Information Technology
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21st Century Fox abandons pursuit of Time WarnerAug 06, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox is abandoning its attempt to take over Time Warner in a proposed deal that would have combined two of the world's biggest me...
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Hong Kong court: Tycoon can sue Google over autocompleteAug 06, 2014 1:01 am - HONG KONG - A court has ruled that a Hong Kong tycoon can sue Google over its autocomplete results suggesting he has links to organized crime. In a judgment released We...
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Russia hackers loot 1.2 billion passwords, firm saysAug 05, 2014 1:01 am - A gang of hackers in Russia has amassed 1.2 billion sets of looted user names and passwords, according to a U.S. security company that said it's the largest known cache ...
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Despite profit, Motorola Solutions plans more layoffs, smaller campusAug 05, 2014 1:01 am - While Motorola Solutions Tuesday posted a second-quarter profit that tripled, it plans more cost-cutting measures that are expected to include layoffs and the sale of mo...
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Wal-Mart's website to personalize shoppingAug 04, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - Wal-Mart, in its latest bid to compete with nemesis Amazon.com, is rebuilding its website to further personalize the online shopping experience of each custom...
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Zillow topping Realogy shows Web surge in housingAug 03, 2014 7:22 am - LOS ANGELES -- Zillow's purchase of Trulia makes the online company such a force in U.S. real estate that its market value now surpasses that of Realogy, owner of renown...
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Suburban libraries now offering Netflix-style streaming serviceAug 03, 2014 1:01 am - Think of a suburban library card as a key, one that can unlock the doors to books, of course, but also computer classes, DVDs and more. The latest door to be unlocked? ...
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How to fit a wind farm into your portfolioAug 02, 2014 7:43 am - NEW YORK - You can now fit a wind or solar farm into your portfolio, even if your portfolio isn't exactly vast. Energy companies are wrapping renewable energy projects ...
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Why Amazon wants cheaper books from HachetteAug 02, 2014 7:42 am - Amazon.com has finally laid out the reasons behind its months-long e-book dispute with Hachette Book Group, arguing that it is advocating for a new pricing and revenue s...
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Warding off lions with cell phones shows African technology boomAug 02, 2014 7:35 am - If Emily Parsitau wanted to light her home to ward off lions and intruders, she had to walk for an hour to buy kerosene at the nearest store. Now, she uses a SIM card. T...