News

• Facebook roadshow starts Monday; IPO on May 18?

  By Sharon Gaudin | 03 May, 2012 06:27

  Facebook officials continue to decline to respond to speculation on when the social networking company will pull the trigger on its highly-anticipated initial public offering.

• FAA 'exploring' use of devices like iPad during flights

  By Matt Hamblen | 20 March, 2012 08:35

  The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) may take another look at limits on personal electronic devices (PEDs) like the new iPad on flights.

• Cisco incubating software-defined network startup?

  By Jim Duffy | 17 March, 2012 06:46

  Cisco is reportedly considering incubating an internal startup chartered to develop the company's software-defined networking product line.

• Speculation split on CNN buying Mashable

  By Sharon Gaudin | 13 March, 2012 06:12

  CNN may be in the process of buying Mashable, depending on which line of speculation you believe.

• Amazon pushes Kindle Fire touch update

  By Gregg Keizer | 22 December, 2011 06:19

  Amazon on Wednesday issued a software update for its Kindle Fire tablet that it said addresses some of the most vocal complaints about the device, including sluggish response to touch and a lack of parental controls.

• New York Times plans to charge for some online access

  By Juan Carlos Perez | 21 January, 2010 06:12

  The New York Times will start charging readers to access some of its Web site's content next year, hoping such a move will complement its online advertising revenue, it said on Wednesday.

• Google, publishers team to develop online news tool

  By Sharon Gaudin | 09 December, 2009 08:30

  Google is looking to change the way you read news online. The online giant, whose Google News page is a major - and conroversial - news aggregator, has teamed up with The New York Times and the Washington Post to develop a new online tool that's designed to prioritize articles on major news stories as they develop.