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It is probably obvious to say that the touch screen market is growing, given Apple's success, Microsoft's Windows support for the devices, and various device and PC manufacturers like HP either having rolled out products or planning them. But market analyst firm DisplaySearch has a forecast suggesting a market size of $9 billion by 2015.
After looking through the evidence suggesting that Apple might be creating a portable gaming device, or combination media and game player, I started wondering what Microsoft might be up to. IT turns out that there's evidence in patent applications and granted patents of a potential integrated game console/set-top box as well as hints of mobile gaming, including a portable gaming console.
There's been a buzz in journalistic circles about media economist Professor Robert Picard's claim that reporters deserve low pay. Although he makes some good points, his line of argument is largely flawed.
Google has been a high profile target in the public eye. It has faced growing antitrust issues, and there has even been evidence that some growing perceptions of Google could damage the company's brand. The practical evidence of the pressure is showing in the form of an advertised position for a communications manager for public policy in Mountain View and another one in Washington, D.C.
HP's quarterly earnings report seemed to catch observers off-balance, as illustrated by the divergent coverage given by the Financial Times and BusinessWeek, both of which know their way around an earnings report. The FT chose to accentuate the positive, noting that HP beat earnings projections, whi...
Apparently the Microsoft price ads are taking a heavy toll on Apple in perceived brand value, according to research done by BrandIndex, an ongoing consumer perception analysis done by market research firm YouGov. The perceptions of 18- to 34-year-olds has shifted significantly when it comes to PCs versus Macs. But in the long run, how much will that really matter to Apple?
Intel's new operating system, designed for cloud-computing devices like smartphones and netbooks, is a potentially fatal stab wound to Microsoft's operating system empire. This is a critical juncture for Microsoft, which is trying to catch up with competitors like Salesforce.com, Google, VMware a...
My colleague, Michael Hickins, has an interesting view of Apple's future as inimitably tied to the iPhone's future in business. I'd agree without hesitation that Apple needs more than just consumer acceptance for the iPhone to make it a dependable long-term company strategy. But the company has a major hurdle: gaining the IT department's trust and acceptance.
IBM is still trying to take advantage of Microsoft's stumbles with Vista in the hopes that customer confusion results in defection to IBM platforms and applications. The most recent evidence of this is a posting by IBM blogger extraordinaire Ed Brill (a sometimes commenter on this blog) in which ...
Mellmo CEO Santiago Becerra has had to swallow a bitter pill. When Becerra briefed me on a new iPhone application for business users last week in New York, he told me that an enterprise license for the software, which makes it easier to read reports from business information crunching application...
The iPhone has been called the third evolution in computing platforms (mainframes and PCs were the first two), and where Apple's fortunes are concerned, there had better be a lot of truth -- and growth -- in that. Indeed, there isn't a lot of good news for Apple in its core businesses as its head...
After weathering a Twitter uproar over some "adult-oriented" books not showing up in searches, Amazon is facing yet another squall, as its search results go haywire in the opposite direction: adding seemingly irrelevant products to customer searches. And Twitter users have resurrected the #amazonfail hash tag to alert people to the problem.
Qualcomm's new Plaza Retail, a supermarket for mobile applications, gets the handset technology vendor into the mobile application space, and is potentially a boon for consumers and the application developers themselves. Currently, mobile applications have to be tailored for each individual app s...
Skype, the Internet-based telephony company which eBay plans to spin off in 2010, claims it's gaining a new audience -- business users. Chaim Haas, a spokesman for the company, told me that the proportion of business users as a percent of the total customer base grew from 30 percent to 35 percent...
Uniloc gets $388 patent infringement judgment against Microsoft; laptop vendors suing NVidia; Texas trademark owners suit targets Google, AOL, MySpace, others; L'Oréal loses French trademark suit against Google; RealNetworks countersues Hollywood; and Shazam customers including Apple, Amazon, and Verizon face patent infringement suit by Tune Hunter.
As Trump warns Iran to "get smart soon" and make a deal to end the war, an Iranian lawmaker vows Tehran will "never relinquish its control over the Strait of Hormuz."
