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Report: Yahoo, pay-TV operators among Hulu bidders
RYAN NAKASHIMA 9:45am Online video site Hulu is again up for sale, with Yahoo and pay TV operators DirecTV and Time Warner Cable among the seven bidders, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter.
A look at Netflix since stock plunged from peak
The Associated Press 6:45am Here's a look at Netflix since its stock peaked in July 2011 at nearly $305. Netflix had just announced an unpopular price increase in the U.S., and investors got worried by the intensity of the customer backlash. Even after subscriber complaints subsided, investors remained concerned about intensifying competition at the same time the company is spending more to acquire Internet content and expand abroad. Despite those concerns, Netflix has been staging a comeback. Another boost is expected from Sunday's revival of the "Arrested Development" TV series.
By The Numbers: Netflix subscribers
The Associated Press 6:41am In the first three months of the year, Netflix gained 2 million U.S. Internet subscribers, thanks in part to the success of the political drama "House of Cards," which debuted in February. Netflix is expected to get another boost this weekend with the revival of "Arrested Development." Here's a breakdown of Netflix Inc.'s subscribers as of March 31 and details on its forecast:
Netflix looks to hook subscribers with 'Arrested'
MICHAEL LIEDTKE 7:00am Netflix is hoping this weekend's release of the resurrected TV series "Arrested Development" will draw more subscribers to its Internet video service.
Memorial out to battle phone distractions
RUSTY MILLER There isn't a pro golfer who doesn't have a story about a "Play That Funky Music" ringtone coming from the gallery during a backswing, or the time a tourist with a flip phone was snapping photos in the middle of a critical putt.
Prosecutor: IPad theft defendants ambushed victim
Two men accused of killing a high school freshman who refused to let go of his iPad were like wild animals ambushing a weak victim, a prosecutor said Thursday.
Google to add Galapagos Islands to Street View
JASON DEAREN Few have explored the remote volcanic islands of the Galapagos archipelago, an otherworldly landscape inhabited by the world's largest tortoises and other fantastical creatures that inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.
Review: Google music plan solid, serendipitous
RYAN NAKASHIMA Google's new music service offers a lot of eye candy to go with the tunes. The song selection of around 18 million tracks is comparable to popular services such as Spotify and Rhapsody, and a myriad of playlists curated along different genres provides a big playground for music lovers.
Doctors save Ohio boy by 'printing' an airway tube
MARILYNN MARCHIONE In a medical first, doctors used plastic particles and a 3-D laser printer to create an airway splint to save the life of a baby boy who used to stop breathing nearly every day.
London terror attack leaves 1 dead near barracks
CASSANDRA VINOGRAD and PAISLEY DODDS In a brutal daylight attack which raised fears that terrorism had returned to London, two men with butcher knives hacked another man to death near a military barracks Wednesday before police wounded them in a shootout.
Jennifer Lopez to open cellphone stores
PETER SVENSSON "Jenny from the Block" wants the block to buy Verizon phones from her.
Twitter adds security measure to logins
Twitter is adding an extra security measure to users' accounts in an effort to prevent unauthorized logins.
The new consoles from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony
BARBARA ORTUTAY Microsoft is the last of the three big video game console makers to unveil its latest gaming system. The unveiling comes nearly eight years after the Xbox 360 went on sale. It follows last fall's debut of Nintendo's Wii U and a preview in February of the upcoming PlayStation 4 from Sony.
Fox show brings messy workplaces to television
DAVID BAUDER This time "you're fired" is more than a Donald Trump catchphrase. Fox is turning the firing of real people from real jobs into prime-time entertainment starting this week.
Restaurant learns online reviews can make or break
CRISTINA SILVA It was the customer service disaster heard around the Internet.
First Look: New Xbox elegant, but much unknown
DERRIK J. LANG Will gamers want One?
Senate panel approves immigration bill
DAVID ESPO and ERICA WERNER Far-reaching legislation to grant a chance at citizenship to millions of immigrants living illegally in the United States cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a solid bipartisan vote Tuesday night after supporters somberly sidestepped a controversy over the rights of gay spouses.
The new consoles from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony
BARBARA ORTUTAY Microsoft is the last of the three big video game console makers to unveil its latest gaming system. The unveiling comes nearly eight years after the Xbox 360 went on sale. It follows last fall's debut of Nintendo's Wii U and a preview in February of the upcoming PlayStation 4 from Sony.
Eminem's publisher sues Facebook over song usage
Eminem's song publisher is suing Facebook and an ad agency, saying they copied music from one of the rapper's songs.
US envoy in Cuba engages critics on and offline
PETER ORSI The meeting on a sunny Havana square was a little bit revolutionary for Cuba's revolution. And for U.S. diplomacy as well.
Poll: Teens migrating to Twitter
JENNIFER C. KERR Twitter is booming as a social media destination for teenagers who complain about too many adults and too much drama on Facebook, according to a new study published Tuesday about online behavior. It said teens are sharing more personal information about themselves even as they try to protect their online reputations.
With high-tech guns, users could disable remotely
MARTHA MENDOZA A high-tech startup is wading into the gun control debate with a wireless controller that would allow gun owners to know when their weapon is being moved _ and disable it remotely.
Ericsson closes down cable production, cuts jobs
Wireless equipment maker Ericsson AB says it will close down its telecom cable manufacturing operation and cut around 350 jobs in Sweden.
Microsoft touts Xbox One as all-in-1 entertainment
DERRIK J. LANG and BARBARA ORTUTAY Microsoft thinks it has the one.
Eminem's publisher sues Facebook over song usage
Eminem's song publisher is suing Facebook and an ad agency, saying they copied music from one of the rapper's songs.
Sprint to listen to Dish offer
Wireless company Sprint Nextel Corp. says it can now let Dish Network Corp. see its books and talk with Dish to see whether its competing offer to buy Sprint is better than its current deal with Japan's SoftBank.
Should we let wunderkinds drop out of high school?
BETH J. HARPAZ It's one thing to say tech geniuses don't need degrees. After all, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg all dropped out of college.
Under Mayer: Boosting mobile, buying companies
The Associated Press Yahoo Inc. lured Marissa Mayer from Google in July to become its fifth CEO in as many years. Her task: Help the Internet pioneer regain its stature after years in a financial funk. In her 10 months leading the company, she has overseen a redesign of Yahoo services and orchestrated several acquisitions, including a deal to buy online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion.
Tumblr CEO's mom gushes over billion-dollar baby
MEGHAN BARR As a teenager, Tumblr CEO David Karp would canvass the streets of New York City's Upper West Side, offering to build websites for local businesses. After his freshman year of high school, the precocious, computer-savvy kid decided to drop out altogether to devote more time to his passion for technology.
Apple case seen as possible spur to tax action
MARCY GORDON and PETER SVENSSON Now that tech favorite Apple Inc. has been dragged front and center into the debate over the U.S. tax code, lawmakers are hoping that the spotlight on such a high-profile company could be the catalyst for Congress to take action to close loopholes or reform the law.
