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YOUTUBE: Google Chrome: It Gets Better

4 May, 2011 - 03:09
Beginning with one inspiring video, Dan Savage used the web to create the It Gets Better projecta movement that has generated thousands of uplifting videos that give hope to teens. Go to Article
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BING COMMUNITY: Microsoft and RIM helping people make better decisions with Bing on BlackBerry

3 May, 2011 - 15:05
Since we launched Bing, we've tried to make it as easy as possible for people to use the service from any device, anytime, so that they are never without access to Bing's great decision tools. Go to Blog Post
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GOOGLE VOICE BLOG: Google Voice and Sprint integration is live

3 May, 2011 - 11:00
It's official, the Google Voice integration with Sprint is now live!As we mentioned when we first announced the integration... Go to Blog Post
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BBC NEWS: Digital book sales soar in the UK

3 May, 2011 - 09:21
Sales of digital books more than quadrupled in the UK in 2010, figures from the Publishers Association show. Go to Article
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BLOOMBERG: Facebook Sued Over Social Ads Using Minors as Endorsers Without Permission

3 May, 2011 - 08:00
Facebook Inc., the world's most popular socialnetworking site, was sued for not getting parents' permission before displaying that minors like the products of its advertisers. Go to Article
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TECHCRUNCH: Nico Pitney To Replace Jai Singh As AOL HuffPo's Managing Editor

3 May, 2011 - 07:30
Earlier tonight, Yahoo announced that they grabbed one from our side to be the new Editor in Chief of their Yahoo Media Network: Jai Singh. Go to Blog Post
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REUTERS: South Korea police say probing Google over private data

3 May, 2011 - 03:42
South Korean police said on Tuesday they had raided Google Inc's Seoul office on suspicions the Internet search firm's mobile advertising unit AdMob had illegally collected data, the latest setback to its operations in the country. Go to Article
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BOOMTOWN: Yahoo Nabs Jai Singh From AOL's HuffPo as Editor-in-Chief

3 May, 2011 - 03:28
According to sources close to the situation, Yahoo has grabbed one of Huffington Post's top editors, Jai Singh, to become its editorin chief. More to come, but the move is a big one in the online editorial arena. Go to Blog Post
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ELECTRONISTA | GADGETS FOR GEEKS: Samsung takes 200K Galaxy S II pre-orders, passes iPhone 4

3 May, 2011 - 01:00
Samsung claimed an at least initial win for the Galaxy S II. The company took over 200,000 preorders across all three major Korean carriers between Monday of last week and the launch on Friday. Go to Blog Post
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WALL STREET JOURNAL: Sony Shuts Down PC Game Network

3 May, 2011 - 00:23
Sony has shut down a second online videogame service amid an expanding investigation of a computer attack that may have compromised the personal information of millions of users. Go to Article
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TECHCRUNCH: Twitter To Buy TweetDeck For $40 Million — $50 Million

2 May, 2011 - 23:41
Twitter has acquired TweetDeck, we've heard from a source with knowledge of the deal, and the transaction will be announced in the next few days. The 40 million 50 million purchase price includes both cash and Twitter stock, says our source. Go to Blog Post
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CNET: E Ink: no successor to Pearl this year

2 May, 2011 - 23:22
What's in store for eink this year? Not muchbut expect improvements nevertheless. Go to Article
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BLOOMBERG: AT&T to Take On Groupon With $10 Promotion for Daily Deal Site

2 May, 2011 - 22:22
ATT Inc. , aiming to tap the billion dollar market for online coupons dominated by Groupon Inc., will introduce its own discount site in about a month in Los Angeles, Atlanta and DallasFort Worth. Go to Article
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BITS: Sony Declines to Testify at Congressional Hearing

2 May, 2011 - 21:45
Sony on Monday declined to testify at a Congressional hearing on data breaches and their affect on consumers. An earlier deadline has been placed on Sony to answer questions about its servers being hacked last week. Go to Blog Post
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THE BOY GENIUS REPORT: Sony suffers another major security breach

2 May, 2011 - 21:23
Nikkei.com on Monday reported that an online Sony gaming network has once again fallen victim to a cyberattack. This time, the attack may have exposed the credit card numbers of thousands of Sony customers from around the world. Go to Blog Post
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TECHCRUNCH: Bin Laden Announcement Twitter Traffic Spikes Higher Than The Super Bowl

2 May, 2011 - 20:03
twitterglobalprTwitter Comms Last night saw the highest sustained rate of Tweets ever. Go to Blog Post
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CHROMIUM BLOG: Adding more yellow to the Mac color scheme

2 May, 2011 - 18:27
We're pleased to announce that Google Chrome Canary for Mac is now available.When we released Google Chrome Canary for Windows last year to help get more feedback on crashes from the bravest Chrome users... Go to Blog Post
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CNN MONEY: Bin Laden death sends Internet traffic soaring

2 May, 2011 - 18:08
Internet traffic skyrocketed as the news of Osama bin Laden's death unfolded. Twitter, Google, and websites around the world erupted. Go to Article
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DIGITIMES: Quanta receives tablet PC orders from Amazon, say upstream sources

2 May, 2011 - 18:05
Taiwanbased notebook maker Quanta Computer has recently received OEM orders from Amazon for its reported tablet PC and the device will also receive full support from Taiwanbased electrophoretic display EPD maker for supplying touch panel as well as p... Go to Blog Post
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