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• Court hears terse testimony in e-book trial

  Macmillan CEO John Sargent, who testified this week at a trial over alleged price-fixing of e-books, was no one's idea of a friendly witness. Of the ... 

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  Google asks to publish more US gov't information

  Google is asking the Obama administration for permission to disclose more details about the U.S. government's demands for email and other personal ... 

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  Google snaps up Waze to add to mapping service

  Google is buying online mapping service Waze in a $1.03 billion deal that keeps a potentially valuable tool away from its rivals while allowing it to ... 

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  Comcast's new X2 platform saves TV shows online

  Worried about filling up your DVR? The nation's largest cable TV provider, Comcast Corp., is rolling out a new TV platform that does away with the ... 

• Google asks to publish more government information

  Google is asking the Obama administration to allow the Internet company to disclose more details about the U.S. government's closely guarded demands ... 

• News Corp shareholders approve split

  News Corp. said Tuesday that its shareholders have approved the company's plan to split into two publicly traded companies. Approval has been expected ... 

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  Search for 1st Web page takes detour into NC

  For the European physicists who created the World Wide Web, preserving its history is as elusive as unlocking the mysteries of how the universe began. 

• Softbank sweetens offer for Sprint by $1.5B

  A month after being challenged by a rival to raise its bid for Sprint Nextel, Japan's Softbank did just that, by $1.5 billion. That brings Softbank's ... 

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  Sony takes aim at Microsoft with PlayStation 4

  Sony broke out the heavy ammunition Monday against Microsoft, announcing its forthcoming PlayStation 4 will cost $399 — $100 less than the competing ... 

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  Apple unveils music streaming service

  Apple unveiled an Internet radio service called iTunes Radio on Monday and said the service will personalize listeners' music based on what they've ... 

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  US spy programs raise ire both home and abroad

  The Obama administration faced fresh anger Monday at home and abroad over U.S. spy programs that track phone and Internet messages around the world ... 

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  SF, NY officials wait to judge Apple 'kill switch'

  The top prosecutors in San Francisco and New York, seeking ways to curb thefts of mobile devices, said Monday they will reserve judgment of Apple's ... 

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  Microsoft hypes next-gen Xbox One games at E3

  Microsoft has its head in the cloud with Xbox One. The company focused on how cloud computing will make games for its next-generation Xbox One console ... 

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  Apple revamps look of iPhone, iPad software

  Apple is throwing out most of the real-world graphical cues from its iPhone and iPad software, like the casino-green "felt" of its Game Center app, ... 

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  Aaron Paul, Drake promote EA video games at E3

  Drake and Aaron Paul are bringing some star power to the Electronic Entertainment Expo. The rapper and the "Breaking Bad" co-star appeared on stage ... 

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  APPLE EVENT: New software, MacBooks, music

  Apple announced a digital radio service, new MacBook Air laptops and updates to its operating systems for Mac and mobile devices Monday. 

• China marks decade of human spaceflight

  China's astronauts have braved the tension of docking with a space station and performed delicate tasks outside their orbiting capsule, but now face ... 

• AT&T extends wait for new phone to 2 years

  AT&T is extending from 20 months to 24 months the time it takes for customers on contract-based plans to earn a fully subsidized upgrade to a new ... 

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  Cable operators buff up guides for Internet age

  After years of making money providing Internet service, cable TV companies are now tapping the power of the Internet to improve clunky program guides ... 

• AT&T launches push-to-talk service for iPhone

  AT&T Inc. on Monday said it's adding a walkie-talkie-like application to the iPhone for its corporate customers, replicating a hallmark feature of the ... 

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  E3 a chance to address gamers' questions

  What is the next generation of gaming? It's a question the video game industry hasn't quite figured out yet, but it's one it must confront at this ... 

• Exide files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

  Battery maker Exide Technologies is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it attempts to restructure its U.S. business and strengthen its ... 

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  New app helping Venezuelans find scarce items

  Harried Venezuelans who devote hours scouring supermarkets for increasingly scarce food basics and toilet paper have just received some digital help ... 

• Israeli leader accuses Iran of cyberattacks

  Israel's prime minister said Sunday there has been a "significant rise" in cyberattacks on Israel by Iran. Benjamin Netanyahu told a security ...