Technology - AP

WASHINGTON - Federal regulators are seeking to close a loophole that allows cable TV operators to withhold sporting events and other popular programming that they own from rivals such as satellite TV. Full Story »

SAN FRANCISCO - Google Inc. is determined to gain more influence over how the Web is used on mobile phones, even if the next step in the quest tramples some of the relationships forged during its two-year expansion into the wireless industry. Full Story »

SYDNEY - Australia plans to introduce an Internet filtering system to block obscene and crime-linked Web sites despite concerns it will curtail freedoms and won't completely work. Full Story »

PHILADELPHIA - Comcast subscribers can now watch several cable TV shows and movies on the Internet. Full Story »

SAN FRANCISCO - European Union regulators appear to be softening their opposition to Oracle Corp.'s proposed $7.4 billion takeover of Sun Microsystems Inc., a shift that has resurrected some investors' hopes that one of the year's biggest technology deals will go ahead as planned. Full Story »

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court said Monday it will decide how much privacy workers have when they send text messages from on their employers' accounts. Full Story »

SUNNYVALE, Calif. - Imagine not being able to use a mouse to open a Web browser or a keyboard to type an e-mail. What if you couldn't distinguish colors on a computer screen or type the distorted letters in order to buy concert tickets or enroll in a class? Full Story »

LOS ANGELES - OMG! Earthquake! Full Story »

LOS ANGELES - Although prices for some Blu-ray players dropped below $100 this holiday season, customers are hesitating to jump into the next-generation video format. Even people who already own Blu-ray players are still buying movies on DVDs. Full Story »

SEATTLE - About 18 months ago, a technology blogger got fed up with the industry and forged an alliance with a startup to make his dream computer. It almost worked. Full Story »