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By focusing on the software and not the hardware, Amazon is exposing the limitations of iBooks -- and Apple will have to react quickly to catch up on the book front. Here are four immediate actions.
Congress has targeted China's monetary practices as unfair to American companies. But those same businesses depend on artificially cheap manufacturing costs.
A partnership between Facebook and Skype could disrupt the mobile industry and create a new breed of telco.
Netflix is considering a streaming-only membership, putting it on equal footing with Hulu -- and will be doing now what all movie delivery companies will have to do in 2011.
HP will go with webOS for tablets and smartphones instead of Google Android. In the tech industry, it's a trend of companies trying to sell more themselves to sustain growth in a now mature market.
Browser bookmark synchronization service Xmarks plans to close down within three months because it never found a viable business model. And that should be a warning to many entrepreneurs.
AOl's purchase of TechCrunch is about more than pageviews or journalistic cred. It's about data and access.
As part of its niche content strategy, AOL will finally buy major tech news web site TechCrunch. Whether the two cultures will get along is another question.
RIM's new PlayBook tablet has offered a solid challenge to Apple, but also a concise set of lessons to executives at other firms.
RIM has finally announced its new BlackBerry PlayBook tablet. Through smart understanding of its core market, the company has created potentially sharp competition for the Apple iPad.
Nokia is a company with a hidebound culture that has stifled innovation and critical change for years. Who does it hire as CEO? Someone who ran one of Microsoft's more bureaucratic divisions.
As part of a dispute, China allegedly stopped shipments of rare earths, vital to high tech, to Japan. China has a lock on global production and could do the same to anyone.
Verizon is experimenting with open source hardware to create a cheap process for prototyping devices that may turn out to be mobile's next big thing.
Jonathan Franzen's buzzworthy, Oprah co-signed book Freedom is being blocked from the number one Amazon (AMZN) Kindle spot -- by a video game, Electronics Arts (ETRS) Scrabble. The lumping together of apps and books could anger publishers, authors, agents and readers in short order.
Adobe and other companies are creating plenoptic cameras that allow manipulation of focus after someone has taken a picture. From fixing pics to 3D, this technology will be huge in photography.
Luigi Mangione entered a guilty plea in his federal case at a court appearance in Manhattan Friday morning.
The USS George Washington aircraft carrier departed Vietnam last week and is headed to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, according to a U.S. official.
The UAE accuses Iran of attacking two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz as Vance says cheap oil and gas is "goal number one" from the war.
The White House is touting a historic drop in violent crime as the FBI prepares to release the latest data from its annual Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to intervene in the legal battle over President Trump's White House ballroom.
The top federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C., said a woman has been arrested and faces two felony charges related to vandalism of the World War II Memorial.
The Justice Department issued a legal opinion giving the U.S. military broader powers to detain migrants near certain areas along the southern border.
Tropical Storm Lala could bring heavy rain, high winds and dangerous surf and rip currents to the Hawaiian Islands as a hurricane this weekend, forecasters say.
The recovered works are valued at more than $10 million.
The Justice Department issued a legal opinion giving the U.S. military broader powers to detain migrants near certain areas along the southern border.
Geoff Williams' account of the deadly heat wave of 1936 includes one Kentucky city's efforts to arrest young women whose warm-weather attire was considered too revealing.
Luigi Mangione entered a guilty plea in his federal case at a court appearance in Manhattan Friday morning.
The top federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C., said a woman has been arrested and faces two felony charges related to vandalism of the World War II Memorial.
The White River in Indiana rose to record-breaking levels as more than 11 inches of rain has fallen east of Indianapolis since Tuesday.
Nearly half of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing. Here's what it costs to rent a two-bedroom home in 50 U.S. cities.
Surging AI investment is pushing up the cost of smartphones and other gadgets, according to analysts. Here's why.
Heat waves are dealing a financial blow to businesses and creating hazardous conditions for workers, according to climate experts.
Going on GLP-1 drugs significantly boosted unemployed women's chances of finding a job, according to a Harvard economist.
Hershey said the Halloween-shaped candy, which had sparked a lawsuit over the product's lack of detail, will return in its familiar oval shape.
Along the Texas-Mexico border, prosecutors say a group of businessmen found a way to monopolize the trade of used cars — a scheme called "the Pool." This week, authorities say they caught one alleged member.
The Justice Department issued a legal opinion giving the U.S. military broader powers to detain migrants near certain areas along the southern border.
The top federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C., said a woman has been arrested and faces two felony charges related to vandalism of the World War II Memorial.
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to intervene in the legal battle over President Trump's White House ballroom.
The USS George Washington aircraft carrier departed Vietnam last week and is headed to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, according to a U.S. official.
Some seriously ill patients improve on hospice. About 1 in 16 patients enrolled in hospice care lose eligibility as a result. Here's how to get appropriate care.
California parents wanted to end a surrogate pregnancy when doctors diagnosed the baby with a severe heart defect at 20 weeks. The surrogate refused and went to Texas, where the state has now stepped in. The baby was born on Wednesday. Jason Allen reports.
Certain salsas, guacamole, pico de gallo and prepared jalapeño products at Whole Foods are among the products recalled over possible salmonella risk.
