Internet video giant Netflix announced a defensive maneuver Monday designed to fend off famed corporate raider Carl Icahn, who has amassed a sizable stake in the company and suggested it should be sold.
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Apple Profit Surges 24% Ahead of Holiday Blowout; CEO Tim Cook Disses Microsoft
Now that the iPad Mini has arrived, along with the iPhone 5, which was introduced on Sept. 21, the holiday quarter is shaping up to be a monster for Apple.
How Facebook Got Its Groove Back
Five months after going public in one of the most controversial IPOs in U.S. history, social networking titan Facebook finally delivered some good news on Tuesday.
Google’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Google stunned Wall Street Thursday by accidentally releasing its third-quarter earnings report four hours ahead of schedule. Even worse, the search giant’s financial figures came in well below analyst expectations on both overall revenue and profit.
U.S. Google Antitrust Probe Spurs Internet Regulation Debate
The Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust investigation into Google could have unintended consequences for U.S. innovation.
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Kickstarted: Old School ‘Project Eternity’ RPG Gets Funded — Could It Raise $10 Million?
Survey Says Core Gamers Recently Declined — Should We Be Worried?
I was browsing Good Old Games’ catalog the other day and noticed they’ve put up the entire Ultima saga, all re-wrapped and verified to run on modern operating systems, from Windows XP through Windows 7. Madness! (In a crazy-good …
Ahead of IPO, Moleskine Evolves from Notebooks to Apps
Notebook maker Moleskine is set to go public by the end of the year and is focusing on accessories and apps more than standard notebooks these days. But does that mean an IPO for the company is a smart move?
Apple’s $1 Billion Patent Win over Samsung Rattles Google’s Cage
The billion-dollar verdict is the largest victory yet in Apple’s global proxy war against arch-rival Google. But what does the decision mean for mobile innovation?
What the Apple vs. Samsung Verdict Means for You (Hint: Don’t Panic)
Apple won a decisive victory against Samsung in court last week when a jury awarded $1.05 billion in damages to Apple for Samsung’s infringement of design patents, software patents and trade dress.
That chunk of change will …
Why Apple’s Win over Samsung Is Ultimately Good News for Consumers
When I am in Hong Kong or Beijing, people often accost me on street corners trying to sell me “copy watches” like fake Rolexes. In fact, one of the funniest encounters I have had was at the Great Wall of China, where a guy in …
Microsoft Swaps Its Logo for the First Time in a Quarter of a Century
Microsoft just rolled out the most significant change to its iconic corporate logo since 1987, trading curves for straight lines and black-and-white for vivid colors.
It’s not just the four-color Windows icon that’s morphed, …
