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TECHNOLOGY NEWS: NEW YORK TIMES COVERAGE

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1. Bits: Creating a Language for the Web

Companies are creating words and symbols that are gaining recognition on the Web and followers. Examples include the “like” of Facebook and the abbreviation LOL (laugh out loud).

2. Novelties: Audio Devices Give New Options to Those Hard of Hearing

Technological advances are helping refine tools for hearing in less-than-ideal circumstances.

3. DealBook: Hedge Fund Intensifies Attack on Yahoo Amid Storm Over Padded Résumés

Third Point, which is the middle of a contentious proxy battle with Yahoo, called for the dismissal of the company’s chief executive, Scott Thompson, after revealing that he had inaccurately stated his credentials.

4. Bits Blog: Taking E-Mail Vacations Can Reduce Stress

A study found that people who do not look at e-mail on a regular basis at work are less stressed about their daily tasks and are more productive.

On Twitter, the posts of imitators like ElBloombito and FakeJohnSampson raise a funhouse mirror to the feats and foibles of city and state officials in New York.

6. City Room: '@J_Dimps,' an 80-Year-Old Staten Island Grandmother, Is a Twitter Hit

Josephine Lamberti, also known as “@J_Dimps,” is a Staten Island grandmother with a big following for her videos and tweets.

7. For Craftsmen, Craigslist Is a Slender Lifeline

Largely excluded from the economic recovery, carpenters, electricians, plumbers and other construction workers are pleading for work on the online classified advertising site.

8. DealBook: Small Investors May Get to Own a Bit of Facebook

While shares of the hottest initial public offerings go almost entirely to Wall Street banks that oversee the stock sale, Facebook has discussed raising the number of shares that will go to retail investors.

9. Bits: Samsung Unveils New Version of Its Biggest Phone Hit

The world’s largest phone maker released details about the latest smartphone in its Galaxy S line, which has been instrumental to its success in the smartphone market.

10. DealBook: Loeb Accuses Yahoo Officials of Résumé Padding

In a letter to Yahoo's board, the activist investor Daniel S. Loeb said that Yahoo's chief executive and a board member listed college majors different from the ones they earned.

11. Bits: Selling the Xbox as if It Were a Cellphone

Microsoft has a plan to sell its Xbox game system more the way it would a cellphone, giving customers a break on the cost of the device as long as they commit to pay a monthly service bill.

12. Study Finds Concerns on Readiness for Cyberattacks

A report assessing the nation’s ability to respond to terrorist attacks and various disasters found that state and local officials are the most concerned about dealing with cyberattacks.

13. European Regulators May Reopen Google Street View Inquiries

Revelations in the United States that a Google employee had informed colleagues that his program would collect personal data has cast doubt on the company’s excuses.

14. Wireless Carriers Who Aid Police Surveillance Are Asked for Data

A leading House Democrat is demanding information from the biggest cellphone companies in the United States about their role in helping police departments track suspects in criminal investigations.

15. Target, Upset With Amazon, Will Stop Selling Kindles

Target has been trying to stop Amazon shoppers from checking products at Target stores and then buying them from Amazon.

16. Advertising: YouTube Channels Court Advertisers at NewFronts

A YouTube presentation completed two weeks of events intended to help digital media companies attract money from marketers that might otherwise be spent on television.

17. Harvard and M.I.T. Offer Free Online Courses

The universities announced a new nonprofit partnership, known as edX, that will offer vast new learning opportunities for students around the world.

18. Research in Motion’s BlackBerry 10 Is Unveiled

The BlackBerry 10 is critical to the revival of Research in Motion, but early models given to app developers were missing features, like the ability to make calls.

19. DealBook: Facebook Prepares for I.P.O. Roadshow

Despite rumors of delays, Facebook could begin its roadshow as soon as early next week, according to two people briefed on the company's plans.

20. Social Media Rules Limit Student-Teacher Contact

The guidelines reflect concerns about the misuse of sites like Facebook and Twitter and represent the latest official response to allegations of teachers behaving inappropriately with students.

21. Engineer in Google’s Street View Is Identified

A former state investigator looking into Google’s Street View has identified the so-called Engineer Doe.

