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Yahoo’s Parting With Thompson Will Be for “Cause” (aka CSLie)

Kara Swisher in News on May 14 at 2:00 am PT

And not cancer, as unfortunate as the timing is for the ousted Yahoo CEO.

Roadshow: CEO Pincus Not Selling Shares in Upcoming Zynga IPO

Kara Swisher in News on November 29, 2011 at 10:01 pm PT

While he has recently been portrayed as Mr. Potter of Silicon Valley, it looks like the online gaming leader will not get greedy in the IPO.

Brighter’s Jake Winebaum Talks About Tooth-Loving Start-Up (Video)

Kara Swisher in Commerce on June 9, 2011 at 3:16 pm PT

One area of medical care has gotten little attention online has been — wait for it — dental care. But before you click away from this story to avoid thoughts of root canals, it’s the well-funded premise behind the latest start-up called Brighter from longtime online exec Jake Winebaum.

Godspeed on That Investing Thing, Yertle–But I Still Have Some Questions for Your Boss, Arianna

Kara Swisher in News on April 28, 2011 at 10:19 am PT

Would it surprise you to know that BoomTown doesn’t really care anymore if TechCrunch editor Michael Arrington sidelines as a blogger while he makes investments in tech companies his tech news site covers? Especially after reading his post yesterday that made a good argument about who he is and, frankly, who he has always been. But that does not mean his boss, AOL content head Arianna Huffington, doesn’t have some ‘splainin’ to do.

Thank William Shatner as Priceline's Stock Price Negotiates a Five-Year High

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on February 15, 2011 at 11:09 am PT

As Priceline trades at five-year highs today, and shares nearly triple in value over the past year alone, the company re-ups on its advertising campaign with William Shatner–a.k.a. “the Price Negotiator.”

AOL Sells Content Recommender Surphace to Content Recommender Outbrain

Peter Kafka in Media on February 1, 2011 at 3:18 pm PT

Or in the words of the trade: Here’s a story you may be interested in.

When That Call Comes In, an iPhone Hotspot Is Not So Hot

Ina Fried in Mobile on January 12, 2011 at 1:47 pm PT

While the addition of the mobile hotspot feature is a notable advantage for the Verizon iPhone, the fact that its network can’t process data and voice at the same time means that heavy hotspot users might not want to throw away that MiFi just yet.

Yahoo Layoffs Coming December 13 (And Not This Week, Though It's Still Bad News)

Kara Swisher in News on November 30, 2010 at 3:16 pm PT

This will be short and–considering the topic–bittersweet. Despite a report in TechCrunch saying layoffs at Yahoo might be imminent, previously reported termination of employees in its product unit will not take place this week. Actually, according to sources familiar with the situation, they will take place in about two weeks, around December 13th.

Adding Insult to Injury: Yahoo Is Prepping Layoffs, but Limited to Product Group and More Like 10 Percent

Kara Swisher in News on November 11, 2010 at 2:40 pm PT

Yahoo is indeed preparing to lay off employees, in a reduction in force that will be done in December. But the layoffs, first reported in TechCrunch, will be closer to 10 percent and be almost completely centered on the product organization under Chief Product Officer Blake Irving, said sources close to the situation.