SAN FRANCISCO — President Obama's plan to ease visa restrictions on skilled tech workers and start-up CEOs may give Silicon Valley companies two things they've long wanted. Obama's executive order ...

For investors who believe that a broad market trend can be their friend, first-quarter moves among large-cap tech stocks may point to where trading goes next in the volatile sector. After looking at ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- The distinction between those who attack computer systems merely to expose security flaws or make political statements, and other hackers who have more destructive intentions is ...

John Shinal is a technology reporter for CNBC.com in San Francisco, covering internet companies, including Google and Facebook, and their impact on consumers, advertisers, and investors. Contact him ...