22. Bits Blog: Malware for Macs Lucrative, Security Researchers Say

Long told that they were safe from computer viruses and malware attacks, Apple users last month fell victim to the largest-scale malware attack on Macs to date. Security experts now estimate that the malware made cyber criminals $10,000 a day.

23. Skin Deep: Social Media Breathes New Life Into Discontinued Beauty Products - Skin Deep

Thanks to sites like Facebook or Twitter, beauty companies are keeping closer tabs on which products their customers want brought back.

24. Media Decoder Blog: Sirius XM Gains on Car Sales

Sirius reported $805 million in revenue for the first three months of 2012, up 11 percent over the same period the year before. An increase in monthly subscription rates didn't appear to lose the company subscribers.

25. State of the Art: The Joy of Drawing on Glass

Unleash your inner artist with a new category of pen display tablets, ones that won’t clean out your bank account.

26. Disruptions: Start-Ups Keep Revenue at Zero to Cash In on Acquisition - Disruptions

Small start-ups that make money often find it difficult to recruit additional investment. By keeping their revenue at zero, they can pluck a projected valuation out of thin air.

27. The Media Equation: Byliner Takes Bissinger’s E-Book Off Amazon

Buzz Bissinger’s postscript to “Friday Night Lights” was doing well as an e-book. Then a giveaway involving Apple and Starbucks became a pricing dispute with Amazon.

28. How to Muddy Your Tracks on the Internet

It’s probably impossible to cloak your online activities fully, but there are steps you can take to make them harder to follow.

29. App Smart: A Review of Airport Guide Apps - App Smart

Airport guide apps can connect you with decent food, and may help you avoid overpaying for ground transportation.

30. Gadgetwise Blog: Harvard and M.I.T. Take Their Classes Online

This week Harvard and M.I.T. announced a $60 million online-classroom venture named edX. The non-profit enterprise will offer a variety of free courses across disciplines for anyone with an Internet connection.

31. Gadgetwise Blog: App Smart Extra: A Beautiful Way to Get the Weather

A new weather app, Weather 2x, is the most elegant piece of mobile weather software I've yet encountered-especially on the newest version of the iPad.

32. Gadgetwise Blog: Q&A: Hashing Out Twitter Hashtags

Basic guidelines for using hashtags in Twitter posts.

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TECHNOLOGY NEWS: BBC COVERAGE

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BBC News - Technology

The latest stories from the Technology section of the BBC News web site.

1. UK faces £1bn broadband shortfall

The government's targets for access to broadband services are unlikely to be met because of a £1.1bn funding shortfall, says a report.

2. Samsung unveils new Galaxy phone

Samsung unveils its new Galaxy S3 smartphone, featuring a 4.8 inch screen, calling it the "best in class" Android-based phone on the market.

3. Facebook value set at up to $95bn

Facebook sets the share price for its upcoming initial public offering at between $28 and $35 per share, valuing the company at $85bn-$95bn.

4. Net ID scheme for children mooted

Brussels proposes creating an age-based authentication system for children to ensure they stay safe when going online.

5. London to test 'smart city' OS

An operating system developed to connect services in the cities of the future will be put through its paces in London.

6. Consultation on web porn measures

The government will consult on new measures to protect children from internet pornography, including a parental opt-in policy for receiving adult content.

7. Norway heads net address shift

Norway is leading the way in preparing for the move to the net's new addressing scheme, suggests a survey.

8. Microsubmarines 'could clean oil'

Tiny submarines that are 10 times smaller than the width of a human hair could be used to clean up oil spills, US researchers say.

9. UK crime agency site taken down

The website of the UK's Serious Organised Crime Agency is taken offline following a cyber-attack.

10. Games 'not immune' to net attack

This summer's London 2012 Olympic Games will "not be immune" to cyber-attack, Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude warns.

11. Smart materials to aid camouflage

Smart clothes that change colour could help people to camouflage - just like squids do, say scientists.

12. Bouncers 'checking Facebook ID'

Some bouncers are checking Facebook accounts to verify customers' ID on their smartphones, it has been revealed.

13. Motorola wins Xbox ban in Germany

Motorola Mobility is granted a sales ban against the Xbox 360 and Windows 7 in Germany.

