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Steve Henn

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Supply chain disruptions affect car industries more than tech sector

May 31, 2011
Since the natural disasters in Japan, many global markets have been hit by shortages in the supply chain, particularly companies with factories in Japan. But some industries have been hit harder than others.

Do these kids have what it takes to make it without a degree?

May 25, 2011
Written by Steve Henn and Amy Scott Peter Thiel, a co-founder of PayPal and one of the first investors in Facebook, is a billionaire and a Stanf...

YouTube gives in to mandatory ads

May 25, 2011
The popular video site had long been a holdout in forcing visitors to watch ads before videos, but now it's giving in -- with a plan.

Facebook flubs Google smear campaign

May 13, 2011
The social network hired a PR firm to plant negative stories about Google's privacy problems. And got caught.

Microsoft buys Skype for $8.5 billion

May 10, 2011
Skype's Internet phone and video network could give many Microsoft products a sharper competitive edge. But will Skype still be free?

The downside to Western technology in the Middle East

May 9, 2011
Silicon Valley firms have played a big role in the Arab Spring. But some of their technology has been used as tools for tyrants.

Rental company spies on Wyoming couple through webcam

May 5, 2011
Aaron's calls the incident a fluke, but privacy advocate says there are no laws to prevent the practice.

White iPhone is misfit for cases

Apr 29, 2011
The latest iPhone stands out not just for its color, but because of a tiny difference in dimensions.

Little Brother is watching

Apr 27, 2011
New gadgets and applications put sophisticated and powerful intelligence tools into the hands of the average snoop.

Sony hack risks personal information

Apr 27, 2011
Sony's PlayStation network has been offline for a week, locking out 77 million users. But news that personal information has been compromised may spark a user uproar.