CBS News has been tracking a record number of measles cases and outbreaks around the country. The majority of cases are among those who haven't been vaccinated.
Norah O'Donnell sat down with her own doctor, Rachel Rubin, to tackle the important topic of menopause: How your body changes, why women may be needlessly suffering, and what you can actually do about it.
The Royal Navy and shipwreck hunters have been searching in vain for the remains of HMS Tiger for over a century.
France's social media ban, which was due to take effect on Sept. 1, would have barred younger users from networks such as TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram.
Count Binface, a satirical candidate who's become a mainstay in recent U.K. elections, achieved his greatest success yet.
The recovered works are valued at more than $10 million.
The USS Abraham Lincoln has been at sea for nine months, and sailors have maintained a grueling pace amid the war in Iran.
Natalie Morales speaks to some of the stars behind the new film, "Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie." They explain what they love about the franchise and what they hope the audience takes away from the movie.
"CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King went inside a rehearsal with singer Becky G as she gives fans a sneak peek at a new single before her upcoming album's release.
Lovina Hershberger Zook, who left the Amish faith, today shares recipes of the Amish with her more than six million followers on social media.
America's #1 Sunday morning news program announces a new collaboration beginning Sept. 28 to bring conversations with the biggest newsmakers in the arts, politics and culture to the stage, and streamed online.
Becky G spoke exclusively with "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King about her rise to fame, being the breadwinner of the family at a young age and her new music.
France's social media ban, which was due to take effect on Sept. 1, would have barred younger users from networks such as TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram.
AI is making its way into people's love lives - some say it has helped to improve their conversations while others have used it to end a relationship. Dr. Sue Varma discusses how to use AI properly, set boundaries and identify warning signs of becoming too emotionally dependent.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Flock CEO Garrett Langley sat down with CBS News' Anna Schecter and discussed allegations of the technology's misuse by law enforcement.
As students across the country head back to the classroom, some schools, educators and parents are rethinking how much they utilize technology and screen time. Nicole Valdes has more.
A total solar eclipse was visible in parts of Europe for the first time since 1912. Rob Marciano reports.
A total solar eclipse turned day into night across a slice of Europe and North America on Wednesday, and put millions in unique contact with the heavens above. Meteorologist Rob Marciano reports from Spain.
Janna Levin, professor of physics and astronomy at Barnard College, joins CBS News to discuss Wednesday's total solar eclipse.
Columbia University astronomy professor Dr. Janna Levin joins CBS News to discuss Wednesday's total solar eclipse, saying it's a reminder that humans share this Earth together and "we're all part of something larger."
The newly discovered object looks like a star the size of our solar system, but produces 100 billion times more energy than any star.
The family of slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is reacting to news that his alleged killer, Luigi Mangione, plans to plead guilty in the federal case against him. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.
The focus in the Lindsay Clancy trial shifts to her mental health treatment as jurors hear testimony from her psychiatric providers, friends, and family. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty and CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul break down the emotional moments in court, the competing narratives emerging at the center of the case, and the lasting questions surrounding maternal mental health.
United States Attorney Jamie McDonald and New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch spoke to reporters after a court hearing where Luigi Mangione revealed he plans to plead guilty in the federal case against him for the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Katrina Kaufman and Tom Hanson have more.
Karen Friedman Agnifilo, Luigi Mangione's attorney, spoke to reporters outside a New York City federal court, where he told a judge that he plans to plead guilty in his federal case. CBS News' Tom Hanson and Katrina Kaufman report.
Luigi Mangione, who faces federal and state trials in New York for the deadly 2024 shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, told a judge Friday he plans to plead guilty in his federal case. Tony Dokoupil anchored this CBS News special report.
The newly discovered object looks like a star the size of our solar system, but produces 100 billion times more energy than any star.
The only total solar eclipse of 2026 crossed the Northern Hemisphere Wednesday, with a path of totality across parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. See photos and video from the best viewing locations.
The Perseid meteor shower is the best viewing all year, according to NASA.
Researchers were able to peek at the sun's scorching surface with the help of the National Science Foundation's Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, located on the island of Maui in Hawaii.
The impact wasn't visible to the naked eye, but photos are expected to come from a lunar satellite at a later time.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Nigel Farage regained his U.K. Parliament seat, beating comedian candidate Count Binface in a farcical special election. BBC News' Joe Pike reports.
The family of slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is reacting to news that his alleged killer, Luigi Mangione, plans to plead guilty in the federal case against him. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.
The focus in the Lindsay Clancy trial shifts to her mental health treatment as jurors hear testimony from her psychiatric providers, friends, and family. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty and CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul break down the emotional moments in court, the competing narratives emerging at the center of the case, and the lasting questions surrounding maternal mental health.
Tropical Storm Lala could bring strong winds and heavy rain to Hawaii over the next few days. Michael Brennan, a NOAA Hurricane Center director, has more on what to expect.
United States Attorney Jamie McDonald and New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch spoke to reporters after a court hearing where Luigi Mangione revealed he plans to plead guilty in the federal case against him for the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Katrina Kaufman and Tom Hanson have more.