Amazon brings MP3 purchasing to its Cloud Player for PC app
The Mac version is still only promised to be coming soon, but Amazon has today delivered a fairly big update to its Cloud Player for PC application. It now boasts an integrated MP3 store, which will ...
The Second Coming of Java: A Relic Returns to Rule Web
Biz Stone called it “one of the most special days in the history of Twitter.” And as it turned out, it was also a notable day for Java, a relic of the 1990s that is once again remaking the internet.
Is Ford's Alan Mulally Now in the Lead to Be New CEO of Microsoft?
According to sources close to the situation, Ford CEO Alan Mulally has vaulted to the forefront of the candidates to become the new CEO of Microsoft. — Earlier this month, the well-known leader of t...
Ballmer bids tearful farewell to Microsoft, promises it will ‘deliver the next big thing’
Microsoft's Steve Ballmer bid farewell to employees today at his final company meeting as CEO. After announcing his intentions to retire within the next 12 months, Ballmer's speech today was clearly ...
Intel Looking for Help from Amazon or Samsung to Keep Its Web TV Project Alive
Intel executives, who have promised to launch a Web-based pay TV service by the end of 2013, are now looking for a strategic backer to help them fund and distribute the service. If they don't find on...
As expected, FAA panel recommends easing ban on electronic devices during takeoff and landing
Panel backs easing electronic device use on planes … WASHINGTON (AP) — A Federal Aviation Administration advisory committee recommended Thursday that airline passengers be allowed to use smartphones …
Candy Crush creator King files for IPO in America
King, the British computer games maker behind Candy Crush Saga, has quietly filed documents for an initial public offering in the US, expected to value the firm at more than $5bn. — It is understood...
Discontent Mounts Over CEO Pay at Oracle
Larry Ellison Received Compensation Valued at $76.9 Million Last Fiscal Year — Investors are growing more dissatisfied with Oracle Corp.'s years of high pay for Chief Executive Larry Ellison—discont...
Google unveils search updates for mobile, new Page Rank algorithm, and Knowledge Graph comparisons
This week, Google marks its 15-year anniversary and the team brought members of the media to the original Google House to talk about the future of the company.
PayPal's David Marcus: Braintree Keeps Its Brand And Ops Intact; Venmo Will Be Used For Big P2P Push
Today's news that eBay's PayPal is buying Braintree for $800 million in cash will open the door to Braintree taking its developer-focused payments platform to more markets and with more services.