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Jun 11, 2014, 6:44 AM

eBay scales back same-day delivery plans, but denies report that it’s giving up

eBay is drastically scaling back its plans for same-day delivery, but says rumors that the service is shutting down are completely false. “It’s just not true,” said Christopher… Read More

Jun 10, 2014, 11:10 AM

Google buying satellite startup Skybox Imaging for $500M

Google says it will pay $500 million in cash for Skybox Imaging, using the company’s satellites and related technology to… Read More

Jun 2, 2014, 5:08 PM

Confirmed: Microsoft Bing will be default for Apple’s new Mac OS X Spotlight

Apple is further distancing itself from Google and expanding its relationship with Microsoft Bing in the next version of Mac… Read More

Jun 2, 2014, 12:53 PM

Mozilla’s Mitchell Baker: Firefox OS targets all of humanity, not just Apple iOS users

While Apple was busy in San Francisco announcing a new set of features that will wow its fan boys, Mozilla’s… Read More

Jun 2, 2014, 7:47 AM

Microsoft hires its own chief economist, from Google

Microsoft this morning announced a new position of chief economist inside the company, and named Preston McAfee — most recently… Read More

May 29, 2014, 5:00 AM

Tech Moves: Redfin names chief economist; Ex-Apple vet named CEO of X2Biosystems

—Redfin is following in the footsteps of Zillow and Trulia, appointing the Seattle online real estate company’s first-ever chief economist.… Read More

May 28, 2014, 4:16 PM

Google releases diversity stats: 70% men, 61% white

In an unusual move for a tech giant, Google today released data related to employee gender and ethnicity. Unsurprisingly, there… Read More

May 28, 2014, 3:23 PM

Chart: As same-day shipping ramps up, retailers focus on free shipping

If same-day delivery is the future of retail, then the present is all about free shipping. Free shipping continues to gain in… Read More

May 28, 2014, 1:22 PM

Google is improving its data centers with the power of machine learning

In its continuing quest to improve the efficiency of its data centers, Google has found a new solution: machine learning.… Read More

May 28, 2014, 8:48 AM

Xamarin update helps Windows developers create iOS and Android apps

Programmers who use Microsoft’s C# programming language now have an easier way to build mobile apps for iOS and Android devices. Xamarin… Read More

May 27, 2014, 9:15 PM

Google unveils new self-driving car, steering wheel and pedals not included

Google Co-Founder Sergey Brin unveiled one of the secret projects Google X has been working on at Re/code’s Code Conference… Read More

May 27, 2014, 10:58 AM

The next battleground for Amazon, Microsoft, Facebook and Google: Artificial Intelligence

Digital personal assistants today can help you send messages, place phone calls, schedule meetings or find answers from the… Read More

May 23, 2014, 10:51 AM

Chart: The top 25 companies for pay and benefits

People looking for high pay and good benefits are finding that working in the tech industry comes with plenty of… Read More

May 21, 2014, 4:04 PM

Mobile? What’s that? Google claims ignorance in response to SEC inquiry

Google’s argument for why it shouldn’t have to break out mobile revenues is because it’s not sure how to differentiate one… Read More

May 21, 2014, 10:10 AM

Chart: Amazon.com joins Google, Microsoft and Apple in list of top global brands

Amazon.com joined the ranks of the world’s top10 brands, jumping four spots with a brand value of $64.2 billion, according… Read More

May 19, 2014, 10:48 AM

Microsoft’s Xbox loses Twitch to Google’s YouTube (and why that matters)

Google has reportedly beat out Microsoft and others to reach a deal to buy Twitch, a popular videogame streaming company.… Read More

May 19, 2014, 9:51 AM

Chart: Google Ventures leads corporate venture capital pack as cash continues to flow

Big corporations are putting more money to work in startup companies, another sign that things are heating up in the… Read More

May 16, 2014, 8:37 PM

Apple and Google reach settlement in patent disputes

Apple and Google have reached a settlement in a series of fierce patent battles — marking a major legal truce between the companies responsible… Read More

May 15, 2014, 3:16 PM

Microsoft, Apple earn top marks on data privacy scorecard; Amazon falls short

The Electronic Frontier Foundation today released the latest edition of its “Who Has Your Back?” report that examines how major… Read More

May 15, 2014, 12:29 PM

Windows Phone web usage tops BlackBerry, flat overall

Microsoft Windows Phone devices are responsible for mobile web traffic than BlackBerry smartphones in North America, according to a new report from Chitika. As… Read More

May 13, 2014, 7:25 PM

Google selling Glass to everyone

Google has quietly started selling its Glass headwear to anyone who wants it, assuming they’re willing to shell out $1,500… Read More

May 12, 2014, 1:47 PM

Microsoft reportedly prepping music locker for Xbox Music

Xbox Music users who want to have their hard-to-find music available on the go may be in luck. LiveSino has… Read More

May 12, 2014, 10:03 AM

Microsoft’s Visual Studio meets Android and iOS with Apache Cordova integration

As a part of its TechEd conference in Houston, Texas today, Microsoft announced an update to its Visual Studio development… Read More

May 8, 2014, 3:42 PM

Here’s your chance to interview future NFL stars after Thursday’s Draft

In a few hours, hundreds of collegiate football athletes will find out which team they’ll be playing professional football with. How do… Read More

May 7, 2014, 4:14 PM

Amazon, Microsoft ask FCC to maintain Net Neutrality

Internet companies from around the U.S. — including Amazon and Microsoft — have banded together to try and pressure the… Read More

May 7, 2014, 10:26 AM

Watch out, Yelp: Google acquires restaurant website builder Appetas

Google has acquired Appetas, a Seattle-based startup that helps restaurants build websites. In a blog post, Appetas co-founders Keller Smith… Read More

May 6, 2014, 10:00 AM

Google buys Adometry to improve ad attribution, analytics

Adometry announced today that it has been acquired by Google for an undisclosed sum. In the short term, the marketing attribution… Read More

May 6, 2014, 9:43 AM

Google Maps now tells you where to find an Uber ride, which lane to drive in

Do you use Uber? Then you’ll probably like the latest update to Google Maps. Google made a number of big changes to… Read More

May 6, 2014, 6:37 AM

Microsoft tests demand for $199 laptop, biting back at Google Chromebooks

Google’s low-priced Chromebooks are adding a new wrinkle to a PC market already being undercut by tablets. Microsoft has promised to make… Read More

May 5, 2014, 6:34 PM

Google to alert users when they’re near a store that carries a product they searched for

Users of the Google Now app on Android might have an easier time making that impulse buy. The company announced… Read More