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Today's Wall Street Journal story about acquisition talks between IBM and Sun may be surprising because of its suddenness. But on another, this is just another of the shakeups that will be happening because of underlying conditions in the tech industry. The result will be new alliances, former partners turning on each other, and uncertainty for vendors and buyers alike.
While most chief marketing officers say they plan to spend more money on marketing, or at least keep spending levels flat, CMOs in technology companies are cutting marketing spend. According to a survey of over 650 CMOs conducted by the 4,000-member Chief Marketing Officer Council, 62% of marketi...
Cisco's Unified Computing System (UCS), introduced today, looks like an attempt to lock up the data center in much the same way that Microsoft tried to establish hegemony over the software stack. UCS promises to unite computing, networking, storage, and virtualization resources in order to gi...
Windows 7 to have IE off switch to keep EU happy; Eminem's original label won't get extra for download royalties; Google settles infringement suit; Hitachi Displays pleads guilty to LCD panel price fixing; professor sues LED manufacturers; Hynix to pay Rambus (maybe); and Apple sued for exploding iTouch.
Back in August, I suggested that Amazon was strategically pushing far past its retailing business model. If you include any sort of electronic retailing, some new business areas that the company is undertaking provide additional support of the view. Two of the latest are downloadable games and selling webinars. But it also seems logical to ask if be long before the natural outcome of Amazon's cloud activities and massive information on consumers is a set of crosshairs on Google.
The next big Internet land-grab is about to begin, and the fight between big business fearing trademark infringement and new companies poised to exploit virgin territory is heating up. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is planning to issue new top-level domains (TLDs...
AOL's new soon-to-be CEO Tim Armstrong will be in for quite a sea change from his previous gig at Google. The lingering question: Why would you leave Google for AOL? It's an interesting question raised by Sam Diaz offline. For all the talk (Techmeme) about Armstrong's enthusiasm about a "...
Google is going after Skype, eBay's voice-over-IP (VoIP) phone service and, more importantly, PayPal, its online payment business. Google announced that it's releasing Google Voice to registered users of Grand Central, the VoIP company it acquired in June 2007, and will release it to the general ...
EMC could be in the market for an enterprise search company. As opposed to Web search, enterprise search is used by companies internally to help comply with legal discovery requirements, identify documents that can be archived in inexpensive storage devices, and increasingly, to improve productiv...
With all the talk of cloud computing from this vendor and that analyst, it is easy to naturally confuse the cloud with a series of scalable technologies interconnected via the Internet. But that really misses the point. Technology is just the miss. The real thunder and lightning comes from the information, and how companies put that together. Just look at MediaCloud, a project of the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University in cooperation with Calais, a semantic Web tool from Thomson Reuters.
From the looks of things, rumors that EMC was considering a sale of its 84% stake in server virtualization market leader VMware were wrong. If the companies' leaders are to be believed--and there's no reason to doubt them at this point--they see the fates of their companies as being inextricably ...
Google has announced that it will enter the world of behavioral advertising. Although the company is trying to frame the move as "making ads more interesting," chances are that the driving factor is trying to shore up revenue at an uncertain time. The big question is, even with assurances of the ability to opt out, whether this will only add fuel to the fire of criticism that has been following the company.
Cisco, Microsoft, Avaya and Nortel are familiar names, but John Combs would like to make sure people keep Shoretel in mind as well, even if he has to throw a few sharp elbows to get a seat at the table. Combs is the chairman and CEO of Shortel, which makes IP-based unified communications (UC) sys...
Hewlett-Packard's latest 10-Q, for the first fiscal 2009 quarter that ended January 31, 2009, shows the continued march of the company away from product sales and toward services. Net revenue was flat for the period, with the quarter in 2008 showing $28.5 billion and, in 2009, $28.8 billion. The big difference is in the revenue split between products and services â€" and a big drop in some other numbers
There's been another round of churning in news about Apple. First, Valleywag reports a layoff of 50 salespeople from the enterprise group. Then Apple denied the rumors. Yesterday, Tom Krazit at CNET said that additional sources had confirmed the layoffs, despite Apple's public statement to the contrary. The immediate reaction has been speculation on whether Apple might be lying and what, if anything, this could mean about its business. I think the real question is whether Apple is performing one of its periodic strategic adjustments that in this case will essentially write off interest in corporate sales and continue its move toward becoming a virtually pure-play consumer electronics company.
