Game News: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. delayed until at least May 2005
Game developer GSC has announced that their ambitions debut PC game S.T.A.L.K.E.R has been pushed back to at least May 2005. More...

Macromedia goes after eBay sellers with Contribute 3
Macromedia made a play for eBay sellers this week by debuting a custom version of its Contribute 3 web content publishing application that's designed to speed the creation and upkeep of eBay stores. More...

Oracle issues what it calls final offer for PeopleSoft
Enough may be enough for Oracle. Early this week, the database giant upped its cash bid for PeopleSoft for, what it says is the final time, to US$24 per share up from US$21. More...

Microsoft tweaks Axapta for life sciences
Microsoft Business Solutions continues to creep up the software stack. MBS plans to ship a new version of Axapta, its higher-end ERP offering tailored for life science applications, the company said early this week. More...

Intuit updates QuickBase with spreadsheet-style skills
Intuit this week rolled out the newest version of its QuickBase web-based database development tool with features aimed at business users trying to wrestle spreadsheets into database-like chores. More...

India's Tata Group acquires Tyco Network at bargain price
In a new indication that the sale of US-built telecommunications infrastructure to foreign interests at fire-sale prices is continuing, Tyco International announced this week that it is selling its Tyco Global Network to India's Tata Group. More...