The timing couldn’t have been worse. On the week of its IPO, Facebook saw one of its largest advertisers, General Motors, get up and leave the table, likely taking millions of dollars with it.
The move prompted a swirl of …
Move things with your mind: BrainGate robotic arm is controlled by brain waves
Technology often comes together at the intersection of useful, important, and mind-boggling when it helps someone in need. Today BrainGate announced an invention that encompasses all three — a robotic arm controlled by your brain.
I constantly tried to move …
Third Point buys stake in 3 new tech companies: Apple, Google, Cisco
Dan Loeb’s Third Point is bulking up its stake in a few other technology companies besides Yahoo, according to an SEC filing. The firm, which edged Yahoo chief executive Scott Thompson out of office earlier this week, are now gobbling …
Facebook shares’ starting price will be between $34 and $38
Facebook is likely preparing to increase its starting price for shares of Facebook stock. The previously announced price range was $28 to $35; new reports are pegging the starting price range between $35 and $40.
UPDATE 6:45pm Pacific: The Wall …
New CEO Ross Levinsohn, in message to Yahoos, says “focus on the momentum”
After an agressive reign that ended in a sordid resume scandal, Scott Thompson, just four months into his job as CEO, is out at Yahoo. Intermin CEO Ross Levinsohn, appointed to the position Sunday, is already in communication with Yahoos …
Scott Thompson out at Yahoo (updated)
Update: Yahoo said in a statement Sunday afternoon that Ross Levinsohn has been named interim CEO, effective immediately. Fred Amoroso was named chairman of the board. The company also said that it has settled with Third Point. Daniel Loeb, Harry …
Overexposed? Thanks to SceneTap, San Francisco bars are now profiling you
Imagine this. You and your girlfriend walk into a neighborhood bar, order a cocktail, and, unbeknownst to you both, a camera above is scanning your faces to determine your age and gender. Your deets are combined with data on other …
If Google gobbles Meebo for $100M, this time I won’t eat my hat
Google is in talks to acquire Meebo for about $100 million, according to a report from AllThingsD. If the deal goes through, it would make a lot of sense, because Meebo still has a lot of talent, and its products …
Adobe Creative Cloud with CS6 software and extras now live
Adobe’s anticipated Creative Cloud digital hub, with access to CS6 software and cloud storage, is now available for anyone who wants to give it a spin.
As we’ve noted before, Creative Cloud promises access to the latest version of Adobe’s …
Mini-projector for smartphone may change the way we play with our phones
My grandma hates showing me photos on her smartphone. It’s small and “pinch and zoom” doesn’t show the full photo — “I just miss prints,” she says. This very neat concept smartphone projector, however, may solve her problem.
A group …
Your mom is so social, she’s on Facebook and Pinterest right now
To get us excited for Mother’s Day this Sunday, research firm Nielsen has released a few stats on the online habits of American moms.
Facebook ranks number one for moms in the U.S., something that comes as no shock to …
Eduardo Saverin renounces U.S. citizenship ahead of Facebook IPO
In a blow to Uncle Sam, Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin has renounced his U.S. citizenship ahead of the company’s hotly anticipated initial public offering.
Facebook is expected to make its public stock market debut on May 18. The company priced …
