InterDigital chairman Campagna dies at 70
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Wireless technology developer InterDigital Inc. said Tuesday its board would meet soon to review its composition after the death of its longtime chairman, Harry Campagna. Campagna, 70, joined the board of InterDigital...
Rare New Year's Eve 'blue moon' to ring in 2010
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Once in a blue moon there is one on New Year's Eve. Revelers ringing in 2010 will be treated to a so-called blue moon. According to popular definition, a blue moon is the second full moon in a month. But don't expect it...
Broadcom settles securities class action lawsuit
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Broadcom Corp. said Tuesday it will pay more than $160 million in cash to settle a class action investor lawsuit related to stock option backdating, but did not admit wrongdoing. The Irvine-based chipmaker said in a...
Nokia expands patent dispute beyond Apple iPhone
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Nokia Corp. is broadening a legal dispute it already has with Apple Inc. over the iPhone, saying almost all of the company's other products also violate the Finnish phone maker's patents. Nokia said Tuesday that it has...
Scientists begin testing mussels for pollutants
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California scientists hope studying 180 black mussels pried from algae-covered rocks in San Francisco Bay will provide clues into how many drugs and chemicals are polluting waters across the nation. Mussels filter...
Court backs Nebraska in rate dispute with Qwest
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A federal appeals panel has upheld a ruling favoring the Nebraska Public Service Commission in a telecommunications rate dispute with Qwest Communications International Inc. At issue are the rates set by the Nebraska...
WHO chief: swine flu pandemic continues
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Many more people could become sick with swine flu this winter even though it has peaked in North America and some European countries, the head of the World Health Organization said Tuesday. The worst of the swine flu...
UK's O2 apologizes for smart phone service trouble
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The head of mobile phone operator O2 has apologized to customers in the British capital who were unable to make calls after the group's network was swamped by people using smart phones such as Apple Inc.'s iPhone. In...
Google faces China lawsuit over book scanning
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A Chinese novelist is suing Google Inc. for scanning her work into its online library. Mian Mian, a counterculture writer known for her lurid tales of sex, drugs and nightlife, filed suit in October after the U.S....
Internet resumes 6 months after riot in west China
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Limited Internet services slowly began to return to far western China on Tuesday, almost six months after ethnic rioting led the government to shut down Web and phone links to the outside world. Residents of the...
Better airport scanners delayed by privacy fears
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High-tech security scanners that might have prevented the Christmas Day attempt to blow up a jetliner have been installed in only a small number of airports around the world, in large part because of privacy concerns...
AT&T temporarily halts online iPhone sales in NYC
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AT&T Inc. suspended online sales of iPhones to New Yorkers over the weekend for unknown reasons, then abruptly started selling them again just as mysteriously on Monday. Spokesman Fletcher Cook said only that the...
EBay: holiday cell phone shopping up threefold
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EBay shoppers used cell phones to make more purchases this holiday season than in past years. And it was not just to buy the hot toy du jour, Zhu Zhu Pets. The online marketplace operator said Monday that people used...
Cell phone mania forces scramble for more airwaves
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Wireless devices such as Apple's iPhone are transforming the way we go online, making it possible to look up driving directions, find the nearest coffee shop and update Facebook on the go. All this has a price _ in...
Google sharpens aim on mobile marketing with AdMob
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Four years ago, Omar Hamoui was just another ineffectual entrepreneur trying to spruce up his resume in graduate school. Now, he's poised to become Google Inc.'s newest weapon as the company aims to extend its...
College asks students to power down, contemplate
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Dianne Lynch wanted to give the students of Stephens College a break from the constant digital communication that pervades their generation. So she asked them to put their phones and computers away and revive the...
Apple's stock hits new high as gadget buzz builds
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Apple Inc. shares hit an all-time high Thursday after a published report suggested the intensely scrutinized yet secretive company may be getting ready for a major product announcement. Citing unnamed people familiar...
