Auction for a laptop full of malware closes at $1.2 million

Today, bidding on a laptop packed with some of the world's most dangerous malware closed at $1.2 million. Dubbed "The Persistence of Chaos," the Samsung NC10 contains six viruses that have caused an estimated $95 billion in damages. Despite what you...

Nintendo World Championships Game Sold for $100,000


There are true video game nerds out there and some have apparently very deep pockets. A rare Nintendo World Championship cartridge from 1990 just sold on eBay for close to $100,000. You read that...

Display Ads are as Compelling As TV Spots


In the lobby of Google’s Building 900 at its Mountain View headquarters, there’s a display of Google-colored squares and rectangles that looks like a bland abstract-art piece. It turns out these are...

Google Ad Chief Susan Wojcicki Talks about Next Big Battle


Straightforward and unflashy, Susan Wojcicki doesn’t come off like the most powerful woman in advertising that Forbes and others have labeled her. When we meet outside her office at the Googleplex in...

Thursday NFL Games Coverage Bidding


The trio of Fox, CBS and ESPN are in a tangle with each other over the privilege to record the Thursday NFL games. Each one wants to exclusively cover the game live on its channel. The bidding has...
    






Huawei rejects reports of security weakness


Huawei rejects reports equipment vulnerable to hacking as it announces rise in 2013 profit BEIJING (AP) — Chinese tech giant Huawei on Wednesday rejected suggestions its telecoms...
    






When The Time For The Big Cashout Comes, You’ll Wish You’d Planned For It Earlier


Congratulations. Your hard work and entrepreneurial instincts have paid off in the form of a fast-growing, profitable business that’s worth millions of dollars, or could be some day. And you’re only...
    






Six Things Every CMO Should Be Watching This Year


This article is by David Armano, executive VP, Global Innovation & Integration at Edelman. There’s no shortage of trend pieces or crystal ball-gazing this time of year. The problem is that with...