Dish Buys Blockbuster -- and Huge Leverage with the Studios
Dish Network will pay $320 million for Blockbuster. But it's not for the chain of storefronts so much as for the streaming agreements with movie studios.
Technology
Is Amazon Resurrecting Questville, Its Q&A Online Game Concept?
Amazon seemed to abandon its concept for a combination Q&A site and online game in 2008. Now there are signs that it may still have plans for Questville.
3 Reasons Larry Page Needs a COO, and 1 Reason He Won't Get One
Larry Page has many challenges in becoming Google CEO and he needs help. But he won't get it.
High Tech Ignored Consumer Privacy; Now a Criminal Investigation Looms
A criminal investigation is examining whether smartphone app vendors may be breaking the law by collecting consumer data.
Epsilon Email Breach: 5 Ways To Avoid Getting Spear-Phished
Chances are that one of your favorite companies has leaked your email address, which means scam emails are probably coming your way. Here's how to avoid getting fooled.
HuffPo's Blogs: the Stealth SEO Borg that No One Reads
Many think that unpaid bloggers don't provide much value to the Huffington Post. They do, not directly in readers, but as search engine optimization worker bees.
The Epsilon Email Break-In: A Bad Break for The Cloud
Epsilon's data break-in may prove a phishing annoyance to consumers, but a reason for more serious concern among cloud computing clients.
Google Desperately Seeks an Android Patent Nuclear Option
Google makes a serious bid on a serious patent portfolio that it can use to help ward off attacks by competitors.
Look Out, Google and Nintendo: Apple May Be Revving Up 3D
We can expect 3D support in the next Apple devices -- just in time to compete with popular devices from Nintendo, Sony, and Google.
How the Dying Landline Business Fuels Opposition to Net Neutrality
Telephone carriers are losing big profits from old lines of business even as they move into wireless. That's why they want to kill net neutrality.
Google Wants One Android Ring To Rule Them All
Google wants to gain control over its open source Android. So much for letting vendors do what they want; now it's time to toe the line. Google's line.
Shooting an Elephant: Bad for GoDaddy, Sure -- but Not That Bad [Update]
People angry about the elephant killing video by GoDaddy CEO Bob Parsons have said they will take their business elsewhere. Parsons says that it won't hurt the business. He's probably right.
Japan Quake Aftershocks May Include Customers Fleeing for Other Suppliers
Many high tech companies plan to diversify suppliers so Japan can't be a bottleneck in the future.
Android Gets In-App Purchasing, and Finally Draws Even With Apple's App Store
App producers have been practically begging for Android in-app purchasing, and Google finally listens.
It's Time for Mobile-Patent Disarmament Talks
Now patent trolls are aiming at app developers. Unless something changes, mobile innovation faces big trouble.
Investigation
Whistleblower says DEA let fentanyl pills hit the streets
Hegseth fires Pentagon's top military planner over alleged leaks
El-Sayed's faith, family under scrutiny in campaign. Here's what we know.
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Live Updates: Alaska's ballot controversy and more from campaign trail
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Ship burns as Iran claims 3 tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz
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
