Hulu seen drawing bids from Yahoo, others: sources
The deadline for initial bids in the auction for Hulu was extended from Wednesday until the end of the week to allow interested parties more time to examine the online video site's financial information, according to people familiar with the situation.
Steve Jobs resigns from Apple, Cook becomes CEO
Silicon Valley legend Steve Jobs relinquished the reins at Apple Inc to right-hand man Tim Cook on Wednesday, after 14 years in command at a company he brought back from the brink and turned into the world's largest technology corporation.
RIM unveils new cloud-based music service
Canada's Research In Motion Ltd will unveil a new cloud-based social music sharing service called BBM Music, as companies begin to bet on entertainment delivered over the Internet that incorporates social networking features.
Analysis: India's social media spring masks forgotten protests
Irom Sharmila has been on hunger strike for 10 years to protest against military abuses, force-fed by tubes through her nose. But the tragedy for the world's longest hunger strike is that she is on the wrong side of India's digital divide.
Newsmaker: Apple's Tim Cook steps up
Tim Cook, Apple's Chief Operating Officer, who has been standing in for CEO Steve Jobs during his medical leave, has been named the new CEO after Jobs resigned as Apple Inc Chief Executive on Wednesday, without specifying a reason.
El Niño Contributes to Civil Strife: Study
Hotter, drier weather brought about by the El Niño climate pattern has been linked to civil conflicts within poor tropical countries, according to a new study.
Blackburn's Emerton to Return Home to Sydney
Australia midfielder Brett Emerton is expected to play his last game for English Premier League club Blackburn Rovers against Everton Saturday before he heads home to play for Sydney FC in the top-flight A-League.
Instant view: Apple CEO Jobs resigns, Cook to take over
Steve Jobs resigned as Apple Inc Chief Executive on Wednesday, without specifying a reason.
Text: Letter from Steve Jobs resigning as Apple CEO
Following is a letter from Steve Jobs who resigned on Wednesday as chief executive officer of technology giant Apple Inc:
Samsung shares jump after Dutch court ruling, Jobs resignation
Samsung Electronics shares rose early on Thursday after a Dutch court rejected most of the patent infringement claims by Apple, whose visionary chief executive Steve Jobs resigned, raising Samsung's hopes of closing the gap with the U.S. firm.
Wall Street rises as investors flee gold; Apple falls late
Stocks posted strong gains for a second day on Wednesday as investors jumped back into beaten-down financial shares and backed away from safer assets like gold in volatile trading.
Analysis: China's telecom patent boom heralds innovation era
China's telecom giants are building up a war-chest of patents to help give them an edge in the legal battles raging between the world's smartphone makers, aided by Beijing's push to transform the country from workshop to innovator.
Anna Hazare's Campaign Awakens India's Middle Class
Routine bribery shakedowns have driven middle-class Indians to pour into the streets to say enough is enough.
Merkel Tops Powerful Women list, Nooyi, Gandhi in Top 10
German Chancellor Angela Merkel topped the Forbes list of the world's most powerful women, which is dominated by politicians, businesswomen and leaders in media and entertainment.
Facebook, LinkedIn Threaten to Slay Monster.com
Shares of the parent of online job board Monster.com are down nearly 70 percent this year, with most of that loss coming since early July. A company that once boasted a multi-billion dollar market valuation is now worth less than $1 billion.
Wall Street up as investors flee gold; Apple CEO quits
U.S. stocks posted strong gains for a second day on Wednesday as investors jumped back into beaten-down financial shares and backed away from safer assets like gold in volatile trading.
Russian Rocket Carrying Supplies to Space Station Crashes After Launch
A Russian rocket carrying three tons of supplies to the International Space Station didn't achieve orbit and instead crashed in the Siberian forest.
Factbox: Apple's history and milestones
Silicon Valley legend Steve Jobs on Wednesday resigned as chief executive of Apple Inc in a stunning move that ended his 14-year reign at the technology giant he co-founded in a garage.
U.S. deficit super panelists studying others' work
The heads of a Congress deficit super committee said on Wednesday most members were reviewing budget-balancing studies of recent years in a sign the panel was unlikely to try to reinvent the wheel.
Google to pay U.S. $500 million over online drug ads
Google Inc has agreed to pay $500 million to settle a criminal probe into ads it accepted for online Canadian pharmacies selling drugs in the United States, the U.S. Justice Department said on Wednesday.
TiVo results beat estimates, patents in focus
TiVo Inc, a maker of digital video recorders, reported second-quarter results on Wednesday that beat expectations and said it is looking at ways to boost the value of its patents.
Sources: Hulu Seen Drawing Bids from Yahoo, Others
The deadline for initial bids in the auction for Hulu was extended from Wednesday until the end of the week to allow interested parties more time to examine the online video site's financial information, according to people familiar with the situation.
Talent agency CAA mulls Silicon Valley office
Creative Artists Agency, the largest talent representation firm in Hollywood, is considering opening an office in Silicon Valley to expand ties with the technology community, according to two people familiar with the firm's plans.
Apple wins ban on some Samsung smartphone sales
Apple won an injunction in a Dutch court on Wednesday to stop Samsung Electronics from marketing three smartphone models in some European countries after alleging a breach of patents.
TiVo's revenue beat estimates, shares rise
TiVo Inc, the maker of digital video recorders, said revenue rose 19 percent as it signed new deals with cable operators to use its technology, sending its shares up more than 1 percent.
Wall Street Gains as Gold Rush Ends; Apple's CEO Quits
Stocks rallied for a second day on Wednesday as investors bought beaten-down financial shares and unloaded gold, but tech stocks could fall on Thursday after late news about Apple's Steve Jobs stepping down as CEO.
Wall Street gains as gold rush ends; Apple's CEO quits
Stocks rallied for a second day on Wednesday as investors bought beaten-down financial shares and unloaded gold, but tech stocks could fall on Thursday after late news about Apple's Steve Jobs stepping down as CEO.
Applied Materials sees falling solar sales to add to PC woes
Chipmaker Applied Materials projected a dismal fourth quarter, mirroring concerns that slowing chip sales and a glut in the solar cell market is hurting growth, and said it will clip capacity in the near term, in line with suppressed demand.
Outlook for tech spending getting darker
Hopes are rapidly dwindling that there will be even modest growth in technology spending during the second half of 2011. And 2012 may be no better.
Google to pay $500 million over online drug ads
Google Inc has agreed to pay $500 million to settle a criminal probe into ads it accepted for online Canadian pharmacies selling drugs in the United States, the U.S. Justice Department said on Wednesday.
