Apple agrees to refund $32.5M for kids’ purchases


Apple to refund $32.5M to parents who say they unwittingly OK'd purchases during kids' games WASHINGTON (AP) — Plenty of parents have been there — handing over the iPhone or iPad to a...
    






Apple agrees to refund app store purchases totaling $32.5 million


Parents will be happy to hear that Apple has just agreed to refund app store purchases that were made without their consent.The Federal Trade Commission previously filed a complaint against the...
    






AOL Hands Off Patch To Turnaround Firm Hale Global


This is the way the saga of Patch and AOL ends: Not with a bang, nor with a whimper, but with a “Huh?” Pressed to find a buyer or partner for his beloved network of community news sites, AOL chairman...
    






The Great Zappos "Circles" Experiment And Why It Really Matters


@giorodriguez  The New Year’s Day hype is deserved, but for reasons that may not yet be visible Funny thing about us humans: we are vulnerable to stories that are framed simplistically. A story with...
    






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...
    






IT Staff: Too Much Supply Or Too Much Demand?


CIOs worry a lot about IT/business alignment. But they may have to look closer to home before they can solve the bigger alignment issues. If you surveyed the news recently about IT jobs – those...
    






The CEO Question: Where Is My Company Going?


In my last column I stated that every business, including small ones, have assignments that can only be performed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Plus I revealed: CEO strategic...