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Texas Probes Google on Ranking of Search Results (15 hours ago)
The Texas attorney general has opened an antitrust investigation into how Google ranks search results, striking at the heart of its main search business.
Talking Business: The Struggle for What We Already Have (15 hours ago)
The angst over net neutrality reaches from boardrooms to living rooms, but take heart: companies will breach its principles at their own peril. Consumers have come to expect an open Internet.
Texas Attorney General Investigates Google Search (18 hours ago)
Google said that the Texas attorney general is conducting an antitrust review on the fairness of Google's search results.
Google to Simplify Its Privacy Policies (18 hours ago)
Google will update its privacy policies next month to offer simpler, more transparent language, but a privacy expert worry that the changes are actually bad for consumers.
Apple-Facebook Friction Erupts Over Ping (Yesterday)
Apple's entry into social media has created bumps in its relationship with Facebook.
What It Means When YouTube Gets Small, and Big (Yesterday)
People are increasingly watching YouTube videos on cellphone screens, which could lead to new kinds of videos and advertising.
YouTube Ads Turn Videos Into Revenue (23 hours ago)
YouTube is expected to turn a profit this year, on revenue of about $450 million, with help from its onetime critics.
Video Game Maker Take-Two Reports an Unexpected Profit (Yesterday)
The publisher of the Grand Theft Auto video games raised its outlook on the strength of its newest release, Red Dead Redemption.
Why I.B.M. Took a Different Path in Storage (Yesterday)
I.B.M.'s strategy in the storage business has been guided by its research labs spotting future trends.
H.P. Outbids Dell for Data Storage Company (Yesterday)
Hewlett-Packard offered about $2.3 billion, ending an 18-day bidding war. The price reflects a growing urgency to use acquisitions to fuel growth.
Consumer Watchdog Group Goes After Google (23 hours ago)
A consumer watchdog group began an advertising campaign aimed at Google and its chief executive. It hopes to create a "Do Not Track Me" list for Web users.
From Apple, a Step Into Social Media for Music (Yesterday)
Apple on Wednesday introduced a social media service geared to music lovers that is built into iTunes, revamped its lineup of iPods and unveiled an upgraded version of its set-top box.
Of Two Minds About Books (Yesterday)
The book business tries to serve two readers, the one who loves the tactile page and the one who loves the digital ease.
F.C.C. Seeks More Input on Wireless Internet Rules (2 days ago)
The F.C.C.’s decision to seek more comments on preserving an open and competitive Internet precludes any agency action before the midterm elections.
Advertising: Scholastic Books Revamps Its Marketing (2 days ago)
The company said it wanted to keep better track of teachers who were new or who had departed and use more methods of communication.
Sweden Reopens Rape Investigation of WikiLeaks Founder (2 days ago)
Swedish authorities said they reopened an investigation of rape allegations against Julian Assange.
China Will Require ID for Cellphone Numbers; Noncompliance Means No Service (2 days ago)
The government is looking to curb cellphone spam, pornography and fraud schemes.
State of the Art: Your Own Hot Spot, and Cheap (2 days ago)
Virgin Mobile’s MiFi is nearly like the ones offered by Sprint and Verizon but with three exceptions: an unlimited data plan, no contract and a $40-a-month service fee.
In Search of a Case to Protect the iPad (2 days ago)
While none of the iPad cases are perfect, the variety is endless; one even has a 100-year warranty.
App Smart: How to Get Loyalty Card Prices Without Loyalty Cards (2 days ago)
Two apps, Cardstar and Key Ring, serve as repositories for your loyalty shopping card numbers. You just hand your phone to the cashier at checkout.
Spammers Quick to Embrace Ping, Security Firm Says (18 hours ago)
Apple's new music social network is especially vulnerable to spam, a security firm says.
No, Facebook Places Is Not Tracking You (18 hours ago)
A widely circulated message on Facebook is spreading some misinformation about the site's Places service.
A Move by Sony, to Compete With the Wii (18 hours ago)
Sony's new PlayStation Move gives the Nintendo Wii some competition.