America Online instant messenger users are being warned about a new worm spreading through the network. The Windows worm installs spyware programs and turns over control of the machine to the creator of the virus.

A Swedish couple has named their newborn baby son Google, after the popular internet search engine. The father of the newly named boy, Elias Kai, is quoted in 'The Local', an English-Language newspaper in Sweden, as saying he is a great fan of the search engine, but the name means more than that.

Hustler Magazine Publisher Larry Flynt announces Sunday his plans today for a chain of casual themed restaurants; Hustler Bar and Grille. Las Vegas may soon become home to the first Hustler Bar and Grille. The company is currently seeking a location on the Las Vegas strip. "We've invited hoteliers and developers to contact us with possible locations" says Brad Saltzman, Hustler Bar and Grille's President.

Britney Spears is calling off the auction of her jewel-encrusted bra on eBay. The bra is one of numerous items Spears is donating for an auction to raise money to help hurricane victims. Spears says on her Web site she will withdraw the listing, because she doesn't want her bra to be sold on the basis of any untrue claim. She confirms she wore it for an HBO promotion. But, makes it clear she did not wear it onstage during a ". . . Baby One More Time" performance.

A Long Island man won the grilled cheese-eating championship at the Arkansas State Fair on Saturday, stuffing down 19 sandwiches in the 10-minute race. The prize for Ed "Cookie" Jarvis, of Nesconset, N. Y. , was $1,000. He will join other first-place winner in competing for the world championship title at a time and place yet to be announced. Second place went to Patrick Philbin of Moonachie, N. J. , who devoured 17 and a half sandwiches.