Internet advertising - near launch of movie downloads (SiliconValley.com)SiliconValley.com - Netflix is poised

Internet advertising - near launch of movie downloads (SiliconValley.com)SiliconValley.com - Netflix is poised

Netflix near launch of movie downloads (SiliconValley.com)
SiliconValley.com - Netflix is poised to test its long-awaited Internet movie download service, which would broaden its rental business beyond its current DVDs-by-mail offering and fulfill the promise of its name.

News Briefs (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Netli accelerates Web servicesNetli rolled out a service designed to speed the delivery of Web services traffic over the Internet. NetLightning for Web Services is an application-specific optimization service that uses specialized protocols to avoid network latency and stop performance degradation of machine-to-machine communications. The Netli protocols include techniques for bandwidth management and loss and congestion control.

Computer security threats rise; iTunes, RealPlayer among targets (AFP)
AFP - More than 400 new computer security threats emerged in the second quarter of 2005, including attempts by hackers to exploit weaknesses in popular programs like Apple iTunes and RealPlayer, a report said.

Yahoo buys information'widget'company Pixoria (Reuters)
Reuters - Yahoo Inc. said on Monday itbought Pixoria, a company that provides small, downloadableprograms that let computer users quickly get up-to-the-minuteinformation, such as stock quotes and weather reports withoutusing a Web browser.

Netflix 2Q Profit Nearly Doubles (AP)
AP - Netflix Inc.'s second-quarter profit nearly doubled as the online DVD rental pioneer continued to attract new subscribers despite stiffer competition from the much larger Blockbuster Inc.

Thai Shin Sat expects to launch iPSTAR by August 11 (Reuters)
Reuters - Thailand's Shin Satellite PCL, Asia's second-largest satellite operator, said onMonday it expects to launch its new high-speed broadband iPSTARsatellite into orbit by August 11.

MSN new stage for'Rock Star'(Reuters)
Reuters - MSN and producer MarkBurnett have flicked the virtual switch to open the online homefor CBS'low-rated reality TV show"Rock Star: INXS."

The World on Your Desktop (PC World)
PC World - Google Earth, MSN Virtual Earth combine satellite images with local search information.

Russian online retailers start small, but grow fast (Reuters)
Reuters - When ru-Net Holding investment companybought Internet store ozon.ru back in 2000 it had monthly salesof just$35,000 and was losing money.

75,000 dollar starting price for Israel war hero's eyepatch (AFP)
AFP - An original eyepatch worn by legendary Israeli chief of staff and statesman, Moshe Dayan, is being offered for a staggering 75,000 dollars on Internet auction site eBay.