Neowin News Feed for: Founders

Google founders defend website after Big Brother claims

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:17:58 +0000

Google has tried to dismiss fears it is becoming the "Big Brother of the internet" by storing details of people's personal searches. The founders of the world's largest search engine said that those who were... Read more...

Skype Founders Name New Video Start-Up Joost

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 23:04:46 +0000

Janus Friis and Niklas Zennstrom, the duo that brought the world Skype and Kazaa, have chosen the name 'Joost' for their new online-video start-up. The name has no meaning in Danish, it was simply chosen... Read more...

X-Prize Founders Launch Technology Competition

Fri, 08 Oct 2004 11:41:45 +0000

The organizers of the Ansari X-Prize have launched the equivalent of the X-Prize in a variety of technology areas, called the WTN X-Prizes. The idea is to have a series of prizes... Read more...

Blu-ray founders rename, open group to new members

Fri, 21 May 2004 20:26:55 +0000

Sony and 12 other supporters of Blu-ray optical disc technology have formed the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) to promote the system over rival blue-laser technology from the DVD Forum. The BDA represents an expansion of... Read more...