Computing and Information Technology Industry

Hulu bids are in. 'Fast & Furious' to smoke 'Hangover III.'

2013-05-24 07:19:00

After the coffee. Before deciding what movie not to see this weekend. The Skinny: I'm going to try to not stuff myself on "Arrested Development" this weekend. Just because Netflix is releasing all the new episodes this weekend doesn't mean I have to...

First-round bids due this week for Hulu

2013-05-23 14:24:00

The first round of bids were due this week for Hulu, the popular online TV service whose prospective sale has attracted interest from digital media players as well as cable operators. An initial bid has been submitted by the Chernin Group, a next-...

In Afghanistan, businesswomen must seek a delicate balance

2013-05-23 14:38:00

KABUL, Afghanistan — Roya Mahboob navigates the potholes of doing business in Afghanistan like any other entrepreneur. Corruption is rife. Kidnappings are common. Bomb blasts remain an overarching reality. But as the female chief executive of a...

Google insider Ben Ling joins Khosla to unearth great Web ventures

2013-05-23 11:00:00

SAN FRANCISCO -- Khosla Ventures is adding to its roster of top Internet executives with the addition of Ben Ling, a veteran of Google, Facebook and YouTube. Ling, most recently the chief operating officer at Badoo, has joined the venture capital firm...

Samsung Galaxy S4 laps HTC One in sales

2013-05-23 12:44:00

On its way to becoming the fastest-selling Android smartphone, the Galaxy S4 has been sold twice as many times as the HTC One in their first few weeks on the market. Samsung announced this week that it has sold 10 million Galaxy S4 phones. Currently...

New ad platform targets mobile users by scouring social media

2013-05-22 05:00:00

Mobile advertising is about to become a lot more personal. Pasadena technology company UberMedia has launched a mobile advertising platform that tracks publicly available information provided by smartphone users on their social media channels and then...

Hewlett-Packard's slump continues as revenue drops 10%

2013-05-23 00:00:00

Hewlett-Packard Co.'s slump continues. Its quarterly earnings marked the seventh consecutive decline in revenue compared with the same period the previous year. And HP's 10% decrease in revenue during the three months that ended in April was the largest...

Apple CEO Tim Cook says a line of Macs will be built in Texas

2013-05-22 09:17:00

Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook disclosed during a Senate hearing Tuesday that the tech giant will invest more than $100 million to build a factory in the Lone Star State, where it will assemble a line of Mac computers. “The product will be...

Apple tries not to stand out in the tax-avoidance crowd

2013-05-20 17:26:00

Apple found itself in the uncomfortable position Monday of being labeled a corporate bad guy, drawing fire from senior senators in both parties for using subsidiaries in Ireland to reduce its tax bill. But if Apple has its way, its bitter rival Google...

Xbox One revealed: Microsoft unveils new console, ‘Halo’ TV series

2013-05-21 09:52:10

Vimeo, Flickr reportedly to be built into Apple's upcoming iOS 7

2013-05-21 15:00:00

The next version of Apple's iOS will reportedly include Flickr and Vimeo integration, making it easier for users to share content they create with the two social networks. Apple news website 9to5Mac reported Tuesday that iOS 7, which the Cupertino...

Why Maker Faire may be Silicon Valley's most important export [video]

2013-05-20 13:39:00

This weekend I attended the eighth annual Maker Faire with my son in San Mateo, Calif. The Maker Faire and the Maker Movement have gotten so large, it's easy to take them for granted. In fact, after going four straight years, I almost skipped this year...

Brian Krzanich will become chief executive at Intel, with Ren�e James named as president.

2013-05-02 10:32:50

In 1997, Apple interim Chief Executive Steve Jobs, seen at the podium, had a big surprise for Macworld attendees: Rival Microsoft had thrown Apple a lifeline by agreeing to invest $150 million to keep the company afloat.

2013-02-05 16:04:00

Paul M. Black has been named president and CEO of Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. He previously served as chief operating officer and chief sales officer of Cerner Corporation.

2013-01-03 15:30:00