A grand jury on Tuesday issued the indictment against Comey, alleging that an Instagram post that said "86 47" in seashells was a threat to assassinate Mr. Trump.
OneTaste, a company in San Francisco that prosecutors likened to a sex cult, has embarked on a campaign to court allies of President Trump as it seeks pardons for its two convicted leaders, CBS News has learned.
King Charles attended a state dinner at the White House, after speaking about what he called the "truly unique" relationship between the U.K. and the U.S.
The Supreme Court is weighing the Trump administration's attempt to rescind Temporary Protected Status for 6,000 Syrian and 350,000 Haitian immigrants.
London's mayor says police will increase patrols after an "appalling attack on two Jewish Londoners," amid a "series of shocking antisemitic attacks" in the city.
OpenAI boss Sam Altman recently apologized after a teen who went on to kill eight people was banned from ChatGPT for violent activities but police were never alerted.
The Trump administration is subjecting broad categories of immigrants applying for green cards and citizenship to enhanced FBI checks, and is pausing some cases while those changes are implemented, according to documents obtained by CBS News.
The regulatory agency issued the order after President Trump and first lady Melania Trump urged ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.
Senate panel expected on Wednesday to approve Kevin Warsh's nomination to succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chief.
The Supreme Court is weighing the Trump administration's attempt to rescind Temporary Protected Status for 6,000 Syrian and 350,000 Haitian immigrants.
OpenAI boss Sam Altman recently apologized after a teen who went on to kill eight people was banned from ChatGPT for violent activities but police were never alerted.
Six people were aboard the 145-foot ship, called the Mariana. Divers recovered one crew member's body from the overturned ship.
OneTaste, a company in San Francisco that prosecutors likened to a sex cult, has embarked on a campaign to court allies of President Trump as it seeks pardons for its two convicted leaders, CBS News has learned.
Senate panel expected on Wednesday to approve Kevin Warsh's nomination to succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chief.
An Indian man dug up his sister's body and carried it to a bank branch to prove she was dead after being refused access to her account without a death certificate, the lender says.
But after some early hiccups, the U.S. government's hub for businesses seeking tariff refunds is running smoothly, an expert says.
The regulatory agency issued the order after President Trump and first lady Melania Trump urged ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.
American Airlines is imposing new rules on portable chargers that passengers can bring on flights. Here's what to know.
Senate panel expected on Wednesday to approve Kevin Warsh's nomination to succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chief.
A grand jury on Tuesday issued the indictment against Comey, alleging that an Instagram post that said "86 47" in seashells was a threat to assassinate Mr. Trump.
The Supreme Court is weighing the Trump administration's attempt to rescind Temporary Protected Status for 6,000 Syrian and 350,000 Haitian immigrants.
Acting U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Julie Davis is stepping down, but officials deny reports that it follows disagreements with President Trump
Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is set to expire in two days.
A new approach to suicide prevention shifts the focus from stopping harm in moments of crisis to upstream policies that give people reasons to live.
A $50 billion federal fund is supposed to modernize rural healthcare. But community clinics and advocates fear that the contractors administering the money for states will bite off a big chunk before it reaches patients.
Tim Fitzpatrick, a father of a chronically ill child, saw the story of a boy in need of a new kidney and felt compelled to help.
The former U.S. senator from Nebraska opened up about his terminal diagnosis, his family and the state of American politics in a "Things That Matter" town hall.
Drug-making giant Johnson & Johnson will officially start marketing four of its medications on the Trump administration's TrumpRx website on Friday, CBS News exclusively learned.
Eugenio Molina-Lopez is accused of heading up a gang that allegedly trafficked U.S.-bound cocaine from South America to Mexican cartels.
Acting U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Julie Davis is stepping down, but officials deny reports that it follows disagreements with President Trump
London's mayor says police will increase patrols after an "appalling attack on two Jewish Londoners," amid a "series of shocking antisemitic attacks" in the city.
A snake, reported to be a cobra, crawled into the victim's pants and bit him as he watched a show, police said.
