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Yahoo got its wish. Microsoft is no longer a possibility as a purchaser. The company improves short-term results by partnering on search with Google. Carl Icahn may give up on his proxy war. And the company lives to fight another dayâ€"or at least until Aug. 1 when shareholders unleash their collect...
Twitter co-founder Biz Stone shot down the concept of a paid model for the messaging service and reiterated that the company will get its infrastructure right. In an interview with Jennifer Leggio, our new addition to ZDNet, Stone dismissed the suggestion that Twitter use a pay model to bolster i...
Yahoo has made it official: It is teaming up with Google on search advertising, but the ripple effectsâ€"both short-term and long-termâ€"are just beginning. The two companies have announced a broad agreement where Yahoo uses Google's text advertising, but stops short of completely outsourcing s...
Yahoo is reportedly near a search deal with Google and plans an unrelated reorganization. Meanwhile, Microsoft says it's no longer interested in Yahoo. Add it up and billionaire investor Carl Icahn's grand plan to cash in on Yahoo just went kaput. First, the news. News.com's Stephen Shankla...
Palm got a nice distribution boost Thursday in a deal with Verizon Wireless. The companies said (statement) that Palm's Centroâ€"the one bright spot for Palm in a landscape of bleak newsâ€"will hit Verizon Wireless stores June 13. The Centro has been a big hit for Palm, which is getting thum...
Google co-founder Sergey Brin plans to head to space. According to the New York Times, Brin, an investor in Space Adventures, a Virginia-based space tourism outfit, is likely to hitch a ride on a Russian Soyuz en route to the International Space Station in 2011. Brin and Space Adventures are s...
Red Hat on Tuesday said it has settled a patent infringement lawsuit that covers the company's open source software and any other derivative works. The lawsuit was launched by Firestar Software and DataTern in 2006. Firestar has a platform called EdgeNode that automates distributed processes such...
Are Internet companies so inefficient and clueless about management that have to be acquired? Lost in the commentary about Bernstein's "U.S. Internet -- The End of the Beginning" report, which concluded that Amazon and Google would be the dominant Internet duopoly, are the reasons why toda...
Folks spend a lot of time talking about cloud computing. It's a move back to the mainframe. Cloud computing democratizes IT infrastructure. The cloud will be the reason Amazon and Google will be the dominant players on the Internet. You have heard a lot of it before. But the real impact of cloud c...
Apple launched a blitzkrieg of iPhone moves: You got a 3G iPhone, a cloud computing and storage service and enterprise support. But there are also a few productivity killers in there that would make an IT exec step back. What do you do? To be sure, not every Apple advancement announced at the ...
Another day another Carl Icahn to Roy Bostock letter. In this installment, our activist billionaire is annoyed by the Yahoo chairman's terse response to his previous letter. Hmm. Maybe these folks should just pick up the damn phone. Anyway, here's the letter. You can almost see Carl stompi...
The land rush for the .Me domain is underway and the usual domain name shenanigans are hereâ€"especially with speculation that Apple is hoarding these digital monikers to rebrand its .Mac service. This speculation perked up earlier this month. Jason O'Grady tried to land a few Apple.me-ish doma...
Apple CEO Steve Jobs will deliver another sermon to the Mac faithful at the Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), but amid all the pyrotechnics about the iPhone, App Store and third party software goodies keep in mind the big picture: There's a platform war about to start. It's safe to say t...
See Carl Icahn blast Jerry Yang over a compensation plan to fend off a Microsoft bid. See Jerry tell Carl he's manipulating facts and using allegations from a complaint that has no merit. See Larry's eyes glaze over. Anyone else sick of this dueling letter thing? As a brief catch-up. Carl ...
Verizon Wireless said Thursday that it will buy Alltel to beef up its network for about $28.1 billion. The deal surfaced on Wednesday via various press reports and Verizon Wireless just made it official (statement). What's this deal about? Subscriber envy. Verizon Wireless wasn't going to ...
President Trump said Wednesday the U.S. might return to negotiations with Iran eventually, but said currently "the situation is so good."
The Trump administration is trying to deport a self-described CIA spy who won permission to live in the U.S. by helping convict terrorists.
The couple said in January 2020 that they would be stepping away from "senior" royal roles and were working to become financially independent from the royal family.
Max Lederer, who has served as the publisher of Stars and Stripes for 19 years, this week announced to colleagues his decision to retire on Sept. 30, citing fundamental differences with the Trump administration.
CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder, who has had melanoma herself, said Moderna's experimental trial is "a big win for mRNA vaccines against cancer."
Federal debt has mounted amid tax cuts and trillions in pandemic spending, adding to the nation's interest payments.
NBCUniversal said its Florida-based journalist, José Alberto Suárez, who worked for CBS Miami in the 1990s, was among those killed in the crash.
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
A small plane and a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter were involved in a midair collision in central Pennsylvania on Wednesday night, authorities said.
A small plane and a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter were involved in a midair collision in central Pennsylvania on Wednesday night, authorities said.
CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder, who has had melanoma herself, said Moderna's experimental trial is "a big win for mRNA vaccines against cancer."
The Trump administration is trying to deport a self-described CIA spy who won permission to live in the U.S. by helping convict terrorists.
