Features By Janet Babin
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Real-life cloak of invisibility
It may sound like science fiction, but researchers yesterday reported it could be possible to make things invisible. Janet Babin looks at some of the commercial implications.
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China Mobile widens cell net
China's biggest cell phone company has reportedly acquired a European telecomm giant that controls cell spectrum in much of developing world. Janet Babin reports.
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MySpace courts Google, Microsoft
The youth-oriented social networking Web site is reportedly in talks with both Google and Microsoft over which company will provide search capabilities on the site. Janet Babin reports.
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Vonage goes public Wednesday
Internet phone service provider Vonage will price its initial public offering later today. And the company could use the cash, Janet Babin reports, as it faces growing competition in the VoIP (voice-over-Internet protocol) business.
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Vonage IPO will pay to advertise
Internet telephone pioneer Vonage is expected to raise $550 million in a public stock offering this week. Janet Babin reports the company is likely to spend most of that money on advertising.
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Happen to catch that Webisode?
It's a phrase we're likely to hear a lot more of. As viewers embrace downloadable programming, advertisers are working to make sure they aren't left behind. Janet Babin reports.
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What genome profits?
Scientists reported yesterday they had completed mapping all chromosomes in the human genome. Time for venture capital, right? Not so fast, Janet Babin reports.
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US and Japan talk beef
US cattlemen are hoping for a second chance with one of their best customers. Negotiations between US and Japanese officials regarding the resumption of American beef exports to Japan are expected to start today. Janet Babin reports.
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NSA phone spying case getting murkier
USA Today reported last week that three major phone companies have been turning over records to the National Security Agency. But Verizon, AT&T and BellSouth are denying that — sort of. Janet Babin reports.
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Patent trolls
Monday's Supreme Court ruling in a case alleging eBay illegally uses patented technology has far-reaching implications for a growing number of companies known as patent trolls. Janet Babin reports.
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