Information Technology
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Workers wary of burnout win break from BlackBerry messagesDec 23, 2011 7:00 am - Volkswagen AG’s BlackBerry-wielding employees now get a break at the end of the work day from the constant allure of the Research in Motion Ltd. device’s blinking red li...
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NORAD Santa trackers stand by for another big dayDec 23, 2011 4:00 am - DENVER — Santa already is piling up big numbers on social networking sites this season, so the volunteer Santa-trackers at NORAD are bracing for tens of thousands of cal...
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Itasca’s Gogo plans IPO of up to $100 millionDec 22, 2011 11:00 pm - Itasca-based Gogo Inc., a provider of in-flight connectivity and pioneer in wireless in-cabin digital entertainment solutions, filed plans for an initial public offering...
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Apple unlikely to win ban on Samsung Galaxy 10.1N, court saysDec 21, 2011 11:00 pm - Apple Inc. is unlikely to win a ban on sales of Samsung Electronics Co.'s Galaxy 10.1N tablet computer, a modified version introduced after sales of the original tablet ...
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Justice Dept. probing Verizon over cable dealsDec 21, 2011 4:30 am - WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has confirmed that it is investigating Verizon Wireless’s airwaves and marketing deal with cable companies for any anti-competitive e...
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AT&T pulls $39 billion T-Mobile dealDec 19, 2011 11:00 pm - AT&T Inc.’s $39 billion bid to acquire Deutsche Telekom AG’s T-Mobile USA came to an end Monday in a phone call between the companies’ chief executive officers, accordin...
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Forget the fruitcake: Give skydiving lessonsDec 18, 2011 4:47 am - NEW YORK — Forget the material things — reindeer sweaters, clunky toys, stocking stuffers that end up as, well, stuff. How about a skydiving lesson, a spa pampering or a...
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Could U.S. drivers ever abide by cellphone ban?Dec 17, 2011 5:17 am - DALLAS — Junior Woods’ has a well-practiced routine for conducting business on the road: While driving throughout rural Arkansas, the electronics salesman steals a glanc...
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Google founder atacks piracy billDec 17, 2011 5:17 am - The founders of Google Inc. and eBay Inc. attacked Hollywood-backed anti-piracy legislation in the U.S. House and Senate that they said would threaten the technology ind...
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China-based hacking creates cyber cold warDec 17, 2011 5:04 am - Google Inc. and Intel Corp. were logical targets for China-based hackers, given the solid-gold intellectual property data stored in their computers. An attack by cyber s...