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The irony of hearing Microsoft server and tools division president Bob Muglia hold forth on the benefits of software as a service (SaaS) yesterday was of a richness perhaps only Marc Benioff could fully appreciate. When I sat down with the Salesforce CEO last year to talk about the competition th...
I don't think there's another industry that sexualizes mergers and acquisitions quite like IT. You wouldn't think anyone would characterize the competition between EMC and NetApp over data deduplication vendor Data Domain as a "love triangle," as veteran storage reporter Chris Priemesberger did, b...
What is going on with companies and their distaste for the term netbook? Clearly this is a market that will be important. Intel is already seeing netbooks cannibalize 20 percent of notebook sales. That's one big chunk of business. So you could understand how vendors of all stripes want in on the fun and, hopefully, market domination. Only the rebranding and repositioning in the market is really sounding goofy.
Cisco's latest plan to "grow, motivate and evolve" its sales channel partners to better emphasize virtualized data centers may sound like the type rah-rah that all tech vendors seem to undertake now and again. Usually it's actually doublespeak for increasing sales volume by lowering the amount resellers can make on any one deal. But for Cisco, the issue is far more critical. By entering new markets, the company is putting its channel, and itself, to a test that neither may be able to win.
My colleague Michael Hickins discussed the rumors that North Carolina was going to cut a huge tax break deal for Apple, which was planning a server farm in the state. Now it's a go.
Cisco's attempted hijacking of the data center isn't off to the greatest start. Speaking at the company's partner conference in Boston today, Cisco CTO Padmasree Warrior touted numbers that actually reflect pretty poorly on the company's attempts thus far to convince customers to bet the future of t...
A recent report of just how much money a couple of Apple's Manhattan retail store locations made (via AppleInsider) got me wondering about what the average company store made. On working out the numbers, I was stunned. You'd expect other retailers would line up at the company's doors, begging for lessons.
Microsoft doesn't miss an opportunity to poor-mouth the economy these days, and I'm beginning to think that this posture isn't a way of making excuses for lackluster performance, but actually a way of driving business. Today Bob Muglia, president of Microsoft's key server and tools division, and ...
We got the May job cut numbers from Challenger, Gray & Christmas, and the welcome trend of lowering job cuts continues overall. Unfortunately, the tech sector bucked the trend, more than doubling announced layoffs compared to April.
Microsoft is making a big play at E3, the gaming trade show, about its strategy for the Xbox. I'm sure it was a polished explanation. Why not? It's a strategy the company has been discussing for at least six years. The question is if the "new" push -- whether on the part of Microsoft, Sony, Cisco, or anyone else â€" to dominate the living room is actually going to work.
There's a lot of interest in getting questions answered on the Internet. And now there's a flare-up between two of the companies in this space. Fluther has accused Maholo of wholesale theft of the company's content, but the whole thing is shaping up as a cross between a business rivalry and a message forum flame war -- which makes you wonder if this companies will grow up enough to keep this from becoming the future of the web.
Joe Tucci, the CEO of data storage vendor EMC, isn't your typical Silicon Valley-Cambridge technology executive, less Steve Jobs than swift jabs and uppercuts. So I wouldn't be surprised if he dropped a couple of f-bombs when NetApp, number two in the storage market behind EMC, tried to horn in on E...
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear Bilski v. Doll, which means that virtually every industry, and especially high tech, will be waiting to see how the United States will handle method patents. If the court upholds the ruling of the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, an untold number of patents could become instantly invalid.
Could Salesforce be reengineering its AppExchange platform to run standards-based code like HTML 5? The reason I ask is that none other than Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff listed his status on Facebook this weekend as: "working on salesforce.com's new architecture." There would have to be a very good r...
Why are Microsoft and Dell seeking to temper enthusiasm about a possible warming trend in our winter of economic discontent? Are they more skillful progonsticators than other tech bellwethers, or are they simply trying to protect their collective behinds behind the recession's macroeconomic skirts? ...
President Trump says the U.S. is not engaged in any talks with Iran as the two countries remain locked in a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz after almost six months of war.
Three states are holding primaries on Tuesday, with Florida deciding on nominees for both governor and for Senate.
The disclosure requirement would be added to the Form 990, the annual return that nonprofit groups file with the IRS.
The Trump administration has been quietly deporting migrants from Mexico to Central America, despite the Mexican government's willingness to accept the return of all its citizens.
The skeletal remains were found on Sunday, two years after similar drought conditions exposed bodies in the lake.
Alisa Goods, 63, disappeared 10 days ago in Las Vegas. Her family has been receiving mysterious messages from her phone.
The Justice Department is scrapping its longtime practice of hiring outside experts to help review competitive grant applications, multiple sources told CBS News.
The guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold spent four days without power last month after a problem with its engineering, according to a spokesperson for the Navy's 7th Fleet.
Hayden Panettiere, who shares a daughter with the former boxing champ, died on Sunday at 36 years old.
The Trump administration has been quietly deporting migrants from Mexico to Central America, despite the Mexican government's willingness to accept the return of all its citizens.
Companies that stood by their diversity efforts faced no detectable impact from investors or shoppers, researchers found.
Madonna leads all artists with 11 nominations at this year's MTV VMAs, and a full sweep would tie her with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for the most VMA wins in history.
A federal appeals court sided with houses of worship from the Quaker, Sikh, and Cooperative Baptist Fellowship religious traditions.
