Twitter co-founder puts social twist on search with new mobile service

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 02:09

One of the creators of Twitter Inc unveiled a new mobile service called Jelly on Tuesday, hoping for another hit product in what has become an increasingly crowded field of social and mobile products.

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen sells private island for $8 million

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 14:03

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has sold a private island in northwestern Washington state to undisclosed buyers for $8 million, his real estate agent said on Monday.

'Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is world's wealthiest bachelor'

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 17:26

With an estimated personal fortune of USD 15.3 billion, 60-year old Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is the world's wealthiest bachelor, followed by 79-year old Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani who has a net worth of USD 10.9 billion, says a report.

Facebook co-founder backed co launches 'Face Match' software

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 21:59

The California-based company offers payments and ID scanning and validation products for mobile and web transactions.

Facebook co-founder backed company launches `Face Match` software

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 21:50

ID credentials management company Jumio, which is backed by investors like Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin and Citi Ventures, has launched `Face Match` software.

Google co-founder got estranged with wife over `office-love quadrangle`

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 21:08

Google`s co-founder Sergey Brin and his wife Anne Wojcicki, 23andMe co-founder, are reportedly heading for a split after six years of marriage owing to an office-love quadrangle.

Ashton Kutcher lands in hospital after following Steve Jobs’ fruit-only diet

Last Updated: Sunday, January 27, 2013, 12:42

In order to get ready for his role as Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who died of pancreatic cancer in 2011, Ashton Kutcher adhered to the same fruit only diet that Jobs supposedly followed.

Aaron Swartz, Reddit co-founder, dies at 26

Last Updated: Sunday, January 13, 2013, 10:14

Computer prodigy and Internet activist, Aaron Swartz, has committed suicide at the age of 26, authorities said.

PayPal co-founder announces `futuristic` Mars city

Last Updated: Monday, January 7, 2013, 18:22

PayPal co-founder Elon Musk is planning to construct a small city on Mars for 80,000 space explorers.

Facebook, Apple may be balkanising the web

Last Updated: Monday, April 16, 2012, 17:32

Google co-founder has accused social networking website Facebook, Apple of being the biggest threat to online freedom.

Foursquare's India-born co-founder leaving company

Last Updated: Monday, March 5, 2012, 22:05

The India-born co-founder of Foursquare, a popular location-based social networking site for mobile phones, has announced he is leaving the company three years after he established it.