TECHNOLOGY - Oct. 1, 1998

* The federal government, which planned to largely end its management of the Internet today, has agreed to extend its direct involvement at least another week because of last-minute disputes. The Commerce Department said it will resume negotiations Friday with the contractor, Network Solutions Inc. of Herndon, Va., about how to end the exclusive arrangement the company has enjoyed since 1993. It agreed during the interim to extend the contract through Oct. 7.