Web users with medical problems are particularly likely to go online to research their conditions and treatments, according to a new study by the Pew Internet & American Life Project.

The record industry's courtroom victory over Jammie Thomas is continuing to cause waves among pundits, who are weighing in on both the bad publicity generated by the case and whether the judge in the case correctly interpreted copyright law.

It looks like Facebook is readying a new feature that will let musicians create pages for their bands and promote their tracks and upcoming concerts on the site. News of the service surfaced late last week on PaidContent.

In a closely watched trial, the music industry has scored its first courtroom victory against a consumer accused of infringing copyright by uploading music.

Online advertising again set new records in the first half of this year, according to the Interactive Advertising Bureau and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Revenue for the first six months of the year came to almost $10 billion, according to a report released this morning.

Apple has again riled its biggest fans, this time by unveiling iPhone security updates that render devices nearly useless if their owners have tampered with them in ways Apple disapproves of.

Now that Facebook has expanded beyond its college audience roots, the site is about to make a big push to capture a business audience as well.

The disruption to the music industry that started with the original Napster continued this week, as Radiohead announced it would make its new album available online at whatever price consumers wished to pay.

CBS today unveiled its latest strategy to draw Internet users. The network is launching the digital production studio EyeLab to create short clips culled from TV programs.

This morning, after news broke that Verizon had refused to allow the abortion rights group Naral Pro-Choice America to send text messages to supporters, the telecom changed its position. Now, the company says it will allow Naral to send text messages.