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  After several days of rumours, AOL has confirmed it is to buy Netscape Communications, creators of the Navigator browser and the Netcenter Web site, for just over £2.5 billion. More
  The legal framework for electronic commerce will be cleared up during the next Parliament, the Queen has announced. More
  State-of-the-art entertainment software company Eidos is pinning its hopes on cyberbabe Lara Croft to improve its bottom line. More
  With Christmas just over a month away the business community is predicting that e-commerce will "explode" in the UK bringing "intense competition" and "limitless opportunity" for businesses. More
  Many small businesses are mistaken if they think they have dealt with the problems posed by the millennium bug, according to Lloyds Bank. More
  UK PC owners have the chance to add a new piece of hardware to their machines with the launch of a innovative scanner. More
  An official Web site for London has been set up by tourism authorities, with a strong emphasis on encouraging people to visit for the Millennium celebrations. More
  Sony has unveiled a new style memory device for the consumer market, about the thickness of a stick of chewing gum but with an eight megabyte capacity. More
  Town planning, virtual reality and the Internet have merged with the announcement of a new online initiative that will study the effects of how cities and urban environments grow. More
  Oil giant Shell has relaunched its Web site in a bid to become more "audience friendly" and prepare for future e-commerce applications. More


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