HP says 1Q earnings down 44 pct, beats Street
Hewlett-Packard says its net income fell 44 percent in the most recent quarter as revenue dipped in the midst of an attempted turnaround under new leadership.
Microsoft hits Motorola, Google with EU complaint
Microsoft on Wednesday lodged a formal complaint with the European Union's competition regulator against Motorola Mobility and its soon-to-be owner Google, saying Motorola's aggressive enforcement of patent rights against rivals breaks competition rules.
Cable cos. shut down interactive ad venture
The country's largest cable TV companies are shutting down the bulk of a venture that let viewers interact with TV ads, laying off 120 employees.
6 great smartphones that won’t cost you one single penny
Smartphones are here to stay, and it's no surprise why. They connect us to Facebook, help us find directions to the office, take pictures, and can even let us connect our laptops to the internet from the side of the road. But … Continue reading
PlayStation Vita now available; Netflix, Twitter, and Flickr join the party
Japan may have gotten the early jump on some PlayStation Vita love, but the U.S. launch is finally here and the system is now available for all who desire it. We've already spent some serious time with the new handheld, and if … Continue reading
Nike Unveils Nike+ for Basketball and Workout Training
Nike+ is no longer for runners only.
EU suspends copyright treaty ratification
The European Commission, facing opposition in city streets, on the Internet and in the halls of parliament, has suspended efforts to ratify a new international anti-counterfeiting agreement, and instead will refer it to Europe's highest court to see whether it violates any fundamental EU rights.
Colorado woman must turn over computer hard drive
Readily available, easy-to-use software can encrypt a computer hard drive so thoroughly it would take years for a hacker to break in. But that seems to be no impediment for government prosecutors, who have obtained an order compelling the disclosure of a computer's contents in one Colorado case.
Company says YouPorn chat service compromised
Users of a chat service linked to the heavily-trafficked YouPorn website have had their personal information compromised after a third-party service provider failed to secure its data, YouPorn's owners said Wednesday.
These comedy apps will put a smile on your face
Today’s most innovative comedians are not necessarily telling jokes in front of a live audience, on TV, or in the movies. A new golden age of comedy is playing out online and via mobile applications for smartphones and tablet computers. There are apps that showcase the funniest satirists on Twitter, broadcast interviews with newcomers and comedy legends, and make classic publications like The Onion and Cracked come alive.
FCC urges Internet companies to safeguard Web
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Internet service providers need to work harder to prevent hacks, data theft and other fraud, including contacting customers whose infected computers have been hijacked by organized crime and helping them clean out viruses, the head of the Federal Communications Commission said on Wednesday. FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said he sought "smart, practical, voluntary solutions" to the massive problem of Internet fraud and data theft. He estimated that 8.4 million credit card numbers are stolen online each year. ...
What earnings reports have revealed about ads
Here are highlights of recent quarterly earnings reports from selected Internet and media companies and what they say about the state of spending on advertising:
Exclusive: Palo Alto Networks, other tech firms tee up IPOs
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A series of technology companies, including security software maker Palo Alto Networks, are preparing to go public on the heels of Facebook's $5-billion filing, sensing a window of opportunity as the stock market rallies. Technology management software maker ServiceNow, human resources software provider Workday, machine data software company Splunk and flash memory maker Violin Memory are also in various stages of planning public offerings this year, sources familiar with the matter said. These companies are expected to be valued at $1 billion and higher, they said. ...
IBM eyes cybersecurity market with new platform
(Reuters) - International Business Machines is gearing up to take a chunk of the growing Internet security market by applying its data analytics to help companies and organizations fight cyberattacks. IBM said on Wednesday that its QRadar Security Intelligence Platform allowed it to analyze real-time data feeds from more than 400 different sources. QRadar identifies abnormal activity by combining known threats and hackers' methods with real-time analysis of the traffic on the corporate IT infrastructure, the company said. ...
European Commission suspends ACTA ratification
The European Commission has put a halt on efforts to ratify the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) (PDF), referring it instead to the European Court of Justice for a ruling on whether the treaty is compatible with the EU’s fundamental rights and freedoms—including data protection, right to property, and freedom of expression.
Microsoft files EU complaint over Google, Motorola
BRUSSELS/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp has asked EU antitrust regulators to intervene in a patent dispute with Google Inc and Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc as it stepped up its battle against Google. Microsoft complained that Motorola Mobility was charging Microsoft too much for use of its patents in Microsoft products a week after the European Commission -- the EU's executive arm -- and the U.S. Justice Department approved Internet search leader Google's $12.5 billion acquisition of mobile phone-maker Motorola. ...
A look at cable, satellite TV earnings reports
Here is a summary of earnings reports for selected cable and satellite TV companies and what they reveal about the industry's prospects:
A look at telecom-industry subscriber reports
Here is a summary of reports for selected telecommunications companies and what they reveal about their own and the industry's prospects:
How To Shoot Video on Your Phone Like a Pro
Since every smartphone now comes with a pretty decent video camera, it seems like everyone has started using their phones to capture their favorite moments. But just because these phone cameras can record high definition, that doesn't mean they record high quality — at least not all by themselves. So here are some of my [...]
What earnings reports reveal about entertainment
Here is a summary of recent earnings reports for selected entertainment companies:
How the video games industry is faring
A look at results from selected companies in the video games business:
Twitter for Android gets optimization for Ice Cream Sandwich, Kindle Fire, Nook Tablet
Twitter has rolled out a bunch of new updates for its Android app, mostly aimed at making it work better on the newest tablets and newer versions of Android.
Summary Box: Telenor to sever ties in India
CHANGES: Norway's Telenor plans to sever ties with its Indian partner, Unitech Ltd., and transfer its Indian telecom operations to a new entity. Telenor says it will seek 74 percent ownership of the new entity.
EU seeks legal opinion on global copyright
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's executive said on Wednesday it would refer a disputed global agreement to tackle online piracy to the bloc's highest court to check whether it complies with EU fundamental rights. The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, which also aims to cut trademark theft, sparked protests across Europe this month over fears of online censorship and increased surveillance. EU members Germany, Slovakia, Estonia, Cyprus and the Netherlands have refused to sign the agreement on the grounds that it endangered freedom of speech and privacy. ...
How to: Get rid of the Facebook Timeline
We live in a post-Timeline era. The redesign of the profile page has been formally introduced and whether we like it or not, it’s here to stay. Facebook introduced Timeline back in the fall of 2011 at f8, and it quickly became clear that this would replace the profile page as we’d known it.
Microsoft seeks to smear Google with latest YouTube video
Is Microsoft feeling the heat?
An Off Switch for Pain; Charging Cell Phones with Fingers
Discovered: An off switch for pain, a finger-powered cell phone charger, what your ear of choice says about your brain, the clouds are coming for us, and buckyballs in space. An off switch for pain? This sounds too good to be true, because it is. At least, real-life therapeutic applications are "a long way off," says researcher Timm Fehrentz. But science has a theory that could lead to a light-activated off-switch for pain receptors. ...