Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Yahoo fires Bartz as CEO, names CFO to fill void (AP)

Yahoo fires Bartz as CEO, names CFO to fill void (AP)

Yahoo fires Bartz as CEO, names CFO to fill void (AP)

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 08:21 PM PDT

FILE - In this May 24, 2010 photo, Carol Bartz, CEO of Yahoo, attends a news conference in New York. Bartz is no longer CEO of Yahoo Inc., according to a report by the Wall Street Journal’s All Things D technology blog. The situation around her departure is unclear, the report said, citing anonymous sources. But the blog says Chief Financial Officer Tim Morse has been named interim CEO. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)AP - Yahoo Inc. fired Carol Bartz as CEO Tuesday after more than 2 1/2 years of financial lethargy that had convinced investors that she couldn't steer the Internet company to a long-promised turnaround.

Second firm warns of concern after Dutch hack (AP)

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 03:49 PM PDT

Exterior view of the building housing Internet security firm DigiNotar in Beverwijk, north-western Netherlands Tuesday Sept. 6, 2001. Dutch prosecutors say they are investigating DigiNotar for possible criminal negligence after it was slow to disclose a hacking incident that compromised dozens of websites and likely helped the Iranian government spy on dissidents for a month. DigiNotar, a subsidiary of Chicago-based Vasco Inc., did not return phone calls seeking comment. Spokesman Ernst Koeman of the Netherlands' national prosecutor's office said Tuesday the investigation is in a preliminary phase. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)AP - A company that sells certificates guaranteeing the security of websites, GlobalSign, said Tuesday it is temporarily halting the issuance of new certificates over concerns it may have been targeted by hackers.

Man accused of threatening Google exec via Twitter (AP)

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 01:52 PM PDT

AP - A federal grand jury in San Francisco has charged a San Antonio man with harassing a high-ranking Google executive with more than 20,000 Twitter posts, some of which were threatening.

Just Show Me: How to use Airdrop in Mac OS X Lion (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 06:15 PM PDT

Yahoo! News - Welcome to Just Show Me on Tecca TV, where we show you tips and tricks for getting the most out of the gadgets in your life. In today's episode we'll show you how to use Airdrop for Mac OS X Lion. Airdop is an …

BMW developing laser headlights for your car (Yahoo! News)

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 06:07 PM PDT

Yahoo! News - We've seen some interesting ideas for improving automotive safety, such as Ford's talking cars and touchscreen steering wheels. Most of that improvement has been focused on increasing driver reflexes and attention spans. BMW is taking a different approach, however, by stepping up the …

HOW TO: Follow New York Fashion Week Online (Mashable)

Posted: 05 Sep 2011 03:03 PM PDT

Mashable - [More from Mashable: Facebook Flaw Lets You Hijack Page from Original Owner [REPORT]]

EBay hires ex-Thomson Reuters executive Wenig (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 05:39 PM PDT

A sign is shown at the headquarters of eBay in San Jose, California February 2, 2010. REUTERS/Robert GalbraithReuters - EBay Inc hired former Thomson Reuters Corp executive Devin Wenig as president of its global marketplaces unit, the online commerce and auction site's largest division.

Yahoo CEO Bartz fired-sources (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 04:57 PM PDT

Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz speaks at the American Association of Advertising Agencies annual Media and Leadership Conference in San Francisco, California in this March 1, 2010 file photo. Bartz on September 6, 2011 said she had been fired over the phone by Chairman Roy Bostock, a source familiar with the matter quoted an internal company email as saying. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith/Files (UNITED STATES - Tags: SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY MEDIA BUSINESS)Reuters - Yahoo Inc Chief Executive Carol Bartz was fired by the company's board, sources familiar with situation told Reuters on Tuesday.

Sprint sues to block AT&T's proposed T-Mobile buy (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 04:38 PM PDT

A man checks his mobile phone as he walks past a T-Mobile store in downtown Los Angeles, August 31, 2011. REUTERS/Fred ProuserReuters - Sprint Nextel sued to stop AT&T Inc's $39 billion purchase of T-Mobile USA, staking out its own private antitrust claims alongside the U.S. government's challenge to the deal.

U.S. must reveal some cellphone tracking cases: court (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 01:31 PM PDT

Reuters - The government must tell the public how it tracked suspects by cellphone without having given a judge detailed reasons for the tracking in some cases, an appeals court ruled on Tuesday, in a case pitting new technology against privacy rights.

Most 'Liked' on Facebook Recently? Jesus, Not Bieber (Time.com)

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 08:40 PM PDT

Time.com - Justin Bieber was so a few months ago. Jesus? He's eternal. And according to Facebook, he's also well "liked."

Best Buy Reported Planning Sprint iPhone Launch (NewsFactor)

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 04:29 PM PDT

NewsFactor - As Sprint Nextel files suit to block AT&T from acquiring T-Mobile, it may have another slap against the nation's No. 2 carrier up its sleeve: adding the No. 1 selling smartphone to its lineup.

Sprint sues to block AT&T’s merger with T-Mobile (Appolicious)

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 12:31 PM PDT

Appolicious - Sprint has taken its fight to stop the $39 billion merger between AT&T and T-Mobile to court, suing to prevent the deal under U.S. antitrust laws.

VeriFone raises outlook on mobile payment hopes (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 04:27 PM PDT

Reuters - VeriFone Systems Inc posted better-than-expected quarterly results and raised its full-year outlook as it ropes in more customers for mobile payment technologies.

Dead Island Review (Digital Trends)

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 03:44 PM PDT

Digital Trends - The rise of Dead Island began quickly and suddenly. One week it was a title in limbo that a few people vaguely recalled hearing about, mainly because developer Techland had lost its original publisher before landing at Deep Silver. It was a forgotten title with little to no buzz. Then came the uber-trailer, with the little CGI dead kid and sad music depicting a family having the worst vacation ever. The trailer was a viral hit, and suddenly Dead Island was a contender, even without a single shot of gameplay footage.

More Details Emerge About Possible Amazon Tablet (NewsFactor)

Posted: 06 Sep 2011 04:08 PM PDT

NewsFactor - A possible Amazon tablet, whose release later this year could be the first major challenge to the category's dominance by Apple's iPad, is coming into focus with additional reports on the web. The rumors point to a 7-inch, multi-touch device that could help reshape Amazon's website and other parts of its huge retail ecosystem.
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