Our feature presentation
In April we announced that we were working to bring presentations to Google Docs. (Astute readers may recall learning about this even earlier, which caused a bit of excitement around here.) And toda...
Apple Chooses O2 as Exclusive Carrier for iPhone in UK
Apple® and O2 announced today that O2, the leading wireless carrier in the UK, will be the exclusive UK carrier for Apple's revolutionary iPhone™ when it makes its debut in the UK on November 9. iPhon...
I.B.M. to Offer Office Software Free in Challenge to Microsoft's Line
I.B.M. plans to mount its most ambitious challenge in years to Microsoft's dominance of personal computer software, by offering free programs for word processing, spreadsheets and presentations.
Mint Wins TechCrunch40 $50,000 Award
Jason Calacanis just announced that Mint was chosen as the best presenting company at TechCrunch40. The provider of an impressive personal finance application will receive $50,000 as part of the awar...
Apple promises 3G iPhone for 2008
You can expect a 3G iPhone later next year... Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO, has confirmed that there is a 3G iPhone in the works, although fell short of saying when we could expect to buy one. — Making ...
Google AdSense for Mobile unlocks the potential of the mobile advertising market
The mobile device is fast becoming the world's most popular gateway to information. In fact, there are currently more mobile devices worldwide than personal computers and televisions combined.
TechCrunch40 Session 5: Productivity & Web Apps
We're live blogging each session, adding to the summary of each company direct from the floor of TechCrunch 40. Click Refresh to view. — Xobni — Xobni products aim to improve the way users organi...
Mozilla Launches Internet Mail and Communications Initiative
David Ascher joins Mozilla to lead new organization — Mozilla today announced a new initiative to stimulate innovation in Internet mail and communications. Mozilla plans to develop Internet communi...
OS X Kernel-mode Exploitation in a Weekend
Abstract: — Apple's Mac OS X (OS X) operating system is attracting more attention from users and security researchers alike. Despite this increased interest, there is still an apparent lack of deta...
USB 3.0 brings optical connection in 2008
Update: I added some details about USB 3.0 device availability and performance. — SAN FRANCISCO—Intel and others plan to release a new version of the ubiquitous Universal Serial Bus technology in th...
Gelsinger demos USB 3.0, PICe 3.0 and other new toys
Intel Fall 007 Kicking ass — PAT GELSINGER GAVE the afternoon keynote at IDF today, and it started off with some rather tame enterprise parts, then moved on to the fun stuff. First up was virtualis...
Nokia delivers simplicity and productivity with stylish new Nokia E51
Stylish smartphone performer comes equipped with essentials for business and private life — London, UK - Nokia today bolstered its Nokia Eseries portfolio of business devices with the introduction o...
Live from Apple's "Mum is no longer the word" event in London
9:17AM BST - We're, ahem, queuing alongside a few dozen other journos outside the Apple Store Regent, iPod touch ads in the window and all. And guess who just turned up... The iPhone guy! You know,...
Vista SP1 Will Install XP
Redmond, WA - In response to customer demands Microsoft announced that instead of patching bugs and improving features of Windows Vista in the next service pack release, they would just install XP. —...
Apple to Introduce Faster iPhone Next Year
Apple (AAPL - Cramer's Take - Stockpickr) will deliver the next version of the iPhone early next year, TheStreet.com has learned. — A faster third-generation, or 3G, iPhone will be available sometim...
IAC/Interactive Takes Game Designer Stake
IAC/InterActiveCorp today plans to announce it has taken a majority stake in game developer GarageGames.com Inc. to anchor a soon-to-be launched gaming site, InstantAction. — IAC is hoping the compa...
Intel Demonstrates Industry's First 32nm Chip and Next-Generation Nehalem Microprocessor Architecture
INTEL DEVELOPER FORUM, San Francisco, Sept. 18, 2007 - Intel Corporation President and CEO Paul Otellini today outlined new products, chip designs and manufacturing technologies …
MySpace to Discuss Latest Effort to Customize Ads for Members
LOS ANGELES — Members of the booming social network Web sites treat their individual profile pages as a creative canvas for personal expression. — The social networking companies see those pages as ...
