is offering a new privacy control that will make it easier for people to see some of the information being collected about them....