http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/AOL_LLCFind stories, videos, and photos about AOL LLC from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:31:26 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/AOL_LLC14433Find stories, videos, and photos about AOL LLC from CNN.com.http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/07/29/aa.cooling.down.hot.car/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/07/29/aa.cooling.down.hot.car/index.html#cnnSTCTextHave you ever walked across a hot asphalt parking lot, and, with each step, dreaded the moment you have to open the car door and climb into an oven? That hot summer sun: we love it, we hate it. But who enjoys burning their hammies, their hands, and every other body part that makes contact with a car's interior on a hot summer day? The good news is that I am the "Sultan of Cool," bearing tips to help you keep your car cool during the summer.Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:47:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/07/10/aa.smoke.from.car.tailpipe/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/07/10/aa.smoke.from.car.tailpipe/index.html#cnnSTCTextAutomotive expert Tom Torbjornsen answers a question about how to diagnose an exhaust problem and what to do about it.Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:04:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/07/08/aa.covert.cop.cars/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/07/08/aa.covert.cop.cars/index.html#cnnSTCTextIf you have a heavy foot and may travel a bit over the speed limit, you might want to keep an eye out for these popular police car models.Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:02:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/06/26/aa.buying.car.no.negotiating/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/06/26/aa.buying.car.no.negotiating/index.html#cnnSTCTextThere are two good ways to buy your new car or truck at a reasonable low price and avoid all of the negotiating games and hassles:Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:56:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/05/28/news/companies/siklos_aol.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/05/28/news/companies/siklos_aol.fortune/index.htmIt was Jeff Bewkes who famously spoke up in an internal management meeting in 2002 and burst the bubble on AOL's friendly 2001 takeover of Time Warner, which was supposed to create a digital media juggernaut. "This is bull----", said Bewkes, who ran the conglomerate's HBO division, interrupting Steve Case, the Internet entrepreneur who had become chairman of what was then called AOL Time Warner. "The only problem in this construct is AOL."Thu, 28 May 2009 21:32:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/05/27/aa.air.conditioning/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/05/27/aa.air.conditioning/index.html#cnnSTCTextCar expert Tom Torbjornsen answers a letter from a auto owner:Wed, 27 May 2009 16:01:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/05/15/aa.diesel.versus.hybrid/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/05/15/aa.diesel.versus.hybrid/index.html#cnnSTCTextRegardless of whether you're talking politics or automotive technologies, the voting and driving public often gravitates to what's new and fresh.Fri, 15 May 2009 12:15:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/04/23/aa.oil.change.dealership/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/04/23/aa.oil.change.dealership/index.html#cnnSTCTextCar expert Tom Torbjornsen answers a letter from a auto owner:Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:08:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/04/03/aa.shocks.strut.replacement/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/04/03/aa.shocks.strut.replacement/index.html#cnnSTCTextI'm sure you've probably heard this before. "Your shocks and (or) struts are blown and need replacing." You are quoted some astronomical price and you immediately ask yourself, "How important are these things ... do I really need to replace them?" These are good questions that deserve our attention.Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:13:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/03/27/aa.top.ten.movie.car.chases/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/03/27/aa.top.ten.movie.car.chases/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhich star do you most associate with car-chase movies: Steve McQueen or Michael Caine? Gene Hackman or Burt Reynolds?Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:11:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/03/06/aa.car.minor.repair.horror.stories/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/03/06/aa.car.minor.repair.horror.stories/index.html#cnnSTCTextA small bodywork scratch: $1,500. An exhaust valve replacement: $3,500. A new trunk-release switch cover: $150. Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:38:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/03/04/aa.speeding.ticket/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/03/04/aa.speeding.ticket/index.html#cnnSTCTextBasketball phenom LeBron James has one. As does actor Matt Dillon. So, famously, does politician Al Gore's son. Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:39:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/02/25/aa.lease.buy.car/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/02/25/aa.lease.buy.car/index.html#cnnSTCTextCar leasing is a lot like renting an apartment; you pay a monthly fee to use it but don't own it -- and aren't making payments toward ownership. The leased vehicle remains the property of the lessor -- the company that issued the lease.Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:00:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/02/11/aa.auto.financing/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/02/11/aa.auto.financing/index.html#cnnSTCTextCongratulations. You've successfully negotiated the purchase price of your new or used car or truck. You've made a great deal.Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:48:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/01/30/aa.best.used.luxury.cars/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/01/30/aa.best.used.luxury.cars/index.html#cnnSTCTextRecently, Consumer Reports magazine issued its list of best and worst used cars, and divvied them up by price range.Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:26:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/01/28/aa.smaller.cars.higher.insurance/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/01/28/aa.smaller.cars.higher.insurance/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhen the economy goes into a downward spiral like it currently is, people scramble to find ways to save money, but it seems there's always a catch.Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:20:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/01/09/aa.lemon.laws/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/01/09/aa.lemon.laws/index.html#cnnSTCTextIf your steak is undercooked (or just plain mangy) you can always send it back -- or at least get a refund. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:44:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/01/07/aa.confessions.gas.station.owner/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/01/07/aa.confessions.gas.station.owner/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt's been quite a year as far as fuel prices are concerned. From a high north of $4 a gallon all the way down to a sub-$2 a gallon, motorists can be forgiven for wondering what the heck is going on in one of the least avoidable places to do business -- the gas station.Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:39:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/12/26/aa.car.warranties/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/12/26/aa.car.warranties/index.html#cnnSTCText"Isn't it covered under my warranty?" This question is asked thousands of times a day in dealership service departments around the country. Fri, 26 Dec 2008 14:28:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/12/24/aa.making.of.tire/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/12/24/aa.making.of.tire/index.html#cnnSTCTextEver wonder what goes into the making of that round, black, rubber thing that holds air, we refer to as a tire? To the casual observer all tires look the same, but there's a lot more to it than meets the eye ...Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:25:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/12/17/aa.4.wheel.drive/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/12/17/aa.4.wheel.drive/index.html#cnnSTCTextWith the explosive growth of the light truck segment as well as the impending onslaught of winter, I thought it would be fitting to write about four-wheel drive systems. There are a few different types available; and there are special maintenance practices that might cause some confusion. So let's get enlightened!Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:09:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/12/12/aa.collector.cars.future/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/12/12/aa.collector.cars.future/index.html#cnnSTCTextCollecting cars is an expensive hobby. Here's a twist: Buy a new car today that will be worth a fortune as a collectible years from now. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:48:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/12/10/aa.squeaks.leaks.rattles/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/12/10/aa.squeaks.leaks.rattles/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe headline of this article illustrates the feeling people get when they encounter small, annoying maladies in their vehicles. Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:13:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/12/04/aa.finding.good.repair.shop/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/12/04/aa.finding.good.repair.shop/index.html#cnnSTCTextFor those of you who are schoolteachers, you will understand what I am about to relate. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:54:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/12/03/aa.anti.lock.brakes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/12/03/aa.anti.lock.brakes/index.html#cnnSTCTextMost passenger vehicles are coming out with ABS, otherwise known as Antilock brakes. Let's take a look at their design and function.Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:00:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/11/28/aa.rules.for.safe.driving/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/11/28/aa.rules.for.safe.driving/index.html#cnnSTCTextBeyond acquiring basic car control skills -- and exercising good judgment behind the wheel -- there are a few basic rules for safe driving that everyone should know -- and follow:Fri, 28 Nov 2008 14:16:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/11/26/aa.quick.car.safety.check/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/11/26/aa.quick.car.safety.check/index.html#cnnSTCTextA little yellow warning light appeared on the dash of my minitruck restoration project over the summer. Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:54:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/11/07/aa.maintenance.is.key/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/11/07/aa.maintenance.is.key/index.html#cnnSTCTextAn internal combustion engine relies on regular maintenance of various systems to continue running trouble free. Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:54:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/11/05/aa.first.time.fines/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/11/05/aa.first.time.fines/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhether you are a newly licensed driver, a veteran behind the wheel or a lucky person who's avoided tickets all your years, the fear that you will be pulled over for a first-time infraction probably haunts you. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:30:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/10/31/aa.hands.free.law/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/10/31/aa.hands.free.law/index.html#cnnSTCTextLaw enforcement officials in six states can now give you a ticket for talking on your cell phone while driving, so that hands-free device you should be using for your cell phone is going to become your best friend. Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:59:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/10/17/aa.best.selling.small.cars/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/10/17/aa.best.selling.small.cars/index.html#cnnSTCTextSmall cars continue to be hot sellers among buyers looking for fuel economy, style and all-around fun. See which cars are the winners in this list of best-selling small cars. Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:47:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/10/15/aa.auto.detailing.secrets/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/10/15/aa.auto.detailing.secrets/index.html#cnnSTCTextTaking care of your car's appearance doesn't qualify as vanity, it's smart vehicle ownership. You can hire a professional auto detailer to care for your car for $100 to $500 -- or you can swipe their secrets, do it yourself and save some dough.Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:29:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/10/01/aa.defensive.driving.tips/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/10/01/aa.defensive.driving.tips/index.html#cnnSTCTextSomeone got cut off. They bleeped their horn. You bleeped back. They gesticulated, you gesticulated. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:14:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/09/19/aa.used.car.fun.facts/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/09/19/aa.used.car.fun.facts/index.html#cnnSTCTextBuying a used car may seem like a simple topic. Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:53:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/09/10/aa.suv.hauling.tips/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/09/10/aa.suv.hauling.tips/index.html#cnnSTCTextWith gas prices as volatile as a swarm of bees that just had their honey stolen, the SUV market has started to shatter. Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:28:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/09/05/aa.distractions/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/09/05/aa.distractions/index.html#cnnSTCTextDriving a car is a complex physical and mental operation. Not only does it require coordination and reflexes, it also requires rapid assessment skills and good judgment. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:41:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/09/03/aa.insurance.tuneup/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/09/03/aa.insurance.tuneup/index.html#cnnSTCTextWe keep our cars tuned up, but what about our automobile insurance? Recently I had a chat with an insurance broker. The topic of conversation? Smart insurance buying.Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:24:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/08/29/aa.auto.repair/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/08/29/aa.auto.repair/index.html#cnnSTCTextYou're faced with a major auto repair such as an engine, transmission, or differential replacement. Your service provider asks you, "Do you want rebuilt, remanufactured, or used parts?" Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:09:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/08/27/aa.fuel.efficient.automakers/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/08/27/aa.fuel.efficient.automakers/index.html#cnnSTCTextWith fuel prices still high enough to put a hole in your pocket, where does one turn?Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:40:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/08/22/aa.junk.in.trunk/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/08/22/aa.junk.in.trunk/index.html#cnnSTCTextHave you ever wondered what your neighbors are carrying around in their car's trunk or SUV's cargo hold? I decided to find out -- by asking 100 strangers in a department store parking lot.Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:26:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/08/20/aa.car.buying.tactics/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/08/20/aa.car.buying.tactics/index.html#cnnSTCTextBefore you parachute into a new car dealer looking for the best deal on your next set of wheels, take time to equip yourself with these 10 no-holds-barred buying tips:Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:40:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/08/15/aa.gas.saving.tips/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/08/15/aa.gas.saving.tips/index.html#cnnSTCTextGot the urge to save some cash? When economic times get tough, consumers look to wring out as many savings as they can from their daily budget. