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Twitter predicts Facebook's first closing day price

Fri, 18 May 2012 19:17:17 +0300

Early crowdsourced prediction puts end of day price for Facebook at $54. So the shares have a ways to go yet.

Live: Reporters' Roundtable on Facebook IPO

Fri, 18 May 2012 19:15:00 +0300

It's happened. Facebook is a public company. Should you invest in this massive offering? Join us live at 9:30 a.m. Pacific/12:30 p.m. Eastern to talk about the IPO and what it means for you. And also how it might change the economics of technology …

Originally posted at Reporters' Roundtable Podcast

Zynga stock crushed by Facebook IPO

Fri, 18 May 2012 19:07:56 +0300

Trading in the social game company has been halted after its stock fell 13 percent following the Facebook open.

Facebook shares jump in early trading

Fri, 18 May 2012 18:32:11 +0300

The world's largest social network has officially started trading on the Nasdaq, and as expected, investors are excited.

Facebook sued for $15 billion over alleged privacy infractions

Fri, 18 May 2012 18:00:05 +0300

A class-action lawsuit filed by Stewarts Law US combines 21 cases across the U.S.

Windows Phone edging out iPhone in China, says Microsoft

Fri, 18 May 2012 16:49:14 +0300

Windows Phone has inched past the iPhone at ekeing out market share in the lucrative Chinese market.

Originally posted at News - Microsoft

Saverin posts congrats to 'Zukerberg'

Fri, 18 May 2012 16:15:58 +0300

On the eve of Facebook's IPO, the estranged company co-founder offers congratulations to fellow co-founder but manages to mangle the surname spelling.

HTC Evo 4G LTE shipments now delayed at Best Buy

Fri, 18 May 2012 15:52:13 +0300

The retailer is now alerting customers that their orders for the Evo 4G LTE are being delayed indefinitely since Sprint has changed the release date.

Samsung grabs 9 million pre-orders for Galaxy S III

Fri, 18 May 2012 15:10:58 +0300

The Korean phone maker's next-generation Galaxy S phone is off to a hot start -- before its actual release later this month.

Google Knowledge Graph hands-on: The Web's tail is long indeed

Fri, 18 May 2012 15:00:00 +0300

Hitting entries in Google's 500-million-item database of things is still a bit of a roulette spin.

Facebook going public (live blog)

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:56:00 +0300

Check out CNET's blow-by-blow coverage of the IPO, starting Friday morning, complete with regular updates, analysis, and commentary.

Yahoo near deal to divest of Alibaba?

Fri, 18 May 2012 10:12:39 +0300

Companies are in talks for the Web pioneer to sell a large chunk of its holdings in the China e-commerce giant, sources tell All Things D.

Twitter user in Brazil gets prison sentence for 'inciting prejudice'

Fri, 18 May 2012 07:30:48 +0300

After Brazil's president took office, a law student urged the killing of people in the region of the country who voted for her. Now, a federal judge ruled a prison sentence is in order.

Twitter to offer tailored suggestions on who to follow

Fri, 18 May 2012 05:19:03 +0300

Experiment's recommendations will be based on accounts followed by other Twitter users and Web sites visited.

Kindle Fire welcome screen ads said to be $600K a pop

Fri, 18 May 2012 04:46:26 +0300

Rumor has it that Amazon is toying with the idea of letting advertisers buy space on the welcome screen of its most popular tablet, but it comes with a high price tag.

Google, Microsoft said to be creating new cloud services

Fri, 18 May 2012 03:30:37 +0300

The two rivaling software giants are rumored to be in a run-off to introduce new Infrastructure as a Service platforms for the cloud, which could mean trouble for Amazon.

You can't deny Eduardo Saverin a visa for being a jerk

Fri, 18 May 2012 02:37:27 +0300

The outrage directed at Facebook's co-founder has led some to demand that Uncle Sam deny him a U.S. visa. Good luck with that.

Trickle-down Zuckonomics and the Facebook IPO hackathon

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:36:28 +0300

As Mark Zuckerberg gets ready to ring a bell tomorrow ushering in the company's $100 billion IPO, its employees are readying a night of coding, and possibly months of spending.

Aussie principal threatens to expel underage Facebookers

Fri, 18 May 2012 01:00:25 +0300

After a British school principal threatened to report parents of underage Facebookers to child protection services, an Australian principal reportedly makes an even more direct threat: expulsion. But can she do it?

Originally posted at Technically Incorrect

Which streaming media device is right for you?

Thu, 17 May 2012 23:42:00 +0300

There are more ways than ever to stream Netflix and other online services. But which device is best for you?

Originally posted at Crave

Facebook sets IPO price at $38 a share

Thu, 17 May 2012 23:21:50 +0300

Facebook stands to raise $16 billion in the largest Internet IPO in history -- almost 10 times what Google raised when it went public in 2004.

Sorting the Great British Firewall

Thu, 17 May 2012 22:19:53 +0300

commentary The U.K. is in a heated argument over protecting kids from online porn with mandatory ISP filters. But copyright interests are also involved, so let's untangle the conspiracy theories.

Saverin: 'I'm ready to pay what I owe'

Thu, 17 May 2012 22:14:49 +0300

Under increasing pressure to pay taxes after IPO, Facebook co-founder says he will "pay any taxes due on everything I earned while a U.S. citizen."

Facebook reportedly close to setting IPO price at $38

Thu, 17 May 2012 21:29:59 +0300

Facebook's will start trading tomorrow, setting the stage for latest Internet IPO in history.

Comcast ditches 250GB data cap, tests tiered pricing

Thu, 17 May 2012 21:27:22 +0300

Comcast is suspending its 250GB data cap for broadband customers while it tests a new tiered data cap option in certain parts of the U.S.

Facebook's IPO: A cautionary tale for the company

Thu, 17 May 2012 21:07:58 +0300

CNET looks at past high-flying technology IPOs and how they've fared. Hint: Not so great.

