First there was the botched Facebook IPO which caused alleged losses at some banks totaling $365 million. This was due to so called computer issues with the electronic stock exchange the NASDAQ. Apparently, computers used to drive the auctions were overwhelmed by order cancellations and updates in the opening moments of the IPO.

It was the most hyped IPO (Initial Public Opening) in history.  The Company founder, Mark Zuckerberg, is now a billionaire many times over.  But it wasn't without some turmoil that the Soci

Google’s Aura, the online giant’s “hardware accelerated window manager,� remains a mystery to most of the outside world, even according to Geek bloggers. Aura is described by Google as a user interface that will enable much richer visuals than the Chrome browser delivers today.

Google's Aura, the online giant's "hardware accelerated window manager," remains a mystery to most of the outside world, even according to Geek bloggers.  Aura is described by Google

Even though Apple said initial sales of the new iPad were very strong, something very odd is happening.  Workers at Foxconn's plant Shenzhen, China are being given time off.  A lot of it, i

As expected, the "new iPad" (as termed by the good folks at Apple, instead of continuing their previous numbering pattern from 2 to 3) hit stores with a boom!