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:13:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/08/06/aa.is.it.a.cop/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/08/06/aa.is.it.a.cop/index.html#cnnSTCTextThat navy blue sedan behind you with the flashing blue light on the dash is probably a cop -- but it could be a creep using police paraphernalia to get you to pull over.Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:46:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/08/01/aa.things.not.to.do.in.car/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/08/01/aa.things.not.to.do.in.car/index.html#cnnSTCTextMost people know not to stick their fingers through the bars at the zoo -- though some don't and get to learn from the experience. Likewise, there are things you should never do to your car or truck that can have consequences every bit as unpleasant -- and sometimes as permanent -- as offering your succulent fingertips to a hungry rhesus monkey.Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:57:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/07/31/aa.new.car.smell/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/07/31/aa.new.car.smell/index.html#cnnSTCTextAh, that new car smell, that eau de car-logne; it does an ego good while it does a wallet bad. And now it turns out, it can do bad things to your health, too.Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:42:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/07/25/aa.change.tire/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/07/25/aa.change.tire/index.html#cnnSTCTextA month ago I was driving down a South Carolina back road when the car in front of me lost the tread off one of its back tires and the driver quickly veered off onto the shoulder. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:25:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/07/23/aa.speeding.ticket/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/07/23/aa.speeding.ticket/index.html#cnnSTCTextPeople who get speeding tickets are often guilty of more than simply driving faster than the posted limit. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:40:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/07/16/aa.buying.tires/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/07/16/aa.buying.tires/index.html#cnnSTCTextQuestion: What is the only part of your car that actually touches the ground?Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:58:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1736543,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1736543,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA federal court on Wednesday established a formula for determining the Internet royalties owed to thousands of music composers, writers and publishers by three major online servicesThu, 01 May 2008 14:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/14/news/companies/Siklos_aol_planBebo.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/14/news/companies/Siklos_aol_planBebo.fortune/index.htmEver since Microsoft announced its surprise bid for Yahoo last month, the heat has been on Time Warner to figure out its next move for AOL, the former Web juggernaut that could be left out in the cold if its two main rivals merge.Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:12:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/13/technology/Hempel_aol_buys_bebo.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/13/technology/Hempel_aol_buys_bebo.fortune/index.htmAOL will pay $850 million to acquire global social networking site Bebo.com in an all-cash deal announced Thursday.Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:19:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1722166,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1722166,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsAOL said Thursday it will pay $850 million to acquire the online hangout Bebo, giving the struggling Internet company a foothold in an expanding businessThu, 13 Mar 2008 20:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/01/technology/siklos_yahoodeal.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/01/technology/siklos_yahoodeal.fortune/index.htmTwo years ago, AOL was the belle of the Internet ball as its owner, Time Warner, entertained teams of suitors hoping to cozy up to the once-dominant Web portal. Microsoft offered to buy half of AOL, but the board of Time Warner demurred. Yahoo offered to acquire the company with stock, which was also a non-starter. In the end Time Warner settled on a deal under which search giant Google invested $1 billion in AOL in exchange for running its search business.Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:15:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/wayoflife/12/26/buy.finance.cars/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/wayoflife/12/26/buy.finance.cars/index.html#cnnSTCTextBuying a new car is easy; getting a good deal often isn't. Here's some tips on how to stack the odds a bit more in your favor.Fri, 28 Dec 2007 22:10:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/25/technology/aim_security.ap/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/25/technology/aim_security.ap/index.htmA security hole in widely used versions of AOL's instant-messaging program could let a crook grab control of a victim's computer, according to a security firm that says AOL's steps to repair the problem don't go far enough.Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:15:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/18/news/companies/parsons.ap/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/18/news/companies/parsons.ap/index.htmTime Warner Inc. is sure to have a new leader at some point over the next several months. But Dick Parsons, who is still chief executive of the world's largest media company, shed no light Tuesday on exactly when that transition would occur.Tue, 18 Sep 2007 08:55:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/17/news/companies/bc.apfn.aol.advertising.ap/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/17/news/companies/bc.apfn.aol.advertising.ap/index.htmAOL stepped up its transformation from Internet access provider into an ad-driven business Monday as it announced plans to move its corporate headquarters and consolidate its advertising operations.Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:12:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/25/news/companies/twx_aol/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/25/news/companies/twx_aol/index.htmA year ago, Time Warner finally relented to market pressure and decided to stop charging broadband customers for its AOL service access fees. Faced with a steadily declining AOL subscriber base, Time Warner made the decision to focus more on the rapidly growing online advertising market and make much of AOL's services free.Thu, 26 Jul 2007 05:04:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/24/technology/bc.aol.tacoda.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/24/technology/bc.aol.tacoda.reut/index.htmTime Warner Inc.'s AOL unit said Tuesday it has agreed to buy Tacoda, an online advertising company that uses behavioral targeting techniques to track Web user habits.Tue, 24 Jul 2007 01:57:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1642339,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1642339,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsAverting a looming court battle over how it has been handling the exodus from its Internet dial-up service, AOL has agreed to make it easier for its remaining customers to leave as part of a $3 million settlementWed, 11 Jul 2007 21:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/08/news/funny/bc.environment.concert.media.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/07/08/news/funny/bc.environment.concert.media.reut/index.htmThe Live Earth global pop concerts broke a record for an online entertainment show by generating more than 9 million Internet streams, Web portal MSN said Saturday.Sun, 08 Jul 2007 11:44:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/29/magazines/business2/ads_mobile.biz2/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/29/magazines/business2/ads_mobile.biz2/index.htmAdvertisements are everywhere: websites, television and videogames, not to mention coffee coasters, airplane seatback covers, and even umbrellas.Tue, 29 May 2007 16:15:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/17/technology/aol_five_web_broadband_deals/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/17/technology/aol_five_web_broadband_deals/index.htmTime Warner AOL Internet division will announce Tuesday production deals for five new Web programs as it tries to shore up its entertainment offerings and draw more advertising dollars.Tue, 17 Apr 2007 15:17:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/27/technology/pluggedin_Mehta_mobile.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/27/technology/pluggedin_Mehta_mobile.fortune/index.htmThere's another wireless war brewing in the U.S., only this time it isn't a battle over cellular standards, or even a price war among mobile operators.Tue, 27 Mar 2007 13:19:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/biz2/0701/gallery.101dumbest_customerservice/index.htmlhttp://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/biz2/0701/gallery.101dumbest_customerservice/index.htmlNew York Times Co. We were wondering how Billy the paperboy could afford that gold-plated Huffy... News carriers and retailers in Worcester, Mass., get an unexpected bonus with their usual shipment of the Telegram & Gazette: the credit and debit card numbers of 240,000 subscribers to the paper and its sister publication the Boston Globe, both owned by the New York Times Co. The security breach is the result of a recycling program in which paper from the Telegram & Gazette's business office is reused to wrap bundles of newspapers.Fri, 26 Jan 2007 17:21:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/05/technology/aol_trial/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/05/technology/aol_trial/index.htmFederal prosecutors concluded their accounting-fraud case against two former America Online executives Thursday, according to a published report.Fri, 05 Jan 2007 11:46:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/09/26/technology/aol_suit/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/09/26/technology/aol_suit/index.htmThree AOL subscribers are suing the company under privacy laws for releasing their personal search histories, according to a filing made Friday.Tue, 26 Sep 2006 20:34:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/09/13/news/companies/aol/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/09/13/news/companies/aol/index.htmThe head of troubled AOL defended his firm's newest strategy as the former Internet leader attempts to stay relevant in a world now dominated by faster broadband access services and sites that offer e-mail for free.Wed, 13 Sep 2006 17:43:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/08/21/8383596/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/08/21/8383596/index.htmBy our count, AOL has announced four let's-fix-this-puppy plans in as many years. And almost all of them, despite great hype, have turned out to be fairly modest proposals.Mon, 21 Aug 2006 18:12:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/16/news/companies/aol/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/16/news/companies/aol/index.htmAOL is digging for gold in an effort to recover millions owed by a man it sued for sending out spam, searching for gold and platinum bars he is believed to