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Google Gears launched a year ago and the search giant is ditching its moniker to reinforce that Gears is an open source project. So far so good, MySpace has used Gears to launch search and sort mail messages. The overall theme: Google is trying to extend the browser. The bevy of announcements com...
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos says that the company will launch a pay-per-view movie service shortly. According to reports out of D6â€"Barron's Eric Savitz has the most complete account along with Silicon Alley Insiderâ€"Bezos said he's serious about music and video downloads. He should be considerin...
There is an off chance that the recent disclosures about Windows 7 could give folks a little more comfort in their decision to upgrade to Vista once you wade through the various crosscurrents coming from Microsoft. Based on various nuggets emanating from the D6 conference, various leaks and inter...
As expected, Microsoft's brief multi-touch demonstration of Windows 7 garnered most of the headlines, but when the crowd goes one way sometimes it makes sense to go the other way. And if you go away from the crowd you'll notice more than a few subtle hints were dropped about how Microsoft is cha...
Yahoo said Tuesday that it has filed a lawsuit against "Yahoo! Lottery Spammers" for launching a scam where users are convinced that they won a prize from the company. The lawsuit is the latest filed under the Federal CAN-SPAM Act. Yahoo filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern ...
Via has open sourced a laptopâ€"computer assisted design documents, 3D models and all of the specificationsâ€"but let's be clear about the motives. Via wants to sell more chips and motherboards to power this device with hopes to become a little more relevant. Via calls this contraption the Via ...
Google has filed its response to Viacom's $1 billion lawsuit over copyright infringement. The gist: Viacom's lawsuit hampers the Internet and challenges the protections of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Google's response (Techmeme)â€"you're forgiven if you are shocked that V...
Earlier this week at one of Mary Jo Foley's talk before the New York Software Industry Association one of the folks in the audience posed a great question. The gist: The Google vs. Microsoft online advertising war resembles Sears vs. Montgomery Ward years ago. The punch line: While Sears and Montg...
Salesforce.com's first quarter had a bunch of high points: The company topped estimates, upped its outlook and highlighted a bevy of customer wins. But the big takeaway may be that Salesforce.com's international business is picking up steam. First, the basics. Salesforce.com (all resources) r...
Twitter has received $15 million in venture funding, according to Om Malik. Now the fun really begins: Twitter needs to change its architecture on the fly. Om reports that the latest round means that Twitter has raised about $20 million in total VC backing. With that newfound dough it's pret...
Nortel is apparently trying to take a page from AMD's old playbook and sneak up on its much-larger rival-Cisco. Just a few years ago -- it's hard to believe given AMD's recent execution issues -- but AMD snuck up on Intel and gave it fits. Intel was off its game. AMD was on it. AMD created ...
HP CEO Mark Hurd was inevitably asked about the U.S. economy during the company's earnings conference call and the message was clear: It's hard to chart tech spending right now. HP reported a strong second quarter due to sales abroad, but analysts spent a good chunk of time trying to read techn...
The Microhoo saga has attracted a who's who list of investors to Yahoo in a big bet that Carl Icahn will force some sort of "shareholder value." The latest investing star to enter the Microhoo sweepstakes is T. Boone Pickens, a legendary oil investor, has bought 10 million shares for giggle...
Google Health has launched for the masses, but watch those terms of usage closely. Google Health, which is expected to officially launch at a Google event today (see Google Webcast, Techmeme and Google Blogoscoped coverage), is now available to the average bear. Marissa Meyer, VP search products ...
AOL said Monday that it has closed the $850 million purchase of Bebo and has put Bebo CEO Joanna Shields in charge of the newly acquired social network, AIM and ICQ. Shields will be in charge of a new AOL unit dubbed "People Networks." The general theme (Techmeme): Integrate social networking...
Hezbollah says Israel must withdraw forces from Lebanon and Iran strikes a ship in the Strait of Hormuz as negotiations toward a peace deal falter.
The twin earthquakes that hit Venezuela killed almost 600 people, and that toll is likely to keep rising as frantic rescue and recovery operations ramp up.
Bolton agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine, pleading guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information.
In "Regime Change, Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump," Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan describe his fundamentally different approach to running the country.
Led by Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, a group of Senate Democrats suggested the Justice Department violated its internal policies with the creation of the "anti-weaponization" fund.
