"We have removed the knowledge base article because it was old and inaccurate," said Monica Sarkar, an Apple spokesperson. "Mac is designed with built-in technologies to provide protection against malicious software and security threats right out of the box. Since no system can be 100 percent immune from every threat, running antivirus software may offer additional protection."

Apple had posted the article on its support site, encouraging Mac owners to run antivirus software only to turn around, pull it, and say it was a mistake.

Apple in the article had encouraged the widespread use of multiple antivirus utilities so that virus programmers will have more than one application to battle, making virus coding more challenging. In the article, Apple also suggested running three applications -- Intego VirusBarrier X5, McAffee VirusScan for Mac, and Symantec Norton Antivirus 11 for Macintosh.

Tissue and Antivirus Apps

Apple's article drew a lot of attention, especially since the company's latest television commercial included a person representing a PC sneezing and saying it has caught the latest virus. The person representing the Mac hands a tissue to the sniffling PC before it crashes.

Now it's Apple that might need the tissue after dealing with its own errors and after officials said no operating system is completely safe from all threats.

In fact, Apple's Web site tells consumers that no computer using the Internet is 100 percent immune to viruses and spyware. It goes on to say that the Mac is built on a solid UNIX foundation and designed with security in mind. It also says its Safari Web...

Nokia's research has determined that consumers want control of home systems whether they are at home or on the go. With mobile devices ubiquitous, they are an ideal interface to home systems -- especially when the user is not at home, said Nokia Vice President Teppo Paavola.

"The home of today has intelligence everywhere, but to date there has not been a solution that is interoperable with the wide range of home systems that can easily be controlled," Paavola said. "We want to create an open solution where external partners can develop their own solutions and services on top of our platform."

'Any Device with a Browser'

The remote-control function will not be limited to mobile devices made by the cell-phone giant, noted Toni Sormunen, director of Nokia's smart home program.

"The APIs and protocols are open and specified as part of our software development kit and available to our partners currently," Sormunen said. "Any device with a browser can connect to the Nokia Home Control Center remotely or locally."

The initial platform, planned for release in late 2009, which Nokia is developing with Europe-based energy company RWE, will enable mobile devices to remotely access a central unit linked to thermostats installed throughout a home. Nokia and RWE also plan follow-up offerings that work with the latest smart meters.

The goal is to provide consumers with real-time information about their energy consumption and even allow them to control their energy bill remotely. Sormunen noted that smart electricity readers can deliver information in real time, which means consumers will be able to determine how much electricity their homes...

According to the Journal, Miller hopes to put together a deal that would give Yahoo shareholders $20 to $22 a share. That means raising about $28 billion to $30 billion to buy all of Yahoo.

Microsoft bid $44.6 billion for Yahoo in late January. Yahoo's board unanimously rejected that offer and said it would not even consider discussing an acquisition unless Microsoft anted up at least $12 billion more.

Miller Not a Stranger

Miller has reportedly been talking with a spectrum of potential funding sources, including private-equity investors and wealth funds, for months, but the Journal's sources said it's unclear how those talks are progressing. Yahoo couldn't immediately be reached, but the company's policy is not to comment on speculation.

The effort reflects the tremendous value that Yahoo still holds, according to Greg Sterling, principal analyst at Sterling Market Intelligence. The online advertising market where Yahoo operates is growing fast, from more than $40 billion in 2007 to nearly $80 billion projected by 2010. This market is increasingly dominated by Google, but Yahoo is second and analysts said its assets are worth more than its stock price indicates.

"Miller has been involved in the Microsoft-Yahoo negotiations, so he's an insider," Sterling said. "He also ran AOL, so he would have the confidence of potential private-equity investors."

As a partner at the investment firm Velocity Interactive Group, Miller counseled both Yahoo and Microsoft on how to come to an agreement. The controversial merger failed, and so have many of Yahoo's alternative prospects.

Can Miller Get a Deal Done?

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YouTube is trying to find that balance. The popular online video-sharing Web site has 280 million visitors monthly, with members posting 13 hours of video every minute. With the volume of videos posted, shared and viewed on the site, the company says it is cracking down on what kinds of videos are posted.

Specifically, YouTube is putting a tighter grip on content considered sexually suggestive. Videos with sexually suggestive -- but not prohibited -- content will be age-restricted and available only to users who are 18 or older, according to the company.

Company officials say they aren't asking for the respect reserved for nuns, but want users to not abuse the service.

Videos considered sexually suggestive will also be demoted on YouTube's Most Viewed and Top Favorite pages. In testing, YouTube found that, of the thousands of videos on those pages, several each day are automatically demoted for being too graphic. Those are the videoes that get flagged by the community for being inappropriate.

Crossing the Line

YouTube, which is available in 19 regions, is being very clear about what kind of videos users can post, warning against pornographic videos even if the user is in the video. YouTube warns users that it works closely with law enforcement.

"We remain serious about enforcing these rules," a company blog posting read. "Remember, violations of these guidelines could result in removal of your video, and repeated violations will lead to termination of your account."

The crackdown does not end with porn. Users are also being told to avoid posting videos showing animal abuse, drug abuse, or bomb making. Dead bodies and gross videos are also prohibited.

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MySpace Mobile will let members view videos from mobile devices. With the announcement, MySpace becomes the first social-networking portal to launch video streaming for mobile. YouTube offers a similar service.

Still in beta mode, MySpace Mobile aims to stream the highest possible video quality for mobile viewing. Members can access videos they've uploaded to MySpace or have marked as a favorite. All of a member's uploaded videos and most premium content, including branded channels such as TMZ, the National Hockey League, the National Geographic, The Onion, and College Humor, are available on mobile devices.

A Growing Trend

MySpace said its members are increasingly interested in portability and on-the-go-access, making mobile video a natural step. "MySpace will continue to grow our video library as we increase delivery channels in order to keep pace with our users' accelerating desire for video consumption," said John Faith, vice president and general manager of mobile for MySpace.

MySpace Mobile is not new. The site sees about three billion page views every month from more than 10 million unique users, according to the company. But MySpace is betting that adding video streams will give it a boost in an increasingly competitive social-networking arena.

MySpace may be on to something. According to Frost & Sullivan, streaming mobile video services constitute the bulk of current U.S. mobile video offerings. Tapping streaming video puts MySpace on the leading edge for social networks. Phil Leigh, a senior analyst at Inside Digital Media, said the MySpace streaming deal is one more example of how digital video is making inroads on various fronts.

"Internet video is now on the TV, the computer, and the mobile device -- and it's...