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Technology NewsFacebook adds privacy features2008-03-21 05:15 - Facebook is tweaking the privacy settings on its popular online hangout to let users exert greater control over which of their friends are allowed to see personal details they post. Bits: Apple Will Listen to Universal’s Music Subscription Pitch 2008-03-20 06:01 - Apple may have changed its tune on the possibility of a music subscription service, but that doesn?t mean a deal will be made. Bits: Google’s Thin-Skinned Lawyers 2008-03-20 06:01 - Google bans sites that earn money from its AdSense network from taking action that ?reflects poorly on Google or otherwise disparages or devalues Google’s reputation.? Google Sees Surge in Web Use on Mobile Phones 2008-03-20 05:55 - Early evidence shows sharp increases in Internet usage on cellphones has emerged since Google began offering its services for mobile devices. Bits: HD DVD Owners, Some Stores Want to Make Amends 2008-03-20 05:55 - To assuage the feelings of the 200,000 customers who purchased HD DVD players from a Best Buy store, the company will announce Wednesday that it is giving each buyer a $50 gift card. Former Brocade HR Chief Sentenced 2008-03-20 05:55 - Stephanie Jensen has been sentenced to 4 months in prison for her role in a stock options backdating scheme, and also was ordered to pay a $1.25 million fine. Sony Ericsson Makes Profit Warning 2008-03-20 05:55 - The mobile phone maker warned that falling growth in the market for mid- and high-range handsets would have a negative impact on its sales and profits in the first quarter. Competition Fuels Broadband Use in Europe 2008-03-20 05:55 - The European Commission says European Union countries added 19 million broadband lines in 2007, the equivalent of more than 50,000 households per day. Yahoo unveils growth view, stands firm on Microsoft 2008-03-20 05:15 - Yahoo disclosed on Tuesday revenue forecasts ahead of Wall Street expectations for 2009 and 2010 as it tries to convince investors it deserves a higher takeover offer from Microsoft. Microsoft, Intel to research parallel computing 2008-03-20 05:15 - Intel and Microsoft committed $US20 million over the next five years to create research centers focused on parallel computing at two U.S. universities. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 |
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