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Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) has announced that it is acquiring networking company 3-Com (3COM) for $2.7 billion. The aggressive move counters expansions by Dell into services and sometimes partner, sometimes rival Cisco into servers and just about every aspect of network-related offering it can acquire, as well as taking on IBM on a more toe-to-toe basis.
It looks like the Consumer Electronics Show, which was supposed to have Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz as a keynote speaker, has dumped her in favor of Qualcomm's CEO Paul Jacobs. Whatever the reason, it says a lot about her industry standing.
I got an email from Florian Mueller, an advisor to MySQL creator and founder Monty Widenius, WHO THINKS THAT Oracle has been refusing to understand the importance of MySQL independence to the EU. But I still think something a bit more intentional is going on, with a multi-faceted strategy to knock off the database upstart.
Cisco has clearly been on an acquisition tear. Now an offer of unsecured notes to raise a total of $5 billion raises the question of what company it's after now.
EU regulators have filed a formal objection to Oracle's planned acquisition of Sun. This is exactly the scenario that was most likely to cause an implosion of the entire deal, and now it's happened. But maybe that's what Oracle wanted.
The handset market is seeing a battle of device versus platform. And history suggests that the natural winner will be platform, much to the pleasure of Google and eventual dismay of Apple.
Chasing down some rumors I heard on Twitter, it seems that while the Droid may be getting some good press, both Motorola and Verizon seem to be downplaying some numbers that suggest a potentially more limited phone experience than many users might like.
The Bilski case -- which could affect business method patents -- is often conflated with the idea of software patents, leading to the conclusion that a loss for inventor Bilski is identical to a loss for all software companies. That isn't exactly the case, but from what I heard today, from someone who was in the courtroom, of the Supreme Court hearing on the appeal should make a lot of companies that depend on software patents pretty nervous.
Oracle's refusal to compromise with the EU is endangering its acquisition of Sun -- and putting the latter in danger of destruction.
To be young, impatient, and wanting to release software. The description sounds like a start-up working out of someone's spare bedroom, but both Microsoft and Apple have reminded us that even major companies with a lot of money and reputation on the line can step into a sinkhole and release something that shouldn't have gotten out the door.
Sirius XM (SIRI) CEO Mel Karmazin has again tried to strike an upbeat tone at the company's latest earnings announcement. But, again, the business fundamentals have to make you wonder if the company has a viable long-term future.
Google CEO Eric Schmidt wants to avoid repeating Microsoft's mistakes. Bad news, Eric: you already did.
For some time it's been clear that eBay needed to dump Skype, the VoIP service for which it paid $2.75 billion in an acquisition that made no sense then and seemed even crazier as time went on. So little surprise when eBay announced a deal in September. But there was a fly in the ointment: the origi...
I can understand why people on balance admire Steve Jobs as a CEO. I can understand why Fortune might want to feature Jobs and Apple as a winning combination to feature. But CEO of the entire decade? Oh, please.
The monthly Challenger, Gray & Christmas numbers on announced job cuts are in. Although in general cuts dropped by 16 percent, high tech fared far worse as Microsoft plans additional layoffs past the 5,000 anticipated earlier this year.
Iran swiftly reversed course on reopening the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. said the move would not end its blockade.
The order will open the door for more research into psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine, sources told CBS News earlier this week.
Joseph DiGenova, a conservative attorney, is being tapped by the U.S. Justice Department to lead an ongoing criminal investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan.
President Trump has lobbed insults at Pope Leo XIV in response to his criticisms of the war in Iran, marking an unusually pronounced rupture between the leaders of the world's most powerful country and the world's largest Christian denomination.
Former President Barack Obama met privately with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before joining together to read to preschoolers at a child care center in the Bronx.
President Trump's signing comes after Congress passed a 10-day extension for the controversial warrantless surveillance law.
An order earlier this week blocked most above-ground construction on the project.
Communities across the Midwest were starting the cleanup process Saturday after multiple tornadoes touched down and severe weather struck areas from the Great Lakes to Texas.
Two soldiers from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, were injured in a brown bear attack on Friday during a training session.
A skydiver crashed into the scoreboard before Virginia Tech's spring football game.
Former President Barack Obama met privately with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before joining together to read to preschoolers at a child care center in the Bronx.
Two soldiers from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, were injured in a brown bear attack on Friday during a training session.
Meteorologists said the drought is a bad sign for the upcoming wildfire season, food prices and existing water issues.
Tyler Robert Buchanan, 24, of Scotland, pleaded guilty in California federal court.
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
Rising jet fuel prices are forcing airlines to cut routes and trim schedules.
Prices dropped after Iran's foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open" for the remainder of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire.
Households are starting to make room in their budgets for spending on generative AI subscriptions, new data shows.
The recall affects F-150 vehicles quipped with a six-speed automatic transmission produced between March 12, 2014, and Aug. 18, 2017, according to NHTSA.
Former President Barack Obama met privately with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before joining together to read to preschoolers at a child care center in the Bronx.
Joseph DiGenova, a conservative attorney, is being tapped by the U.S. Justice Department to lead an ongoing criminal investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan.
The order will open the door for more research into psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine, sources told CBS News earlier this week.
An order earlier this week blocked most above-ground construction on the project.
