Information Technology
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Is U.S. still No. 1? Power, influence in questionMar 24, 2012 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Anyone worried about an erosion of America's global status might consider this modest fact: Facebook is the dominant social network in Mongolia. Along with it...
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Apple's dividend heralds 'changing of the guard'Mar 24, 2012 7:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO — What would Steve have done? It's a question that Apple CEO Tim Cook can't escape. From the naming of the new iPad to his choice of clothing at public ev...
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China’s rise driving Hollywood interest in AsiaMar 24, 2012 6:07 am - HONG KONG — China’s economic rise and growing international profile are spurring Hollywood’s interest in movies using Asian themes and production money, U.S. movie indus...
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LightSquared tries to revive broadband networkMar 24, 2012 6:00 am - NEW YORK — A Virginia company is trying to revive its plan for a national high-speed wireless network, arguing that it can address federal regulators' concerns over inte...
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Facebook warns employers not to demand passwordsMar 24, 2012 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Facebook has taken steps in recent days to address more worries about privacy, warning employers not to ask prospective employees for their passwords and tryi...
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Review: New iPad screen is eye-opening upgradeMar 24, 2012 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Beware the new iPad, not because it's an inferior product, but because it's a superior one. Using one is like living the life of a millionaire for a day, then...
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Microsoft says no plans for new Xbox anytime soonMar 24, 2012 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Microsoft says it's not coming out with a new Xbox gaming console anytime soon. Some video game players had hoped that Microsoft Corp. would unveil an upgrade...
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Zynga buys game maker behind 'Draw Something'Mar 24, 2012 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Online game maker Zynga has bought New York-based OMGPop, maker of the popular mobile game “Draw Something.” Zynga Inc. did not disclose the deal's financial...
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Aziz Ansari the latest to try straight-to-fans approachMar 24, 2012 5:45 am - LOS ANGELES — Aziz Ansari is bringing his new standup special straight to his fans. The “Parks and Recreation” star is bypassing cable networks to release his latest com...
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Electric cars risk losing green sheen in JapanMar 24, 2012 5:00 am - TOKYO — Electric car owners who prided themselves on being green now find themselves in a bind as Japan's government maneuvers to restart dozens of nuclear power plants ...