14. Blackberry's $10,000 app promise

Research In Motion promises a cash guarantee to developers who create quality apps for its forthcoming system refresh.

15. Piracy moves to private networks

Content providers may turn their attention to virtual private networks (VPNs) after The Pirate Bay urged visitors to use them.

16. 'Give patients smartphones' call

Giving cheap smartphones to patients living in remote and rural areas has been suggested as a way of providing faster care.

17. Retina implant joy for blind men

Two British men who have been blind for many years have been able to perceive light and some shapes after surgery to fit an innovative retina implant.

18. VIDEO: Social network your way to freebies

How your status updates can affect how you are treated in shops, restaurants, and hotels

19. VIDEO: A new way of storytelling on the web

Shaun of the Dead director Edgar Wright discusses online project the Random Adventures of Brandon Generator

20. VIDEO: Taking a look at the new Galaxy S3

South Korean firm Samsung has unveiled its latest smartphone, the successor to the Galaxy S2.

21. VIDEO: James May meets his virtual self

Richard Taylor reports on how virtual reality has made James May fear for the future of his presenting career.

22. VIDEO: Facebook value set at up to $95bn

Facebook has set the share price for its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) at between $28 and $35 per share, valuing the company at between $85bn-$95bn (£52bn-£59bn).

23. VIDEO: PM to discuss porn blocks with ISPs

David Cameron is to meet ISPs to discuss new measures aimed at protecting children from pornography online

24. AUDIO: MP: Abuse 'not Twitter's fault'

Conservative MP Louise Mensch and Chief Constable Stuart Hyde debate abuse on Twitter

25. VIDEO: Anonymous 'hactivist' unmasked

Anonymous 'hacktivist' Peter Fein comes out from the cyber shadows to explain what he believes the group is trying to achieve.

26. AUDIO: Should ISPs police online content?

Who is responsible for content on the internet? Claire Perry MP, chair of the Internet Porn Inquiry and Nicholas Lansman of the Internet Service Providers ISP Association, debate the ISP ban on file sharing website Pirate Bay.

27. VIDEO: Pirate Bay: Fighting a losing battle?

File-sharing site The Pirate Bay must be blocked by UK internet service providers, the High Court has ruled.

28. Putting paedophiles in the picture

Image tools used by Interpol to arrest child abusers

29. How to hack your workplace

How to break all the rules to work better and faster

30. Ubuntu challenges OS status quo

Ubuntu's plans to revolutionise how we use computers

31. London 2012's Olympic timekeeping

The gadgets that will help pick out winners at the Olympic Games

32. Cracks in China's Great Firewall

Why China's attempts to control the web could backfire

33. Angola beats most of Europe to 4G

Post-war African state beats most of Europe to 4G

34. Rugby club tackles injury prevention

Leicester Tigers teams up with IBM analytics

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TECHNOLOGY NEWS: WALL STREET JOURNAL COVERAGE

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Business Technology

1. RIM Scores Strong Holiday Sales of BlackBerrys

RIM said holiday sales of BlackBerry devices were strong, helped by pent-up demand for new models.

2. Global Chip Sales Expected to Fall 9.9% in '09

Global chip sales will decline by nearly a double-digit percentage next year, according to market-research firm iSuppli.

3. Microsoft Targets Adobe

Adobe faces increasing pressure from Microsoft, which is using its deep pockets to challenge Adobe's dominance of Web design software.

4. Secrets of Marketing in a Web 2.0 World

Consumers are flocking to blogs, social-networking sites and virtual worlds. And they are leaving a lot of marketers behind. (See the full report)

5. Ex-Chief Says Intel Should Power Cars

Former Intel chairman Andrew Grove is pushing the company to consider becoming a manufacturer of advanced batteries for plug-in electric cars.

6. Charter Explores Financing Options

Charter Communications hired Lazard to explore financing options with its creditors, fueling concerns that the heavily indebted cable operator may be forced to seek bankruptcy-law protection.

7. New Cyber Security Push Is Urged

An influential commission will propose consolidating cyber-security work under a top White House official. (Report)

8. H-P to Integrate EDS

H-P announced plans to further integrate EDS, a technology services giant it acquired this year.

9. On the Road

Smart phones and laptops can increase your productivity in the field. But they also can be useful when you've got some down time on that business trip.

