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Microsoft Banks on Bang from Bing

Google and Apple get a lot of attention, but Microsoft is still the giant in the technology industry. Under the leadership of its energetic chief executive officer, Steve Ballmer, the company has more than 90,000 employees and $17 billion in annual income. After a speech on Friday, Ballmer talked about the future of mobile computing and Microsoft's new search engine (Bing).


Google Searches Help German Researchers Calculate Unemployment

Anybody wanting to see what impact the economic crisis has had on German unemployment won't have to wait until the figures are released at the end of the month, with an economic research group unveiling Wednesday a new method for calculating the numbers out of work.


Follow the Tweeter to More Robust Business

For some businesses, Twitter and Facebook accounts have been extremely effective and profitable marketing tools. But companies without a social media game plan are finding it tough to get results. To be effective, they need to hire someone who knows the ins and outs of social networks to make worthwhile connections with customers.


MySpace Announces 30 Percent Workforce Cuts

Social networking site MySpace is to lay of 30 percent of its staff in a cost cutting measure designed to help it compete with the rapid growth of rivals like Facebook and Twitter.


Yahoo Names New CFO, Fills Void Left by Shake-up

Yahoo named a former Altera and General Electric executive as its new chief financial officer Thursday, once again showing CEO Carol Bartz's willingness to reach outside the Internet industry as she reorganizes the struggling company.


Palm Springs the News of New CEO

Palm Inc., maker of the Treo, Pre and other mobile products, announced Wednesday the appointment of Jon Rubenstein as the company's new chairman and chief executive.


Online Businesses Oppose '10 Worst' Proposals to Tax, Regulate Internet

Online sales taxes. New encryption requirements. Intrusive rules for social networking sites. These and other efforts to tax and regulate the Internet have landed on a business coalition's list of the 10 worst legislative proposals in the nation.


Apple Thrives on Surprises

U.S. technical giant Apple Inc. has a not-so-easy task of surprising its audience at the Worldwide Developers Conference next week, industry analysts said.


Intel Buys Chip Firm Wind River for $884 Million

Intel is to acquire Wind River Systems Inc for $884 million, the world's largest maker of personal computer chips announced Thursday.


Wi-Fi in the Sky

Wi-Fi is now being offered at 10,000 feet up, thanks to a new in-flight Internet service by Aircell called Gogo. Aircell, an airborne communication company, has paired up with Delta, Virgin, AirTran, and American Airlines and possibly others to provide this service for flights within North America.


Stimulus Package Contains $7 Billion for Broadband

The United States is investing more than $7 billion in federal stimulus for broadband.


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