USATODAY.com - Cyberintruders once bent on breaking into the Windows operating system are increasingly probing for vulnerabilities in popular software applications - and not just Microsoft's. Critical security holes have been turning up in Web browsers, anti-virus programs, word processors, spreadsheets and digital media players.

Reuters - Longtime movie industry moguls Bob and Harvey Weinstein are the latest media players to invest in a social networking site, after the Weinstein Co. on Monday said it has taken an undisclosed stake in aSmallWorld.net.

AP - Creative Technology Ltd., a maker of portable media players, sued Apple Computer Inc. in federal court and filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission on Monday accusing the iPod maker of infringing on one of Creative's patents.

Reuters - Crown Castle International Corp said on Wednesday it plans to launch live television in several top U.S. markets this year and hopes to deliver video and audio services to a range of products from cellphones and portable media players to laptop computers and cars.

Reuters - Directv Group Inc. on Tuesday said it planned to roll out various new products in 2006, including its new DIRECTV 2Go service for portable media players and a new HD DVR.