10. 3M Cuts Profit Outlook

3M cut its 2008 profit outlook amid slumping volume and tempered expectations for next year's earnings.

11. IT Outsourcing: The Goldilocks Strategy

Not too lax. Not too rigid. A contract that falls somewhere in the middle is the one that works best when a company is turning over its information-technology activities to an outside firm.

12. BlackBerry Sign-Ups Miss Target

RIM cut its earnings outlook as slowing demand for older BlackBerrys, new-model delays and a stronger dollar conspired to damp growth.

13. BlackBerry's Storm Joins Touch-Phone Fray

The Storm is a very capable hand-held computer that will appeal to BlackBerry users who have been pining for a touch-controlled device with a larger screen.

14. A Search Engine With an Eye for Videos

VideoSurf.com uses smart technology that can save people the aggravation of watching videos that aren't what they appear to be, but it has some rough edges.

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TECHNOLOGY NEWS: WALL STREET JOURNAL VIDEO FEEDS

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1. Top 5 Tech Stories of the Week

Facebook sets its IPO price range, and Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson's resume has more than just a typo: Arik Hesseldahl runs down the top tech stories of the week on digits. Photo: AP.

2. Here's How To Make Money With Facebook Stock

WSJ's Rolfe Winkler stops by Mean Street to explain that the Facebook IPO offers something unique to investors compared to other recent tech IPOs: an opportunity to make a profit. Photo: Getty Images.

3. Yahoo Cites 'Inadvertent Error' in Academic Record

Kara Swisher on Yahoo's revelation that its new chief executive, Scott Thompson, didn't earn a degree in computer science. Photo: AP.

4. LinkedIn Posts Profits Surge, SlideShare Deal

LinkedIn defied doubts this week with an upbeat quarterly earnings report, saying it plans to buy presentation service SlideShare in a $118.8 million deal. Ben Pimentel reports on digits. Photo: Getty Images.

5. It's Good to Have Friends With Money

Mark Zuckerberg and six others own nearly half of Facebook's stock. Marcelo Prince explains what Zuckerberg, Sean Parker, and even Goldman Sachs stand to gain when the company goes public in May. Photo: AP.

6. Huffington's Role Shrinks at AOL

Arianna Huffington says scaling back her AOL responsibilities will free her to focus on her namesake site as it prepares to expand abroad. Keach Hagey has details on digits. Photo: Getty Images.

7. Jaffe: Why Facebook Is Likely to Face-Plant

Investors are clamoring to get a piece of Facbeook as it prepares to go public, but MarketWatch's Chuck Jaffe says on Markets Hub that the company is in for a face-plant. Photo: Bloomberg.

8. Five Tips to Get the Best From Evernote

It is one of the most popular productivity tools, but Evernote has some great, if not well-know features. CEO Phil Libin shares his top tips.

9. Facebook IPO a Corporate Reality Check

Facebook priced its IPO at the low to mid range of expectations. While the company's value has obvious significance for investors, they aren't the only people interested in what it is really worth. Steve Rosenbush reports on The News Hub. Photo: Reuters.

10. Green Hybrid Truck Sets World Speed Record

The Volvo hybrid truck, Mean Green, established two new world speed records on April 27 at Wendover Airfield in Utah. The combination of an electric motor and Volvo D16 diesel engine delivers 2,100 horsepower.

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TECHNOLOGY NEWS: BARRON'S COVERAGE

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Barron's Technology

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TECHNOLOGY NEWS: TECH NEWS BRIEFING PODCAST

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Wall Street Journal Tech News Briefing

Hear about the top tech stories of the day, including news and features. Plus, get a rundown on tech stocks on the move.

1. Wall Street Journal Tech Briefing,PM Edition 05-04

Apple rumor mill is churning again; Nokia prepares a defense to an investor lawsuit; You Tube is getting into the TV production business.

2. WSJ Tech Briefing Early Edition, May 4, 2012

Facebook targets a valuation as rich as $96 billion ... LinkedIn posts impressive earnings ... Samsung unveils a new version of its flagship smartphone ... and Arianna Huffington's role at AOL is scaled back. Jim Chesko reports.