The Justice Department has released records from the Epstein files, the first documents to come to light under a new law signed by President Trump.
It's the second time in recent weeks that the United States has interdicted a tanker, and it comes amid a large U.S. military build-up in Latin America.
The episode has deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release.
President Trump initially signaled he would not make an endorsement at this stage, but Rep. Elise Stefanik's exit cleared the way for him to show his support for Bruce Blakeman.
Jordan confirmed that its air force took part in the U.S. air strikes "targeting several ISIS positions in southern Syria."
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents were fully redacted.
German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.
Some of the wounded were on a bus at the epicenter of the strike, Ukraine's Emergency Service said.
Friends and colleagues of Rob Reiner sat down with CBS News to share personal anecdotes and fond memories of him following the news of his tragic death.
The episode has deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release.
President Trump initially signaled he would not make an endorsement at this stage, but Rep. Elise Stefanik's exit cleared the way for him to show his support for Bruce Blakeman.
The suspect was killed, and the man who called law enforcement was also injured, officials said Saturday.
German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.
Jordan confirmed that its air force took part in the U.S. air strikes "targeting several ISIS positions in southern Syria."
Tourists visiting the Trevi Fountain are now going to pay more than just the legendary coin toss over their shoulder.
Rapid emergence of AI will foster demand for new types of workers, including "explainers" and bias auditors, according to economist Robert Seamans.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
Nine drug manufacturers will offer their drugs to Medicaid recipients at most-favored-nation discounts in exchange for tariff exemptions.
A bankruptcy judge blocked an attempt by a nursing home chain's primary investor to shield himself from settlement payments and liability in lawsuits over allegations of poor care.
The episode has deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release.
President Trump initially signaled he would not make an endorsement at this stage, but Rep. Elise Stefanik's exit cleared the way for him to show his support for Bruce Blakeman.
This week's guests include Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie, who led the push for Friday's release of the Epstein files.
It's the second time in recent weeks that the United States has interdicted a tanker, and it comes amid a large U.S. military build-up in Latin America.
Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik's decision to drop out came after President Trump signaled he would not make an endorsement in the race at this stage.
Brent Rasmussen had a massive stroke in 2023. Getting his "ho ho ho back" helped motivate his recovery.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A memo from Dr. Vinay Prasad, the head of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, may signal an effort to to rewrite the rules governing the U.S. vaccine system.
The proposals run counter to the recommendations of most major U.S. medical organizations.
Nationally, the measles case count is nearing 2,000 for a disease that has been considered eliminated in the U.S. since 2000, a result of routine childhood vaccinations.
It's the second time in recent weeks that the United States has interdicted a tanker, and it comes amid a large U.S. military build-up in Latin America.
To what does LEGO owe its remarkable half-century success story? CBS News visits the toy giant's Denmark headquarters to find out.
Jordan confirmed that its air force took part in the U.S. air strikes "targeting several ISIS positions in southern Syria."
The consistory, as such gatherings are called, will be held Jan. 7-8, immediately following the Jan. 6 conclusion of the 2025 Holy Year.
Tourists visiting the Trevi Fountain are now going to pay more than just the legendary coin toss over their shoulder.
Two-time Grammy winners Old Crow Medicine Show are best known for their smash hit "Wagon Wheel" and their classic Americana sound. This year, the band is out with a new holiday album, "OCMS XMAS," which features both Christmas classics and new holiday songs. Here's Old Crow Medicine Show performing "Corn Whiskey Christmas."
