News about Internet
Yahoo wants to invest in Snapchat: report
Flush with cash from its investment in Alibaba, Yahoo is angling to buy into hot mobile messaging startup Snapchat, the Wall Street Journal reported.
04 October 2014
Facebook tightens reins on research at social network
Facebook tightened the reins on its research methods in the wake of an outcry by members who felt manipulated by a secret study into how posts affect moods.
03 October 2014
eBay split to create independent PayPal
US online retail giant eBay unveiled plans to spin off PayPal, aiming to help the unit compete better in the fast-moving online payments segment.
01 October 2014
Hackers charged in software theft from US army, others
Four members of an international hacking ring were charged with cracking the networks of the US Army to steal software.
01 October 2014
Activist investor urges Yahoo-AOL tie-up
An activist investment firm urged Yahoo to explore a tie-up with online rival AOL.
27 September 2014
'Bash' computer bug could hit millions
The US government and technology experts warned of a vulnerability in some computer-operating systems.
26 September 2014
Google fires back at Rupert Murdoch in Europe
Google fired back at media mogul Rupert Murdoch, disputing a News Corp. complaint in Europe that the Internet titan has veered from the path of doing no evil.
26 September 2014
Kazakhstani internet connection 2nd fastest among CIS
Kazakhstani internet connection is second by speed among post soviet countries.
22 September 2014
Twitpic to stay alive with new owner
Twitpic is being acquired in a deal that will give renewed life to the widely used service for sharing pictures on Twitter.
19 September 2014
Amazon unveils new Fire tablets and Kindle e-readers
Amazon.com expanded its array of tablets and Kindle e-readers, capping its line-up with a new flagship Fire HDX model boasting 'stunning' display.
18 September 2014
Russia's biggest social network gets new CEO
Russia's biggest social network VKontakte appointed a new chief executive after the removal of its maverick founder Pavel Durov earlier this year.
18 September 2014
'Lather Against Ebola', an 'Ice Bucket' challenge against the virus
Ivorians are raising awareness about the deadly disease outbreak in west Africa with a new "Lather Against Ebola" campaign.
18 September 2014
Amazon launches 'Fire' smartphone in Germany, Britain
US online giant Amazon said it was selling its "Fire" 3D smartphone in Germany and Britain as it cut the price of the handset for US customers.
09 September 2014
Apple feeds frenzy with selective silence
It is a marketing strategy that few experts would recommend and even fewer companies can pull off.
08 September 2014
Facebook rolls out 'privacy checkup'
Facebook began rolling out its "privacy checkup" aimed at helping users of the huge social network better manage sharing their information.
05 September 2014
Photo service Twitpic to shutter, blames Twitter
The photo-sharing service Twitpic announced it was shutting down, saying it faced an ultimatum from Twitter to abandon its trademark.
05 September 2014
Yahoo adds 'Style' to digital magazine line-up
Yahoo on Wednesday hit the Internet catwalk with a digital fashion magazine dubbed 'Style.'
04 September 2014
Google working on super-fast 'quantum' computer chip
Google said it is working on a super-fast "quantum" computer chip as part a vision to one day have machines think like humans.
03 September 2014
Netflix viewers can tip off Facebook friends to shows
Netflix began letting people share shows they love at the online streaming television service with friends from leading social network Facebook.
03 September 2014
Twitter to set up shop in social-media-mad Indonesia
Twitter plans to open an office in Indonesia over the coming months as it seeks to boost revenues in the social-media-addicted nation.
29 August 2014