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Facebook IPO could value it among top companies
(AP)
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 AP - When Facebook makes its long-expected debut as a public company this spring, the social-networking company will likely vault into the ranks of the largest public companies in the world, alongside McDonald's, Amazon.com and Bank of America.
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01/28/2012 12:20 AM
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Twitter's new censorship plan rouses global furor
(AP)
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 AP - Twitter, a tool of choice for dissidents and activists around the world, found itself the target of global outrage Friday after unveiling plans to allow country-specific censorship of tweets that might break local laws.
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01/27/2012 11:58 PM
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Samsung 4Q profit rises 17 pct on smartphone sales
(AP)
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 AP - Samsung Electronics Co. reported a 17 percent jump in fourth quarter profit on the strength of smartphone sales even as the company battled claims it had copied Apple's iPhone.
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01/27/2012 12:57 AM
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Jobless man builds a house out of $1.82 billion worth of shredded money
(Yahoo! News)
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Yahoo! News - What would you do with $1.82 billion worth of shredded money? In Ireland, people build houses out of it — at least that's what Dublin-based artist Frank Buckley did. The unemployed artist originally wanted to create a gallery for his series of ?
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01/27/2012 11:20 PM
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Apple CEO responds to allegations of Chinese worker abuse
(Yahoo! News)
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Yahoo! News - Is Apple finally getting tough on their abusive Chinese suppliers? Maybe. Intent on stemming the increasing complaints from the public and investors alike, Apple CEO Tim Cook fired off an email yesterday to combat claims from "people questioning Apple's values," detailing what ?
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01/27/2012 05:16 PM
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15 Killer Quotes From 'Sh*t People Say' Videos
(Mashable)
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Mashable - This meme is certainly making a strong case to be one of the biggest of 2012. Sure, the first episode of "Sh*t Girls Say" was uploaded at the end of last year, but who's counting really? The results that Google yields when you start typing "Sh*t People Say" are as far-ranging in quality as they are in topic.
SEE ALSO: 15 Best ‘Sh*t People Say’ Videos
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01/27/2012 06:46 PM
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Twitter's new censorship rules face opposition
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Reuters - It was only two weeks ago that Twitter was protesting online censorship in the form of anti-piracy bills SOPA and PIPA. Now the social networking site faces a surge of opposition to its own censorship practices.
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01/27/2012 08:06 PM
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Hacker group Anonymous targets Mexican websites
(Reuters)
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Reuters - The activist hacker group Anonymous attacked three Mexican government websites on Friday in protest at a proposed bill that seeks to toughen local laws about online file-sharing.
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01/27/2012 06:17 PM
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Amazon merchant caught bribing customers for five-star reviews
(Digital Trends)
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Digital Trends - As reported by the New York Times earlier today, an Amazon merchant known as VIP Deals issued a letter to all customers that purchased the Vipertek black leather, case folio cover designed for the newly released Kindle Fire. As detailed in the correspondence here, the merchant offered a full refund of the $10 case in exchange for a review on Amazon. While the letter didn’t specifically ask for a positive review, it stated “Please share your experience to help others learn more about the specific features and qualities of the product, what you liked about it and the benefits to owning the product.” Later in the document, the seller went on to state “Please also rate your 5-star experience, we strive to earn 100% perfect perfect ‘FIVE-STAR’ scores from you!” The letter was dated December 16, 2011.
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01/28/2012 01:28 AM
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Does the new 3G/WiFi PS Vita bundle make 3G worth it?
(Digital Trends)
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Digital Trends - With the North American PS Vita launch coming to a February 22 near you, Sony has unveiled two Vita bundles, hoping to drum up interest in the 3G version.
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01/28/2012 12:48 AM
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Poll: Over 50 percent of users are worried about Facebook Timeline
(Digital Trends)
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Digital Trends - As detailed by a Sophos Security post earlier today, the IT security blog conducted a poll of over 4,000 Facebook users in order to determine a general consensus regarding Facebook’s new Timeline feature rolling out to profiles over the next few weeks. Over 50 percent of respondents claimed to be worried about Facebook Timeline and an additional 32 percent responded “I don’t know why I’m still on Facebook.” Only 8 percent declared positive emotions towards Timeline and another eight percent stated that they will have to get used to it.
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01/27/2012 10:53 PM
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RIM CEO eyes "significant" plans for BlackBerry
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Reuters - Research in Motion's Thorsten Heins plans to waste no time in his new job. The BlackBerry maker's chief executive said he will present the board with his plan for company's future in just a matter of weeks.
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01/27/2012 09:39 PM
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Apple CEO Tim Cook responds to criticism about iOS device factory working conditions
(Appolicious)
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Appolicious - Apple CEO Tim Cook responds to criticism about iOS device factory working conditions
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01/27/2012 02:33 PM
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America Movil to get control of Brazil's Net
(Reuters)
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Reuters - Cell phone company America Movil, owned by Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim, said on Friday it had approval from Brazil's telecom watchdog Anatel to take control of cable television company Net Servicos de Comunicacao.
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01/27/2012 04:52 PM
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Google Privacy Policy Raises Red Flags Again
(ContributorNetwork)
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ContributorNetwork - Google has decided to unify all 60 of its services under one umbrella privacy policy. Records of searches done on Android phones, the Internet and YouTube will be combined to create ultra-personalized advertising. Users won't be able to opt out of the policy, although web browsing history settings can be changed to avert the use of web browsing statistics for advertising purposes.
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01/27/2012 07:34 PM
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