The launch of Facebook's Places location service this week sparked new privacy concerns about the popular social network, but the company's efforts to mollify critics before the launch stemmed some of the blowback.
Intel agreed to buy security-software specialist McAfee for $7.68 billion, a surprise transaction designed to jump-start the chip giant's uphill effort to move its technology beyond computers.
The launch of Facebook's location service ratchets up the competition with Google Places, as both compete for local advertising.
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Apple will shut down the Quattro Wireless advertising network it acquired this year and will support its new iAd network exclusively as of Sept. 30, according to a letter Apple sent to Quattro clients.
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H-P's quarterly profit climbed 6.1%, boosted by profit growth in its PC business. Rival Dell's net income rose 15% as demand improved among commercial customers.
Facebook unveiled a new way for users to share their physical locations online, extending the social-networking giant's reach even as it opens itself to new potential concerns about privacy.
LG Electronics plans to launch 10 more smartphones and its first tablet computer by the end of the year, as it scrambles to catch up with rivals.
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Google has doubled the time Germans have to opt out of participation in its "Street View" feature, which has sparked a fierce public debate on privacy concerns.
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Lenovo swung to a profit, as growth in personal-computer shipments offset lower profit margins.
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Efforts by former H-P CEO Mark Hurd to defend himself intensified this week as new details emerged about the sexual-harassment allegations brought against him by a former H-P marketing contractor.
Under pressure in the increasingly competitive wireless market, BlackBerry maker Research in Motion is shopping for a mobile advertising network.
Hon Hai plans boost its work force in China by 9% this year to one million employees, though the company will reduce the number of workers at its Shenzhen facilities.
Broadband and telecommunications lobbyists restarted talks to develop a proposal for how Internet traffic should be managed. The FCC wasn't involved in the negotiations.
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Infosys plans to roll out a new social media policy for its employees, after staff complained in Internet chatrooms about the company's policies.
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Motorola Inc. was among several companies to win millions in government funding Wednesday as the Obama administration announced $1.8 billion in new broadband stimulus grants and loans.
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Those ubiquitous "AddThis" buttons, used to share Web material, raise eyebrows for the consumer data they collect in the process.
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Donald Newell spent what he describes as 16 great years at Intel, rising in the chip giant's research ranks to senior principal engineer and director for Intel Labs. Now he's taken a central role in technology development at Advanced Micro Devices, a rarity among rivals that rarely hire directly from each other.
To make its workers happy and prevent more suicides at its factories, Hon Hai Precision, the world's biggest contract electronics maker, is moving to boost “entertainment” time for its staff and is also cutting overtime hours.
Intel's acquisition of McAfee may give it the edge it needs to push its Atom processor into more wireless devices, helping it become a bigger mobile player just as viruses, spyware and other threats emerge in smartphones.
Facebook said the rollout of its new location-sharing feature was "going smoothly" Thursday despite reports of bugs and complaints from eager tech fans who weren't yet able to use the tool.
Intel has announced it will buy software-security company McAfee for $7.68 billion.
3-D entertainment is moving from the theater to TVs and computers. Toshiba released a laptop with 3-D glasses designed for immersive gaming and entertainment. But limited content and hefty price tag makes it a hard sell, writes Willa Plank.
Inkling, a tech start-up, is helping to adapt college textbooks to the iPad, eager to exploit its color, video, and touch-screen capabilities. Digital textbooks have been slow to get off the ground.
Facebook's new location game Places lets members "check in" to restaurants, stores, bars and other establishments, and share the experience. Walt Mossberg found the service easy to use and reliable.
Katherine Boehret reviews Fuji Film's FinePix Real 3D W3, a $500 digital camera that simultaneously captures two images from two angles with the press of one button.
Many people who complain to an eye doctor about headaches and neck pain aren't being adequately tested for vision in the area most commonly used by computer users.
A confidential, Google "vision statement" shows the company in a deep round of soul-searching: How far should it go in profiting from the vast trove of data it possesses about people's activities? Fifth in a series.
Apple has transformed digital music and mobile phones. Steve Jobs hopes the iPad is the next revolution. He spoke about the tablet, where it's headed and more.
NPR chief Vivian Schiller came talked about the rise of Internet radio, getting programs on the iPad and how public radio can thrive in the digital age.
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski talked about increasing broadband speeds, unleashing mobile broadband and unlocking innovation in cable set-top boxes.
Mark Zuckerberg has been feeling the heat lately over the issue of privacy. The Facebook founder doffed his famous hoodie and talked with Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher about what information people should share -- and who decides.
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Here are seven reasons that tech entrepreneurs are increasingly setting up shop in New York.
Yoga may be an ancient practice built on centuries of tradition, but some modern-day yoga studios and fitness clubs are using a 21st century online service to improve customer experiences and increase their bottom lines.
In this morning's Web roundup, venture capitalist Winslow Sargeant is finally the new chief counsel of advocacy for the Small Business Administration, a year and a half after President Obama nominated him. Also, a former Apple employee looks to shape up the digital textbook market, while RIM shops for a mobile ad network.
LG Electronics told the Wall Street Journal that the company plans to launch 10 more smart phones this year - and it plans a fourth quarter launch for an Andoird-based tablet. And in a direct dig at Apple (AAPL), an LG exec told the Journal that the tablet will be [...]
Akamai (AKAM) shares are higher for the second-straight day on takeover speculation.Bloomberg reported that activity in AKAM options were 3-4x the daily average yesterday; Reuters also picked up on the increased trade in AKAM options.Standard & Poor's analyst Scott Kessler this morning took note of the activity, asserting that the [...]
Verizon Wireless (VZ, VOD) yesterday began selling the Salute, a phone produced by China-based ZTE. It's the first phone from ZTE to be sold by one of the major U.S. carriers.The Salute is a pretty basic slider model with a 1.3 MP camera, a 2.4-inch screen and a $19.99 price [...]
Wedbush analyst Lou Kerner this morning launched coverage of Yahoo (YHOO) with an Underperform rating and $13.25 price target.“While we're impressed with the strategy outlined by [CEO] Carol Bartz, Yahoo is a massive ship to turn around, and competitors are moving forward at a rapid clip,” Kerner writes in a [...]