Autonomy to spin off consumer arm
Autonomy, the Cambridge-based search software company, on Wednesday announced plans to demerge and float its consumer division, with allows people to search internet TV and video clips. — The consum...
No Charges for Apple Over Options
Federal securities regulators said yesterday that they would bring no civil charges against Apple over the backdating of executive stock options. But they stopped short of removing the cloud that for...
Google surpasses Microsoft as world's most-visited site
It's official: Google rules the world. — The Mountain View search engine has outstripped Microsoft on two fronts, becoming both the most visited Web site and the most valuable global brand. — The ...
Google gets in on 'Intel Inside' campaign
Intel is injecting some of Google's famous ad magic into its "Intel Inside" campaign. — The world's largest microprocessor supplier and the most popular search engine were set to announce on Wednesd...
Top 20 DNS server map shows US internet dominance
The US has long held a dominating position in the web hosting industry. One way to examine this is to look at which DNS servers hold the most domain names. It turns out that 16 of the 20 largest DNS...
Samsung announces 1.8-inch 120GB disk for UMPCs and perhaps, iPods
Oh Samsung, you and your obsession with the "world's biggest" puts even Jersey girls to shame. Chalk-up two more this morning with the world's highest capacity 1.8- and 2.5-inch hard disk drives.
Google to Sell Online Ads on China Telecom Web Sites (Update6)
Google Inc. won the right to sell advertising on 400 Web sites owned by China Telecom Corp., helping it compete with Microsoft Corp. and dominant local rival Baidu.com Inc. in the world's second-bigge...
'Second Life' to strengthen its voice
SAN FRANCISCO—In the next several months, Second Life avatars may find their long-awaited voice, said Philip Rosedale, CEO of Linden Lab, publisher of the virtual world. — Many Second Life members h...
Results from Apple's (Bumpy) 2nd Q Due Today
Investors following Apple (AAPL) are even more skittish than usual in advance of the company's second quarter earnings report, scheduled for 5 p.m. ET today. — "My crystal ball is one of the cloudie...
FCC to reveal spectrum auction plan
The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday is expected to begin setting rules for one of the most important wireless spectrum auctions in the foreseeable future. — The new rules, which deter...
Over 100 million S60 devices shipped
Volume market attracts mobile innovation — S60 Summit 2007, Madrid, Spain - Nokia today announced that over 100 million S60 devices have cumulatively been shipped by S60 licensees to date. S60 soft...
Web threats to surpass e-mail pests
SAN FRANCISCO—By next year, Internet users can expect more cyberattacks to originate from the Web than via e-mail, security firm Trend Micro predicts. — E-mail has traditionally been the top means o...
Was Uncle Sam Bilked by IT Kickbacks?
The Justice Dept. has accused at least a dozen tech companies of running secret rebate and commission schemes, and more charges are expected — With some big players already named in lawsuits allegin...