Technology News

Fri, February 10, 2012

Alibaba's Ma faces big Yahoo test

By Melanie Lee

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - If anyone can pull off the labyrinthine deal between Alibaba Group and Yahoo Inc, it's Jack Ma, who ...

Thu, February 09, 2012

Sony's Hirai to extend PlayStation strategy

By Tim Kelly

TOKYO (Reuters) - Incoming CEO Kazuo Hirai aims to re-shape Sony Corp by linking hardware and software through online networks -- a model ...

Thu, February 09, 2012

U.S. Air Force chief wants affordable new bomber

By Andrea Shalal-Esa

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Affordability will be a deciding factor in the U.S. Air Force's drive to develop a new long-range ...

Thu, February 09, 2012

Catholic leaders to use Internet against pedophiles

By Catherine Hornby

ROME (Reuters) - Roman Catholic Church leaders unveiled an Internet teaching project on Thursday to help clergy around the world root out ...

Thu, February 09, 2012

Facebook "defriending" led to double murder, police say

By Tim Ghianni

NASHVILLE, Tenn (Reuters) - A Tennessee couple who "defriended" a woman on Facebook were murdered in their home by the jilted woman ...

Thu, February 09, 2012

Intel settles NY antitrust case for just $6.5 million

By Karen Freifeld and Jonathan Stempel

(Reuters) - Intel Corp agreed to pay just $6.5 million to resolve an antitrust lawsuit in which New ...

Thu, February 09, 2012

Analysis: In cyber era, militaries scramble for new skills

By Peter Apps, Political Risk Correspondent

LONDON (Reuters) - With growing worries about the threat of "cyber warfare," militaries around the world are racing to ...

Thu, February 09, 2012

U.S. to approve Google's bid for Motorola: sources

By Diane Bartz

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Justice Department will approve Google's $12.5 billion bid to acquire Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc, according to ...

Thu, February 09, 2012

Calpers seeking support for Apple board proposal

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Calpers, the largest U.S. pension fund, is seeking support for a longstanding proposal to get Apple Inc to require a ...

Thu, February 09, 2012

LinkedIn upbeat for 2012 on members, product growth

By Nicola Leske

(Reuters) - Professional networking service LinkedIn's outlook for the current quarter and the full year surpassed expectations as the company banks ...