31% of Social Network Users Enter False Information
A new survey by emedia suggests that 62% of social networking users are concerned about the security of their personally identifiable data. The fears run so high that 31% of social network users have...
Vista Service Pack 1: XP
Memories, in the corners of my mind... BBSpot is reporting that Vista Service Pack 1 will improve speed and performance by installing Windows XP, one of Microsoft's earlier product updates. They wen...
Techcrunch40: Day 1 Recap and My Top Picks!
Alright, so Day 1 of Techcrunch40 is complete and I wanted to give you my thoughts and feedback on the day overall, the organization, and the startups. — Hera are some other sites with excellent cov...
Apple iPhone hits O2 in the UK on November 9th
Ending months of intense, practically insane speculation, Apple just confirmed its first European carrier for the iPhone: O2 is scoring exclusive UK rights to the hotly contested device, and will be l...
Tough Times Ahead For The Web?
I was meeting with a web entrepreneur yesterday. It's something I do at least five to ten times a week. — This entrepeneur said 'but I worry that the coming downturn might have a negative impact on...
Breaking up isn't hard to do
We don't know how to tell you this, but it's time that we break up. It's just that we're different now. People can search. They can share what they read. They can even see trends about what they r...
TechCrunch40 Session 8: Entertainment for All Ages
We're live blogging each session, adding to the summary of each company direct from the floor of TechCrunch 40. Click Refresh to view. — FlowPlay — FlowPlay is a virtual world community built aro...
Hot or Not Abandons Free Dating Experiment
After being overrun with spam and fake profiles, Hot Or Not has decided to reverse course and end their free dating experiment. According to an email from founders Jim and James: … The site will retu...
Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory 2007-28
Code execution via QuickTime Media-link files — Impact: — Critical — Announced: — Reporter: — Petko D. Petkov — Products: — Firefox, SeaMonkey — Fixed in: — Firefox 2.0.0.7 — On hi...
Live from the Intel Developer Forum: Intel CEO Paul Otellini
Intel CEO Paul Otellini is on stage at the Moscone West convention center talking about all of Intel's initiatives, ranging from an all-in-one system on chip dubbed Silverthorne to a high end graphics...
Jobs says Apple will fight iPhone unlocking hacks
Apple will do what it can to fend off hackers trying to unlock the company's popular iPhone, said Steve Jobs, but he acknowledged that doing so won't be easy. — NETWORKING & INTERNET / more stories....
TechCrunch40 Session 6: Revenue Models & Analytics
We're live blogging each session, adding to the summary of each company direct from the floor of TechCrunch 40. Click Refresh to view. — Spottt (Adbrite) — Spottt (Adbrite) helps like-minded site...
Murdoch making the case for free WSJ online
NEW YORK (Reuters) - News Corp Chief Executive Rupert Murdoch said on Tuesday that he was leaning toward making online Wall Street Journal free, but had made no decision yet. — Murdoch, whose compan...
Our feature presentation
In April we announced that we were working to bring presentations to Google Docs. (Astute readers may recall learning about this even earlier, which caused a bit of excitement around here.) And toda...
Apple Chooses O2 as Exclusive Carrier for iPhone in UK
Apple and O2 announced today that O2, the leading wireless carrier in the UK, will be the exclusive UK carrier for Apple's revolutionary iPhone when it makes its debut in the UK on November 9th. iPhon...
Apple's Cheap-to-Build nano
A teardown of the new iPod, dubbed "little fatty" by some, points to big savings in parts, which should help maintain hefty sales — When leaked photos of the latest iPod nano first appeared on enthu...
Yellow Pages Association President
Norton Announces comScore Selection as Annual Internet Yellow Pages Research Partner — RESTON, Va.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—The Yellow Pages Association™ …