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Obama administration weighs options for expanding wiretap laws
SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON - The Obama administration may seek to end a long-running debate over Internet wiretaps with proposed legislation that would enable law-enforcement agencies to tap into many types of Internet communications, U.S. officials with knowledge of the matter said.
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U.S. top lawman denies bowing to Hollywood in Megaupload case
WELLINGTON - The United States' chief prosecutor has denied that its investigation into the Megaupload file-sharing site on charges of online piracy is an example of Washington bowing to Hollywood pressure.
AOL shares sink as its websites still lose money
- AOL Inc shares tumbled 10 percent on Wednesday after it posted another loss in its content group, reviving concerns that the company's profits were still mostly coming from a shrinking dial-up platform.
Looking for a comeback, Zynga embraces austerity and FarmVille
SAN FRANCISCO - In the past twelve months, Zynga Inc has struggled with a contracting player base, a deflated stock price and waves of layoffs. Now it is coming to terms with downsized ambitions.
SanDisk CEO sees extended stability in NAND flash market
- The rising cost of building state-of-the-art memory chip factories is making manufacturers think twice about adding new capacity, increasing the likelihood of strong prices, the chief executive of SanDisk said.
Higher European demand boosts Cognizant revenue
- Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp forecast current-quarter revenue above market expectations after an 18 percent rise in the first quarter, helped by strong demand from Europe.
Nest acquires green software startup MyEnergy
Nest Labs, formed by Apple alums Tony Fadell and Matt Rogers, who helped build the consumer gadget giant's iPod and iPhones, has acquired Boston-based startup MyEnergy
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