Ad trade group opposes Yahoo-Google search deal (CNET)

Association of National Advertisers announces it has sent a letter to the top antitrust chief for the U.S. Department of Justice, issuing its objections to the controversial Yahoo-Google search ad partnership.

SanDisk stock surges on buyout rumors (CNET)

Stock for flash memory maker SanDisk is up on rumors that a buyout by Samsung is in the works.

Microsoft to Also Rock September 9 With New Gadgets (Tom's Hardware)

Apple and Microsoft could go head-to-head during launch events on September 9

Sharp debuts all new line of boomboxes at CEDIA (Engadget)

Filed under: Home Entertainment Shortly after Sony pumped out a funky fresh new boombox of its own, along comes Sharp with a stable of its own. The outfit has just unveiled the CD-DK890N and CD-DK891N sound systems, both of which feature iPod compatibility (via an integrated dock), 250-watts of amplification, AM / FM tuners, a five-disc CD changer and X Bass for a little extra bottom ...

Hope gears up for Heritage Festival (Abilene Reflector-Chronicle)

HOPE -- Hope comes alive this weekend with food, fun and entertainment. “Add a little Hope to your life,” is the theme for a 4 p.m. Saturday parade that is part of activities planned for the Hope Heritage Festival.