U.S. to lose lead for most Facebook users to India?

Thu, 17 May 2012 20:41:16 +0300

According to a Gartner analyst, India could soon be home to the largest number of Facebook users, beating out the U.S.

Facebook goes public (live blog)

Thu, 17 May 2012 20:00:00 +0300

Check out CNET's blow-by-blow coverage of the IPO, complete with regular updates, analysis, and commentary.

Twitter announces support for Do Not Track

Thu, 17 May 2012 19:41:09 +0300

The social network stops the tracking when users are on Firefox and turn on the Do Not Track feature.

Originally posted at News - Security & Privacy

Study: You're not clicking on Facebook ads -- and you never will

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:32:34 +0300

Greenlight, a digital-marketing agency, says that 44 percent of survey respondents said they "never" click on ads on the social network.

Viacom channels back on Time Warner iPad app

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:29:38 +0300

MTV, TV Land, and Comedy Central will be among the Viacom channels reaching Time Warner's iPad app now that the two companies have kissed and made up.

Why did Rakuten invest so much in Pinterest? Integration

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:59:39 +0300

Rakuten CEO Hiroshi Mikitani says there's an opportunity with Pinterest to integrate the Rakuten ID and allow users to purchase content from the site.

How Facebook took over the Web

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:39:52 +0300

New data from Nielsen reveals how Facebook grew to become the dominant social network it is today.

Iran to Google: Fix your map, or we'll sue

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:35:36 +0300

Google has removed the tag identifying the Persian Gulf from its popular mapping service, angering the Iranian government. Tehran says it will sue the search giant.

Lone Anon hater claims responsibility for Pirate Bay attack

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:46:04 +0300

The Pirate Bay is back up and someone who claims to be a former member of Anonymous takes responsibility for attack and declares war on the hacktivist group.

Who was Steve Jobs? New kids book aims to answer the question

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:34:18 +0300

The latest entry in the "Who was...?" series sheds a spotlight on the late Apple leader for young readers.

Originally posted at News - Apple

U.S. senators take aim at Saverin over citizenship move

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:29:04 +0300

Senators Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Bob Casey (D-PA) will hold a news conference outlining plans to crack down on anyone who renounces citizenship to pay taxes.

iPad mini to debut during second half of 2012?

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:46:20 +0300

The latest iPad mini rumor suggests the tablet will hit the market in the third or fourth quarter as Apple has lined up suppliers for the LCD panel.

Originally posted at News - Apple

Oops! Yahoo blunders in Facebook patent squabble

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:38:45 +0300

Yahoo claimed Facebook had fraudulently filed some of its patents, but Facebook hit back by proving Yahoo hadn't even checked the records to see if it was right.

Wanted: A single Facebook millionaire

Thu, 17 May 2012 14:05:00 +0300

Wall Street isn't the only one benefiting from this big business story. Believe it or not there's a silver lining for the dating scene. CNET's Kara Tsuboi traveled to Silicon Valley, where some enterprising singles are on the lookout for all the new millionaires.

Facebook vs. Google: The epic battle

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:55:14 +0300

The Facebook IPO will embolden the social network company to up its fight with Google for the online advertising market. Don't expect Google to back down.

Netflix's video player gets revamped

Thu, 17 May 2012 07:30:45 +0300

The video streaming service overhauls its video player for browser-based watching, adding in a host of new features and options, including single TV episode and whole season previews.

Pinterest pins down funds from Japanese e-commerce giant

Thu, 17 May 2012 07:26:55 +0300

Rakuten is expected to invest $50 million as part of a round that values the social photo-sharing site at $1.5 billion, according to an All Things D report.

Toyota, Nintendo team on in-car navigation remote

Thu, 17 May 2012 06:15:28 +0300

New tool allows users to set destinations, map out routes, and even get sightseeing information.

Originally posted at Crave

Bitly picks up $20M in funding

Thu, 17 May 2012 03:14:09 +0300

The popular URL-shortening company reportedly has raised a boatload of cash, which will most likely be used to develop new products like a viral search engine.

Best Buy: Write down your e-mail password (and give it to us)

Thu, 17 May 2012 02:36:55 +0300

As part of its "New Computer Set-Up" service, Best Buy's Geek Squad asks customers to write down their e-mail password in a box. Which some might find a little odd.

Originally posted at Technically Incorrect

Facebook's Saverin: I'm a 'global citizen,' not a tax dodger

Thu, 17 May 2012 02:25:46 +0300

Company co-founder who, it was recently revealed, renounced his U.S. citizenship says the decision had nothing to do with the blockbuster IPO and taxes.

Tips for Facebook millionaires

Thu, 17 May 2012 01:59:27 +0300

Congratulations, you're officially rich. But before you splurge on a winter getaway in Aspen or some sporty wheels, take a breath. CNET's Sumi Das speaks to a financial expert who says the best thing to do is follow three simple steps.

Facebook.com received 9% of all U.S. Internet visits in April

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:24:22 +0300

The social network's users are mostly women, they're very loyal, and they've given Facebook.com more than 400B page views this year.

Zynga coy on next version of FarmVille

Wed, 16 May 2012 23:26:22 +0300

Zynga has its 2013 game pipeline largely set. Will FarmVille 2.0 be part of it?

Who is behind murky DDoS attack against The Pirate Bay?

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:56:01 +0300

The Pirate Bay is getting pounded with a denial-of-service attack and most of the likely suspects deny involvement.

Netflix: Disgruntled customers rejoining service

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:51:44 +0300

A third of Netflix's new customers are people who quit the service and signed up again in less than a year, says the company's CFO at an investor conference.

King Zuck's reign weakens, albeit slightly

Wed, 16 May 2012 21:57:08 +0300

Insiders are selling more of their shares in Facebook's IPO, meaning Mark Zuckerberg will see his control slip.

