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A couple of privately-held social networking companies are taking the unusual but interesting and, I'd argue, smart step of letting their employees sell some stock now, rather than later. The move should go a long way to avoid the problem of key worker attrition while boosting loyalty.
Many reports describe Intel's new multi-core chip design, code-named Larrabee, as a GPU. But that may be missing the big picture. The company seems to be working on a new approach to chip design that maximizes processing flexibility. I'm wondering if Intel is trying to produce a chip that could effectively morph itself into whatever computationally-intensive thing it needs to be, giving the company the biggest competitive hammer it has had in a long time.
I thought we all had finally hit Yahoo saturation, at least so far as the shareholder meeting and proxy vote went. But no, there is apparently more squabbling on the horizon, with questions raised about the accuracy of the vote counting.
When Motorola announced that it was hiring Dr. Sanjay Jha, former COO of Qualcomm, to be co-chief executive and head of the mobile phone business, shares jumped 11 percent. You might call it one of the largest collective sighs of relief that the industry has seen in years. But does that represent realistic expectations, or some wishful thinking?
If you wait long enough, not only does history repeat itself in broad brushes and themes, but even through specific crazes. Lately I've been noticing one business fashion, conglomeration, that seems to be returning in a new form: the e-conglomerate.
There are times that you have to get used to being unpopular, like when you have a poorly conceived or executed product. In such cases, you dust off and get back to work. But when you're Microsoft, and the product is the latest version of Windows, otherwise known as a major cash cow, the temptation may be to wage a public relations campaign. Giving in to that temptation can be the biggest mistake you can make, particularly if you think push-down media still rules.
A critique of free software usability may offer insights into how volunteer software projects could improve, but it also gives some good tips to the profit seekers of how to compete.
It took all of 15 seconds in reading Laurie Flynn's blogging coverage from Yahoo's annual shareholder meeting for my spin detector to start flashing.
I've long had a hunch that companies can do themselves more harm than good in the long run by using rebate programs to stimulate purchasing. So the story of Vastech, which is paying a $10,000 settlement with the Santa Clara County DA, for not paying hundreds of rebates on products sold through Fry's Electronics, was simply confirmation.
Pursuing clean energy and technology in the name of profits is becoming popular for businesses and venture capital alike. But trying to protect the intellectual property, whether patent or trademark, turns out to be an untidy business. Because much of high tech is looking at cleantech, I spoke with Joseph Teja, co-chair of IP law firm Wolf Greenfield's cleantech practice, who has been thinking about some of the issues.
Many employers are apparently monitoring home-based workers, because who wouldn't want to know whether the minions were working hard or hardly working. And if something technical is going on in general, you know it's happening in high tech. But there are some big dangers that the employers may not be aware of, which could land them in sticky situations whether the worker is an employee or independent contractor.
Apple is so concerned about its resellers that it has warned them to place about a month's worth of orders for top selling iPod models and three weeks of MacBook models. That means retailers pay the price for Apple's convenience.
Google's Knol is catching a lot of attention -- no surprise there. And a lot of the attention comes from Google itself, which apparently is pumping up the page rankings that determine how high up in Google's search results a site appears.
Hundred dollar laptop? A dream for at least three more years says Gartner. But it turns out there is a $99 laptop from Join Tech in Hong Kong, based on Windows CE. (Because it's under a c-note, does that technically make Gartner right?) And apparently India is pursuing a $10 laptop. Did some Gartner analyst forget to do a web search before going to press? Nope, it's a matter of definition, and the difference between calling one machine a "laptop" and denying the label to another underlies a major mistake the industry makes that is probably costing it lots of money.
I've long wondered about the fascination with outsourcing manufacturing work overseas, particularly to China. The premise is simple: low wages and lack of regulation combined with a proven interest in economic growth meant that products were cheaper to make, and those savings dropped to the bottom line. It seems like solid business logic, but the analysis has been incomplete.
