Cube joins modern art collection

The Cube has been chosen by New York's Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) for its design collection. Joining MOMA's existing Mac collection that includes an original 1984 Macintosh, the Cube has fulfilled a prediction made in early advertisements, "True, it looks like it belongs in the Museum of Modern Art." Apple CEO Steve Jobs said that the company is "surprised and honoured" and confessed that the Cube's demise due to poor sales was a result of misunderstanding the market it was aimed at. ...more

Free Software makes play for online role playing games

MMORPG, or massively multiplayer online role-playing games, are big business. With businesses such as Reuters opening 'offices' in Second Life, and digital property changing hands for tens of thousands of dollars, there's money in them there virtual hills. World of Warcraft, Second Life, Lineage - MORPG, or massively multiplayer online role-playing games, are big business. ...more

Yahoo back in black

Internet portal Yahoo has reported a $21.4 million profit on sales of $225.8 million for the second quarter of this year. ...more

Microsoft to launch iTunes rival

Microsoft plans to launch a rival to Apple's iTunes Music Store some time next year, according to the Wall Street Journal. WSJ.com reports that a spokeswoman for the company confirmed that the service would be available through MSN in 2004, but would not give any other details. ...more

Google branded top by 'branding professional'

Internet firm Google has again pipped Apple to the top spot in a global brand ranking that also sees YouTube and Wikipedia debut in the top five, a survey showed on Friday. The annual survey by online branding magazine brandchannel.com often throws up controversial results, such as in 2004, when Arabic TV station Al Jazeera was named the world's fifth most influential brand. ...more