Google exec to Facebook: Uh, your users aren't really shoppers

Wed, 16 May 2012 21:48:16 +0300

Following GM's decision to drop its Facebook ads, a Google advertising guy tweaks-by-tweet, noting that Facebook users aren't, y'know, really there to go shopping. He's got a point -- but maybe not for long.

It's a Facebook backlash. Wow, that was quick!

Wed, 16 May 2012 21:05:11 +0300

commentary GM cancels an ad campaign, a national opinion poll is vaguely negative, and a co-founder swears off America to avoid taxes right before the long-awaited IPO. Welcome to Facebook's crazy week.

Bing gets social, but it's too quiet in here

Wed, 16 May 2012 20:26:18 +0300

Bing gets Facebook social smarts and a great design to find people related to users' searches, but the new engine yields surprisingly sparse social results.

Facebook's latest filing: Insiders are cashing in

Wed, 16 May 2012 20:04:24 +0300

The company's latest S-1 Registration Statement reveals that the increase in available shares will come from investors and early shareholders, and not Facebook.

Google bringing new smarts to search with Knowledge Graph

Wed, 16 May 2012 20:00:00 +0300

Search giant builds a 500-million-item database of people, places, and things. Its content will be appearing in your search results starting today.

Lenovo dumps classic keyboard on new ThinkPad laptops

Wed, 16 May 2012 19:35:16 +0300

The new T-series ThinkPads offer a host of enhancements over the prior models. But the classic-style keyboard has been jettisoned in favor of the chiclet, or island-style, flavor.

Google Music upsetting users with device-deauthorization rule

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:57:58 +0300

A forum posting on XDA-Developers claims Google is now only allowing users to deauthorize four devices per year for its Google Music platform.

Windows 8 Metro apps freshen up for Release Preview

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:11:08 +0300

Several of Microsoft's Metro apps will sport changes when the Windows 8 Release Preview debuts next month, says The Verge.

Originally posted at Windows 8

Despite GM's doubts, social ad spending set to soar

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:51:21 +0300

According to local-media consulting firm BIA/Kelsey, brands are expected to dramatically increase their social-media spending in the coming years.

GM and its Facebook ads: The knives are out

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:50:42 +0300

General Motors spent $10M in Facebook ad money badly and got a lousy response, I'm told by a knowledgeable person. It's part of a pre-IPO backlash over Facebook's heavy reliance on ads for revenue.

Facebook's IPO: Massive valuation brings business model scrutiny

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:17:22 +0300

The questions about Facebook's business model and growth prospects explain why GM ending an ad experiment on the social network gets blown out of proportion.

Samsung top cell phone maker though Apple's no slouch

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:50:52 +0300

Samsung is outshining Nokia and Apple in mobile phone sales, but the iPhone maker saw its global market share more than double, says Gartner.

Facebook ups IPO again -- this time with more shares

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:15:27 +0300

It will now offer as many as 484.4 million shares of common stock. More shares means the possibility of raising even more cash in this week's IPO -- potentially now up to $18.4 billion.

EU regulators: We'll scrutinize Windows RT browser behavior

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:22:10 +0300

The European Commission's competition overseers "will remain vigilant" that Microsoft abides by an antitrust settlement involving Windows and browsers, but leave themselves plenty of wiggle room.

Originally posted at News - Business Tech

Google Docs facilitates finding facts and doing research

Wed, 16 May 2012 06:47:09 +0300

A new feature in Google's word processing program let's users access the Web giant's search function and "with just a couple clicks you can look up maps, quotes, images, and much more."

'Steve Jobs' biography to become Aaron Sorkin movie

Wed, 16 May 2012 05:32:12 +0300

It's official: Walter Isaacson's bio on the Apple co-founder is to be adapted into a movie with the screenplay written by Academy Award-winning writer for "The Social Network," Aaron Sorkin.

Thieves allegedly rob Internet cafe, forget to log out of Facebook

Wed, 16 May 2012 04:42:24 +0300

In what seems like a particularly enjoyable faux pas, armed thieves in Cali, Colombia, allegedly spend some time on the Web in an Internet cafe and then rob it. They leave a rather obvious digital footprint, however.

Originally posted at Technically Incorrect

Facebook to boost size of IPO by 25 percent

Wed, 16 May 2012 03:50:33 +0300

Addition of 85 million shares, which would value the offering at $18.5 billion, is expected to be revealed in SEC filing Wednesday.

Google said to bring Android to multiple mobile-device makers

Wed, 16 May 2012 03:02:38 +0300

In a move to assume more control over apps and sales of cell phones and tablets, the Web giant is rumored to start releasing Android software to several mobile-device makers at once.

Stunning Apple news: Men love Zooey Deschanel

Wed, 16 May 2012 02:30:10 +0300

The YouGov Brand Index shows that the minute Apple launched Siri ads featuring Zooey Deschanel (and Samuel L. Jackson), its buzz rating shot past Android's.

Originally posted at Technically Incorrect

Comcast denies favoring Xfinity video content

Wed, 16 May 2012 02:27:43 +0300

Cable giant says streaming arrangement with Xbox game consoles is in compliance with the FCC's Open Internet rules.

Facebook searching for diversity on its board, report says

Wed, 16 May 2012 01:19:06 +0300

The social network, which is scheduled to go public on Friday, has hired an executive-search firm to identify at least one woman to join its all-male board, Bloomberg reports.

GM to yank $10M in Facebook ads, saying they don't work

Tue, 15 May 2012 22:25:59 +0300

The automaker began re-evaluating its Facebook strategy earlier this year. According to the WSJ, it determined that while free marketing works on the site, paid ads don't.

Finally, a chance to tweet to aliens

Tue, 15 May 2012 21:07:22 +0300

Multimedia artists will beam real-time tweets to the newly discovered GJ667Cc light-years away. What do you want to say to your brother from another (exo)planet?