Two-time Grammy winners Old Crow Medicine Show are best known for their smash hit "Wagon Wheel" and their classic Americana sound. This year, the band is out with a new holiday album, "OCMS XMAS," which features both Christmas classics and new holiday songs. Here's Old Crow Medicine Show performing "Jolly Man."
Two-time Grammy winners Old Crow Medicine Show are best known for their smash hit "Wagon Wheel" and their classic Americana sound. This year, the band is out with a new holiday album, "OCMS XMAS," which features both Christmas classics and new holiday songs. Here's Old Crow Medicine Show performing "Holly Jolly Christmas."
Kate Winslet is one of Hollywood's most accalimed actors, and now she's testing her skills as a director with the new Christmas film "Goodbye June." She sat down with "CBS Saturday Morning" to discuss the challenges of the new role after so many years in front of the camera.
To what does LEGO owe its remarkable half-century success story? CBS News visits the toy giant's Denmark headquarters to find out.
Rapid emergence of AI will foster demand for new types of workers, including "explainers" and bias auditors, according to economist Robert Seamans.
Sports betting companies face mounting competition from rapidly growing prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
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.
People are starting to develop lasting connections with artificial technology. Melissa J. Perry, the dean of the College of Public Health at George Mason University, joins CBS News with more details.
TikTok has signed a deal to sell its U.S. operations to a group of investors in America, a source familiar with the deal tells CBS News. Jo Ling Kent has more.
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
Authorities are seeking motive after the man responsible for the deadly shooting at Brown University and the murder of an MIT professor was found dead in a New Hampshire storage unit on Thursday.
The Justice Department released a new batch of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday. Epstein survivor Sharlene Rochard joins with her reaction. Then, Spencer Kuvin, an attorney who represents some Epstein survivors, provides further analysis.
The Justice Department on Friday released a batch of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News' Erica Brown and Katrina Kaufman report.
The manhunt for the Brown University shooter was complicated by the early misidentification of a person of interest and limited, low-quality video footage.
The manhunt for the suspect in Saturday's deadly shooting at Brown University is finally over. Police discovered 48-year-old Claudio Manuel Neves Valente dead in a New Hampshire storage unit on Thursday night. CBS News' Anna Schecter explains what led to the discovery.
German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Super-Earth TOI-561b is about 40 times closer to its host star than Mercury is to the sun.
NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that's been orbiting Mars for more than a decade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
Calling himself the "Son of Sam" in a letter left at one of the crime scenes, David Berkowitz claimed voices were ordering him to kill -- starting in the summer of 1976, he went on a 13-month spree of impulse killings in New York City that left six dead and seven injured
Services honoring the victims of last week's deadly attack on a Bondi Beach Hanukkah celebration are ongoing, including a touching lifeguard vigil by those working at the Australian tourist destination. Meanwhile, President Trump announced a plan to lower drug prices on Friday. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.
Two-time Grammy winners Old Crow Medicine Show are best known for their smash hit "Wagon Wheel" and their classic Americana sound. This year, the band is out with a new holiday album, "OCMS XMAS," which features both Christmas classics and new holiday songs. Here's Old Crow Medicine Show performing "Corn Whiskey Christmas."
Two-time Grammy winners Old Crow Medicine Show are best known for their smash hit "Wagon Wheel" and their classic Americana sound. This year, the band is out with a new holiday album, "OCMS XMAS," which features both Christmas classics and new holiday songs. Here's Old Crow Medicine Show performing "Jolly Man."
Two-time Grammy winners Old Crow Medicine Show are best known for their smash hit "Wagon Wheel" and their classic Americana sound. This year, the band is out with a new holiday album, "OCMS XMAS," which features both Christmas classics and new holiday songs. Here's Old Crow Medicine Show performing "Holly Jolly Christmas."
Kate Winslet is one of Hollywood's most accalimed actors, and now she's testing her skills as a director with the new Christmas film "Goodbye June." She sat down with "CBS Saturday Morning" to discuss the challenges of the new role after so many years in front of the camera.