Outcry after Facebook removes pic of dying baby

Sun, 20 May 2012 14:26:57 PDT

A mother wants to share a picture of her son on Facebook. He lived only eight hours. Facebook removes the image, deeming it "too graphic." Much later, the company offers an apology and admits it erred. [Read more]

Imports of HTC smartphones slowly resume

Sun, 20 May 2012 14:10:53 PDT

Phones held up over patent issues with Apple are being released after U.S. Customs inspections, the handset maker says. [Read more]

Nasdaq acknowledges trading problems with Facebook's IPO

Sun, 20 May 2012 13:29:00 PDT

Exchange's CEO says design problems created confusion among traders ahead of and during the highly anticipated offering. [Read more]

Apple, Samsung CEOs to meet in SF tomorrow

Sun, 20 May 2012 11:54:23 PDT

The companies' chief executives and general counsels will meet as part of a court-ordered settlement conference to try to resolve some of the patent litigation against each other. [Read more]

Hacktivists claim takedown of Chicago police Web site

Sun, 20 May 2012 11:08:54 PDT

Anonymous group AntiS3curityOPS says action is in retaliation for alleged police brutality committed during protests against NATO summit. [Read more]

How Zuckerberg's wedding reveals Facebook's problem

Sun, 20 May 2012 10:10:20 PDT

On visiting the Facebook announcement of its CEO's wedding, I was served ads for insurance and heart attack prevention. Slightly inappropriate? [Read more]

Microsoft quietly launches So.cl social network

Sun, 20 May 2012 09:25:29 PDT

Software giant's "experiment in open search" is designed to be a research tool in which students share information on a variety of topics of interest. [Read more]

A great-sounding pocket recorder: Zoom H2n

Sun, 20 May 2012 07:36:00 PDT

Zoom's H2n Handy Recorder has built-in microphones and records MP3 files and 96-kHz/24-bit high-resolution audio. [Read more]

Pakistan blocks Twitter over 'blasphemous' images, report says

Sun, 20 May 2012 07:19:15 PDT

The country implements the ban over concerns about a promotion involving posting images of the prophet Muhammad. Facebook has taken a more conciliatory approach. [Read more]

Mark Zuckerberg gets married at surprise wedding

Sat, 19 May 2012 20:33:35 PDT

Fewer than 100 people arrived at the Facebook CEO's Palo Alto, Calif., home Saturday thinking they were there for his girlfriend's graduation celebration. Instead, the two shared their vows. [Read more]