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Microsoft launched its first bond issue on Monday, sparking rumors of a takeover bid

Microsoft bond issue sparks takeover rumors

Technology / Business

created May 11, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Microsoft launched its first bond issue on Monday, sparking rumors the US software giant was contemplating a takeover bid.


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MySpace in talks to buy imeem

Technology / Internet

created Nov 17, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- Online social hub MySpace is in talks to acquire struggling free music streaming site imeem, two people familiar with the matter said Tuesday.


Jobs has been recovering well and was expected to return to work on schedule later this month

Apple CEO gets liver transplant: report

Technology / Business

created Jun 20, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Apple chief executive Steve Jobs, on medical leave since January for treatment of an undisclosed condition, received a liver transplant about two months ago in Tennessee, The Wall Street Journal reported ...


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Color Kindle 'multiple' years away: Amazon CEO

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created May 28, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Amazon chief executive Jeff Bezos said Thursday that the online retail giant may never reveal sales figures for the Kindle and a color version of the electronic reader is "multiple" years away.


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Twitter co-founders are mum on revenue plans

Technology / Internet

created May 27, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Twitter Inc.'s co-founders say the rapidly growing online communications company will eventually charge fees for its services, but it's unclear which ones and what will drive revenue.


IBM backs full-year profit forecast

Technology / Business

created May 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- IBM Corp. is again backing its forecast for profit of $9.20 per share this year.


Yahoo! summit champions human rights online

Technology / Internet

created May 06, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Human rights trump doing business, Yahoo! chief executive Carol Bartz insisted at a summit of Internet allies combining forces to battle censorship by oppressive regimes.


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Fox News taps MySpace for citizen journalists

Technology / Internet

created Apr 20, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

MySpace on Monday invited its members to become volunteer "uReporters" by supplying news pictures or videos for use at the social networking website and Fox News network.


The New York Times unveiled plans on Thursday to eliminate several weekly sections of the newspaper

Cost-cutting at NY Times, reorganization at WPost

Technology / Internet

created Apr 16, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

The New York Times unveiled plans on Thursday to eliminate several weekly sections of the newspaper in the latest cost-cutting move at the prestigious but financially troubled daily.


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Next version of Microsoft Office coming in 2010

Technology / Software

created Apr 15, 2009 | popularity 1.4 / 5 (5) | comments 1

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp.'s next version of its Office desktop programs will reach consumers next year, though not likely in conjunction with the Windows 7 operating system.


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EBay plans IPO for Skype, undoing $2.6B-plus deal

Technology / Internet

created Apr 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- EBay Inc. plans to spin off its Internet communications service Skype through an initial public offering, undoing a $2.6 billion acquisition that puzzled analysts and eBay struggled to justify.


Is Your Cognitive And Physical Functioning Ok? A New Instrument To Check It

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Apr 03, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

A group of Italian and American investigators has published a new instrument for assessing cognitive and physical functioning (the Massachusetts General Hospital Cognitive and Physical Functioning Questionnaire, CPFQ), in ...


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Proton goes Dutch in electric car tie-up

Technology / Energy

created Mar 31, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Malaysian automaker Proton has said it will manufacture electric cars for eco-conscious markets in Europe and the United States, in a deal with Netherlands-based Detroit Electric.


Experimental philosophy movement explores real-life dilemmas

Other Sciences / Other

created Jul 02, 2008 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (7) | comments 1

Imagine a business executive who thinks: "I know that this new policy will harm the environment, but I don't care at all about that – I just want to increase profits." Is the business executive harming the environment intentionally? ...


World Newspaper Congress opens in India (AP)

World Newspaper Congress opens in India

Technology / Internet

created Dec 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Newspaper executives and editors gathered in India from around the world Tuesday heard calls to seek more payment for their content on the Internet as they decried their industry's sharply falling ...