LinkedIn Profit Jumps 30 Percent as Revenue More Than Doubles

LinkedIn Corp.’s profit jumped 30 percent and its revenue more than doubled in its latest quarter, providing a lift to the young social-networking industry ahead of Facebook Inc.’s public offering later this year.

Google Developing Home Entertainment System

Google Inc. is developing a home-entertainment system that streams music wirelessly throughout the home and would be marketed under the company’s own brand, according to people briefed on the company’s plans.

Four Trends to Trickle Down the Mountains From This Year’s Summit Series Basecamp 2012

Looking back on a memorable Summit, here are four trends buzzed about in Tahoe.

Google Near Launch of Cloud Storage Service

Google Inc. is close to launching a cloud-storage service that would rival one of Silicon Valley’s hottest start-ups, cloud-storage provider Dropbox Inc., according to people familiar with the matter.

Inside Yahoo: Less Show, More Sell

New Chief Executive Scott Thompson’s plan for turning around Yahoo Inc. is beginning to take shape: He wants to push the Internet company away from its advertising roots and get more of its revenue from fees and commissions, according to people familiar with the matter.

BlackBerry Season

Five years ago, Research In Motion, maker of the BlackBerry, was one of the most acclaimed technology companies in the world.

The Rise of the Consultant-Turned-Entrepreneur

I’m an East Coast transplant to the West Coast — I come from the world of suits and business casual, investment banking and consulting.

Sky’s the Limit on Retweets

In what the Twittering classes have universally seen as a retrograde step, Sky News introduced a new social media policy on Tuesday, which includes an effective ban on its journalists retweeting non-Sky sources, writes Ben Fenton.

How Siri, if Opened Up to Third-Party Apps, Could Enhance News Consumption

Apple’s Siri voice technology is one of the must-have features of the iPhone 4S, and has become one of the phone’s biggest selling points.

Nice Guy, Finishing Last: How Don Graham Fumbled the Washington Post Co.

In the next few months Facebook will go public at a rumored valuation of up to $100 billion, one of the most keenly anticipated business events ever.

Building the Ecosystem

Who Cares About Apple TV? Bring Us the Apple Car.

The New Hustle: Artists in the Digital Age

You Can’t Watch SNL’s Hilarious “Downton Abbey” Sketch Legally Online, So NBCUniversal Pirates Itself

Why an International Trade Agreement Could Be as Bad as SOPA