Google ex-CEO Eric Schmidt Granted $100M in Stock, Options
Google has given $100 million in stock and options as an award to CEO Eric Schmidt, following his giving up the CEO role he has been filling in the last 10 years. The award…
OpenGate Launches Report Builder for Microsoft Access
Today software and add-in developer OpenGate software announced the release of Report Builder for Microsoft Access, an add-in aim to simplify the creation of complex reports as well as related calculation and custom styles.…
The Hurd Saga Continues, HP Reopens Sexual Harassment Case
Hewlett-Packard is allowed to proceed with its investigation over former CEO Mark Hurd’s departure, according to a federal court decision. The judge halted the lawsuit that prompted Mark Hurd from being investigated for having…
Googles Follows Mozilla’s Lead, Launches Privacy Options for Chrome
Today Google announced a new online privacy-focused Chrome extension named Keep My Opt Outs, or KMOO. The extension lets users to permanently opt out ad-tracking cookies from not only Google’s networks but also others,…
The Internet Industry Adapts Itself For Disabled Users
According to a report conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International in 2010, one in four American adults live with a disability that hinders them from carrying out daily living activities, such as climbing…
BBC Online Experiences Cuts, Mainstream Media Facing Trouble
The BBC announced it’s making some budget cuts concerning BBC Online, its digital distribution outlet. BBC Online’s budget will be reduced by £34 million from its current budget of £137 million by 2013-2014, and…
More on the Verizon Appeal of the Net Neutrality Regulation
By jamesdelong
Verizon’s action last Wednesday (Jan. 19) in filing an appeal of the FCC’s Net Neutrality rule caught the tech world by surprise. My post last Friday discussed some aspects of the situation, but a…
Freelancer.com Expands, Outsourcing on the Rise
Outsourcing marketplace Freelancer.com announced it has acquired another domain name, Freelancer.de, one of Germany’s top freelancing marketplaces. The sum of the acquisition was not disclosed, but this deal presents yet another landmark in Freelancer.com’s…
Auditude Starts the Year with $11M, New CEO
Video monetization company Auditude is having a good set up this year. It today announced a Series B funding of $11 million which will be used to develop its industry-leading technology as it expands…
Analysis: No Change At Google – Here’s Why
By Tom Foremski
The departure of Eric Schmidt as CEO of Google has led to a lot of speculation about changes at the company as Larry Page moves back into that job in April. But there will…