Woe is Bebo: site to shut down in Australia

THE Facebook juggernaut has claimed the scalp of AOL Time Warner's $US850 million ($921 million) acquisition of Bebo, with the social media site tipped to close its Australian operation before Christmas as part of a global retreat and rethink.

Web monopoly is in your face

Facebook's dominance is forcing out rivals, writes Paul McIntyre.

Beatles online ruling

SAN FRANCISCO. A judge has ordered a California online music service to stop delivering Beatles songs to users.