Over the past three years, large cities and rural towns promised to bring WiFi to every street corner, park bench and doorstep. The wireless service was to be the key to extending cheap Internet access to underserved areas and low-income neighborhoods.
The software maker will cut between 20 and 48 percent off the price of some versions of its operating system, but not without some internal turmoil.
Engineers must redesign the heat shield for the Mars Science Laboratory, adding another $20 million to $30 million to NASA’s ambitious project that is already $165 million over budget.
Microsoft wants to bring the internet to our cars — oh, and advertising, too.
Look out, MySpace — Facebook Music adds cool ways for bands to promote themselves on the popular social networking site.