have buried.Wed, 16 Aug 2006 10:44:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/03/technology/aol_cuts/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/03/technology/aol_cuts/index.htmAOL said Thursday that about 5,000 workers will probably be let go within six months as the company moves away from its old dial-up Internet access business in a bid to win more advertising dollars online.Thu, 03 Aug 2006 17:48:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/02/news/companies/aol_reaction/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/02/news/companies/aol_reaction/index.htmOne of the worst kept secrets in the business world finally became official Wednesday: AOL is now going to offer many of its services for free to broadband customers.Wed, 02 Aug 2006 12:20:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/02/news/companies/timewarner_earnings/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/08/02/news/companies/timewarner_earnings/index.htmTime Warner reported second-quarter earnings Wednesday that slightly exceeded expectations, and also confirmed plans to revamp the strategy for its struggling AOL Internet division.Wed, 02 Aug 2006 09:45:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/08/07/8382571/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/08/07/8382571/index.htmLooking to spot the next MySpace? Consider Digg.com, a "social news" site caught up just now in a scrappy battle with AOL. "Social news," you ask?Tue, 01 Aug 2006 20:06:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/07/11/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/07/11/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmTechnology stocks fell Tuesday as investors reacted to a string of disappointing earnings announcements.Tue, 11 Jul 2006 13:17:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2006/07/01/8380226/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/business2_archive/2006/07/01/8380226/index.htmFor years, Wall Street placed a big, fat zero on AOL's worth. As growth in subscribers and advertising revenue stalled, the online service seemed to have lost its way in the age of broadband.Mon, 10 Jul 2006 17:44:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/07/06/technology/aol/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/07/06/technology/aol/index.htmAOL is mulling a plan to give away its services to customers who already have high-speed Internet service or dial-up service from another company. The company is eager to transform itself from a fee-based Internet-access company to an ad-supported Internet-access provider like Yahoo or Google, according to the Wall Street Journal.Thu, 06 Jul 2006 11:23:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/internet/06/01/aol.email/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/internet/06/01/aol.email/index.htmlMillions of AOL, Compuserve and Netscape customers around the world were experiencing delays in sending and receiving e-mails Thursday.Thu, 01 Jun 2006 19:55:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/06/01/technology/personaltech/aol_email/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/06/01/technology/personaltech/aol_email/index.htmInternet service AOL said Thursday it had fixed a software problem that delayed the transmission of millions of e-mails since the late morning.Thu, 01 Jun 2006 19:03:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/11/technology/pluggedin_fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/11/technology/pluggedin_fortune/index.htmAOL is struggling to break out of a prolonged slump. But will rolling out new-and-improved versions of other companies' innovative ideas be enough?Thu, 11 May 2006 14:37:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/05/technology/aol/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/05/technology/aol/index.htmAOL will soon launch a new service to users of its AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) software that lets them make free phone calls over the Internet, according to news reports Friday.Fri, 05 May 2006 11:09:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/04/technology/search_reportcard/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/04/technology/search_reportcard/index.htmThe battle for Internet users is escalating.Thu, 04 May 2006 13:54:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/04/27/technology/aol_blogs/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/04/27/technology/aol_blogs/index.htmNEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - The blogosphere just keeps getting bigger and bigger.Thu, 27 Apr 2006 13:19:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/04/20/technology/business2_browser0420/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/04/20/technology/business2_browser0420/index.htmThe runaway success that MySpace has enjoyed after News Corp. bought it has the rest of the media world convinced of the value of social networking websites. Indeed, word on the street has been that Time Warner's AOL would use its AIM instant messenger as a platform to jump on the social networking bandwagon. The B2Day blog reported in March that the project was codenamed "AIMSpace" and was expected to launch in mid-April. AOL exec Tina Sharkey argued that AIM was already the "largest social network in the world." The rumors got a bit louder this morning as AOL program manager Armughan Javaid confirmed existence of AOL's MySpace killer, claiming the service "will be open for non-members, and it will be kick-ass!" A note to Javaid: If things don't work out with the new site, you might be able to find a new job through Murdoch's latest Internet investment, job search engine Simply Hired.Thu, 20 Apr 2006 