Sen. Bill Cassidy said that after his exchange with the president, he passed a note to Steve Witkoff, saying he would consider changing his war powers vote.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps struck a cargo ship near Oman on Thursday, further complicating the Iran-U.S. negotiations.
National Park Service official Frank Lands also said at least 70 fence post tops were thrown in to the Reflecting Pool.
A judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to either release unredacted versions of several files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or explain why it can't do so.
Venezuela's acting president said the death toll from powerful twin earthquakes was likely to rise, as USGS modeling suggested thousands may have been killed.
A trove of emails offers a new look at how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention navigated some of the most controversial decisions of President Trump's second term.
The heaviest demand on America's water supply isn't data centers or AI. It's from everyday uses such as growing food, watering lawns and flushing toilets.
Mangione is facing both state and federal charges for UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's murder in December 2024. He has pleaded not guilty in both cases.
What are the essential American songs? Ahead of the nation's 250th birthday, we asked that question to Sunday Morning's familiar faces, from performers to artists and writers to community leaders.
The U.S. men's team had already clinched its spot in the Round of 32, the knockout round, with its 2-0 win over Australia on Friday.
Los Angeles building inspectors have launched an investigation into alleged unpermitted construction at a warehouse that erupted in flames last week — its second fire in two years.
Mangione is facing both state and federal charges for UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's murder in December 2024. He has pleaded not guilty in both cases.
A judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to either release unredacted versions of several files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or explain why it can't do so.
The heaviest demand on America's water supply isn't data centers or AI. It's from everyday uses such as growing food, watering lawns and flushing toilets.
Apple is raising the prices of some MacBooks and iPads, while Microsoft is raising Xbox prices as semiconductor costs surge.
Technology companies are betting trillions of dollars that consumers will open their wallets for AI services. But what if Big Tech is wrong?
The Supreme Court ruled that Monsanto cannot be held liable under state laws for failing to warn consumers about the alleged cancer risks of its weedkiller Roundup on its label.
Inflation continued to rise in May, with the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index rising at an annual rate of 4.1%.
IBM has raised the curtain on semiconductor technology it says could deliver computer chips with 50 percent better performance while dramatically lowering power consumption.
A trove of emails offers a new look at how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention navigated some of the most controversial decisions of President Trump's second term.
A judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to either release unredacted versions of several files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or explain why it can't do so.
A program for veterans, current military and first responders secured almost 5,000 free tickets for World Cup matches.
Christine Erickson is two votes ahead of Jamie Smith, the Minnehaha County Auditors and Elections Office said.
Iran attacked a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, a U.S. official confirmed, leading a United Nations agency to pause an evacuation effort.
A trove of emails offers a new look at how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention navigated some of the most controversial decisions of President Trump's second term.
American tennis legend Chris Evert announced that her ovarian cancer had returned in a social media post Thursday.
Some Senate Democrats want to cap the amount beneficiaries in traditional Medicare have to pay toward care, but the move is expected to draw GOP opposition for potentially adding billions to Medicare costs.
Medicare is testing the use of artificial intelligence to preapprove several healthcare services.
Confirmed Ebola cases in the outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, and tracing those who've been in contact with patients remains a major challenge.
The U.S. men's team had already clinched its spot in the Round of 32, the knockout round, with its 2-0 win over Australia on Friday.
Iran attacked a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, a U.S. official confirmed, leading a United Nations agency to pause an evacuation effort.
U.K. influencer Brooke George says a man she met online repeatedly assaulted her in the UAE, according to an advocacy group. Now she's facing possible execution for allegedly stabbing him to death.
Only 20% European homes have AC, compared to 90% in the U.S., but as the climate changes, that vast gulf may be set to shrink.
Poland's deputy prime minister tells CBS News he "wouldn't exclude the Russians doing some kind of false flag operation" to justify an attack on NATO.
In the lead-up to America's bicentennial in 1976, CBS aired brief segments featuring well-known figures of the time describing moments from early U.S. history. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett introduces clips featuring legendary actors William Holden and Joseph Cotten.