Originally posted at Crave

Flickr upgrades core experience with bigger photos

Tue, 15 May 2012 21:00:00 +0300

Bigger images are more compelling, and today Yahoo's photo-sharing service is set to put people's pixels to better use.

Ex-AOL honcho Brad Garlinghouse to run YouSendIt

Tue, 15 May 2012 20:35:17 +0300

Known for having sent the famous Jerry McGuire-esque "Peanut Butter Manifesto" at Yahoo, the executive becomes CEO of YouSendIt after years at AOL.

Here's looking at you kid: 'Casablanca' free on Facebook

Tue, 15 May 2012 20:13:21 +0300

Warner Bros. tomorrow will screen what may be the best movie of all time for free. But how many Facebook users have even heard of "Casablanca?"

Originally posted at News - Tech Culture

Unfriend: What drove Zuck to fire Saverin

Tue, 15 May 2012 20:02:04 +0300

Facebook co-founder Saverin dragged his feet in re-forming the company as a Delaware limited-liability corporation, a necessary step for raising money.

Android continues to conquer the world

Tue, 15 May 2012 19:15:25 +0300

Demand for phones with Google's mobile OS has jumped across the globe since the start of the year, says research firm Kantar WorldPanel.

Twitter's strange Discovery engine

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:36:32 +0300

commentary The top story in my Discover tab recently was about bark beetles. I have to believe that Twitter's Discovery engine has mistaken me for another user.

Baidu launches Android phone with eye on Windows Phone, iOS

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:17:40 +0300

The company is reportedly considering bringing its Cloud Smart Terminal platform to Windows Phone 7 and iOS too, though it's not clear how amenable Apple would be.

Originally posted at News - Mobile

Samsung Galaxy S II LTE getting bite of Ice Cream Sandwich

Tue, 15 May 2012 17:56:10 +0300

The 4G LTE version of Samsung's popular phone is finally on the receiving end of the latest update to Android 4.0.

AT&T gains in customer satisfaction as Verizon dips

Tue, 15 May 2012 17:14:20 +0300

AT&T is now close to Verizon in customer satisfaction, but Sprint grabs the top spot, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index.

Twitter touts U.K. growth figures: 10 million strong

Tue, 15 May 2012 17:00:37 +0300

The company says that 80 percent of its users in the U.K. are also active on mobile devices, easily besting the global average of 55 percent.

Facebook is a fad, say half of people polled

Tue, 15 May 2012 16:15:57 +0300

Half of Americans surveyed by the AP and CNBC see the social network as a fad, while half believe the asking price of its IPO is too high.

Rebekah Brooks charged in phone-hacking scandal

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:55:58 +0300

The Crown Prosecution Service says Brooks, along with her personal assistant and chauffeur, among others, are charged with "perverting the course of justice."

Originally posted at News - Security & Privacy

Nokia: Apple rigged Siri to name iPhone best phone

Tue, 15 May 2012 15:07:11 +0300

The Finnish phone maker is accusing Apple of intentionally altering Siri to change its pick for the best phone from the Lumia 900 to the iPhone.

Originally posted at News - Apple

PayPal lures JavaScript bigwig Crockford from Yahoo

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:54:07 +0300

The man behind a widely used technique for making Web pages interactive is now working for eBay's online payment division.

Facebook confirms higher IPO price range

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:26:46 +0300

The company today filed an amended S-1 statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission that prices its shares at between $34 and $38.

Stunning iPhone app is our first taste of the new Google

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:00:00 +0300

The bold new design of the Google+ iPhone app has major implications for the future of Google's social network, and the trajectory of the company.

After Facebook IPO, Zuckerberg's hardest test awaits

Tue, 15 May 2012 13:57:00 +0300

Facebook is about to pull off a record-setting IPO, but Mark Zuckerberg will then need to satisfy added pressures on the company to boost its bottom line.

Groupon the sitcom... what?

Tue, 15 May 2012 08:41:35 +0300

A new TV show about two guys working at the daily deals Web site is set to air on CBS next season, and it's confusingly named "Friend Me."

Yahoo interim CEO may need to gear up to be permanent CEO

Tue, 15 May 2012 07:34:27 +0300

The weakened Web giant is looking to make a fresh start, leaving behind any mention of "resumegate." It already might be pointing to interim CEO Ross Levinsohn to be the permanent chief.

LinkedIn unveils sophisticated Windows Phone app

Tue, 15 May 2012 05:43:34 +0300

The job-based social network launches a Windows Phone app with what it calls "even more functionality than its iOS and Android siblings."

New details reveal Steve Jobs involved in e-book lawsuit

Tue, 15 May 2012 05:13:42 +0300

Previously redacted content in lawsuit against Apple shows that Steve Jobs told a publishing exec to join Apple in creating "a real mainstream e-books market at $12.99 and $14.99."

Originally posted at News - Apple

ATD: Investors told Facebook IPO pricing to be $34 to $38

Tue, 15 May 2012 03:59:10 +0300

All Things Digital's Kara Swisher cites unnamed sources in reporting the range, which on the high end could make the company's value close to $100 billion.

Twitter rolls out weekly e-mail digest of tweets, stories

Tue, 15 May 2012 03:05:41 +0300

E-mail contains list of "most relevant" tweets and stories shared by the people users follow, along with links and various tweeting features.

Larry David bows to the will of the Internet

Tue, 15 May 2012 02:01:21 +0300

What's the going rate to get a celebrity to join Twitter? In Larry David's case, about $10,000 in charitable donations.

Originally posted at Crave

Thompson leaves Yahoo with no severance

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:51:43 +0300

Scott Thompson still walks away with millions, but the "resumegate" controversy costs the former Yahoo CEO a bigger payout.