An investor who employed and was close to Jeffrey Epstein is appearing before members of Congress investigating the deceased sexual abuser.
The defense team for Tyler Robinson asked that the death penalty be taken off the table following public comments by prosecutors.
Authorities are attempting to reduce the pressure on hospitals as the city swelters under extreme heat.
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.
The defense team for Tyler Robinson asked that the death penalty be taken off the table following public comments by prosecutors.
Led by Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, a group of Senate Democrats suggested the Justice Department violated its internal policies with the creation of the "anti-weaponization" fund.
The Second Round Foundation, founded by Sandra and Jalen Brunson, aims to help provide young people with what they need to thrive in the future.
As California Gov. Gavin Newsom eyes a 2028 presidential bid, he's calling for a national tax on billionaires and a public stake in AI, though he opposes a state ballot measure to tax billionaires.
Jane Pauley hosts a special program celebrating our nation's semiquincentennial, "These United States - America at 250."
The Modigliani painting "Nu assis au collier" (Seated Nude Wearing a Necklace) sold for $63.9 million, the highest price achieved for a work by the artist sold at auction in Europe, Sotheby's said.
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%.
In "Regime Change, Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump," Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan describe his fundamentally different approach to running the country.
Led by Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, a group of Senate Democrats suggested the Justice Department violated its internal policies with the creation of the "anti-weaponization" fund.
As California Gov. Gavin Newsom eyes a 2028 presidential bid, he's calling for a national tax on billionaires and a public stake in AI, though he opposes a state ballot measure to tax billionaires.
Bolton agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine, pleading guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information.
An investor who employed and was close to Jeffrey Epstein is appearing before members of Congress investigating the deceased sexual abuser.
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.
Investigators initially suspected food poisoning, but that was quickly dismissed after Turkish media reported that their hotel was dealing with a bedbug infestation.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine will ramp up attacks on Russia in an operation "aimed at compelling it to end the war."
An 18th-century archaeological dig uncovered a library of intact but charred scrolls. Their contents have been unreadable until recently.
Authorities are attempting to reduce the pressure on hospitals as the city swelters under extreme heat.
Hezbollah says Israel must withdraw forces from Lebanon and Iran strikes a ship in the Strait of Hormuz as negotiations toward a peace deal falter.
Comedian and entertainer Druski will host the BET Awards on Sunday. At 31, he's the youngest host in the show's history. He gave "CBS Mornings" co-host Nate Burleson a preview of what to expect.
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.
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.
Apple and Microsoft announced they're hiking prices for some electronic products, including computers and XBOX consoles, citing a shortage of memory chips. CNET editor-at-large Scott Stein weighs in.
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.
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.
Technology companies are betting trillions of dollars that consumers will open their wallets for AI services. But what if Big Tech is wrong?
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 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.
The defense team for Tyler Robinson asked that the death penalty be taken off the table following public comments by prosecutors.
Investigators initially suspected food poisoning, but that was quickly dismissed after Turkish media reported that their hotel was dealing with a bedbug infestation.
Luigi Mangione's attorneys discussed a potential plea agreement before negotiations fell apart, sources said. Mangione pleaded not guilty to state and federal charges after he was arrested for allegedly killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024. CBS News' Lilia Luciano has the details.
The city of Austin agreed to a multimillion-dollar settlement to be split among four men — including to the widow and daughter of Maurice Pierce — who were wrongfully accused of murdering four teenage girls in a Texas yogurt shop.
An Iranian national who is wanted by the U.S. for mass hacking attacks that caused $3.4 billion in damage was arrested in Montenegro, police there say.
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.
Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton pleaded guilty to one count of retaining classified government information. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more details.
Comedian and entertainer Druski will host the BET Awards on Sunday. At 31, he's the youngest host in the show's history. He gave "CBS Mornings" co-host Nate Burleson a preview of what to expect.
Sandra Brunson, the mother of Knicks star Jalen Brunson, talks with "CBS Mornings" about how she helped her son become a leader and the nonprofit they formed together to help young people.
The price of buying a home is higher than ever, but the expenses don't stop there. Most homes will need repairs. Kelly O'Grady provides money-saving tips for your next project.
New York Times journalists Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan join "CBS Mornings" to discuss their new book, "Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump," and how President Trump's second term is a "fundamentally different conception of the U.S. presidency."