Silicon Valley
BlackBerry founders start quantum computing fund
Mar 20, 2013 16:59 EDT
BlackBerry co-founders Mike Lazaridis and Doug Fregin reunited on Wednesday to fund advances in quantum computing, which promises to vastly increase the speed of computers.
Google buys machine learning startup
Mar 13, 2013 17:46 EDT
Google said Wednesday that it has bought a Canadian startup specializing in getting machines to understand what people are trying to say.
Britain's 'atheist church' set to go global
Mar 08, 2013 16:25 EST
Echoing with joyful song and with a congregation bent on leading better lives, this London church is like any other -- except there's no mention of God.
Judge slashes $1 bn Samsung-Apple penalty in half
Mar 01, 2013 22:06 EST
A judge cut $450 million from a $1 billion award to be paid by Samsung in a landmark patent lawsuit from Apple, saying a jury had wrongly calculated the damages.
Judge cuts $450 mn from $1 bn Samsung-Apple penalty
Mar 01, 2013 15:59 EST
A judge invalidated some $450 million of a $1 billion award to be paid by Samsung in a landmark patent lawsuit from Apple, saying the calculation came from an "impermissible legal theory."
HP sells webOS to LG ahead of Android tablet
Feb 25, 2013 13:55 EST
Hewlett-Packard on Monday said it is selling its webOS mobile operating system to South Korean consumer electronics titan LG to use in Internet-connected televisions.
Microsoft the latest to be hit by hackers
Feb 23, 2013 01:55 EST
Microsoft joined Facebook and Apple on the list of US technology titans targeted in recent cyberattacks.
Microsoft the latest to be hit by hackers
Feb 22, 2013 21:45 EST
Microsoft joined Facebook and Apple on the list of US technology titans targeted in recent cyberattacks.
Zuckerberg, Brin join forces to extend life
Feb 20, 2013 17:09 EST
Famed founders of Internet rivals Google and Facebook joined forces on Wednesday to back big-money prizes for research aimed at extending human life.
Hackers hit Apple in wake of Facebook attack
Feb 19, 2013 17:58 EST
Apple on Tuesday said it suffered a cyber attack similar to the one recently carried out against Facebook, but that it repelled the invaders before its data was plundered.
Microsoft switches Hotmail accounts to Outlook.com
Feb 19, 2013 16:26 EST
Microsoft began moving Hotmail users to a free, beefed up Outlook.com email service on Tuesday, aiming to grab back territory largely dominated by Google's multi-faceted online offering.
Apple hit by hackers
Feb 19, 2013 14:59 EST
Apple on Tuesday said it was hit by hackers who wormed their way into the California company's system but evidently failed to steal any data.
NY mayor launches bid to help tech startups
Feb 19, 2013 14:54 EST
Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Tuesday launched an initiative to attract high-tech startups, the latest step in his campaign to turn New York into an East Coast version of Silicon Valley.
Silicon Valley talent dream tied to immigrant hopes
Feb 17, 2013 14:52 EST
Silicon Valley's long crusade to break open doors to America for foreigners with key technology skills hinges on a political battle in Washington over broader immigration reform.
Yahoo! buys iPhone app maker Alike
Feb 12, 2013 13:29 EST
Yahoo! on Tuesday said it acquired the startup behind an iPhone application that lets people know if nearby venues are like places that suit their tastes.
Nextdoor renovates before taking on the world
Feb 12, 2013 09:36 EST
Neighborhood social networking service Nextdoor.com rolled out home improvements on Tuesday along with word it is flush with new funding and eyeing community-minded cultures around the world.
HP tightens worker rules for China suppliers
Feb 08, 2013 14:32 EST
ELGAUS computer maker Hewlett-Packard said Friday it is cracking down on abuses of student workers and temporary labor used by its suppliers in China.
Samsung boosts US research, venture fund
Feb 04, 2013 18:33 EST
Samsung announced Monday it was pumping more money into research and venture capital funding efforts that will be led by a new hub for the South Korean giant in Silicon Valley.
Samsung to pump $1 bn into research, venture fund
Feb 04, 2013 16:49 EST
Samsung announced Monday it was pumping more than $1 billion into research and venture capital funding efforts that will be led by a new hub for the South Korean giant in Silicon Valley.