As Trump warns Iran to "get smart soon" and make a deal to end the war, an Iranian lawmaker vows Tehran will "never relinquish its control over the Strait of Hormuz."
Constance Zimmer, who co-hosts the podcast "Talk 50 to Me," talks about reframing the conversation among women about aging. The podcast features interviews with women in their 50s, talking about the realities of midlife.
The FCC has ordered an early review of the broadcast licenses for eight local stations owned by ABC. The move comes after President Trump and first lady Melania Trump demanded ABC fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. Ed O'Keefe reports.
The Federal Communications Commission says it wants the Walt Disney Company to file for early license renewal for its television stations. The announcement comes one day after President Trump and the first lady called on ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe joins with analysis.
One day after President Trump called on ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, the FCC said it will begin reviewing eight broadcasting licenses owned or managed by Disney due to the company's diversity policies. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has the latest.
"Tracker" star Justin Hartley reveals how he feels about the upcoming finale of the third season of the show. He also discusses his wife making appearances in the series and the best advice he's received in the industry.
Elon Musk took the stand Tuesday in a trial against fellow billionaire Sam Altman that could change the future of AI. Musk accused the OpenAI co-founder of lying and stealing, adding that he has "extreme concerns" about AI and who controls it.
OpenAI boss Sam Altman recently apologized after a teen who went on to kill eight people was banned from ChatGPT for violent activities but police were never alerted.
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.
Opening statements began on Tuesday in Tesla CEO Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman. Maxwell Zeff, senior writer at Wired, joins with more.
Jury selection began Monday in the legal battle between tech leaders Elon Musk and Sam Altman. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has the latest.
The Trump administration has fired all 22 current members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation, one dismissed member says.
Archaeologists found the victim holding a terracotta mortar, which they interpret as an improvised attempt to shield his head.
Rapid development has been shrinking the jungle habitat of the critically endangered species, and fatal conflicts with people have been increasing.
The carnivorous Venus fly trap is native to the Carolinas, but its population is dwindling due to loss of habitat. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with botanist Julie Moore, who has spent much of her life helping to save these remarkable plants; and with Damon Waitt, director of the North Carolina Botanical Garden, who discusses the unusual traits of a species that Charles Darwin called the most interesting plant in the world.
On April 24, 1990, NASA launched the Hubble Space Telescope from the Space Shuttle Discovery after seven years of delays. Watch CBS News' coverage from that day.
Former FBI Director James Comey is facing a second Justice Department indictment. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has more.
Eugenio Molina-Lopez is accused of heading up a gang that allegedly trafficked U.S.-bound cocaine from South America to Mexican cartels.
OpenAI boss Sam Altman recently apologized after a teen who went on to kill eight people was banned from ChatGPT for violent activities but police were never alerted.
London's mayor says police will increase patrols after an "appalling attack on two Jewish Londoners," amid a "series of shocking antisemitic attacks" in the city.
The man accused of trying to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner over the weekend is set to be back in court on Thursday. Nicole Sganga reports.
"This experiment's never been run before on another world," said Amy Williams, an astrobiologist working on the Curiosity mission.
The launching appeared to go off without a hitch, but a problem prevented the rocket's upper stage from putting its payload into the correct orbit.
"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.
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.
Constance Zimmer, who co-hosts the podcast "Talk 50 to Me," talks about reframing the conversation among women about aging. The podcast features interviews with women in their 50s, talking about the realities of midlife.
President Trump renewed his threats against Iran and claimed it's in a state of collapse. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.
The FCC has ordered an early review of the broadcast licenses for eight local stations owned by ABC. The move comes after President Trump and first lady Melania Trump demanded ABC fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. Ed O'Keefe reports.
King Charles III addressed Congress and attended a state dinner hosted by President Trump and first lady Melania Trump in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. CBS News contributor Roya Nikkhah has more.
CBS News royal contributor Roya Nikkhah joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the significance of King Charles and Queen Camilla's visit to the U.S. as they head to New York City on Wednesday and its core mission. The king on Tuesday addressed Congress and met with President Trump amid strained relations between the U.S. and U.K.