15:33:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/fun.games/02/28/casual.games/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/fun.games/02/28/casual.games/index.htmlCasual games, those five-minute diversions you play for a quick break but somehow end up clicking away on for two hours, have become one of the fastest-growing categories of computer gaming.Tue, 28 Feb 2006 15:06:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/28/technology/email_fees/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/28/technology/email_fees/index.htmYahoo! and America Online's plan to start charging businesses to send commercial e-mail messages has spurred a protest, according to a report Tuesday.Tue, 28 Feb 2006 12:20:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/20/news/companies/aol_newservices/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/20/news/companies/aol_newservices/index.htmAmerica Online is set to roll out major new services in the coming months that include a new video search offering and a "voice platform" for its popular instant-messaging service, AIM, according to a published report Monday.Mon, 20 Feb 2006 14:06:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/06/technology/yahoo_aol_email/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/06/technology/yahoo_aol_email/index.htmAmerica Online's plan to start charging businesses to send commercial e-mail messages is creating an uproar among some marketers, a newspaper reported Monday.Mon, 06 Feb 2006 14:59:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/01/09/commentary/streetlife/streetlife/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/01/09/commentary/streetlife/streetlife/index.htmMy thoughts are on two big boys and junk mail this morning.Mon, 09 Jan 2006 13:40:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/12/24/technology/google_aol/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/12/24/technology/google_aol/index.htmGoogle will have the right to sell its new 5 percent stake in America Online as soon as mid-2008, a news report said Saturday.Sat, 24 Dec 2005 23:19:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/12/16/technology/aol_talks/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/12/16/technology/aol_talks/index.htmAOL and Google are in talks about expanding their online ad partnership, and the Internet search giant is also reportedly discussing taking a 5 percent stake in AOL.Fri, 16 Dec 2005 19:52:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/12/12/news/newsmakers/case_fortune_121205/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/12/12/news/newsmakers/case_fortune_121205/index.htmSteve Case, AOL's co-founder and a chief architect of its 2001 merger with Time Warner, is now calling for a breakup of the media giant. But as recently as October, he defended the merger to FORTUNE. On a sunny October morning, Case, who was sitting on a tan leather couch in his Washington, D.C. office, insisted the deal still made sense.Mon, 12 Dec 2005 23:50:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/12/07/commentary/pluggedin_fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/12/07/commentary/pluggedin_fortune/index.htmInvestors looking for something that will move Time Warner's intractable stock price, stuck between $16 and $19 a share for two years, should expect to be disappointed -- again.Wed, 07 Dec 2005 18:42:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/12/02/news/newsmakers/palihapitiya/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/12/02/news/newsmakers/palihapitiya/index.htmThe executive who is credited with leading a turnaround of America Online's Instant Messenger unit is reportedly leaving to join a venture capital firm.Fri, 02 Dec 2005 12:27:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/11/16/technology/web_ads/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/11/16/technology/web_ads/index.htmMany of the nation's leading Web sites are selling out the inventory of their most viewed ads and dramatically raising rates, according to a published report.Wed, 16 Nov 2005 12:04:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2005/11/14/8360714/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2005/11/14/8360714/index.htmThe former chairman of the company formerly known as AOL Time Warner is sitting back on a tan leather couch in his Washington, D.C., office, looking happy and relaxed. I'm here to talk to Steve Cas...Mon, 14 Nov 2005 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2005/11/14/8360729/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2005/11/14/8360729/index.htmLog on for more about the 50 Most Powerful Women in Business: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/11/07/technology/aol_microsoft/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/11/07/technology/aol_microsoft/index.htmMicrosoft has become the main contender in talks to purchase a major stake in America Online, a news report said Monday.Mon, 07 Nov 2005 10:41:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/11/02/news/fortune500/timewarner_analysis/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/11/02/news/fortune500/timewarner_analysis/index.htmTime Warner Inc. reported better-than-expected third-quarter sales and earnings Wednesday, thanks to strong results in its cable and network television operations.Wed, 02 Nov 2005 12:27:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/10/31/technology/aol_fortune_111405/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/10/31/technology/aol_fortune_111405/index.htmWhen Time Warner announces third-quarter earnings this week, analysts and investors will be looking for hard evidence that the media company's AOL unit has made progress in its effort to develop a Yahoo-like portal that can pull in boatloads of advertising revenue.Mon, 31 Oct 2005 18:54:00 EST