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Stolen identity: Soldier allegedly targets Microsoft co-founder

Stolen identity case revolves around Brandon Price, a resident of Pittsburgh, who allegedly attempted to steal the identity of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. Why us Allen's stolen identity? 

Five poverty-fighting women to watch

These women don't hand out aid. They're creating innovative new ways for women – and men – to lift themselves out of poverty.

Bringing broadband to 18 million more Americans

FCC chairman Julius Genachowski unveils a plan to bring broadband access to 18 million more Americans, mostly in rural areas. But it involves dismantling and rebuilding a 15-year-old national service fund.

Chrome OS-powered 'Chromebooks' introduced by Google

Chrome OS laptops by Acer and Samsung will hit shelves next month, Google says.

Is social networking a waste of good minds?

Many great minds are hard at work trying to figure out how to get people to click on ads. Could they be doing something better for the world?

iConomics: Six things to learn from Apple

Apple has ascended to 'über-success,' and other companies could learn a lot from watching.

Twitter founder: Twitter will hit one billion member mark

Twitter is set to attract millions more members in coming months, said Twitter co-founder Evan Williams.

Should we be upbeat on unemployment?

The April jobs report was described as "upbeat," with the reported 290,000 positive job gain the best in four years.

Jitters over sovereign debt: Is it time to buy gold?

Some 73 percent of traders believe worries over sovereign debt default may boost the price of gold, a new survey says.

As Apple Tablet buzz reaches fever pitch, news of an Acer tablet

Apple is expected to unveil its Tablet device this week. Meanwhile, Taiwan-based Acer has announced it will wade into the tablet fray.

When China Rules the World

Is China set to displace the US as the new global superpower?

Apple disses Verizon, Droid with tongue-in-cheek iPhone ads

Can your network do that? Apple is launching two iPhone ads Monday night that not-so-subtly knock Verizon's network.

Woman charged in Fort Hood-related hate crime: Pulling a headscarf

An Illinois woman is charged with a hate crime for berating a Muslim woman about the Fort Hood shooting and then pulling at her headscarf. The charge could lead to three years in prison: justice or prosecutorial overkill?

Horizon highlights: Geek-nightlife edition

Obama's election network can transform US consumer culture

Our sense of entitlement may ingrained, but change is possible.

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Horizon highlights – Blogging for profit, more 3-D movies, recycling PCs

The Numerati

How computers and data patterns are invading our lives.

The next big thing in journalism

At BusinessWeek, we're engaging our readers in new ways. Here's what we've learned.

Horizon highlights – Tough questions for Obama, tough gadgets for soldiers, and tough love for Chrome

A California financier emerges as one of the nation’s most prolific philanthropists

Bernard Osher, called the ‘quiet giver,’ donates large sums to education and the arts.

Why your happiness matters to the planet

Surveys and research link true happiness to a smaller footprint on the ecology.

Horizon highlights – July 18 weekend

Christianity in a Chinese workplace? For some.

A strategic semiconductor firm gets leeway on promoting faith in its halls.