World’s first web page brought back from the dead for 20th anniversary
Today marks a hugely important day in the history of the Internet: On April 30th, 1993, Al Gore published the world’s first ever public website. …
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Apple sells $17 billion in bonds to help fund massive $100 billion return to shareholders
Apple appreciates its shareholders so much that it’s willing to issue $17 billion in debt just so it can return more cash to them. The …
Microsoft promo turns Forbes Magazine into a free Wi-Fi hotspot
Many subscribers will be in for a surprise when the latest issue of Forbes Magazine arrives on doorsteps and newsstands. Microsoft has embedded a Wi-Fi …
When will Google Fiber take over the world? [updated]
As someone who pays Time Warner Cable more than $50 each month for Internet service that promises 30Mbps down and just 5Mbps up, I would …
Apple and Samsung head back to court in November
Judge Lucy Koh on Monday set a new trial date to determine the proper damages due to Apple in its ongoing patent battle with Samsung, Reuters reported. …
Consumer Reports: Apple outshines rivals once again in customer support
Apple consistently ranks No. 1 in user loyalty and repeat business surveys, and one reason among many is the industry-leading technical support it provides its …
As Apple readies entry-level iPhone, low-cost smartphone market predicted to explode
Apple hasn’t announced any new smartphones yet this year, but the company’s plans seem like a matter of public record at this point. The “iPhone …
With latest patent setback, Google has seen ‘nothing but heartbreak’ from Motorola merger
If Google really only did love Motorola for its patents, then it seems the company’s relationship with the iconic mobile phone manufacturer won’t end happily …
Study claims Facebook has lost 6 million U.S. visitors in just one month
Facebook isn’t in any danger of experiencing a MySpace-style implosion anytime soon, but that doesn’t mean the social networking giant isn’t in danger of seeing …
Suspect in biggest cyberattack in Internet history arrested
Spanish officials have arrested a Dutch citizen in northeast Spain for his involvement in what has been called the biggest cyberattack in Internet history. The …
T-Mobile losing its grip on smartphone sales as Sprint reaps the benefit
The latest Kantar smartphone report had many interesting tidbits about Windows Phone and iOS market share trends, but perhaps the biggest bombshell was buried in …
SoftBank gives Sprint waiver to discuss proposed Dish merger
Although Japanese carrier SoftBank has been courting Sprint for the past several months, it’s apparently willing to let the carrier see other companies. Sprint announced on …
Google Fiber forces Time Warner’s hand yet again
There’s little doubt that Google Fiber is forcing rivals to be more competitive, and another instance of Google’s Internet service forcing rival ISP’s hand has …
American diplomat begs Australians to halt Game of Thrones piracy
America’s ambassador to Australia wants the Aussies to act more like the Lannisters and pay their debts to HBO. Australia’s News.com reports that American ambassador …
Sony to post its first annual profit in five years
Sony on Friday announced that it will be reporting its first annual profit since 2008 due to sales of various assets. The company sold its …
Study shows 45% of Bitcoin exchanges end up failing
Imagine a world where the Nasdaq, the Nikkei and the FTSE all failed within the span of a week and you have an idea how …
Marc Andreessen on Google Glass: ‘Oh my God, I have the entire Internet in my vision’
As a member of the Glass Collective, which looks to fund startups that build apps for Google Glass, venture capital giant Marc Andreessen clearly thinks …
The force of Fiber: Google Fiber is pressuring rivals to up their game
Google’s ultra-high-speed Google Fiber Internet service won’t be accessible to most Americans for quite some time, but the revolutionary service’s impact is already being felt …
Judge denies Motorola’s demand for billions in patent fees from Microsoft
U.S. District Judge James Robart on Thursday determined that Google’s Motorola Mobility unit was not entitled to the $4 billion per year it sought from …
A familiar story: Samsung rakes in record Q1 profit, but growth slows
Apple shares skyrocketed between 2009 and the end of 2012 as the company repeatedly posted record quarterly earnings. Of course, gravity eventually wins — breakneck …
Google exec wants search to have ’emotional intelligence’ and be more ‘loving’
Google’s engineering director Ray Kurzweil, who has long been known for both his bold futurist predictions and his work in artificial intelligence, has laid out …
Study shows major generational divide on online privacy attitudes
A study published this week by the USC Annenberg Center for the Digital Future found that young adults don’t care as much about online privacy …
Google offers to promote rivals’ services to appease EU antitrust officials
Google may wind up settling with antitrust officials in the European Union but it likely won’t get away virtually scot-free like it did in the …
EA reportedly lays off 10% of its workforce
Gaming giant Electronic Arts has laid off 10% of its entire workforce, according to a report from Kotaku. While EA itself didn’t reveal how many …
Google reports that government censorship requests have surged
Depressing but true: Google’s decision to publish details on government takedown requests hasn’t slowed governments’ zeal for removing content from the Internet. As a matter …
Washington Attorney General slams T-Mobile over deceptive ‘no-contract’ advertising
Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Thursday ordered UNcarrier T-Mobile to correct “deceptive advertising that promised consumers no annual contracts while carrying hidden charges …
Why are Apple’s margins shrinking? It’s all about the iPhone
One big reason Apple’s share prices have crashed over the past few months has been the perception that the company’s period of remarkable growth has ended …
Samsung continues on U.S. warpath as Best Buy micro-stores roll out
U.S. consumers are used to seeing Apple micro-stores in their local Best Buys, and soon they’ll be just as accustomed to browsing the shelves of Samsung …
Apple’s future is already looking brighter
Apple CEO Tim Cook said on the company’s recent earnings call that Apple is hard at work on new hardware and software that will begin …
Chilling deja vu as Apple starts to echo Nokia circa 2007
For those who followed Nokia closely in the past decade, some of Tim Cook’s comments are starting to trigger a weird sense of dislocation. “Our …