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
The order will open the door for more research into psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine, sources told CBS News earlier this week.
Casey Gould wanted to be a mom her whole life. Her long-awaited pregnancy went smoothly — until she saw something alarming.
President Trump nominated a new director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday. Dr. Erica Schwartz is a former deputy surgeon general and retired Coast Guard rear admiral.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday, kicking off an expected sprint of seven budget hearings he'll attend over the next week.
CBS News reported Wednesday that Dr. Erica Schwartz was emerging as the president's top pick for the role.
The item is believed to be one of only a handful of Titanic life jackets still in existence, the auction house said.
The head of Ukraine's Interior Ministry said the gunman took hostages and spoke to negotiators for 40 minutes before he was shot dead.
Mexico City and Guadalajara are preparing to host World Cup games in June, with protesters denouncing the government's failure to properly investigate the disappearances.
Abetting suicide carries a maximum sentence of 14 years, according to the Canadian Criminal Code.
There were no injuries reported in connection with the attack, police said Saturday.
New York Sirens captain Micah Zandee-Hart and Professional Women's Hockey League executive vice president of hockey operations Jayna Hefford sit down with "CBS Saturday Morning" to discuss the league's recent increase in popularity.
Cinco Paul, the screenwriter behind hit movies like the "Despicable Me" series and "Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!", sits down with "CBS Saturday Morning" to discuss his latest project: adapting the hit Apple TV+ series "Schmigadoon!" for Broadway.
The Lone Bellow began playing more than 10 years ago and gained a following for their folksy, Brooklyn sound. Now, out with their latest album, "What a Time to Be Alive," here's The Lone Bellow performing "You Were Leaving."
The Lone Bellow began playing more than 10 years ago and gained a following for their folksy, Brooklyn sound. Now, out with their latest album, "What a Time to Be Alive," here's The Lone Bellow performing "No Getting Over You."
The Lone Bellow began playing more than 10 years ago and gained a following for their folksy, Brooklyn sound. Now, out with their latest album, "What a Time to Be Alive," here's The Lone Bellow performing "I Did It For Love."
The struggling shoe brand Allbirds announced it is exiting the footwear business and re-inventing itself as an artificial intelligence company. Max Darrow has more from San Francisco.
Millions of Americans get health information from podcasts. Now, some medical experts are warning about the harmful impacts of misinformation on these programs. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder has more.
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.
Big retailers are embracing agentic commerce as a new way to shop. But you should think twice before handing over your credit card, tech experts say.
Actor Val Kilmer died last April, and yet he is starring in a new movie, made after his death. Jo Ling Kent reports on how filmmakers resurrected his voice and image by using artificial intelligence.
Colorado State University has released its annual Atlantic hurricane forecast, predicting 13 named storms and six hurricanes may develop during the 2026 season.
Scientists have found evidence that a 300-million-year-old sea creature previously thought to be the world's oldest octopus is actually a nautilus relative.
Last month was the hottest March on record for the Lower 48 states, by the most for any month ever, federal data shows. And a forecast El Niño could heat Earth even more.
The emperor penguin has been declared an endangered species as climate change pushes the icon of Antarctica a step closer to extinction, the global authority on threatened wildlife says.
The astronauts aboard Artemis II are the first humans to see some parts of the far side of the moon with the naked eye.
Mexico City and Guadalajara are preparing to host World Cup games in June, with protesters denouncing the government's failure to properly investigate the disappearances.
Abetting suicide carries a maximum sentence of 14 years, according to the Canadian Criminal Code.
Tyler Robert Buchanan, 24, of Scotland, pleaded guilty in California federal court.
David Burke, a singer who performs under the name d4vd, is behind bars on suspicion of murder. He was arrested after the body of a 14-year-old girl was found in the trunk of his Tesla in September 2025. Matt Gutman reports.
Two people were found dead when a minivan carrying nearly 500 pounds of liquid meth worth up to $3 million crashed in a Fort Worth neighborhood.
"We are carrying back everything we learned, not only about where we went but ourselves," mission specialist Christina Koch told "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil.
The four Artemis II astronauts struggled to describe the view and overall experience of flying around the moon's far side and witnessing a solar eclipse in deep space.
People on the ground in the Eastern Hemisphere will be able to observe the asteroid with their own eyes, weather permitting, according to NASA.
The Artemis II astronauts flew back to the Johnson Space Center in Houston Saturday to cheers and applause from family members and hundreds of NASA workers.
The Artemis II crew's nine-day moon mission set a record for the farthest any human has ever traveled from Earth. Here's a look at the key moments.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
A skydiver was safely rescued after accidentally crashing into a scoreboard during a Virginia Tech spring football game.
14-year-old surfing phenom tells Carter Evans about his pivot to jiu-jitsu and the lessons he's learned about choosing your path.
The struggling shoe brand Allbirds announced it is exiting the footwear business and re-inventing itself as an artificial intelligence company. Max Darrow has more from San Francisco.
Pope Leo pushed back on claims that he is feuding with President Trump. Chris Livesay has more details.
Millions are under the threat of severe weather on Saturday, with a tornado risk from Tennessee to New York. Multiple funnel clouds whipped across several states on Friday, causing lots of damage. Jonah Kaplan reports and Andrew Kozak has the forecast.