Cybercriminals Hacked 15 Financial Firms for $15 Million by Eamon Murphy Jun 14th 2013 12:55PM A group of hackers and identity thieves illegally obtained log-in credentials for customers of 15 financial firms and payment services, stealing millions, authorities say.
Microsoft Offers Office App for iPhone - But With a Catch by TechCrunch Jun 14th 2013 12:05PM Microsoft Office has finally arrived on Apple's iOS in an official app released by Microsoft itself. It's free to download -- but to use it there's a considerable catch.
Big Blue Issuing Thousands of Pink Slips Amid Restructuring by IBTimes Jun 13th 2013 6:50AM Computer giant IBM reportedly has begun the process of laying off employees in the U.S. as part of a worldwide restructuring plan estimated to cost about $1 billion.
Global Fears Lead to Second Straight Day of Losses by DailyFinance Staff Jun 11th 2013 5:00PM U.S. equities opened with steep declines, following a decision by the Bank of Japan not to adjust its monetary policy. Ongoing EU economic worries also weighed on the market.
SoftBank Sweetens Offer for Sprint by CNNMoney Jun 11th 2013 6:55AM Japan-based SoftBank has increased its offer for wireless carrier Sprint, offering $21.6 billion to help counter an unsolicited bid from Dish Network.
6 Myths and Realities of Online Information Security by Bruce Watson Jun 10th 2013 3:17PM Changing your password? Shredding your mail? What are the most important techniques for ensuring your online security?
Disclosures on NSA Spying Alarm Lawmakers, Tech Companies by Reuters Jun 10th 2013 6:40AM Companies say they didn't offer the NSA "direct access" to "bulk" data, but the scope and secrecy of the surveillance created an uproar on Capitol Hill and in Silicon Valley.
Reports: NSA Spying Included Major Internet Companies by Reuters Jun 7th 2013 7:33AM Reports that authorities have collected data on millions of phone users and tapped into servers at nine internet companies fuel greater debate on government surveillance.
Are You Paying the iTunes Tax? by CNNMoney Jun 6th 2013 10:13AM Nearly half of U.S. states charge sales tax on digital goods: If you live in one of them, you may be paying more for everything from downloaded music to streaming video.
Microsoft Unveils Update to Unpopular Windows 8 OS by The Associated Press Jun 5th 2013 7:10AM Software-giant Microsoft has unveiled the updated version of its touch-enabled Windows 8 operating system at the world's second largest computer show in Taipei.
DOJ: Apple Conspired with Publishers to Boost E-Book Prices by The Associated Press Jun 4th 2013 6:08AM A U.S. government lawyer opened a civil trial by portraying Apple Inc. as a corporate bully that swaggered into the market for electronic books in 2010.
Zynga to Cut Workforce by 18%, in Bid to Restructure Business by TechCrunch Jun 3rd 2013 4:02PM Zynga announces plans to cut 520 jobs, or 18% of its workforce, saying the move is necessary to "move forward."
5 Women CEOs Who Are Saving Tech by Caroline Bennett Jun 3rd 2013 5:00AM A new trend is surfacing in the Fortune 500. When once-great companies find themselves in trouble, they're beginning to appoint women CEOs to get them out of the woods.
Wall St. Shrugs Off Economic News; Finance, Tech Stocks Gain by DailyFinance Staff May 30th 2013 5:10PM Stocks ended higher Thursday. The feeling on Wall Street is that economic numbers and trouble overseas will discourage the Fed from ending its bond-buying program soon.
Microsoft Offers a Peek into Windows 8 Updates by The Associated Press May 30th 2013 9:30AM Microsoft is trying to fix what it got wrong with its radical makeover of Windows.
The Sneaky Ways Retailers Are Getting Your Email Address by Matt Brownell May 26th 2013 10:00AM Retailers and other consumer businesses love to send you marketing emails. Here are the new ways they're getting their hands on your address.
Suitors Circle Hulu; Yahoo Bets Big on Tumblr by DailyFinance Staff May 20th 2013 8:50AM The business week starts with potential buyers circling around Hulu, while Yahoo is making a big bet on social media.
Report: Yahoo Nearing $1.1 Billion Acquisition of Tumblr by The Associated Press May 18th 2013 9:04AM Yahoo may be on the verge of acquiring content-sharing site Tumblr for $1.1 billion, its biggest acquisition during the 10-month reign of CEO Marissa Mayer.
Today's Billion-Dollar Start-Ups Should Be Thanking the Fed by CNBC May 15th 2013 12:00PM The list of start-ups valued at over $1 billion just keeps getting longer, and not just due to the potential of their cool tech. They're also getting a big boost from the Fed.
Bloomberg Executive Apologizes as New Leaks Surface by The Associated Press May 14th 2013 8:56AM Bloomberg LP moves to repair damage to its reputation after a report said that more than 10,000 client messages containing sensitive pricing data had been leaked online.
Court Orders Changes to Google's Autocomplete Hints by The Associated Press May 14th 2013 7:42AM A top German court has ordered Google to act on requests to remove autocomplete entries from the search engine after a suit claimed the feature made defamatory suggestions.
Sharp Shakes Up Management After Record Loss by The Associated Press May 14th 2013 6:54AM Japanese electronics-maker Sharp named a new president Tuesday, reshuffling its top management to help restore profitability after reporting a record loss.
5 Stocks to Watch this Week by Rick Aristotle Munarriz May 13th 2013 12:05PM From state-of-the art technology to good ole fashioned retailing, there's plenty of news waiting to break this week on Wall Street. Here's what to watch.
5 Stocks for Mother's Day by The Motley Fool May 10th 2013 1:15PM You could spring for flowers, a sappy card and some decorative soaps for Mother's Day. Or you take a less traditional route and give mom a gift that keeps on giving: stocks.
5 Ways You Could Engage With Warren Buffett on Twitter by Eamon Murphy May 7th 2013 2:50PM On Thursday, Warren Buffett joined Twitter, so if #socialmedia's your thing, we have a few ideas about how you could use it to interact with the Oracle of Omaha.
Facing Slumping PC Sales, Microsoft Retools Windows 8 by The Associated Press May 7th 2013 6:22AM Microsoft is retooling the latest version of its Windows operating system to address complaints and confusion that have been blamed for a slump in personal computer sales.
Shares of Video Game Makers Soar Amid Sluggish Sales by DailyFinance Staff May 6th 2013 12:30PM Sales of video games and consoles have been sluggish, but shares of the game makers are soaring as investors focus on what they hope will be an exciting future.
Barnes & Noble's Nook to Get Google Play App Store by The Associated Press May 3rd 2013 7:51AM Barnes & Noble is teaming up with Google to vastly increase the number of apps available on its Nook HD tablets.
The 'Oracle of Omaha' Tweets; Warren Buffett Joins Twitter by Reuters May 3rd 2013 6:31AM If followers were dollars, Buffett is having even more success on Twitter than he had with one of his best investments ever.
IBM Pulls the Stock Market Out of a Morning Slump by The Associated Press Apr 30th 2013 5:50PM News that IBM will buy back more stock and raise its dividend helped pull major stock indexes out of a morning slump Tuesday. The S&P 500 index ended April with a 1.8%...
Kodak to Sell 2 Units to Settle U.K. Pension Obligations by The Associated Press Apr 29th 2013 12:03PM Kodak has agreed to sell its personalized and document imaging businesses to its U.K. pension plan as part of an agreement that settles $2.8 billion in claims.