3. Wall Street Journal Tech Briefing,PM Edition 05-03

For 29-dollars you can own a piece of Facebook;Is Amazon's Kindle Fire really "all that"?; An app for guests of a couple getting married; Samsung is out with a larger versionof its Smartphone.

4. WSJ Tech Briefing Early Edition, May 3, 2012

There's another deal in the semiconductor world ... JDS Uniphase swings to a loss ... RIM refines its focus ... and Amazon will produce its own comedy and children's TV series. Jim Chesko has those stories and more.

5. WSJ Tech Briefing Late Edition, May 2, 2012

Nokia is coming out swinging in a new lawsuit and Target shakes things up at its technology desk. Glenn Crespo reports.

6. WSJ Tech Briefing Early Edition, May 2, 2012

RIM offers a peek at its next phone ... most of us handle email inefficiently ... Facebook continues to prepare for its IPO ... and companies turn to online games to get workers to improve their health. Jim Chesko has those stories and more.

7. Wall Street Journal Tech Briefing,Late Edition 5/1

What is Apple up to?; And Facebook is checking off new items on its "to do" list;

8. WSJ Tech Briefing Early Edition, May 1, 2012

Microsoft pledges $605 million to boost Barnes & Noble's Nook business ...Tumblr's president resigns ... price calculators were supposed to make it easier to figure out the cost of college ... and more talk about driverless cars. Jim Chesko reports.

9. WSJ Tech Briefing, Late Edition, Apr. 30, 2012

Microsoft and Barnes and Noble team up and Toyota unveils a new electric car. Glenn Crespo reports.

10. WSJ Tech Briefing Early Edition, April 30, 2012

Yahoo returns fire in its patent war with Facebook ... Amazon softens its stance on state sales-tax collection ... Paltalk upgrades its offerings ... and the cable guy wants to be your security guy, too. Jim Chesko has those stories and more.

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TECHNOLOGY NEWS: TAKE ON TECH PODCAST

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Marketwatch Take On Tech

MarketWatch tech reporters Rex Crum and John Letzing take you inside the business of technology. Each week they discuss the highs and the lows, the right and the wrong and, in general, what they see as the best and worst of the week of technology. Learn what"s happening in high-tech from the guys who know first.

1. Beyond airports, body scans find place in retail

Even though airport body scanners are unpopular with many travelers, retailers are betting we'd submit to a similar scan to find the perfect pair of jeans.

2. Facebook users may feel left out of IPO excitement

Facebook has priced its shares between 28 and 35 dollars. But who will actually get to buy them? David Menlow, president of IPO Financial.com, tells MarketWatch Radio's Steve Orr that the vast majority of Facebook users won't get a piece of the action.

3. Smash your smartphone to stay safe?

Before you sell or recycle your old tablet or smartphone, you might want to destroy it instead. Ira Mellman, on keeping your personal information secure, in Take on Tech.

4. Will iPads turn PC people into Mac people?

Mac or PC? How you answer that question in a few years may depend on whether you use an iPad.

5. Microsoft carves out a niche in the Nook market

Microsoft is making a big investment in Barnes & Noble's e-reader underdog, and is giving up a 12-year effort to go it alone with an e-book software platform.

6. Amazon's sales soar, shares up 16 percent

Alisa Parenti takes a closer look at Amazon's better-than-expected first quarter results. No matter what kind of profit margin they turn, the Kindle Fire has lots of customers buying content for them.

7. Should teachers and students be Facebook friends?

School districts across the country are considering what's appropriate, according to Charlie Turner in Take on Tech.

8. Google revs up Drive storage

As Google launches its Drive service, we check in with WebiMax CEO Ken Wisnefski. Alisa Parenti also gets an update on Facebook, just a few weeks before its IPO.

9. Aria Hahn -- a next generation ebook

J.M. Carnright, artist and futuristic novelist, talks with MarketWatch Radio's Steve Potisk about his new ebook, Aria Hahn. But as he explains, it is an ebook with a difference. And Carnright discusses how such cinematic ebooks could change the way we read.

10. Can a smartphone app create the perfect dream?

An iPhone app called 'Dream: ON' is being researched in a mass experiment to see if your dreams can be influenced by different sounds. Charlie Turner reports in Take on Tech.

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