Hurd Is Now a President at Oracle, H.P.’s Rival
Mark V. Hurd, who resigned from H.P. a month ago, joined Oracle as president and a director.

Once a Dynamo, the Tech Sector Is Slow to Hire
Despite soaring profits, high-tech companies have been slow to hire — a sign of just how difficult it will be to address persistently high joblessness.

Advertising: Marketing Fanciful Items in the Lands of Make Believe
Companies including Volvo, H&M and MTV are testing merchandise in virtual worlds to raise awareness of their brands.

Frequent Flier: With Wi-Fi Aboard, Be Careful What You Click
Adam Sheffer, a partner at an art gallery in Manhattan, has his share of embarrassing travel tales.

9 Years After 9/11, Public Safety Radio Not Ready
Despite a $7 billion effort, experts say a nationwide public safety radio system may never become a reality.

Texas Attorney General Investigates Google Search
Google said that the Texas attorney general is conducting an antitrust review on the fairness of Google's search results.

Google to Simplify Its Privacy Policies
Google will update its privacy policies next month to offer simpler, more transparent language, but a privacy expert worry that the changes are actually bad for consumers.

Apple-Facebook Friction Erupts Over Ping
Apple's entry into social media has created bumps in its relationship with Facebook.

What It Means When YouTube Gets Small, and Big
People are increasingly watching YouTube videos on cellphone screens, which could lead to new kinds of videos and advertising.

Apple Faces Many Rivals for Streaming to TVs
Apple TV may be “an elementary effort” with little content available, but analysts point out that the iPod was also marginal when it was introduced.

From Viral Video to Billboard 100
The “Bed Intruder Song” was a rare case of a product of Web culture jumping the species barrier and becoming a pop hit.

Some Newspapers, Tracking Readers Online, Shift Coverage
Because of technological advances, newspapers can make more scientific decisions about allocating their resources.

A Pitched Battle Over Bedbugs in Online Search Advertising
Google said general searches for the term “bedbugs” have increased 83 percent in the last year and 182 percent in the last four weeks.

Drilling Down: Life Without a TV Set? Not Impossible
Survey results suggested a decline in the perceived status of the television set, as other devices edge into its territory.

Media Cache: British Advertising Regulator Making Itself Felt Online
The Advertising Standards Authority of Britain plans to extend its oversight to social media, company Web sites and other nontraditional digital marketing activities.

Video Game Review: It’s the Same Old Mob, Now Sampled for Gamers
Mafia II is full of scenes reminiscent of “Goodfellas,” “The Godfather” and other pop-culture takes on organized crime.

Die-Hard Fans Follow Iron Maiden Into the Digital Age
The success of Iron Maiden's latest album and the continued loyalty of its fans offer the troubled music industry some tips on survival in the digital age.

Prototype: Online Giving Meets Social Networking
The actor Edward Norton and his partners started Crowdrise, with a mix of edginess and good-humored competition, to bolster online giving.

Craigslist Blocks Access to ‘Adult Services’ Pages
Craigslist, the classifieds Web site, has blocked access to its “adult services” section and replaced the link with a black label with the word “censored.”

Smarter Than You Think: The Boss Is Robotic, and Rolling Up Behind You
The next frontiers for mobile robots are the office, hospital and home.

H.P. Outbids Dell for Data Storage Company
Hewlett-Packard offered about $2.3 billion, ending an 18-day bidding war. The price reflects a growing urgency to use acquisitions to fuel growth.

Digital Domain: A Strong Password Isn’t the Strongest Security
Elaborate requirements for account passwords may sound invincible, but experts say Americans aren’t paying enough attention to other online security threats.

Noticed: Defriended, Not De-Emoted
Is there a better way to handle it than just a cold, calculated click?

Texas Probes Google on Ranking of Search Results
The Texas attorney general has opened an antitrust investigation into how Google ranks search results, striking at the heart of its main search business.

Talking Business: The Struggle for What We Already Have
The angst over net neutrality reaches from boardrooms to living rooms, but take heart: companies will breach its principles at their own peril. Consumers have come to expect an open Internet.

YouTube Ads Turn Videos Into Revenue
YouTube is expected to turn a profit this year, on revenue of about $450 million, with help from its onetime critics.

Why I.B.M. Took a Different Path in Storage
I.B.M.'s strategy in the storage business has been guided by its research labs spotting future trends.

Video Game Maker Take-Two Reports an Unexpected Profit
The publisher of the Grand Theft Auto video games raised its outlook on the strength of its newest release, Red Dead Redemption.

Consumer Watchdog Group Goes After Google
A consumer watchdog group began an advertising campaign aimed at Google and its chief executive. It hopes to create a "Do Not Track Me" list for Web users.

The Media Equation: The Glut of Shows Unwatched
Television, which was once the brain-dead part of the day, has become one more thing that requires time, attention and discernment.

Computers as Invisible as the Air
Computers may simply melt away like the Cheshire Cat, and become imbedded in all the objects that make up daily life.

State of the Art: Your Own Hot Spot, and Cheap
Virgin Mobile’s MiFi is nearly like the ones offered by Sprint and Verizon but with three exceptions: an unlimited data plan, no contract and a $40-a-month service fee.

In Search of a Case to Protect the iPad
While none of the iPad cases are perfect, the variety is endless; one even has a 100-year warranty.

App Smart: How to Get Loyalty Card Prices Without Loyalty Cards
Two apps, Cardstar and Key Ring, serve as repositories for your loyalty shopping card numbers. You just hand your phone to the cashier at checkout.

Q.&A.: Beefing Up Your Password Strength
How to make your passwords strong.

Spammers Quick to Embrace Ping, Security Firm Says
Apple's new music social network is especially vulnerable to spam, a security firm says.

No, Facebook Places Is Not Tracking You
A widely circulated message on Facebook is spreading some misinformation about the site's Places service.