Business.com Could Hit Jackpot on Auction Block
Entrepreneurs Jake Winebaum and Sky Dayton were widely mocked for lavishing $7.5 million on a single Internet domain name — business.com — back in 1999. It was the single highest price paid for a dom...
The Facebook Problem
I've had an account on Facebook for a while. Until a month ago - around the time of the F8 Platform launch - I checked it once a month. — In the last 30 days, I've been checking it once a day. My ...
Flaw counting comparisons useful but fall short of true picture
The Windows vs Linux security report card that I wrote about from TechEd two weeks ago is officially out and Microsoft has stepped up its PR campaign to argue that Windows Vista has a "lower vulnerabi...
Yahoo/eBay Merger Case Strengthened By Semel Departure
Tim Poulus submits: I believe all the turmoil around Yahoo! (YHOO) following CEO Terry Semel's resignation fortifies the case for a merger with eBay (EBAY), which I defended before. — Keep in mind t...
Google Talk Gadget Adds Multi-User Chats
Google Talk Gadget added support group chat. Just click on the "Group Chat" button when you are in a conversation, and you can invite other people to join your discussion. Unfortunately, this featur...
Trade commission denies stay on Qualcomm chip ban
The U.S. International Trade Commission has denied Qualcomm's request for a stay on the ban imposed earlier this month on new 3G handset models that use Qualcomm chips, Broadcom announced Friday. — ...
Google Sells Hardware?
The first time people learn about the Google Search Appliance, they often remark, 'I didn't know Google makes hardware.' Actually, to power the millions of searches and other products, Google builds a...
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It is with sad news that I have to inform you that today due to a cesit and decist letter we recived from microsoft we are no longer able to provide you with a download link to longhorn reloaded.
Canceling iPhone service early will cost $175
AT&T: Fee covers more than just the new device — AT&T Inc. has spent $50 million to beef up its relatively slow wireless network in anticipation of the heightened activity expected to follow the iPh...
Mono Silverlight implementation emerges after epic hackathon
After 20 days of "intense" programming, Novell's Mono development team has successfully produced a functioning prototype of Moonlight, an open-source Mono-based implementation of Microsoft's Silverlig...
Coming this fall: Two new Tivoli Wi-Fi radios
Tivoli Audio is well known for its tabletop radios, but the company has always remained somewhat on the conservative side when it comes to features: AM, FM, and CD, plus the occasional iPod dock and s...
Apple iPhone Displays at Apple Stores (and AT&T Stores) [Updatedx3]
It appears that Apple iPhone displays are going up at Apple Stores. TUAW noted that a "large, covered rectangular display" appeared at the 5th Avenue Apple Store last night. They've also posted a sm...
Who Will Be The YouTube Of Live Video?
The growth of Youtube and it's subsequent $1.65 billion buyout left behind a bevy of competing video sites. Since then competitors have been seeking to differentiate themselves by focusing on longer ...
World's largest iPhones appear in Apple store windows (photos)
With the anticipation ahead of next week's iPhone launch reaching near epic proportions, staffers for Apple retail spent the better part of Thursday evening rearranging store planograms and erecting m...
Sony Confirms Full PSP CPU Speed (Updated)
Update: The availability of the PSP's full CPU speed only affects in-development titles, a SCE representative has told Shacknews. Previously released PSP games continue to operate at the speed they w...
Clunky: Real life Second Life
Real life Second Life — Video of a real life enactment of what you'd experience if you chose to log in to Linden Lab's virtual world, Second Life... minus the obligatory furries, flying penises, and...
Google Sells Hardware?
The first time people learn about the Google Search Appliance, they often remark, 'I didn't know Google makes hardware.' Actually, to power the millions of searches and other products, Google builds a...
Experiencing Buzz Out Loud
Today I had the chance to sit in on a live episode of Buzz Out Loud, CNET's podcast of indeterminate length. — I have always been a huge fan of BOL, so today was very exciting for me. I meant to vi...
Microsoft flying Zune Fan to Redmond, Washington
If you are a true Zune fan, you probably have heard about the guy who got 2, not 1, zune tattoos. Apparently, Microsoft is flying him to Redmond, Washington to do an interview for Microsoft's website...
Will Yahoo's board also get a makeover?
news analysis After months of criticism, Terry Semel is gone from the corner office at Yahoo, and Jerry Yang is finally back to running the company he co-founded. — But in the aftermath of the execu...
"Manhunt 2" Temporarily Suspended From Release
"Manhunt 2" will miss its original shipping date — At the end of a tumultuous week of Manhunt 2-centric "adults only" games news, Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive announced it will temporaril...
"I have 250,000 users, now what?"
Craig Ulliott is a web developer in Philadelphia, PA, USA. 3 weeks ago, he built the Where I've Been Facebook application, which lets you create a map for your profile page showing visitors where you'...