Netflix Earnings: Taking on Cable Costs a Whole Lot
Netflix makes money, but the combination of revenue and marketing costs are high. Ultimately, the video streaming company may face problems similar to Pandora.
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Nervous Apple Cuts Off External E-Book Ordering from Apps
Apple has forced e-reader apps to drop links to purchasing titles outside of Apple's own ebook store. It's fear -- not panic, but rational response to a threat from Android.
Why Google Decided to Create Its Own Facial-Recognition Privacy Problem
Just a month after Google chairman Eric Schmidt stated how dangerous automatic facial recognition could be, the company has acquired a business that specializes in related technology.
RIM Lays Off 2,000 Workers -- or Does It? [Update]
RIM announced that it would lay off 2,000 employees. However, somehow the company thinks that it will have the same number left as it started with.
NYT: How's that Paywall Working for Ya? No, We Didn't Think so.
Online subscriptions won't put a brighter face on the New York Times and its second quarter earnings. Mainstream media can't turn back the clock through digital.
Android Lawsuit: Google's Gonna Pay, but Not as Much as Oracle Wants
The judge in a contentious and possibly momentous patent lawsuit case says it's "ridiculous" that Google might get off scot-free, but also asserts that Oracle is "asking for the moon."
Game On? How Comic-Con Turned Into a Video Game Festival
Movie money, poor game conference planning, and digital comics led to the video game industry bumrushing the biggest American comic book expo.
Nokia Earnings: Perfecting the Smartphone Market Nose Dive
Nokia's earnings were incredibly bad, as the company saw smartphone sales drop by a third. If it takes much longer to bring out its new products, it may never be able to catch up.
The Downside of America's Big Used Airplane Export Push
American-based aircraft leasing companies buy old planes and lease them internationally. Now there's question of whether all the craft are safe.
Google Whispers "Uncle" to Oracle -- and May Start Charging for Android Soon
Google indicates its willingness to settle with Oracle, which is another step away from a free Android mobile operating system.
How Video-Game Maker Activision Is Getting Pwned by a Parody Site
Shutting down a well-liked parody website will only make Activision more of a bad guy.
Intel Earnings Raise Questions about Tech Analyst Forecasts
Intel's earnings blew the doors off Wall Street through an enormously strong quarter. But why are their guesses so far off, and what might it mean for the industry?
What Zillow and SkullCandy Tell Us About This Tech Bubble
Zillow and SkullCandy saw shares jump on their IPOs. Yes, it's a tech bubble -- but it's different than last time, and startups may have a much better chance of surviving this one.
Yahoo Needs a Big Acquisition, but Can't Afford It
Yahoo's revenue continues to slip, even in display ads, which management tries to spin as growing. Time to acquire a hot, high-growth company. But with what?
Apple Earnings: Hot Results, Succession Buzz, Lower Prices
Apple's numbers are happy. But with concerns about the long-term health of Steve Jobs and a slight drop in average selling prices, not all is bright and shining.
FlyDubai co-pilot was likely lone wolf, Israeli investigators believe
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FBI arrests woman accused of surveilling Taiwanese president's son for China
U.S. military removes bombers from U.K. air base following security incident
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