Recalled frozen blueberries and mixed berries that could be contaminated with E. coli pose the most severe category of health risk, according to the FDA.
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
Recalled frozen blueberries and mixed berries that could be contaminated with E. coli pose the most severe category of health risk, according to the FDA.
Federal debt has mounted amid tax cuts and trillions in pandemic spending, adding to the nation's interest payments.
AI jobs can command a premium, but women are disproportionately underrepresented in such roles, according to hiring data.
The yield on the 30-year Treasury this week hit its highest level since 2007, a rise that could put upward pressure on borrowing costs.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Max Lederer, who has served as the publisher of Stars and Stripes for 19 years, this week announced to colleagues his decision to retire on Sept. 30, citing fundamental differences with the Trump administration.
The Trump administration is trying to deport a self-described CIA spy who won permission to live in the U.S. by helping convict terrorists.
"This is the first public conversation between the president and myself in eight years," said Cohen.
The California Democrat said Monday that he "made personal mistakes outside my marriage" and that his "actions were consensual in nature."
Progressive momentum has been a prominent storyline as Democrats look to flip control of the House and Senate next year. But how far will it go?
CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder, who has had melanoma herself, said Moderna's experimental trial is "a big win for mRNA vaccines against cancer."
An experimental melanoma vaccine could reduce the risk of the cancer returning or spreading for some high-risk patients. It's personalized for each patient and optimized using artificial intelligence. Dr. Jon LaPook has more details.
Recalled frozen blueberries and mixed berries that could be contaminated with E. coli pose the most severe category of health risk, according to the FDA.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Author and grief coach Kate Doerge joined Norah O'Donnell for a candid talk about coping with grief.
The couple said in January 2020 that they would be stepping away from "senior" royal roles and were working to become financially independent from the royal family.
NBCUniversal said its Florida-based journalist, José Alberto Suárez, who worked for CBS Miami in the 1990s, was among those killed in the crash.
Israel says military police will investigate the killing of Hind Rajab, a young girl in Gaza whose death at the hands of its forces drew an international outcry.
President Trump wants to meet again with Kim Jong Un to discuss denuclearization, the Wall Street Journal reports, despite having nothing to show for 3 previous summits.
Australia's Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended from professional tennis after testing positive for cocaine during a tournament in Mallorca.
Julian Shapiro-Barnum is known for his conversations with kids on his series "Recess Therapy." He tells "CBS Mornings" why he thinks adults need to act more childish and embrace some behaviors of children.
Isla Fisher gives an inside look at the new film, "Spa Weekend," how it highlights the importance of female friendships and how the star-studded cast connected.
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
Brian Hickerson and his brother, Zach, made the 911 call that brought first responders to the apartment where Hayden Panettiere was found unresponsive.
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.
Some used and independent bookstores have reported unexpectedly large book orders and suspect that the books are being scanned to train AI models and then destroyed. As part of a new investigative report, 404 Media put a tracking device in a book to see where it'd end up. Emanuel Maiberg, a journalist and co-founder at 404 Media, joins CBS News to discuss.
Wendy Sheehan Donnell, editor-in-chief of PCMag, joins CBS News to discuss the latest in the tech world as a former Meta engineer takes the stand in the company's landmark federal trial for allegedly causing children to become addicted to its products.
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.
AI jobs can command a premium, but women are disproportionately underrepresented in such roles, according to hiring data.
OpenAI is launching a newer version of its teen-friendly ChatGPT platform. Rebecca Bellan, a senior reporter for TechCrunch, joins with more details on its tools.
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.
Police in Massachusetts are looking for Karen Solomon, a woman whose husband was found dead at their home. Police have said she is "presumed to be armed and dangerous." CBS News' Lilia Luciano has more.
A search is underway in Massachusetts for a 58-year-old woman considered armed and dangerous whose police officer husband was found dead Tuesday. Lilia Luciano has the latest developments.
Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts woman on trial for killing her three children in 2023, has pleaded not guilty, citing her own struggle with postpartum psychosis. On Wednesday, a psychologist who treated Clancy after the killings testified about her state of mind the night of the tragedy. Shanelle Kaul reports.
Federal officers found a moving pillowcase in a car that was seized at the U.S.-Mexico border. A collection of stolen exotic reptiles was inside.
Duane "Keffe D" Davis, who is accused of orchestrating the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur, is back in court for the third day of his trial as more details emerge on the potential motive behind the fatal shooting. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has more.
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
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.
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.
Over a week after a storm knocked out power to several towns in Indiana, thousands are still living without electricity and struggling to get warm meals. CBS News Chicago's Sabrina Franza reports.
Billionaire Mark Walter moved to sell the Los Angeles Lakers last week for a record $12.5 billion just 14 months after purchasing the team as he faces a federal investigation. Melody Gutierrez, senior investigative reporter at The Athletic, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
A U.S. Army unit based in Georgia is offering soldiers four days of leave to play Grand Theft Auto IV when it's released in November as a way to incentivize reenlistments. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more.
President Trump is pausing construction of a border wall in Texas' Big Bend National Park after bipartisan concerns about its impact on the natural landscape, CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott announced. CBS News' Nicole Sganga reports.
CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder joins "The Daily Report" to discuss what Moderna's melanoma vaccine breakthrough could mean as clinical trials continue.