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Twitter in your pocket
PLAYTwitter in your pocket(2:54)11:14pm

Gadget startup Peek jumps on the "Twitter-bandwagon" by releasing a handheld device that only Tweets

Beyond the netbook
PLAYBeyond the netbook(2:36)Nov 20

Asus, the Taiwanese company known for the $400 netbook, is building computer-like-devices for every room in your house.

Animation's new business model

Worldwide Biggies CEO Albie Hecht is gambling that an iPhone application could help create the next big cartoon star.

Google bets on 'free'
PLAYGoogle bets on 'free'(2:43)Nov 12

Google's Android OS powers new phones like Motorola's Droid. But will Google profit by it?

HP takes aim at Cisco
PLAYHP takes aim at Cisco(1:41)Nov 11

By buying 3Com for $2.7 billion, HP is beefing up its networking offerings and making a big move into the Chinese market.

Steve Jobs - CEO of the Decade

Apple's CEO is Fortune's top business leader of the last 10 years for his impact on computing, movies, music and cell phones.

Kilowatts via kites
PLAYKilowatts via kites(3:00)Oct 30

Bay Area startup Makani Power is harnessing wind - through giant kites - in hopes of one day producing electricity.

Earth to Google
PLAYEarth to Google(2:54)Oct 27

The search firm is investing heavily in Google Earth, but will it be profitable?

Nokia's netbook gamble

The Finnish cell phone maker wants to dial in to the PC business with its new Booklet 3G

Twitter CEO: We are not a fad

If the company fails, says Evan Williams, it will be from lack of execution, not a trend-shift.

Twitter CEO: A biz plan can wait

Evan Williams says the company is focused on beefing up its technology, not making money, for now.

No steering needed
PLAYNo steering needed(2:59)Oct 16

Engineers at the Stanford Artificial Intelligence Lab are at work on a car that drives itself.

Renault powers up electric cars

Better Place CEO Shai Agassi says his company's deal with Renault will create the first electric car with a changeable battery.

Next great Windows OS?

Windows 7 is drawing rave reviews, but can Microsoft parlay the momentum into its other products?

Plan 'B' is new plan 'A'

Companies like PayPal and Costco had to change plans on the fly to succeed.

More gamers wanted
PLAYMore gamers wanted(5:06)Oct 12

Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime says price cuts for the Wii are a way to increase sales to casual players.

Motion detecting phones

The camera phone creator launches a startup that puts motion sensors on cell phones.

Rumor: Twitter's worth $1B

The microblogging site reportedly is planning to raise $100 million this year based on that valuation.

Steve Jobs is back
PLAYSteve Jobs is back(4:29)Sep 9

Apple's CEO makes his first public appearance in a year to unveil iPod upgrades.

Zipcar's $1 billion ambitions

CEO Scott Griffith says the car rental company plans to grow its customer base and become a billion-dollar company.

Dissecting the 'Microhoo' deal

Microsoft's gains in its deal with Yahoo are clear, but not so for Yahoo, according to senior writer Jon Fortt.

Upgrading touchscreens

Synaptics COO Tom Tiernan says his company is developing proximity sensors for touchscreens used in monitors and phones.

Netflix's Web-based future

CEO Reed Hastings sees the Internet replacing traditional television channels over time.

Underwater flight
PLAYUnderwater flight(2:39)Jul 15

California based-Hawkes Ocean Technology unveils its new Super Falcon, a two-person winged submersible.

Dubai makes a splash
PLAYDubai makes a splash(3:25)Jul 10

Los Angeles-based design firm WET recently unveiled the world's largest water show, and biggest fountain, in the emirate.

Google takes on Microsoft

The search giant announces Chrome OS, an operating system for netbooks, due late 2010, and heats up the battle.

Andreessen launches fund

Armed with $300 million, Netscape co-founder searches for the next tech hit.

Almost mobile TV
PLAYAlmost mobile TV(2:39)Jul 1

Qualcomm's MediaFlo cell phone TV service is up and running, even if it sometimes trips and falls.

Ballmer on Vista lessons

Microsoft CEO: 'We just tried to essentially bite off more technology risk in innovation than we could chew.'

Ballmer: Economy has reset

Microsoft CEO says that we are not in recession, but reset to a lower level from which to grow.

Ballmer open to Yahoo deal

Fortune's Patricia Sellers speaks with Microsoft CEO about a potential partnership with the search engine competitor.

Mile high Wi-Fi
PLAYMile high Wi-Fi(2:41)Jun 18

Virgin America hopes its onboard Internet service will help it compete with other low cost carriers.

Calif. tech vet runs for governor

Silicon Valley billionaire turned insurance commissioner Steve Poizner wants to reform Sacramento.

HP laptops smaller but stronger

The new HP mini and Thin and Light series additions shrink in size but gain in power.

No surprises, just a new iPhone

Fortune's Jon Fortt says Apple, sans Steve Jobs, unveiled a new phone and software upgrades.

Google's ideal search engine

CEO Eric Schmidt ultimately wants his product to 'understand what people care about.'

Google bets on cloud computing

CEO Eric Schmidt says that big corporations will change their IT models, but it may take 10 to 20 years.

Google CEO: TVs are foolish

Eric Schmidt asks why televisions don't know each viewer personally.

Wake your taste buds with smell

New technology transforms 'taste' by embedding the scent of food into plastic packaging.

Google, Apple face off

The tech allies compete over mobile developers and customers.

Google's strategy: Innovation

Marissa Mayer explains how Google succeeds by employees thinking outside the box.

All the news fit to e-print

Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos says his company's new Kindle DX could be a lifeline for print media.

Bezos' big-screen Kindle

The Amazon.com CEO says the Kindle DX is a great value despite the near $500 price tag.

Bunny losing money
PLAYBunny losing money(3:05)May 21

Playboy Inc., is betting on the web to help the aging brand reach a new generation.

Profiting from data protection

Identity thieves have become more sophisticated, says Symantec CEO Enrique Salem.

Intel aims at mobile market

Maker of high-performance processors shifts gears to focus on low-power chips for mobile devices.

Color printing goes green

A look into Xerox's new ColorCube technology that reduces color printing costs and energy waste.

Social network site grows

Co-founder of Ning says despite the economic downturn, their site is gaining users.

New lab for nanotechnology

Home Depot co-founder has committed $15M to Georgia Tech's Nanotechnology Research Center.

Original shows for the Web

L.A. investor Ross Levinsohn says the Internet offers a unique challenge for content producers.

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