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LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - NBC is launching an application on Facebook based on its "American Gladiators" series.

PC World - Two giant offers for free Wi-Fi extended, one from AT&T to iPhone users, and another from Cablevision for its millions of home territory broadband subscribers.

Microsoft Corp. has released candidates it tapped to serve on an alternative slate of directors prepared in case of a hostile takeover bid for Yahoo Inc., according to a media report.

Facebook water fight soaks up thousands of pounds of damage An open invitation on Facebook to hold a massive water fight in Leeds has resulted in thousands of pounds worth of damage to its prize winning public garden..

SEOUL (Reuters Life!) - Young, tech-savvy South Koreans are making coupon clipping a thing of the past and turning to their mobile phones instead.

AP - Microsoft Corp. will focus on growing its own advertising and Internet search business after it withdrew its takeover offer for Yahoo Inc., Chairman Bill Gates said Friday.

InfoWorld - We started the week with Microsoft calling off the Yahoo deal (or maybe not). Then Grand Theft Auto stole the spotlight with its record-breaking sales. Along the way, we have the Webby Awards, big settlements for movie piracy, and candidates seeking to save us from the evils of Second Life. We cover it all in this week's quiz. Give yourself 10 points for each correct answer. Ready to test your news know-how? Then begin.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Macy's Inc's Bloomingdale's division said on Friday it will discontinue the Bloomingdale's By Mail catalog by early 2009 and focus on the Web site.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Did U.S. Republican presidential candidate John McCain vote for President George W. Bush in 2000?

A long-time EarthLink Inc. board member is retiring as two others have been added. (ELNK)