America Online announced the acquisition of Mailblocks, a personal, Web-based e-mail service known for using state-of-the-art technology to block spam and provide a streamlined, efficient e-mail user interface.

Roy Ben-Yoseph, director of e-mail products at AOL, said the newly acquired technology will allow the internet service provider "to offer AOL members the ability to further reduce spam in their e-mail inbox, building on the improvements we've already delivered to members this year. Full Story...