Groupon's Q1 shines: Chest thumping in order?

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:39:48 +0300

Groupon's first quarter results were better-than-expected. Executives touted growth and argued the accounting hubbub is behind the deals company.

Facebook to reportedly boost IPO price range

Mon, 14 May 2012 23:57:07 +0300

The social network originally planned to offer shares at a price between $28 and $35. Some rumors suggest it may increase that range tomorrow, possibly to a level that would value the company at up to $108 billion.

Forget New York: Zuckerberg reportedly set to celebrate with staff at HQ

Mon, 14 May 2012 23:22:44 +0300

Zuckerberg plans to hang with Facebook employees on IPO day, passing up on the initial plan to ring the Nasdaq opening bell.

Facebook mobile redesign makes photos three times larger

Mon, 14 May 2012 22:37:54 +0300

The redesign, which appears to be based on lessons learned by Instagram, aims to make users' photos appear larger in their news feeds than they were before.

Download this, Mr. Jones

Mon, 14 May 2012 21:06:00 +0300

Counting Crows takes to a new stage, having partnered with BitTorrent to distribute some of its latest songs for free.

Originally posted at The Download Blog

Don't like the iPad's Music app? Here are two alternatives

Mon, 14 May 2012 20:35:51 +0300

The Music app on the iPad is arguably not Apple's best work. A couple of third-party apps bring their own touch to music playing on the tablet.

Browsers on Windows RT: It's a tough antitrust case to make

Mon, 14 May 2012 19:59:22 +0300

Mozilla might contemplate antitrust action to get full-fledged Firefox onto Windows RT. But with ARM processors and iPad sales, competition is different for Microsoft now than in the 1990s.

Originally posted at News - Business Tech

Kaspersky probe: Apple doesn't take security seriously enough

Mon, 14 May 2012 19:09:14 +0300

Probing the Mac OS for malware vulnerabilities at Apple's request, Kaspersky doesn't think the company is paying enough attention to security.

Originally posted at News - Apple

Best Buy chairman, founder to step down next month

Mon, 14 May 2012 18:56:57 +0300

More turnover at Best Buy as the company's founder and board chairman Richard Schulze steps down at the end of its annual meeting on June 21.

Originally posted at News - Business Tech

Yahoo tackles big data with Genome ad platform

Mon, 14 May 2012 18:51:46 +0300

The system builds off the display ad partnership of Yahoo, AOL, and Microsoft, as well as Yahoo's $270 million acquisition of Interclick.

Everything you need to know about the Facebook IPO (FAQ)

Mon, 14 May 2012 18:26:08 +0300

CNET takes you through one of the biggest initial public offerings in history -- explaining along the way why the average Joe might not want to get caught in the hype.

Woz sees Mark Zuckerberg as combo of himself and Steve Jobs

Mon, 14 May 2012 17:41:22 +0300

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak sees both himself and Steve Jobs in Facebook's CEO as the social network prepares to go public.

Originally posted at News - Apple

Facebook IPO ahead of schedule as order-taking nears end?

Mon, 14 May 2012 17:24:06 +0300

The world's largest social network has been expected to stop taking orders for its IPO on Thursday, but Bloomberg reports that it could be done as early as tomorrow.

Happy b-day, Zuck: What do you give a guy who could buy Europe?

Mon, 14 May 2012 17:19:19 +0300

Only days before Facebook's slated to hold its IPO. Mark Zuckerberg turns 28.

Iran curtails use of foreign e-mail providers

Mon, 14 May 2012 17:02:29 +0300

Banks, insurance firms, telephone companies, and their customers can no longer send e-mail from foreign-based addresses, restricting such services as Gmail and Hotmail.

2012 Ivy Bridge MacBooks, iMacs may soon reach consumers

Mon, 14 May 2012 16:00:24 +0300

Benchmark results for the new Macs and a price drop on current Mac models from Best Buy could be tipoffs that the new 2012 lineup is on the way.

Originally posted at News - Apple

Yahoo to claim 'cause' in Thompson ouster, report says

Mon, 14 May 2012 15:32:40 +0300

Now that former Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson is out, Yahoo will try to sidestep a major severance payout by claiming he violated a code of ethics, according to AllThingsD.

Senate panel eyes Windows RT browser restrictions

Mon, 14 May 2012 14:09:16 +0300

The judiciary committee could start an antitrust investigation against Microsoft, after the company said IE 10 would be the only desktop browser in its upcoming tablet operating system.

Originally posted at News - Business Tech

Ousted Yahoo CEO has cancer, WSJ reports

Mon, 14 May 2012 09:10:36 +0300

Scott Thompson, who resigned as Yahoo CEO earlier today, reportedly told the board he's been diagnosed with thyroid cancer -- though not until his explanation for his inflated resume had apparently started to unravel.

Meet Yahoo's new (interim) CEO, Ross Levinsohn

Sun, 13 May 2012 23:31:30 +0300

Newly named to helm the troubled Internet pioneer, Levinsohn has a long history with Fox and other Big Media outlets, and most recently headed up Yahoo's global-media business.

Yahoo boots Thompson, names Ross Levinsohn interim CEO

Sun, 13 May 2012 22:46:07 +0300

A resume error brings down not only CEO Scott Thompson, but also four of Yahoo's directors. A settlement with investor Daniel Loeb will put him and two allies on the Internet pioneer's board.

Yahoo CEO Thompson reported set to resign

Sun, 13 May 2012 19:13:03 +0300

Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson said to planning to step down over controversy about a fake computer science degree on his resume.

Google eyes Meebo buy

Sat, 12 May 2012 19:58:53 +0300

Google is looking to buy social-products company Meebo for about $100 million, according to a report in All Things Digital.

