Microsoft Weighs Ending Sesame Street TV Game Series
StandardMicrosoft may pull the plug on Elmo.
Michael Dell Met With Blackstone This Week
StandardDell Inc.’s Chief Executive Michael Dell met this week with Blackstone Group LP as the private-equity firm pieces together a plan to take control of the computer maker, people familiar with the matter said.
Apple, on Defense, Slams Samsung
StandardApple Inc. is on the defensive.
Drive Into the Future: Your car knows a lot about you. And it’s talking.
StandardFord Motor Co. wants to read car buyers’ minds.
A fantasy? Maybe. But by mashing together large databases and analytical algorithms, the Dearborn, Mich.-based auto maker may have achieved the next best thing.
Sony Moves a Step Closer to Its Game Vision
StandardMore than a decade ago, the Sony Corp. executive credited as the “Father of the PlayStation” predicted that one day videogames wouldn’t require a console, because the hardware would eventually “melt” into a network that linked players together. All they would need, Ken Kutaragi said, is a display and a controller.
Next Sony PlayStation to Stream Games
StandardSony Corp. is planning to offer technology to stream games to its next videogame console, people familiar with the company’s plans say, alongside other enhancements to bolster its position in the market.
Sony to Unveil PS3 Successor
StandardSony Corp. is planning to unveil its next-generation home videogame console during a February event, showing off a successor to its current PlayStation 3 system.
Has Apple Lost Its Cool to Samsung?
StandardSamsung Electronics Co. is succeeding where other technology companies have tried and failed: closing the coolness gap with Apple Inc.
Driverless Cars Move Closer to Reality
StandardDriverless cars are no longer the domain of science fiction.
Hardware Startups Look to Tap Overseas Markets
StandardBay Area hardware startups are accelerating plans to sell their products overseas, seeking new opportunities for growth after seeing unexpectedly strong international demand.