The New York Times is reporting that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce might tie the knot at Madison Square Garden. She has reportedly booked out the arena for the Fourth of July weekend, the rumored wedding date.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
For the United States' 250th birthday, Sunday Morning asked dozens of notable Americans, from Jason Alexander and Ken Burns to Misty Copeland, what they considered to be our country's essential songs. This is the Essential American Songbook: 90 contributors and 250 songs. Here's a sample.
What are the essential American songs? Ahead of the nation's 250th birthday, we asked that question to Sunday Morning's familiar faces, from performers to artists and writers to community leaders.
The heaviest demand on America's water supply isn't data centers or AI. It's from everyday uses such as growing food, watering lawns and flushing toilets.
Technology companies are betting trillions of dollars that consumers will open their wallets for AI services. But what if Big Tech is wrong?
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.
IBM has raised the curtain on semiconductor technology it says could deliver computer chips with 50 percent better performance while dramatically lowering power consumption.
The U.S. is trying to break the West's reliance on Chinese artificial intelligence supply chains with an international accord called Pax Silica. Its goal is to shore up supplies of essential components used in high-end computer chips, which power advanced AI models. CBS News coordinating producer Richard Escobedo has more.
The featherweight pair — orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away — are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy.
Human and animal remains unearthed in Egypt's Nile Delta reveal changing funerary practices over some 600 years, and the evolution of a key site itself.
Euclid is on a mission to chart one-third of the sky in the hopes of shedding light on the enduring mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.
Exactly where the comet 3I/ATLAS came from within the Milky Way remains a mystery.
Hosted by Lee Cowan. Featured: Birthright citizenship; the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library unveiled; Shooter Jennings releases recordings by his father, Waylon Jennings; comedian John Mulaney; childhood obesity; and the secrets of seahorses and seadragons.
Terrion Arnold, a 23-year-old defensive player for the Detroit Lions and a former first-round pick and all-American at the University of Alabama, has been arrested on charges of armed robbery and kidnapping. He is denying it all. Tom Hanson reports.
Attorneys for Luigi Mangione are accusing prosecutors of trying to manipulate public opinion against him, and calling a report of a possible plea deal "troubling." CBS News' Anna Schecter has the latest.
Mangione is facing both state and federal charges for UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's murder in December 2024. He has pleaded not guilty in both cases.
U.K. influencer Brooke George says a man she met online repeatedly assaulted her in the UAE, according to an advocacy group. Now she's facing possible execution for allegedly stabbing him to death.
New York prosecutors said they are dropping a rape charge against Harvey Weinstein instead of trying him for a fourth time.
The featherweight pair — orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away — are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy.
Euclid is on a mission to chart one-third of the sky in the hopes of shedding light on the enduring mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.
Exactly where the comet 3I/ATLAS came from within the Milky Way remains a mystery.
The "Pink Planet," formally known as GJ504b, was discovered in 2013 and is technically not a planet but rather a "planetary-mass companion."
NASA's Jared Isaacman says the crew was selected solely based on their experience, expertise and availability for flight assignment.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
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.
Polish Deputy Prime Minister Radek Sikorski speaks with CBS News' Aidan Stretch about the Russia's war in Ukraine, state of NATO, Ukraine-Poland relations and more.
Geoscientists and other scientific and humanitarian experts spoke with CBS News about the deadly earthquakes that hit Venezuela on Wednesday.
The Supreme Court issued two major immigration decisions Thursday, including one that lifts deportation restrictions for thousands of Haitian and Syrian immigrants. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks them down.
Emergency crews are searching for survivors amongst the rubble after deadly back-to-back earthquakes in Venezuela. Martin Hudson, a geo-technical engineering expert, joins CBS News to discuss the rarity of the event.
People in northern Venezuela are racing against time to pull survivors from the rubble of collapsed buildings after a pair of powerful earthquakes hit the country on Wednesday. CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides has the latest from Bogotá, Colombia. Then, CBS News meteorologist Darren Peck joins to examine the risk of aftershocks.