Headhunting firm denies blame for Yahoo CEO mess, says report

Sat, 12 May 2012 06:13:59 +0300

ATD's Kara Swisher publishes a letter she says is from Heidrick & Struggles CEO Kevin Kelly to his staff. In it, Kelly calls reported suggestions by Yahoo's Scott Thompson "verifiably not true."

Facebook said responsible for slowing text messaging

Sat, 12 May 2012 02:18:13 +0300

Smartphone users are spending more time hanging out on Facebook and thus left with less time to shoot texts to each other.

Franken turns up heat on Holder, wants info on cell phone tracking

Fri, 11 May 2012 23:52:58 +0300

Spurred by recent news reports, Sen. Al Franken wants DOJ to hand over info on agency requests for location data from cell phone companies.

Facebook policy change may open ad front against Google

Fri, 11 May 2012 22:47:21 +0300

It's a clarification, not a major change, says Facebook. But it's also a shot across Google's bow.

Facebook revises privacy policy

Fri, 11 May 2012 22:18:56 +0300

The move could pave the way for the company to use information about you even if you're outside of the Facebook network -- for instance, via an ad network.

Verizon refuses to give up customer info in pirate hunt

Fri, 11 May 2012 20:50:00 +0300

The Internet service provider has expressed doubt that IP addresses are useful in the search is concerned privacy.

Bad news for Panasonic as HDTVs drag down earnings

Fri, 11 May 2012 20:33:01 +0300

The company reports that its sales were down 10 percent compared to last year and that it posted a massive net loss for the fiscal year.

Originally posted at News - Business Tech

Facebook co-founder renounces U.S. citizenship ahead of IPO

Fri, 11 May 2012 19:55:36 +0300

Eduardo Saverin "recently found it more practical to become a resident of Singapore," his representative tells Bloomberg, presumably to argue that the billionaire isn't just dodging capital-gains taxes.

Xbox 360 rules again in slumping video game market

Fri, 11 May 2012 19:03:22 +0300

Microsoft's gaming platform is keeping up its hot streak as the best-selling console in the U.S., though the rest of the industry is still on a downslide.

Originally posted at News - Microsoft

Nokia launches Reading app for Lumia smartphone users

Fri, 11 May 2012 18:15:19 +0300

Rolling out this week, the new Reading app and service will let Lumia phone owners find and read books in their native language.

Would you pay Facebook to help you promote certain posts?

Fri, 11 May 2012 16:58:54 +0300

The social network is trialing a feature to make your posts more prominent, one that could require payment or end up being free.

iPhone 4S on sale for $149 at RadioShack

Fri, 11 May 2012 16:11:42 +0300

The electronics retailer is offering a special in-store-only promotion, trimming the cost of the iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 by $50.

Originally posted at News - Apple

Friday Poll: Is there a downside to your Facebook use?

Fri, 11 May 2012 16:00:00 +0300

Now that researchers say Facebook addiction may be a real thing, it's time to take a closer look at the double-edged sword of social networking. Is there a downside to all your Facebook use?

Originally posted at Crave

Why Mozilla believes Firefox on Windows RT is a bust

Fri, 11 May 2012 15:41:16 +0300

Mozilla could bring Firefox to Windows Metro, but without access to system services that IE10 gets, it would be hobbled, and Mozilla would be shut out of a new PC segment.

Originally posted at News - Business Tech

iPhone buyers, fear not over carrier subsidies, says analyst

Fri, 11 May 2012 15:23:12 +0300

A Morgan Stanley analyst offers reassuring words: Carriers would face too many obstacles to trimming those subsidies to Apple that keep prices down.

Originally posted at News - Apple

USPS to ban overseas shipments on tablets, smartphones, more

Fri, 11 May 2012 08:50:07 +0300

Starting next week, people won't be able to ship a whole host of electronics overseas because items like the iPad, Kindle, laptops, and smartphones use possibly combustible lithium ion batteries.

Facebook's IPO said to have more demand than shares available

Fri, 11 May 2012 07:27:20 +0300

Just days before going public, chatter abounds about whether the social network will be able to get the big bucks. Now sources say the IPO is "already oversubscribed."

Progress for Calif. bill to stop employers' social-media snooping

Fri, 11 May 2012 04:59:11 +0300

AB 1844, which would prohibit employers from requiring workers to provide usernames and passwords for Facebooks, Twitter, and the like, passes the state assembly unanimously. It now heads to the state senate.

Does N.O.V.A. 3 actually look better on the old iPad?

Fri, 11 May 2012 03:34:13 +0300

The latest iPad's higher resolution makes some games look better, but some users are finding Gameloft's new title is missing some eye candy.

Originally posted at Crave

EMI says bankruptcy won't protect MP3tunes from copyright suit

Fri, 11 May 2012 02:59:11 +0300

EMI plans to go forward with its copyright suit against MP3tunes.com and founder Michael Robertson even though the music-locker service has filed for bankruptcy.

Hoodie hater elaborates on Zuckerberg's disrespect for church of Wall Street

Fri, 11 May 2012 02:37:38 +0300

Analyst Michael Pachter tells Bloomberg TV that Zuckerberg "wouldn't go to church in a hoodie." He continued, "I mean you shouldn't. You just show the institution respect, and I think he didn't show respect on Wall Street."

Four ways Facebook has transformed the tech IPO

Fri, 11 May 2012 01:32:57 +0300

Facebook didn't bend the traditional rules of the IPO -- it shattered them. The results will change the IPO landscape for years to come.

Originally posted at The Social Analyst

Twitter adds to acquisition roster with RestEngine team

Fri, 11 May 2012 01:18:55 +0300

Twitter's hired most of the team behind social e-mail marketing company RestEngine.

Scott Thompson blames 'Resumegate' on headhunter -- report

Fri, 11 May 2012 01:08:37 +0300

Yahoo's embattled CEO reported to have told employees that the mistake was made by an executive placement firm when he interviewed for a post at PayPal.

