New Facebook Message Security: No, You May Not Delete
In examining a change Facebook made to its messages interface, it became apparent that when you delete a message, the company actually keeps it. Just in case.
Technology
Tablets and Smartphones Push Amazon's Kindle Sales Past Paper
Amazon sells more Kindle e-books than paper books. But its Kindle e-reader isn't the real reason. Instead, it's tablets and smartphones that are making the future of the e-book.
Apple's Music-Cloud Negotiations Put Amazon, Google Way Down in the Hole
Amazon and Google launched their cloud services without music industry permission. Apple is now making them look like jerks.
LinkedIn IPO Inflates the Tech Bubble
LinkedIn's IPO was wildly successful, and the stock almost doubled in price overnight. But the financials don't support the valuation. Hello, bubble.
Facebook Lifts Promo Restrictions, Lets Marketers Doom Themselves
Facebook lifts its restrictions on running promotions. So what if its company-customers run aground on state and national regulations? It's all good so long as Facebook makes its pile.
How Quickly Can You Hack the PlayStation Network Again? Try 2 Days
Sony's PlayStation Network gets hacked again 2 days after coming back online and a major Google Android vulnerability comes to light. When will companies learn?
Dell Earnings: More Grim Industry Tidings
Dell's earnings, like HP's, show a slowdown in core hardware spending, raising the question of how the companies will handle fundamental changes in their markets.
Facebook Gets Broad Patent on Digital Media Tagging
Facebook gets a broad patent covering people tagging each other in digital media of any kind in a database.
Why Traditional TV Companies Will Fail: Consumers Hate Them
Customer satisfaction has slid for subscription TV providers. Could it be -- gasp! -- that consumers are finally tired of them?
Inside HP's Earnings: The Hardware Canary in the Coal Mine
HP earnings reveal a fundamental problem for hardware companies: commoditization and too tight a grip on outmoded, move-the-big-iron-at-all-costs strategies.
A Sprint iPhone May Fragment Apple's App Market
An exclusive iPhone for Sprint? Apple will have to make sure apps run across all versions of the ubiquitous phone.
Countdown for Bartz's Launch Out of Yahoo Starts... Now
Yahoo and Alibaba say that they will work out their differences. But it doesn't matter, as Bartz won't be able to survive this exhibition of poor management.
Android Tablet Problem Is Not Lack of Apps, but Too Much Crap
Ask what's wrong with Android tablet adoption and see the industry point to a lack of apps. But they should point to themselves.
Here's Yet Another Headache for Cloud-Computing Providers: Liability
Cloud computing puts vendors under dual liability, but business practices and strategies haven't yet caught up.
Amazon All But Confirms New Devices. The Biggest Winner? Google.
Driven by Amazon tablets, Google could steal even more market share from Apple.
Judge rejects DOJ's push to force California to set aside ballots
Investigation
Classified material missing from Epstein files, documents suggest
Live
Obama and Trump hold dueling rallies as midterm campaigns make final pitch
High-speed train crash in Spain kills at least 68, injures dozens
Experts react to new findings on CTE in former NFL players
Live
Qatari mediators hand Iran new proposal to end the war
Ted Cruz calls El-Sayed a "jihadist leprechaun" at campaign stop
Brewers defeat Rays in 5 games to win first World Series in franchise history