College asks students to power down, contemplate
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Dianne Lynch wanted to give the students of Stephens College a break from the constant digital communication that pervades their generation. So she asked them to put their phones and computers away and revive the...
FTC taking closer look at Google's AdMob purchase
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U.S. antitrust regulators are taking a closer look at Google Inc.'s proposed $750 million purchase of mobile phone marketer AdMob, the latest sign of greater government vigilance as Google tries to expand its...
Twitter buys Mixer Labs to map tweeting locations
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Twitter is buying a startup called Mixer Labs in an effort to pinpoint the locations of people posting short messages on its service. Financial terms of the deal announced Wednesday weren't disclosed. Mixer Labs,...
Apple CEO Steve Jobs takes $1 salary in 2009
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Apple Inc. Chief Executive Steve Jobs was paid his customary $1 annual salary in 2009, but Apple's strength through a rough economic climate returned the value of his personal holdings in the company to pre-meltdown...
BlackBerry users beset by second outage in a week
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When Corey Marshall's Blackberry mysteriously stopped sending and receiving messages, he realized all too clearly just how much he depends on the device: He had no way of contacting his friends because he never bothers...
FTC taking closer look at Google's AdMob purchase
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U.S. antitrust regulators are taking a closer look at Google Inc.'s proposed $750 million purchase of mobile phone marketer AdMob, the latest sign of greater government vigilance as Google tries to expand its...
Comcast settles data discrimination lawsuit
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Comcast Corp. has agreed to pay up to $16 million to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing the cable TV operator of delaying transfers of large movie and music files despite promises of unfettered Internet access. ...
Review: Slick accessories for the gaming cave
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You've got the new gaming PC, a wide, flat-screen display and all the energy drinks you'll need to get you through an online session of the futuristic first-person shooter game, "Red Faction: Guerrilla." But if you're...
Review: Cheaper gaming PCs offer decent experience
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Personal computers designed specifically for gamers are getting more powerful and more affordable by the month. They're bursting with multi-core processors, powerful video graphics cards and plenty of memory to give you...
Samsung pays in dispute over Kodak camera patents
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Eastman Kodak Co. said Wednesday that Samsung Electronics Co. has agreed to pay the camera maker an undisclosed sum as the two sides try to settle a dispute over patents used in Samsung's camera phones. The...
Micron Technology posts 1Q profit on higher sales
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Semiconductor maker Micron Technology Inc. reported Tuesday it moved to a profit in its fiscal first quarter as sales jumped 24 percent, driven by higher volume and prices. In the quarter that ended Dec. 3, Micron...
Warner Music Group to provide content to Hulu
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Warner Music Group Corp. said Tuesday that it will provide music videos, concerts and other programming to Hulu, a free online video site. The agreement also includes access to artist interviews and behind-the-scenes...
Red Hat 3Q profit falls 32 pct on higher expenses
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Red Hat Inc. said Tuesday that its third-quarter net income fell by 32 percent as the company grappled with higher expenses that included a legal settlement. But results still exceeded Wall Street's forecasts. Shares...
Pacific WebWorks says it is settling Google suit
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Pacific WebWorks Inc. said it has reached a settlement agreement with Google Inc. in a trademark infringement lawsuit the Internet search leader filed this month. The complaint, filed in federal court Dec. 7, alleges...
Correction: Howard Stern-Sirius story
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In a Dec. 21 story about Howard Stern's future in radio, The Associated Press erroneously reported the hours his show airs on Sirius XM. Stern's show is scheduled to run from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. EST on Mondays through...
Boston mom calls 911 over son's video game habit
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Police say a frustrated Boston woman called 911 to say she couldn't get her 14-year-old son to stop playing video games and go to sleep. Police spokesman Officer Joe Zanoli said Monday the mother called for help around...
Summary Box: Microsoft has to change Word software
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LOSS IN COURT: A federal appeals court ordered Microsoft Corp. to pay a Canadian software company $290 million for violating a patent, upholding the decision of a lower court. WHAT IT MEANS: Beginning Jan. 11,...
