In an attempt to draw bookings from third-party distributors, U.S. airlines have been revamping their websites with more user-friendly interfaces and adding additional features like luggage pick-up, specialty snacks (at a price) and choices beyond the traditional seating options.

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State Farm, the biggest U.S. auto insurer, offers user-based auto plans in four technology formats.

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To what degree the French ruling will apply to Google and Dailymotion's operations isn't clear: User-generated video sites in the U.S. are protected by the "safe harbor" provision of the Digital Millenium Copyright Act of 1999.

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