Technology News
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China tells US to stop tweets on Beijing's bad air
Tweet Share on Facebook 1:55AM June 05, 2012 CommentBEIJING (AP) — China told foreign embassies Tuesday to stop publishing their own reports on air quality in the country, escalating its objections to a popular U.S. Embassy Twitter feed that tracks pollution in smoggy Beijing.
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Sony pumps life into PS Vita, Move controller
Tweet Share on Facebook 1:26AM June 05, 2012 CommentLOS ANGELES (AP) — Sony Corp. has breathed new life into its handheld Vita and announced a tie-up with author J.K. Rowling that could cause Harry Potter fans to fly on broomsticks into the world of games.
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Sony bolsters Vita's functions with PS3
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:45PM June 04, 2012 CommentLOS ANGELES (AP) — Sony Corp. is trying to breathe new life into its PS Vita handheld.
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Original JK Rowling stories come to PlayStation 3
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:13PM June 04, 2012 CommentLOS ANGELES (AP) — The magic of Harry Potter is coming to the PlayStation 3.
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Google buys Meebo to help social networking push
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:37PM June 04, 2012 CommentSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is buying Silicon Valley startup Meebo to help expand its social networking service.
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Stanford professor wins $500K MIT invention prize
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:56PM June 04, 2012 CommentBOSTON (AP) — A Stanford University professor has won a $500,000 award from a Massachusetts Institute of Technology program in recognition of his inventions.
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Microsoft unveils new streaming, sharing app at E3
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:09PM June 04, 2012 CommentLOS ANGELES (AP) — The Xbox 360 is getting a little smarter.
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Facebook stock down 3 pct to new low for close
Tweet Share on Facebook 5:07PM June 04, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — Facebook's stock fell 3 percent and closed Monday at a new low.
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Salesforce.com buying Buddy Media in $689M deal
Tweet Share on Facebook 4:47PM June 04, 2012 CommentSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Salesforce.com Inc. is buying the marketing company Buddy Media for $689 million in a deal that underscores the growth in both social media and the delivery of software over the Internet.
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Verizon Offers Buyouts to 1,700 Employees
Tweet Share on Facebook 1:16PM June 04, 2012 Comment
Customers lined up for the BlackBerry Storm
NEW YORK (AP) — Phone company Verizon Communications Inc. is offering buyouts to 1,700 workers, mainly call-center employees and technicians, as it continues to shrink its wireline business.
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Twitter Co-Founder Biz Stone Has Book Deal
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:57PM June 04, 2012 Comment
Twitter
NEW YORK (AP) — The co-founder of Twitter has a story to tell, and he'll need more than 140 characters.
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5 US carriers to sell new Samsung Galaxy in June
Tweet Share on Facebook 10:24AM June 04, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — Samsung's new flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S III, will be launched by all of the Big 4 national U.S. wireless carriers this month, starting at $199, the phone maker said Monday.
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Women engineers trace tech gender gap to childhood
Tweet Share on Facebook 6:01PM June 03, 2012 CommentSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Silicon Valley companies portray themselves as inventors of the future, but they're afflicted by a longstanding problem.
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Risks of boomerangs a reality in world of cyberwar
Tweet Share on Facebook 7:39AM June 02, 2012 CommentWASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is warning American businesses about an unusually potent computer virus that infected Iran's oil industry even as suspicions persist that the United States is responsible for secretly creating and unleashing cyberweapons against foreign countries.
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Judge considers Idaho anonymous comments lawsuit
Tweet Share on Facebook 3:55PM June 01, 2012 CommentCOEUR D'ALENE, Idaho (AP) — A lawyer for a newspaper website argued Friday that people should be allowed to post anonymous comments on its blogs without fear of being identified and then sued.
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Facebook to Let Users Vote on Privacy Changes
Tweet Share on Facebook 1:48PM June 01, 2012 Comment
The entrance of Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, California.
NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook is letting its nearly 1 billion users vote on changes to its privacy policy.
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Wii U, sequels take another swing at E3
Tweet Share on Facebook 1:12PM June 01, 2012 CommentLOS ANGELES (AP) — Is the Wii U right for you?
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Groupon stock tumbles as IPO lock-up period ends
Tweet Share on Facebook 12:06PM June 01, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — Groupon's stock tumbled Friday as insiders sold their shares after a post-IPO prohibition was lifted.
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Facebook stock follows market, falls sharply
Tweet Share on Facebook 11:47AM June 01, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — Facebook's stock fell Friday with the broader market following a weak jobs report that showed the U.S. economy adding far fewer jobs than expected.
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Verizon to buy Hughes Telematics for $612M
Tweet Share on Facebook 9:59AM June 01, 2012 CommentNEW YORK (AP) — Verizon Communications Inc. is paying $612 million for a company that provides wireless connectivity to cars and trucks.