Take-Two shares fall on sale of video games unit
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Shares of Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. fell Tuesday after the company sold a video games unit, a move it said would lead to a wider loss in its fiscal first quarter and full year 2010. The developer of video...
China expands Internet controls
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China has issued new regulations that expand its Internet controls by tightening procedures for domain name registration. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology posted the new rules over the weekend, part...
Stec rises as analyst gives it 'buy' rating
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An analyst initiated coverage of Stec Inc. with a "buy," his highest rating, saying it is a leader in a fast-growing segment of the information technology industry. The market for solid-state drives for businesses is...
Stern's threat to quit Sirius could be empty talk
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Howard Stern is threatening to leave Sirius XM Radio Inc. now that the shock jock and the satellite radio provider are getting set to enter contract talks in 2010. That threat probably seems less daunting to Sirius...
Social networking changing the way we travel
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Isahrai Azaria is heading to Austin, Texas, in February, and thanks to Facebook, she already has 40 acquaintances, an invitation to go water tubing, and a line on the best vegetarian lunch place in town. "It's been...
Survey: Internet use grows fast among Latinos
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Latino adults are increasing their use of the Internet faster than other ethnic groups, according to a new survey from the Pew Hispanic Center and the Pew Internet and American Life Project. Between 2006 and 2008, the...
Cost-cutting Yahoo to close offices for holidays
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Yahoo says it will close its offices from Christmas through New Year's to help save money. The cost-cutting move ends a year in which Yahoo's revenue declined for the first time since 2001. It's the first time that...
Amkor Technology raises 4Q revenue outlook
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Amkor Technology Inc. raised its fourth-quarter revenue outlook Monday, citing higher-than-anticipated demand from customers. Shares of Amkor, which provides chip assembly and testing services, jumped 56 cents, or 8.6...
Pacific WebWorks says it is settling Google suit
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Pacific WebWorks Inc. said Monday it has reached a settlement agreement with Google Inc. regarding a trademark infringement suit the search leader filed against it earlier this month. Google filed a federal lawsuit...
Jabil Circuit rises to fiscal 1Q profit from loss
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Electronics parts maker Jabil Circuit Inc. reported a strong profit for the fiscal first quarter on Monday, and predicted higher-than-expected second-quarter earnings as well. Jabil shares jumped 77 cents, or 5.2...
Limelight Networks to pay $110M for EyeWonder
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Network services provider Limelight Networks Inc. said Monday it has agreed to pay roughly $110 million in cash and stock to buy EyeWonder Inc., a company that provides technology for delivering audio and video...
Maine to consider cell phone cancer warning
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A Maine legislator wants to make the state the first to require cell phones to carry warnings that they can cause brain cancer, although there is no consensus among scientists that they do and industry leaders dispute...
Stern's threat to quit Sirius could be empty talk
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Howard Stern is threatening to leave Sirius XM Radio Inc. now that the shock jock and the satellite radio provider are getting set to enter contract talks in 2010. That threat probably seems less daunting to Sirius...
Summary Box: Pay cut for radio host Howard Stern?
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STERN WARNING: Howard Stern threatened on the air _ again _ to quit Sirius XM Radio Inc. as he and the satellite radio provider enter negotiations during the last year of his $500 million, five-year contract. WHERE...
Howard Stern, at a glance
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NAME _ Howard Allan Stern. AGE _ 55. Born Jan. 12, 1954, in Roosevelt, N.Y. EDUCATION _ Graduated from Boston University in 1976 with a degree in communication. CAREER _ Stern started in radio in 1975 at his...
Panasonic completes Sanyo acquisition
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Panasonic Corp. said Monday that it had taken majority control of Sanyo Electric Co., officially forming one of the world's largest electronics makers. Panasonic said it had converted preferred shares to give it a...