Justice Breyer: High court must adapt to Facebook world
NASHVILLE — Don’t expect a Facebook friend request from Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer any time soon. The 72-year-old justice said in a speech at Vanderbilt Law School on Tuesday […]
Hey Jude: Beatles songs coming to iTunes
“Beatles for Sale” is finally for sale on iTunes — along with the rest of the Fab Four’s albums, from “Please Please Me” to “Revolver” to “Abbey Road.” The Beatles […]
McDonogh School capital campaign underway
Owings Mills-based McDonogh School unveiled a $75 million capital campaign named McDonogh Forever, the largest undertaken by an independent school in Maryland. McDonogh officials said they have commitments of $58 […]
First Apple computer to be sold at UK auction
LONDON — The first Apple computer — together with a letter signed by Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs to the original owner — will be sold at a London auction […]
Internet regulation, freedom collide
Do you recall that ironic twist on an old saying that goes like this: “No good deed goes unpunished?” In its broadest sense, that adage recognizes the reality that bad […]
Business roundtable introduces ‘STEMnet’ for teachers
The Maryland Business Roundtable for Education announced Wednesday its plan to build an online hub for state public math and science teachers to be able to find and share resources […]
RDA Micro IPO raises $67.5 million
NEW YORK — Shanghai-based RDA Microelectronics says its initial public offering of 7.5 million shares raised $67.5 million. RDA Microelectronics Inc. said Wednesday that its American Depositary shares priced at […]
Baltimore one of IBM’s Smarter Cities
BALTIMORE — Baltimore is one of IBM’s Smarter Cities. The computer giant says Baltimore is one of up to 100 cities it plans to help better use technology and information […]
Microsoft sues Motorola over smart phone patents
REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft Corp. is suing Motorola Inc. for infringing on its smart-phone patents. The software maker on Friday said Motorola phones that use Google Inc.’s Android software step […]
Discovery Group makes offer for all Tessco stock at $15.50
Shares of Hunt Valley-based Tessco Technologies Inc. jumped 23 percent Thursday on news that its largest shareholder wants to buy all of the company’s stock. On Wednesday, Discovery Group Holding […]
Highway deaths fall to lowest level since 1950
WASHINGTON — Traffic deaths have plummeted across the United States to levels not seen in more than a half-century, spurred by technology, safety-conscious drivers and tougher enforcement of drunken driving […]
Control of Md. tech fund debated
A renewed effort to pump $100 million into small, high-tech Maryland companies could meet resistance on the same point that held up similar legislation in the spring — deciding who […]





