Open Source as a Model for Business Is Elusive
Nov 30, 2009 Technology
European Commission reaction to Oracle’s acquisition of Sun Microsystems has stoked a tricky debate: Can open-source software live up to its populist traditions?
In Japan, an Odd Perch for Google: Looking Up at the Leader
Nov 30, 2009 Technology
After missteps in Japan, Google is striving to gain ground against Yahoo and make the most of a highly connected marketplace.
Stressing the Web, ‘NewsHour’ Begins an Overhaul
Nov 30, 2009 Technology
With the program’s Web employees now in the fold, “NewsHour” is changing its name, adding a co-anchor and raising its presence online.
Media Cache: Google and News Corp. Do Need Each Other
Nov 30, 2009 Technology
To earn new revenue from sources other than advertising, online publishers will need the help of gatekeepers like Google and Microsoft.
Cosby Takes a Web Plunge, Sweaters in Tow
Nov 30, 2009 Technology
Promoting the hip-hop album “State of Emergency,” Bill Cosby has popped up on billcosby.com, 12seconds, blogtalkradio, MySpace, Facebook, Flickr and Twitter.
Upstart Chinese Telecom Company Rattles Industry as It Rises to No. 2
Nov 30, 2009 Technology
Huawei Technologies, a private equipment maker founded by a former Red Army officer, is growing fast while fighting a perception that it has ties to China’s government and military.
Online Shoppers Spend Over the Weekend, But Will It Last?
Nov 30, 2009 Technology
On Black Friday, online shoppers spent 11 percent more than last year, but retailers are not sure whether the spending will continue.
Avoid the crowds and save money online
Nov 30, 2009 Technology
We’ve tested and picked Web sites we think are easy to use and will help you save money this holiday season. Take a look:
Fast Forward: How to choose a computer
Nov 30, 2009 Technology
Across the universe of gadget gifts, few things can inspire more angst and buyer’s remorse than home computers. Even as their prices have crumbled — processors and memory have become so cheap that your main risk is buying more of either than you’ll ever use — these machines have remained specia…
Holiday guide to video games
Nov 30, 2009 Technology
When the holidays roll around, the video game industry rolls out the big blockbusters.