Marvell To Appeal $1.17B Jury Verdict In Carnegie-Mellon Case
Marvell Technology Group (NASDAQ:MRVL) said it will appeal the $1.17 billion jury verdict against it resulting from a patent-infringement case.
Lightower, Sidera Merging In $2B Deal To Battle Verizon, AT&T
Two aggressive Northeast private fiber optic services providers will merge in a $2 billion deal financed by Berkshire Partners in a challenge to Verizon Communications.
Jury Finds Marvell Violated Patents, Awards $1.17B To Carnegie-Mellon
A jury in U.S. District Court found that Marvell (NASDAQ:MRVL) had infringed upon patents owned by Carnegie-Mellon University and ordered it to pay $1.17 billion.
Venture Capital: Slower 2012, Mixed Tech Outlook For '13
If 2012 wasn't a great year for technology, it also wasn't a great year for venture capital acquisitions and public offerings.
FBI Charges Chinese In Sting For Lattice Semiconductor
The FBI filed criminal charges against two Chinese nationals who sought to buy chips from Lattice Semiconductor illegally.
Yoko Ono Claims Fracking Can't Be Safe
Yoko Ono added her voice to the outcry against fracking, claiming the complex process can't be safe anywhere.
Microsoft's Research Chief Mundie To Go; Rudder Gets Title
Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) said Eric Rudder will become its chief of research and development as current head Craig Mundie prepares to retire.
Microsoft Hails Retail Store Strategy; 6 More Coming Soon
Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) said its new retail store network was a holiday success; the company plans to open six more soon.
Technology Focus: 5 Highlights Of 2012
Five top themes were technology highlights of 2012, from low chip demand to online security.
Adobe To Acquire Behance To Boost Creative Cloud
Adobe Systems Inc. (NASDAQ), the No. 1 designer of publishing software, said it plans to acquire Behance, a private imaging site.
RIM's Surprise Profit Undercut By New Data Pricing Plan
Research in Motion (NASDAQ:RIMM) undermined its good earnings report by suggesting changes in its data plans.
RIM Reports Tiny 3Q Profit, Higher Sales
BlackBerry developer Research in Motion (NASDAQ:RIMM) reported better-than-expected third-quarter results.
Microsoft Study Finds Shortage Of Skilled Cloud Workers
Microsoft says there aren't enough professionals to meet the demand.
Oracle Acquires Eloqua To Boost Cloud Marketing Muscle
Oracle (NASDAQ:ORCL) said it plans to acquire Eloqua (NASDAQ:ELOQ), a developer of marketing products for the cloud.
Arris Buys Google's Box Unit: Now Challenging Cisco?
Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) agreed to sell its set-top box line to Arris Corp. (NASDAQ:ARRS). Will the two companies challenge Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO)?
RIM's 3Q Earnings: 5 Things To Watch
Research in Motion (NASDAQ:RIMM) reports third-quarter results Thursday. What's key to know about the BlackBerry maker?
IBM Boosts 'Big Data' Push With StoredIQ Acquisition
IBM said it planned to acquire private StoredIQ to deepen its penetration of the market for “big data” products.
What Would Hedge Fund Do With BMC Software, Compuware?
Seven months after Elliott Management bid for BMC Software (NASDAQ:BMC), it bid for Compuware Corp. (NASDAQ:CPWR). Why?
Oracle 2Q Earnings Beat Estimates On License, Cloud Gain
Oracle (NASDAQ:ORCL) said second-quarter earnings blew past estimates.
FTC Orders Data Brokers To Detail Use Of Private Info
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission ordered nine of the largest information brokers to turn over details how they collect and maintain private data.
Ellsberg, Barlow Set Up Funding Conduit For WikiLeaks
A new website backed by Daniel Ellsberg and John Perry Barlow is raising funds for embattled WikiLeaks, Julian Assange's controversial site.
Exablox Takes In $22M Venture Capital For Cloud Storage
Exablox, a start-up, has received $22 million in venture capital to battle Dropbox in cloud storage.
Facebook IPO Conduct Earns Morgan Stanley $5M Fine
Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), lead underwriter of the $109 billion initial public offering of Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) was fined $5 million by Massachusetts regulators.
Oracle 2Q Preview: Very Much In The Money
Before Oracle (NASDAQ:ORCL) announces second-quarter results Tuesday, early indications are the profit machine is doing fine.
IBM Researcher Devises 'Identity Mixer' For Online Privacy
A scientist at IBM (NYSE:IBM) in Zurich has devised Identity Mixer, which he believes can solve online privacy issues.
Influitive Raises $7.3M To Build Out Ad Marketing Software
Influitive, the latest venture of Canadian entrepreneur Mark Organ, raised $7.3 million in new venture capital.
Technology Focus: 5 Blunders During 2012 From Instagram To Yahoo
Fiorello LaGuardia once said, “When I make a mistake, it's a beaut.” Too bad he wasn't around to witness 2012's tech "beauts."
Alcatel-Lucent Raises $2.1B Loan To Tide Over Operations
Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE:ALU), the No. 1 provider of telecommunications equipment, secured $2.09 billion in new loans intended to keep it going.
Yahoo CEO Cleans House, Adds New Director, Boots 2 Others
Marissa Mayer, the new CEO of Yahoo Inc., added an e-commerce specialist to the board while ousting two others.
RIM Using Social Marketing, Print Ads To Prime BlackBerry 10
BlackBerry developer Research in Motion (NASDAQ:RIMM) lacks a new smartphone for holiday buying but its target markets are getting a multi-faceted marketing blitz.
