PC Magazine – Microsoft executives said the patent deal struck with Samsung Thursday morning could have implications for the Zune MP3 player and the Xbox, as well as for Windows PCs.

NewsFactor – News Corp. is shouting “Extra! Extra!” on Thursday as its popular social-networking site gets into the news business. MySpace has launched the beta version of a service that searches the Web for news stories and lets users rate them.

AP – Many Web sites have ignored federal warnings against making unfounded health claims in promoting hormone products to treat menopause, the government said Thursday.

AFP – SAP, the world’s leading maker of business software, said on Friday that earnings rose strongly in the first three months of the current year, even if the increase fell short of expectations.

TechWeb – The 7.04 server and desktop edition includes a Java boost from Sun Microsystems and a vote of confidence from PC magnate Michael Dell.

AP – Back by popular demand: Windows XP. PC maker Dell Inc. said on its Web site Thursday it will once again let home PC buyers choose between Microsoft Corp.’s older operating system and Windows Vista when they purchase certain new machines.