As more technology gets woven into our homes, our personal preferences and needs will dictate what features we have to have, what we want and what we'll take a pass on.

BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- Technology-fund manager Ryan Jacob says economic weakness outside of the U.S. has him avoiding some big tech companies that generate more than half of their sales overseas.

A MarketWatch story Monday about the "New Clearwire" wireless network incorrectly identified AT&T Inc. spokesman Michael Balmoris. See corrected version.

The ultramodern wireless network expected to showcase Google’s operating system and applications for mobile phones is becoming entangled in an old-fashioned political squabble.

Canadian antitrust regulators have joined their U.S. counterparts in reviewing the proposed search advertising partnership between Yahoo Inc. and Google Inc.

Some of Chrysler’s 2009 cars will be fully wired to the Internet, enabling kids to play on the Web and other passengers to surf, but critics are reportedly concerned that drivers might try to use the service too.

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Google Inc. is reportedly close to a deal with Verizon Communications Inc. that would give the Web search giant a prominent role in mobile search activity over Verizon's vast wireless network.

U.S. stock market futures pointed higher Friday ahead of a keynote speech from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, with the dollar strengthening and crude-oil edging back from the previous session's high.

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Friday's session are AnnTaylor Stores Corp., Aeropostale Inc., and Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc.

Shares of Salesforce.com fall more than 18% as Wall Street analysts express concern about the company's bookings, particularly among small and mid-sized businesses.