Exclusive: Music locker service MP3tunes.com files for bankruptcy

Fri, 11 May 2012 00:12:05 +0300

Legal costs piled up over four years as the music service defended itself against a copyright suit from EMI proved to be too much, says founder Michael Robertson.

Paging Mr. Zuckerberg: Pinstripe hoodie perfect for tech CEOs

Thu, 10 May 2012 23:53:59 +0300

The Executive Pinstripe Hoodie brings a new meaning to "business casual" and would look right at home in Mark Zuckerberg's much-scrutinized wardrobe.

Originally posted at Crave

Report: Facebook Groups to get file-sharing access

Thu, 10 May 2012 23:29:42 +0300

Facebook tells Mashable thatGroups will now offer the ability to send files.

MegaUpload to court: put civil cases against us on hold

Thu, 10 May 2012 23:21:25 +0300

MegaUpload lawyers want the court to hold up civil suits filed in March against the cyberlocker service until the criminal charges filed by the U.S. are resolved.

FTC probe may delay close of Facebook-Instagram deal

Thu, 10 May 2012 23:19:08 +0300

The Financial Times reports that it might take longer for Facebook to win approval to buy Instagram than Facebook has said.

PrivacyWatch checks Facebook policy so you don't have to

Thu, 10 May 2012 22:05:30 +0300

A new, low-cost service keeps tabs on Facebook privacy policy, and lets you know when it changes.

Originally posted at News - Security & Privacy

Gay marriage tweets skyrocket

Thu, 10 May 2012 22:03:52 +0300

Twitter saw 1.6 million #gaymarriage tweets yesterday following Obama's support for gay marriage, peaking at more than 7,000 tweets per minute.

Unpacking the MegaUpload mega-conspiracy theories

Thu, 10 May 2012 20:57:49 +0300

Secrecy, drama and chaos surround the DOJ's over-the-top takedown of "cyberlocker" MegaUpload and eccentric CEO Kim Dotcom. Here's my guide to two prominent conspiracy theories and where they fall short.

Creating semantic Web sites could be smooth as Silk

Thu, 10 May 2012 20:27:56 +0300

Now officially available to everyone, the Silk project lets you build your own Web site and view those of others using information linked together from different sources.

'Harry Potter' series coming to Kindle Owners' Lending Library

Thu, 10 May 2012 19:48:24 +0300

The books will be available for free starting on June 19. The Harry Potter series was previously only available in e-book format for purchase on the Pottermore Web site.

A jab at Yahoo's Thompson, invoking Bartz

Thu, 10 May 2012 19:15:41 +0300

An activist investor in Yahoo claims a mutual acquaintance spoke with former Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz, who reminded them that she does, in fact, have a computer science degree.

Democrats to employers: Stop asking for Facebook passwords

Thu, 10 May 2012 18:04:07 +0300

The Password Protection Act of 2012 would make it illegal for employers to force current or potential employees to hand over access to their social network accounts.

Originally posted at News - Security & Privacy

Dish touts new 'Auto Hop' commercial-skip feature

Thu, 10 May 2012 17:42:27 +0300

Dish has announced that users of its new Hopper DVR will be able to automatically skip commercials in recorded primetime HD programs from the four major networks.

Originally posted at TV and Home Theater

Dutch court rules Pirate Bay must be blocked -- or else

Thu, 10 May 2012 17:21:20 +0300

A court in The Hague ruled today that all of the country's Internet service providers must block The Pirate Bay or face a fine of 10,000 euros per day.

Digg engineers heading to Washington Post's SocialCode

Thu, 10 May 2012 16:19:00 +0300

SocialCode has not acquired Digg or its technology, and for now, the site will continue on without its engineering team.

Sony posts record loss as revenue slides and issues mount

Thu, 10 May 2012 15:00:56 +0300

The company says that its revenue was down 9.6 percent during the fiscal year ended March 31, and its losses slipped to $5.55 billion on the year.

Originally posted at News - Business Tech

Hey, tech-fashion police! Don't blow your whistles so quickly

Thu, 10 May 2012 14:00:00 +0300

When it comes to strutting their stuff in public, technology CEOs are far from a hoodie-loving crowd of look-alikes.

Google agrees with Mozilla's Windows RT browser concerns

Thu, 10 May 2012 11:26:52 +0300

Mozilla says only a crippled version of Firefox could run on Windows for ARM chips, effectively restricting user choice to IE10, and now the maker of Chrome says it's worried, too.

Originally posted at News - Business Tech

Facebook App Center: More showcase than store, actually

Thu, 10 May 2012 08:50:38 +0300

Or, how Facebook makes money and advances its own interest by helping Apple sell apps on its own store. It's a surprisingly clever move.

Obama's same-sex marriage tweet goes viral

Thu, 10 May 2012 07:15:43 +0300

In just eight hours, the president's tweet announcing his support for same-sex marriage gets retweeted more than 50,000 times.

Samsung takes entertainment to the cloud with mSpot buy

Thu, 10 May 2012 05:05:52 +0300

The global electronics company buys the mobile cloud-media provider in a bid to boost the music, video, and radio-entertainment offerings on its smartphones and tablets.

Microsoft bans Firefox on ARM-based Windows, Mozilla says

Thu, 10 May 2012 04:00:00 +0300

Raising the specter of last-generation browser battles, Mozilla launches a publicity campaign to seek a place for browsers besides IE on Windows devices using ARM chips.

Originally posted at News - Business Tech

Facebook amends IPO filing: Mobile a growing problem

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:51:24 +0300

The changes to its SEC filing come while Facebook execs and bankers are doing the IPO roadshow, trying to sell investors on a $96 billion valuation.