The Justice Department is planning to deploy a record 1,000 federal monitors to polling places throughout the U.S. for the midterm elections.
Companies that stood by their diversity efforts faced no detectable impact from investors or shoppers, researchers found.
The lawsuit accuses the social media giant of contributing to the youth mental health crisis by deliberately designing features that addict children to its platforms.
Five flavors of Outshine Fruit Bars sold nationwide were recalled because they may include glass, Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream said.
The lawsuit comes after the FCC ordered ABC to seek renewals between two and five years before its TV stations' licenses were set to expire.
Popular American chat app Discord says it suspended livestreams in line with a Brazilian government order, amid fierce criticism over a 13-year-old girl's death.
The Trump administration has been quietly deporting migrants from Mexico to Central America, despite the Mexican government's willingness to accept the return of all its citizens.
A federal appeals court sided with houses of worship from the Quaker, Sikh, and Cooperative Baptist Fellowship religious traditions.
The Justice Department is planning to deploy a record 1,000 federal monitors to polling places throughout the U.S. for the midterm elections.
The Justice Department is scrapping its longtime practice of hiring outside experts to help review competitive grant applications, multiple sources told CBS News.
The guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold spent four days without power last month after a problem with its engineering, according to a spokesperson for the Navy's 7th Fleet.
U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates have declined again, with exemptions reaching a record high for the 2025-2026 school year
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s closed-door research has yet to produce evidence linking vaccines and autism.
Candice Davis' first pregnancy was going smoothly until she began feeling some nausea and pain one afternoon.
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.
Certain salsas, guacamole, pico de gallo and prepared jalapeño products at Whole Foods are among the products recalled over possible salmonella risk.
Ukraine targets Moscow with a huge wave of drones as Russia warns the U.K. will pay a price for supplying Kyiv with long-range weapons.
The guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold spent four days without power last month after a problem with its engineering, according to a spokesperson for the Navy's 7th Fleet.
U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack says an Israeli attack on a Syrian air force base was an "unnecessary escalation that does not advance regional stability."
The man is accused of luring Amy Lopez under false pretenses into a secluded room, where he then allegedly handcuffed her, sexually assaulted her and killed her.
Palestinian-American Loui Ridi says he flew from Ohio to a village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank to stop settlers from seizing his home.
Madonna leads all artists with 11 nominations at this year's MTV VMAs, and a full sweep would tie her with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for the most VMA wins in history.
"CBS Mornings" revealed the nominees for three categories at this year's VMAs, including artist of the year.
Amazon Books editorial director Sarah Gelman joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss some of her favorite books coming to the big screen this year.
Hayden Panettiere, who shares a daughter with the former boxing champ, died on Sunday at 36 years old.
With no signs of foul play or trauma, authorities said the investigation into actor Hayden Panettiere's death is just beginning. The former child star was on "Guiding Light" and also had breakout roles in "Heroes" and "Nashville." She died at 36 years old. Mark Strassmann reports.
The lawsuit accuses the social media giant of contributing to the youth mental health crisis by deliberately designing features that addict children to its platforms.
Artificial intelligence and the data centers powering the technology have become a flashpoint ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Shira Ovide, a technology reporter for The Wall Street Journal, 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.
Popular American chat app Discord says it suspended livestreams in line with a Brazilian government order, amid fierce criticism over a 13-year-old girl's death.
Alpha School is a private school that teaches students subjects like math and reading with artificial intelligence apps. Mackenzie Price, co-founder of Alpha School, joins CBS News to discuss.
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States – another escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet, where extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States, breaking a record last set during the Dust Bowl – just another step in the escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti talks with climate journalist Jeff Goodell and atmospheric scientist Maria Molina about how changes in Earth's climate are increasing the likelihood that extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
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.
Lindsay Clancy admitted to killing her three children, but her defense is trying to prove in court that she suffered from postpartum psychosis and was overmedicated. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
The body of Mississippi teen Nolan Wells was found days after he went missing during a Fourth of July boat trip. NAACP general counsel Kristen Clarke explains why the civil rights organization is joining the Wells family in searching for answers.
Lindsay Clancy's murder trial is generating endless discussion among true crime aficionados online, sparking theories and misinformation over the case. Kathryn Coduto, an assistant professor of media sciences at Boston University, explains why the case has taken social media by storm.
More witnesses will testify at the trial against the man accused of calling the shots in the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur. CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi has the latest details.
Lindsay Clancy's former mother-in-law, Susan Clancy, told the courtroom on Tuesday that her former daughter-in-law was "begging for help" during postpartum.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lindsay Clancy admitted to killing her three children, but her defense is trying to prove in court that she suffered from postpartum psychosis and was overmedicated. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
Alaska, Wyoming and Florida are holding primaries Tuesday with Florida voters facing ballot choices for governor and both chambers of Congress. CBS News Anthony Salvanto and Nikole Killion have more.
The body of Mississippi teen Nolan Wells was found days after he went missing during a Fourth of July boat trip. NAACP general counsel Kristen Clarke explains why the civil rights organization is joining the Wells family in searching for answers.
Members of the Florida-based conservative activist group Citizen Justice League were seen in an undercover video, posing in what they called Muslim costumes and pretending to be Minnesota voters looking for vouchers. The stunt could land them in serious legal trouble. CBS News' Esme Murphy reports.
"Buy now, pay later" company Klarna posted a shocking 27% revenue jump between April and June 2026. Stacy Cowley, a business reporter for The New York Times, breaks it down.