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Aol

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Aol, publicly owned and headquartered in the US, is a brand marketed by Yahoo! Inc. and a subsidiary of Bending Spoons. Formerly a company known as AOL Inc. and originally known as America Online, it was founded in 1985, operates with approximately 4000 employees, and reported $633.4M in revenue as of 2025. The company functions as an American web portal and online service provider.

2025 Revenue

Founded

1985

Headcount

4,000

Headquarters

United States

Primary Segment

Other

Ownership

Publicly Owned

News Summary:

Co-founder Steve Case was recognized on September 7, 2026, for his pivotal role in America Online's (AOL) rise as a major internet brand. Previously, AOL and Hearst Magazines noted on August 18, 2026, that they may earn commission or revenue from certain linked items. This followed an August 12, 2026, report by Cybersecurity News Everyday, which stated the Clop ransomware operation targeted AOL, allegedly disrupting services for the American internet and media brand.

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Sep

7th

2026

06:30

Steve Case: Pioneering the Internet Revolution with AOL and Beyond

Pioneer of the Internet Revolution , Steve Case is an American entrepreneur known as a co-founder of America Online (AOL), responsible for its rise to become one of the most famous companies in the USA.Â

Sep

1st

2026

01:30

Capital Investment, Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Investments

AI is making human connection more valuable than ever

TECHNOLOGY changes what we value, often in ways we don’t see coming. This may be one of the most important economic consequences of the artificial-intelligence revolution. The Internet made information abundant. Social media made it possible to connect with almost anyone.

The Star Malaysia

Aug

30th

2026

20:00

Capital Investment, Emerging Tech, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag, Investments

AI is making human connection more valuable than ever

Technology changes what we value, often in ways we don’t see coming. This may be one of the most important economic consequences of the artificial-intelligence revolution. The internet made information abundant. Social media made it possible to connect with almost anyone.

The Korea Times

Aug

18th

2026

09:32

Protein Ingredient Popping Up in Everything From Matcha to Martinis

"Hearst Magazines and AOL may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Bone broth has officially escaped the soup bowl. Now it’s turning up in places you’d never expect: matcha lattes, post-workout drinks, and even martinis .

Aug

12th

2026

14:56

B2B Tag, Cybersecurity Incidents, Data Breach

Clop Ransomware Attack on AOL Raises Fresh Fears Over a Major US Internet and Media Platform + Video

A name that helped introduce millions of people to the internet is now at the center of a serious cybersecurity incident. On August 12, 2026, Cybersecurity News Everyday reported that the Clop ransomware operation had targeted AOL, with the incident allegedly disrupting services associated with the American internet and media brand.

Aug

9th

2026

13:12

Emerging Tech, Data Breach

August 4: A Search Box Became Evidence

A plain compressed file sat on a research site like a gift to academics: 439 megabytes, ten tab-delimited text files, three months of searches. The rows had no names. They had something more patient than a name: the same anonymous number, returning again and again with questions.

Aug

6th

2026

06:30

Yahoo, AOL, Fastmail, Google and Microsoft: New CSS Attacks Can Break Webmail Defenses to Steal Passwords and Tokens

New Webmail Exploits Bypass Security Boundaries, Risking Data Theft and Account Takeovers Research presented at Black Hat USA 2026 by PortSwigger’s Gareth Heyes reveals critical vulnerabilities in major webmail platforms including Outlook, Gmail, Fastmail, Proton Mail, Yahoo Mail, and AOL Mail that allow malicious content within emails to escape message boundaries and manipulate trusted interfaces.

Jul

12th

2026

01:00

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag, Regulations and Policies

How Virginia became the world's data center capital and how it's going

Demand for internet access and electronic storage has grown alongside digital technology itself. At the center of that growth are the energy infrastructure and data centers that governments and companies began developing in Northern Virginia in the late 20th century.

Maryland Matters

Jul

7th

2026

23:58

Emerging Tech, ESG, B2B Tag

How Virginia became the world’s data center capital and how it’s going

Demand for internet access and electronic storage has grown alongside digital technology itself. At the center of that growth are the energy infrastructure and data centers that governments and companies began developing in Northern Virginia in the late 20th century.

Mountainmedianews

Jul

7th

2026

02:47

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

How Virginia became the world’s data center capital and how it’s going

Demand for internet access and electronic storage has grown alongside digital technology itself. At the center of that growth are the energy infrastructure and data centers that governments and companies began developing in Northern Virginia in the late 20th century.

Tncontentexchange

Jul

6th

2026

10:41

Emerging Tech, ESG, B2B Tag

How Virginia became the world’s data center capital and how it’s going

Demand for internet access and electronic storage has grown alongside digital technology itself. At the center of that growth are the energy infrastructure and data centers that governments and companies began developing in Northern Virginia in the late 20th century.

Henrico Citizen

Jul

6th

2026

01:00

Emerging Tech, Financial Results, B2B Tag

Bending Spoons Paid $3.3 Billion For AOL, Vimeo And Eventbrite. Its Pro Forma 2025 Profit Was Just $22 Million.

The Nasdaq debut got a nostalgia headline. The prospectus raises the harder question: whether the acquisition math works once the restructuring, R&D and debt are put back into the story.

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