Facebook entering the app race with its own store

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:28:08 +0300

When the App Center launches, developers will be asked to follow guidelines so that their apps can be included upon launch

Why I'm thrilled Mark Zuckerberg is annoying the bankers

Wed, 09 May 2012 23:25:34 +0300

The horror! Facebook's CEO apparently wore a hoodie to a meeting. Let's face it: He could dress like Thor, wield the fabled hammer Mjolnir in presentations, and they'd still want in on the company's IPO.

ICANN extends Net domain application date -- again

Wed, 09 May 2012 22:40:52 +0300

Meantime, some big players, including Go Daddy and Demand Media, are revealing their bets on a world beyond dot-com.

Can the Brits put handcuffs on online porn?

Wed, 09 May 2012 21:01:30 +0300

A growing movement, supported by the prime minister, is lobbying for online porn to be blocked and opt-in, rather than readily available. Can this possibly come about?

Originally posted at Technically Incorrect

Google adds more semantic smarts to its search engine

Wed, 09 May 2012 18:50:14 +0300

An upgrade to Google's search results aims to provide key facts, figures, and other information related to your search term.

Third Point: Yahoo needs to appoint an interim CEO -- now

Wed, 09 May 2012 17:56:43 +0300

Point man Daniel Loeb decries "farcical efforts" and says Yahoo's board should replace Scott Thompson with former interim CEO Tim Morse or Ross Levinsohn.

Why you might really, actually be addicted to Facebook

Wed, 09 May 2012 17:39:00 +0300

Turns out Facebook is a lot more "pleasurable" than we think. Find out if you're addicted to the social network using the Bergen Scale.

Originally posted at How To

Apple scores big bump in customer satisfaction

Wed, 09 May 2012 17:29:23 +0300

Amazon came out on top, but Apple saw the biggest jump in customer satisfaction among the top 100 online retailers measured by ForeSee.

Originally posted at News - Apple

Google report says search results protected by First Amendment

Wed, 09 May 2012 16:23:59 +0300

A report by a UCLA law professor asserts that search engines have a First Amendment right to determine the links that appear in their results.

The problem with augmented reality: Tablets and targets

Wed, 09 May 2012 16:00:00 +0300

Augmented reality is showing up in all kinds of applications. But there are a few arenas where it still doesn't quite work.

Google's Project Glass: Action photos from your eyewear

Wed, 09 May 2012 15:22:38 +0300

A new image of a Googler spinning his son while wearing a future-tech prototype has excited users who now have better insight into its potential.

Cybercrooks bring their schemes to Tumblr and Pinterest

Wed, 09 May 2012 15:22:38 +0300

Digital criminals are expanding their social-networking nefariousness beyond Facebook and Twitter to try to trick users into downloading malicious payloads.

Originally posted at News - Security & Privacy

AOL beats Street on earnings, but changes could be afoot

Wed, 09 May 2012 14:52:49 +0300

The company posted revenue during the first quarter of $529.4 million. Its net income hit $21.1 million, jumping 349 percent over last year.

China's Sina Weibo creates 'user contract,' increasing censorship

Wed, 09 May 2012 09:47:24 +0300

After government criticism and a temporary shutdown of Web comments, China's biggest microblogging site plans to introduce a "user contract" that could impede the free flow of information.

Google+ comments to appear in Gmail

Wed, 09 May 2012 07:06:37 +0300

In the continued push to bulk up its social network, the Web giant announces that Google+ and Gmail are to be "completely interactive."

Zuckerberg takes heat for hoodie on IPO road show

Wed, 09 May 2012 05:38:36 +0300

Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter says the Facebook CEO's hoodie is a "mark of immaturity" and shows a lack of respect for investors. Even so, he set a $44 price target and gave Facebook an outperform rating.

Thousands of Twitter passwords exposed

Wed, 09 May 2012 02:13:53 +0300

It's unclear who's responsible for posting passwords for Twitter accounts to a public Web site. The exact number of accounts is also unclear, as Twitter says many are duplicates and many had already been suspended.

Originally posted at News - Security & Privacy

Facebook was Abraham Lincoln's idea? Oh, please

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:49:19 +0300

Lincoln allegedly wanted to patent a way of keeping up with everyone in town, but the patent was rejected. So ran a story that captivated the Web, which is utter tripe.

Originally posted at Technically Incorrect

How Facebook fights child porn

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:36:23 +0300

It's an Internet-wide problem that Facebook, among many others, is proactively trying to combat.

Originally posted at Safe and Secure

Pandora: We're 150,000,000 music lovers strong

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:29:22 +0300

The Internet radio service offers the second most downloaded app in the history of Apple's App Store.

Originally posted at CTIA 2012

Myspace settles with FTC over ad privacy flap

Tue, 08 May 2012 23:52:16 +0300

Myspace and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission have reached a settlement over charges that the social network misled its users with its privacy policy.

Five reasons people are tuning out Yahoo's latest crisis

Tue, 08 May 2012 23:32:59 +0300

CEO Scott Thompson has a resume problem you've probably read about. But after a decade of executive turnover and missed opportunities, the public isn't exactly shocked by more trouble at the Web giant.

Microsoft: 50,000+ iPhones, Androids smoked since CES

Tue, 08 May 2012 23:27:25 +0300

In an announcement of deep and abiding confidence in Windows Phone, Microsoft announces that its phones have a 98 percent global win percentage. Only 98 percent?

Originally posted at Technically Incorrect

Twitter challenges court order to hand over user data

Tue, 08 May 2012 22:59:58 +0300

Twitter tells the court that its users own the data they post to the site.

Originally posted at News - Security & Privacy

Yahoo board to probe CEO's academic credentials

Tue, 08 May 2012 22:05:47 +0300

A special committee is formed, as Yahoo's board attempts to quell the ongoing controversy surrounding the future of Scott Thompson as its CEO.

Turns out investing in venture-capital funds isn't a great idea

Tue, 08 May 2012 21:31:24 +0300

That's a generalization of findings made by Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, an organization designed to promote entrepreneurship that invests in venture capital funds.