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Fortune 500: Top 10 companies in 2013
Fortune has released its annual list of the largest corporations in the United States, and there were a few notable changes in this year’s group. Here are the Top 10.
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iPhone 5? The 11 best uses for your old iPhone
Here are 11 good ideas for an 'obsolete' iPhone:
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GOP convention winners and losers, from Condoleezza Rice to Clint Eastwood (+video)
It was a chaotic week in Tampa, Fla., as Mitt Romney accepted his party's nomination and hurricane Isaac crashed the party. From the major speeches to some trivial moments, we rate some of the winners and losers to come out of the 2012 GOP convention.
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Facebook IPO: five things to know before buying the stock
About 1 out of every 8 people on the planet have a Facebook account. Now, with the arrival of a public stock offering, all those people have a chance to be part owners of this social hub. Should you buy? Here are five things to consider.
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Top 5 foreign-language films
Occasionally, foreign films score big at American box offices. Here are the all-time top-grossing foreign-language films in the US.
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Google TV's challenge: convincing US on convergence
Intel, Google, and Sony have teamed to create a Google TV set-top device, but agreeing on a standard and attracting content are daunting tasks.
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Doh! Your new friend on Facebook might be the FBI.
Think you can hide out in cyberspace? Think again. The FBI is all over Facebook, Twitter, and other sites.
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At SXSW, Twitter unveils @anywhere
Twitter CEO Evan Williams has taken the wraps off @anywhere, a service which will allow users to access their Twitter feeds from third-party sites. As of SXSW, initial @anywhere launch partners include the New York Times and the Huffington Post.
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Stickiness as a metaphor for connection
In an age of information overload, Web designers and advertisers strive for 'stickiness'; but how do you feel about getting 'stuck'?
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Why tons of Facebook pages will wind up in Google search
Google is setting loose its army of crawlers on Facebook Pages, a public section of the site reserved for organizations, celebrities, and businesses.
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Why Twitter is cuddling up to Yahoo
Twitter already has a deal in place with Google. Now Yahoo will set its crawlers loose on Twitter's torrent of tweets.
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Sorry, Yahoo. Facebook is now the second most-popular website
Facebook has climbed to the No. 2 spot in the US with 133 million viewers. But Google still reigns supreme.
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'First Dude' Todd Palin heavily involved in governing Alaska
More than an 'unpaid advisor' to former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, 'First Dude' Todd Palin seemed to have his hands on the machinery of government and politics. Then there was the tanning bed.
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Avatar smashes past $2 billion, but can it beat Gone with the Wind?
The sci-fi epic Avatar raked in more money than any other, but what about inflation?
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Oscar nominations: 'Avatar,' 'The Hurt Locker' take the lead
But some fresh faces appear in the Best Actress category with Carey Mulligan (‘An Education’) and Gabourey Sidibe (‘Precious’).
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Opinion: Google, China, and the coming threat from cyberspace
Cyberspace attacks are set to increase. Here’s why – and here’s what we can do to stop them.
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Fans line up as Conan O'Brien makes $45 million exit
Conan O'Brien tapes his last 'Tonight Show' Friday after settling on a $45 million severance package from NBC. But the surge in support – and ratings – for the red-headed comedian suggests that broadcast television is out of touch with public tastes in comedy, say media analysts.
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Clinton bluntly condemns China on Internet censorship
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton offered blunt condemnation of strict Internet censorship in China and pledged to help Chinese citizens jump the 'Great Fire Wall.'
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Timbuktu tech
In remotest West Africa, an Internet cafe seamlessly blends with the desert lifestyle.
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Google is latest target of aggressive hacking from China
An attempt to break into Chinese activists’ Google Gmail accounts echoes last year’s massive Ghostnet attack, which spied on 1,000 computers worldwide. Both attacks originated in China and, some experts suspect, were linked to the government.
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Four ways technology will change advertising in 2010
Advertising will encourage you to stay on web pages longer and could soon bring the technology from 'Minority Report' to your cell phone. And you can buy stuff for your online self, too.
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Videos looking for a home
Amateur video artists are being elbowed offline by websites turning to more commercial fare.
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Golden Globe nominations tap 'Avatar' and 'Up' among others
Globes’ nominations offer a rough road map to the Oscars in March.
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No Congressional Gold Medal for Tiger Woods? Oh, the humanity...
Tiger Woods won't be winning the Congressional Gold Medal this year.
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Split life defined alleged Mumbai attack conspirator
David Coleman Headley lived in two worlds – using a fake name and a fake job to help a terrorist group in Pakistan plan the 2008 Mumbai attack and a potential attack against a Danish newspaper, the FBI says. He pleaded not guilty to conspiracy charges Wednesday.
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Yahoo! loves Tiger Woods. "God bless Tiger," says Yahoo! CEO
Tiger Woods mania. Yahoo! CEO Carol Bartz said the interest in the Tiger Woods scandal has meant a big increase in traffic to Yahoo!
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Bing benefits from increased retailer spending
On the eve of Black Friday, the retail sector has increased spending on ads featured by Microsoft's Bing search engine.
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Why Web widgets will invade your TV
Web widgets bring Internet perks to the biggest screen in most people’s homes.
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Google, Bing continue to gobble up market share
Yahoo slipped in October, but Bing and Google saw their audiences grow, according to a new study by comScore.
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Supreme Court to decide: What kind of innovations get a patent?
The Supreme Court on Monday takes up this fundamental question in patent law. The answer holds billion-dollar implications for the US economy.
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