Google, Beware: Facebook Patents Aim at Search
When Facebook acquired the patents of Friendster, it gained not only some basic patents in social media, but important tools in connecting social media and search.
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Online Only for the OED: A Recipe for Losing Both Bookworms and Techies
The Oxford English Dictionary plans to go online only, but the move is too late to make a dent in the Web universe and too early for it to build a reliable digital audience.
Most Apps in the Apple App Store Will Probably Lose Money
Apple's App Store has great numbers. But the story they tell is different from the growing myth of bounty. Most developers will be lucky to recover the cost of their coding time.
4 Things Not to Buy at Target
Avoid buying any of these products in the nation's second-largest discount chain at all cost.
Andy Grove Is Right, Industry Needs Its Own Manufacturing
American industry, and high tech, in particular, is in grave danger from assuming that it can safely outsource every bit of work to countries with cheaper labor.
GameStop Digital Revamp Just Stalls Best Buy, Target For a Bit
Fresh off the acquisition of digital game company Kongregate, GameStop relaunched its physical stores with an emphasis on "community". Unfortunately, between competitors aiming for the used game market and the contradictory nature of its physical/digital plans, GameStop seems to be just stalling its...
GameCrush Digital Courtesan Success Shows Mobile Phone Sex Is On the Rise
The new digital service GameCrush, which pairs gamers with a beautiful woman to play online games with, is a hit. The financial success of GameCrush will make a virtual erotic gold rush for Apple (APPL) iPhone FaceTime and other video chat services.
A Big Apple Competitive Edge: Secretive Predictability
Apple is perhaps the most secretive of high tech companies. However, it's also one of the most predictable when it comes to product releases, and that's a competitive advantage.
How to Blow Shareholder Cash: Spendthrift HP Plans $10B Share Repurchase
HP's 25 percent increase in what the board annually allocates for stock repurchase has the smell of an attempt to placate investors.
To Succeed In Pay Per View, YouTube's Movie Store Needs a Makeover
YouTube has the size to become a formidable player in the world of digital video. But it has to make a big upgrade to its site to compete with the likes of Apple and Netflix.
H.264 Video Backers Try a PR Coup, but It May Backfire
The group that manages licensing for H.264 video technology is trying to use an announcement for royalty-free licenses to woo people from Google's alternative, WebM.
Intel Woes and HP-Dell Wars Show the March of the Dinosaurs
Intel, HP, and Dell all seem determined to hold on to what made them successful in the past. But the result is increased weakness, bad decisions, and danger.
Microsoft, Ready to Spend Billions on Mobile, is Still Stuck in a PC Mindset
Microsoft is prepared to spend billions to back its mobile offering. But it won't succeed if it doesn't ditch its PC mindset and drop licensing fees for its OS.
Google Needs Your Privacy To Tell You What You Want To Know
A recently public patent application demonstrates why Google really wants personal data: to deliver relevant search results. But a clever approach to its business also shows Google's weakness.
Third-Place Sony Gets Dumb, Considers Charging for Online PS3 Gaming
Sony is now considering charging PlayStation 3 gamers to play online, a foolish move for the third-place console company.
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Congress tried to stop surprise medical bills. It created another problem.
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