Amazon Outage Shows How Web 2.0 Becomes Web 0.0 [Update]
An Amazon outage shows a weakness of building a business with outsourced infrastructure.
Technology
We're Number 2! Nokia Is About to Lose Its Long-Held Smartphone Crown
Nokia may be doing better, but it can't come close to matching sales growth of Apple and Google Android devices -- and its prices are falling, too.
China's Next Big Export: 3D Porn!
The first major Chinese 3D porn flick is breaking box office records. Expect the eager China Film Bureau to start supporting more adult films -- and importing them to us.
Apple Earnings: Great Quarter, but Supply Problems Loom
Apple's blow-out quarter is marred by a drop in iPad sales. Is the fad over? Or do you chalk it up to supply chain interruptions, no matter how much Apple protests?
Huffington Post Gets Social. Why Don't Other Media Outlets?
Huffington Post continues to smartly explore how to integrate social networking and news. Traditional media outlets avoid parties that would invite them.
HBO Sticks It to Netflix, and So Can Others -- If Their Brands Are Big Enough
HBO will stream every one of its program free to its cable subscribers, which should boost viewership. Good thing it didn't succumb to Netflix's streaming requests.
The Two Stooges: How AT&T (Further) Undercut RIM's Tablet
RIM's PlayBook tablet strategy tripped again when launch partner AT&T wouldn't allow BlackBerry tethering that is necessary to get email.
Bartz Says Her Yahoo Voodoo Is Working, but Revenue Still Heads South
At what point will Yahoo management stop trying to juggle explanations and actually increase top line revenue?
Intel Earnings: And Now the Bad News -- IT Buying Has Slowed
Intel had a bang-up quarter and blew past analyst expectations. However, sales to the data center are slowing from last year.
"At Dropbox, Even We Can't See Your Dat-- Er, Nevermind" [Update]
Dropbox has parleyed safe cheap online storage into 25 million users. But maybe user files aren't quite as safe as the company claims.
Yahoo: Screw Consumer Trust; We Need the Money
Yahoo has dropped its policy to dump user log file data after 90 days and instead keep it for 18 months to make more money off improved targeting.
Why Match.com's Plan to Screen for Sexual Predators Is Going to Bite Back
After it was hit with a sexual assault lawsuit, Match.com announced it will vet members. But that plan will just lead to more trouble for the dating site.
Google Trips Itself in the Sprint for Online Music
Google continues to show itself poor at negotiating with content owners. That puts the search giant at a big competitive disadvantage.
Top Corporate Tax Dodgers Thought They Deserved a Break Today
Rich corporations aren't like you and me. They find plenty of ways to avoid paying taxes.
Busted! How the Federal Poker Shutdown Will Actually Benefit the $16B Business
With the gauntlet thrown, the government will have to stop being wishy-washy on its online gambling stance. And chances are the poker companies will walk away winners.
Investigation
Whistleblower says DEA let fentanyl pills hit the streets
Live
Live Updates: Alaska's ballot controversy and more from campaign trail
Live
Ship burns as Iran claims 3 tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz
Hegseth fires Pentagon's top military planner over alleged leaks
Judge rejects DOJ's push to force California to set aside ballots
Investigation
Classified material missing from Epstein files, documents suggest
Experts react to new findings on CTE in former NFL players
RFK Jr. to ease access to unapproved peptides, draft policy states
