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Google gets China OK for Motorola deal - The Associated Press
Saturday, May 19, 2012 2:12:00 PM CST
 The Associated Press | Google gets China OK for Motorola deal The Associated Press By AP – 1 day ago NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities in China have approved Google Inc.'s bid to buy phone maker Motorola Mobility, clearing the way for the $12.5 billion deal to close early next week. But Chinese regulators attached a big condition: That ... China Clears Google's Motorola Mobility Deal US says will bar some Motorola Mobility phones ITC Bans Motorola Devices That Infringe on Microsoft Patent |
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Millions Look Skyward as Rare Eclipse Crosses... - ABC News
Sunday, May 20, 2012 4:37:55 PM CST
 ABC News | Millions Look Skyward as Rare Eclipse Crosses... ABC News Millions across Asia are watching as a rare "ring of fire" eclipse is crossing their skies. The annular solar eclipse, in which the moon passes in front of the sun leaving only a golden ring around its edges, was visible to wide areas across the ... Solar eclipse projects 'ring of fire' Viewing events, protective eyewear urged for 'Ring of Fire' to avoid eye injury Solar eclipse goes social and global |
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Facebook chief updates status to married - Financial Times
Sunday, May 20, 2012 4:01:12 PM CST
 Financial Times | Facebook chief updates status to married Financial Times By April Dembosky in San Francisco Mark Zuckerberg updated his relationship status over the weekend to “married”, topping off a week of momentous events for the Facebook founder – from his 28th birthday last Monday to taking his $104bn company public ... Zuckerberg weds longtime girlfriend, no word on prenup Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg weds one day after IPO Mark Zuckerberg's Relationship Status Now Reads 'Married' |
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Pakistan Blocks Access To Twitter After Contest - New York Times
Sunday, May 20, 2012 4:37:09 PM CST
 The Guardian | Pakistan Blocks Access To Twitter After Contest New York Times ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The Pakistani government blocked access to the social networking service Twitter for much of Sunday, after publicly holding Twitter responsible for promoting what it described as a blasphemous cartoon contest taking place on ... Pakistan blocks Twitter, then changes its mind Pakistan blocks Twitter over contentious tweets Pakistan Unblocks Twitter After Eight-Hour Ban |
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A debate: Should you jump in on Facebook debut? - The Associated Press
Sunday, May 20, 2012 12:00:00 PM CST
 NEWS.com.au | A debate: Should you jump in on Facebook debut? The Associated Press By AP – 3 hours ago EDITOR'S NOTE — Facebook began selling stock to the public Friday in the most talked-about market debut in years. The stock closed 23 cents above its initial offering price, at $38.23. Two Associated Press business writers debate ... Facebook Dashes Faith Facebook Gold Rush: Fanfare vs. Realities FACEBOOK IPO LIVE: The social network goes public |
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Microsoft Opens Up Its Social Search Site 'So.cl' - PC Magazine
Sunday, May 20, 2012 3:40:10 PM CST
 VentureBeat | Microsoft Opens Up Its Social Search Site 'So.cl' PC Magazine By David Murphy Microsoft has pulled his hybrid social network, Pinterest board, and search engine out of beta. This hasn't made the service any less confusing but, don't worry, it's not as if Microsoft has grand aims to pull you out of the social ... Microsoft So.cl opens social search for all Microsoft quietly launches So.cl social network Microsoft Launches So.Cl Network Amid Facebook Hubbub |
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SpaceX Takes a Shot - Wall Street Journal
Sunday, May 20, 2012 4:25:32 PM CST
 Telegraph.co.uk | SpaceX Takes a Shot Wall Street Journal By ANDY PASZTOR Space Exploration Technologies Corp., reacting quickly to Saturday's aborted mission to the international space station, intends to launch again early Tuesday after swapping out a faulty part. The closely held company's swift reaction, ... SpaceX replaces faulty rocket valve for space station flight SpaceX's Commercial Launch to Space Station Aborted at Liftoff SpaceX to try another rocket launch Tuesday |
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Facebook IPO fuels Bay Area spending boom - Los Angeles Times
Thursday, May 17, 2012 6:02:41 AM CST
 Los Angeles Times | Facebook IPO fuels Bay Area spending boom Los Angeles Times The company's employees and investors are spending in advance of their big payday, fueling an economy that's already humming thanks to the Bay Area's thriving technology sector. Facebook's headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., is marked by a Hacker Way ... Preferred Style: Don't Flaunt It in Silicon Valley In Silicon Valley, life doesn't stop for sudden wealth as locals seek next job ... Will Facebook IPO Boost Local Real Estate? |
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Samsung, Apple Sit at the Table - Wall Street Journal
Sunday, May 20, 2012 1:07:36 PM CST
 Korea Times | Samsung, Apple Sit at the Table Wall Street Journal Chief executives of Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. will meet in San Francisco Monday in a court-directed session aimed at settling their smartphone patent war. But a deal seems unlikely, people familiar with the matter and others tracking the ... Samsung and Apple CEOs to meet Monday for mediation, patent cross-licensing an ... Apple, Samsung CEOs set for court talks Apple-Samsung patent fight gets a Law & Order moment |
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Friday debut of SF bar-cams stirs sour reception - CNET
Thursday, May 17, 2012 10:31:37 AM CST
 Daily Mail | Friday debut of SF bar-cams stirs sour reception CNET With a new service called SceneTap set to put video cameras in bars, privacy advocates warn that a red line's about to get crossed. by Elinor Mills May 17, 2012 9:29 AM PDT Follow @elinormills When San Francisco watering hole The Boardroom signed up ... App scans faces of bar-goers to estimate age, man-to-woman mix of crowd for ... Latest app scans bar-goers' faces to gauge age App scans faces of bar-goers to guess age, gender |