Internet / Social Media
MSN Gets Metro Redesign For Windows 8 IE10 Users
Microsoft is on the verge of releasing a newer version of its MSN website, and viewers must be using Windows 8 to view it in its entirety. The redesign of MSN will closely resemble the Windows 8 user interface, formerly known as Metro. The company plans for new MSN to go live on October 26, the same day Windows 8 hits store shelves.
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Cyber Clues Link U.S. to New Computer Viruses
Researchers have found evidence suggesting that the United States may have developed three previously unknown computer viruses for use in espionage operations or cyber warfare.
Winklevoss Twins Invest in Social Network Company: Report
The Winklevoss twins, best known for their legal battle against Mark Zuckerberg over the founding of Facebook Inc, have invested in SumZero, a social network company aimed at professional investors, The Wall Street Journal said on Sunday.
Zynga Hits EA in Court Over Employee Hiring Deal
Zynga Inc
fired back against rival gaming company Electronic Arts Inc , saying an EA lawsuit breached a deal between the two that restricted how Zynga can try to hire the other company's employees. Google Rejects White House Request to Pull Mohammad Film Clip
Google Inc rejected a request by the White House on Friday to reconsider its decision to keep online a controversial YouTube movie clip that has ignited anti-American protests in the Middle East.
After Zuckerberg Talks, Facebook Gains $6.8 Billion
Facebook Inc CEO Mark Zuckerberg might need to talk more often. A 30-minute appearance at a technology industry conference earlier this week has translated into $6.785 billion in additional market valuation for his company.
A Leader of Hacker Group Anonymous Arrested in Texas
A self-professed leader of the computer hacker group Anonymous was arrested by authorities in Dallas, officials said on Thursday.
Twitter to Surrender Occupy Protester's Tweets: Lawyer
Twitter is expected to hand over tweets from an Occupy Wall Street protester to a New York criminal judge on Friday after months of unsuccessfully fighting a subpoena from prosecutors, the protester's lawyer said on Thursday.
University of California Sues Facebook, Wal-Mart Over Patents
A University of California patent licensee which has sued some of the biggest U.S. companies is taking on three more -- Facebook Inc, Wal-Mart Stores Inc and the Walt Disney Co.
Acer Cancels Smartphone Launch with Alibaba at Latst Minute
A planned launch of a smartphone between Acer Inc and a unit of Alibaba Group, China's biggest e-commerce firm, was canceled on Thursday due to what Alibaba said was pressure from Google Inc on the Taiwanese group.
Twitter Must Produce Occupy Protester's Tweets or Face Contempt
Twitter must hand over the tweets of an Occupy Wall Street protester to Manhattan prosecutors by Friday or face civil contempt and a hefty fine, a New York City judge said on Tuesday.
Go Daddy Blames Outage on Tech Glitch, Not Hackers
Go Daddy, one of the world's biggest Internet hosting companies and website registration companies, blamed technical problems for a nearly six-hour service disruption that affected some of its more than 10 million customers on Monday.
Facebook CEO Dangles Search and Mobile, Shares Rally
Facebook Inc CEO Mark Zuckerberg soothed investors in his first major public appearance since the No. 1 social network's rocky May IPO, breathing life into its struggling shares after hinting at new growth areas from mobile to search.
