A new IFC Zogby poll shows that the internet is today's most trusted news source, but that Americans overwhelmingly distrust the news media.

YouTube has quietly started testing out real HD quality videos on a smattering of its content, a development that is getting attention from viewers in message boards and blog forums. The new format could be a big move for YouTube, as the video quality is over 80MB, which means that they are probably the same H.264 encoded mp4 files available in the iTunes store.

Hans Reiser, the 44-year-old Linux guru who was convicted in April of killing his wife, is seeking a new trial. But Reiser, who killed wife Nina Reiser, waived his right to appeal in exchange for his sentence to be reduced from 25-to-life to 15-to-life. The deal included leading authorities to the hills in Oakland, Calif., where he buried his 31-year-old wife who was divorcing him.

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Jerry Yang has always been viewed as one of the great visionaries in Silicon Valley. Thirteen years ago he started a company with a funny name that changed the world, became a billionaire, and always seemed smart enough to leave the actual running of the place to someone else -- until one day a little more than a year ago he utterly lost his way.

As soon as Yahoo appoints a new CEO, Jerry Yang will leave his post at the company, according to a prepared statement released by the company.

As soon as Yahoo appoints a new CEO, Jerry Yang will leave his post at the company, according to a prepared statement released by the company.

The SEC charges Mark Cuban with insider trading, according to several published reports. The Wall Street Journal says Cuban learned of a private offering of Momma.com that would decrease the value of his shares. CNBC says he saved $750,000 by the timing of his sale, in 2004.