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Yahoo warns of weak Q1, more cost cuts planned
Yahoo Inc warned that revenue will again slide this quarter as it bleeds traffic to Google and Facebook and as a much-touted search partnership with Microsoft Corp fails to deliver quick results.
Obama's State of the Union Speech Prepared Remarks 2011 (FULL TEXT)
The following are the prepared remarks of President Barack Obama's State of the Union Speech as released by the White House and set to be delivered on Tuesday evening starting around 9 p.m.
Yahoo expects weak Q1, shares slide
Yahoo Inc's quarterly net revenue slid 4 percent and it forecast a further slide this quarter as it struggles to revive growth in the face of intense competition from Google and Facebook.
Google hires, but Yahoo fires
Yahoo Inc is planning its second round of layoffs in six weeks, while rival Google Inc is preparing its biggest-ever year for hiring, underscoring the divergent paths of two of the Internet's biggest names.
Eric Schmidt expects another 10 years at Google
Google's Chief Executive Eric Schmidt said he expected to spend another 10 years at the company, after his surprise handover last week to co-founder Larry Page.
Google's Schmidt expects another 10 years at Google
Outgoing Chief Executive Eric Schmidt said on Tuesday he expected to spend another 10 years at Google, after announcing his surprise handover last week to co-founder Larry Page.
Google Chrome follows Mozilla Firefox's 'Do Not Track' feature with 'Keep my opt-out' extension
Google released a new Keep my opt-out extension for its Chrome browser in an attempt to uphold the users right to be left alone even as its competitor Mozilla added a do-not-track feature to allow users to bar third-party, advertsing targeted tracking.
Google launches Cloud Print beta for smartphones to rival Apple's AirPrint
Google takes a shot at Apple Air Print feature, launches its own Cloud Print beta for mobile documents and Gmail for mobile.
Does Eric Schmidt want to be a TV star?
The former chief executive officer of Google (Nasdaq: GOOG), Eric Schmidt, may be seeking a career in television, according to a report in The New York Post.
Android Smartphone Goes To Space
Space researchers at the University of Surrey and Surrey Satellite Technology have developed a satellite containing a smart phone payload that will be launched into orbit around the Earth later this year.
Google Grants $100 Mln Equity to Eric Schmidt
Search giant Google said it will award $100 million worth of equity to Eric Schmidt, who will step down as the company's chief executive in April to make way for co-founder Larry Page.
Facebook sees advertising prospects beyond games
Facebook, recently valued at $50 billion, sees opportunities to extend its advertising business beyond the gaming sector, a company executive said on Monday.
Google to give outgoing CEO Schmidt $100 million
Google Inc is set to give Eric Schmidt a $100 million equity award as he hands over the chief executive officer job to co-founder Larry Page.
Google prepping to test daily deals service: report
Google Inc is preparing to test a new prepaid coupon and offer service in a bid to better compete in the fast-growing market for local online advertising, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.
Why typical CEOs fail at tech companies (and why Page replaced Schmidt at Google)
I was shocked when Google ousted Eric Schmidt from his CEO position. However, the reason that I didn't understand this move is the same reason that typical CEOs like Eric Schmidt can't thrive at consumer tech companies.
Qwiki: Much bigger than 'search with a voice'
Qwiki, the information experience platform whose first product will be a web-based reference tool with about 3 million terms, is moving to the next level with funding from some high profile investors.
What is Qwiki? Is it the next Google? [VIDEO]
Qwiki is hot right now. What exactly is it and why is it the buzz of the digital information consumption industry?
Google investors worry about future growth
Google Inc shares shed earlier gains as confidence that CEO Larry Page would rejuvenate the No. 1 Internet search company wavered.
Dow and S&P 500 edge up, boosted by GE
The Dow and S&P 500 rose on Friday as General Electric Co's earnings bolstered views the recovery was gaining traction and helped set the market back on its up trend after two days of declines.
Wall St rises as GE, earnings help sentiment
Stocks gained on Friday as General Electric Co's earnings bolstered views the recovery was gaining traction and helped set the market back on its up trend after two days of declines.
Orange seen eying stake in Dailymotion: report
France Telecom's Orange is in talks to buy a stake of between 30 percent and 50 percent in video-sharing web site Dailymotion, a blog on the website of French weekly L'Express said on Friday.
Orange seen eyeing stake in Dailymotion: report
France Telecom's Orange is in talks to buy a stake of between 30 percent and 50 percent in video-sharing web site Dailymotion, a blog on the website of French weekly L'Express said on Friday.
Twitter worm uses Google shortner to direct users to fake Antivirus site
Twitter accounts have been hijacked to send out links directing to a fake anti-virus website without the account user's permission.
Google shares rise as investors look past shuffle
Investors brushed aside concerns that a surprise shake-up at Google Inc putting co-founder Larry Page back in the top job would prove a distraction at a critical time and focused instead on the company's stellar results.
Google, Yahoo In Very Different Places
The changes at Google have been compared to those at another Internet giant, Yahoo!. But beyond the fact that a founder took over as CEO, the companies are in very different positions.
Will Eric Schmidt Become Apple CEO?
As the market will be concerned in the near-term with the management shuffle, an analyst at Jefferies hinted at a possibility that Eric Schmidt could become the Chief Executive of Apple.
Wall Street gains helped by GE, Google results
Stocks rose on Friday after two days of declines as strong earnings General Electric and Google boosted investor optimism.
Google plans to launch its own version of Groupon
Internet search engine Google plans to launch Google Offers, its own version of online discount-coupon sensation Groupon, to help notify subscribers about deals in their area.
Post-Market Earnings Wrap (GOOG, AMD, COF, WIT, ED)
The companies that reported earnings after the markets close on Thursday are: Google, AMD, Capital One, International Game Technology, Wipro, Consolidated Edison, Maxim Integrated, Flextronics, Intuitive Surgical, Polycom...
Google co-founder Page takes over, targets Facebook
Google Inc co-founder Larry Page will take over as CEO from Eric Schmidt, a surprise move to make the company more nimble at a time when competition heats up with fast-growing rivals like Facebook.


