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Tech time out this summer

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Pakistan on Sunday restored access to Twitter after briefly blocking the microblog over "blasphemous" posts

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Mark Zuckerberg pocketed more than 630 million pounds from the flotation of Facebook

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Monmouth in south Wales will become the first Wikipedia town

Monmouth is first 'Wikipedia town'

Twitter tops 10 million UK users

Ed Sheeran Tops New Official Streaming Chart

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iPhone PRO would house 3D camera and detachable DSLR lens

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DigitalGlobe, GeoEye jump on nod for … Reuters - 18 hours ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - DigitalGlobe Inc and GeoEye Inc on Friday welcomed a decision by the Senate Armed Services Committee to authorize continued funding for commercial … More »DigitalGlobe, GeoEye jump on nod for …
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - DigitalGlobe Inc and GeoEye Inc on Friday welcomed a decision by the Senate Armed Services Committee to authorize continued funding for commercial imagery purchases, a move that sent the two companies' shares sharply higher. Shares of DigitalGlobe rose as much as 10 pct while those of GeoEye jumped …
SEC eyes Nasdaq compliance in Facebook … Reuters - 19 hours ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. securities regulators are looking into whether Nasdaq violated any technical exchange rules when it botched Facebook Inc's market debut last … More »SEC eyes Nasdaq compliance in Facebook …
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. securities regulators are looking into whether Nasdaq violated any technical exchange rules when it botched Facebook Inc's market debut last week, according to people familiar with the matter. The review of potential technical violations is part of the Securities and Exchange Commission's broader …
Facebook ripple on IPO market already … Reuters - 20 hours ago
(Reuters) - The ripple effects of Facebook Inc's botched IPO appear to already be hitting the market for initial public offerings as two companies this week pushed back … More »Facebook ripple on IPO market already …
(Reuters) - The ripple effects of Facebook Inc's botched IPO appear to already be hitting the market for initial public offerings as two companies this week pushed back their market debuts. PC hardware components maker Corsair Components Inc postponed its $78 million (49.8 million pounds) IPO citing market conditions, as …
Facebook's market maker losses may top … Reuters - 21 hours ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Four of Wall Street's major market makers involved in Facebook's botched initial public offering last Friday expect their losses from technical glitches … More »Facebook's market maker losses may top …
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Four of Wall Street's major market makers involved in Facebook's botched initial public offering last Friday expect their losses from technical glitches on Nasdaq's exchange to be around $115 million (73.4 million pounds). A software error on Nasdaq OMX Group Inc's U.S. exchange delayed the social networking …
Yahoo drops tablet magazine service Press Association - 21 hours ago
Yahoo has dropped its tablet magazine Livestand just six months after its debut on the iPad. More »Yahoo drops tablet magazine service
Yahoo has dropped its tablet magazine Livestand just six months after its debut on the iPad.
Facebook IPO glitch prompts margin calls, … Reuters - 21 hours ago
BOSTON (Reuters) - Just hours before Facebook Inc made its stock market debut last Friday, Seuk Kim put in a limit order $4 above the initial public offering price. "I … More »Facebook IPO glitch prompts margin calls, …
BOSTON (Reuters) - Just hours before Facebook Inc made its stock market debut last Friday, Seuk Kim put in a limit order $4 above the initial public offering price. "I thought it was going to have that first day pop," Kim said. "I didn't think anyone would get in at the $38 (24.25 pounds) IPO price." Limit orders give investors …
UBS lost $30 million on Facebook IPO … Reuters - 22 hours ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - UBS AG had trading losses of around $30 million (19.1 million pounds) stemming from Facebook Inc's botched initial public offering on Nasdaq OMX … More »UBS lost $30 million on Facebook IPO …
NEW YORK (Reuters) - UBS AG had trading losses of around $30 million (19.1 million pounds) stemming from Facebook Inc's botched initial public offering on Nasdaq OMX Group Inc's U.S. exchange, a source with knowledge of the situation said on Friday. UBS was one of four main market makers involved in Facebook's IPO on May …
Feeding frenzy for lawyers in botched … Reuters - 22 hours ago
(Reuters) - Facebook Inc's bungled initial public offering has gone from one of the most highly anticipated stock offerings to a hot legal opportunity for lawyers on … More »Feeding frenzy for lawyers in botched …
(Reuters) - Facebook Inc's bungled initial public offering has gone from one of the most highly anticipated stock offerings to a hot legal opportunity for lawyers on both sides of shareholder litigation. Court battles over the fizzled IPO could run for years, as the social networking company, the banks that took it public …
Facebook flop hurts small investors' … Reuters - 23 hours ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Just when brokers thought Mom-and-Pop investors were getting excited about the stock market, along came Facebook. The 17 percent plunge in Facebook's … More »Facebook flop hurts small investors' …
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Just when brokers thought Mom-and-Pop investors were getting excited about the stock market, along came Facebook. The 17 percent plunge in Facebook's shares since its ballyhooed debut last Friday, coupled with Nasdaq's mishandling of opening day trading, is spooking the very investors who had seemed …
Facebook options debut a wild card for … Reuters - 23 hours ago
(Reuters) - Investors can hope the debut of options on Facebook Inc goes more smoothly than the long-awaited debut of the social networking service's stock on May 18. … More »Facebook options debut a wild card for …
(Reuters) - Investors can hope the debut of options on Facebook Inc goes more smoothly than the long-awaited debut of the social networking service's stock on May 18. While the stock's puts and calls are expected to be popular, the big wild card is volatility and ultimately, the options price. Traders will get a fresh start …
Citi unit lost $20 million in Facebook … Reuters - Fri, May 25, 2012
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc's Automated Trading Desk had trading losses of about $20 million (12.77 million pounds) from Facebook Inc's botched initial public … More »Citi unit lost $20 million in Facebook …
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc's Automated Trading Desk had trading losses of about $20 million (12.77 million pounds) from Facebook Inc's botched initial public offering on Nasdaq OMX Group Inc's U.S. exchange, a source with knowledge of the situation said on Friday. The unit's losses were in addition to claims by …
Citi unit lost $20 million in Facebook … Reuters - Fri, May 25, 2012
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc's Automated Trading Desk had trading losses of about $20 million (12.77 million pounds) from Facebook Inc's botched initial public … More »Citi unit lost $20 million in Facebook …
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc's Automated Trading Desk had trading losses of about $20 million (12.77 million pounds) from Facebook Inc's botched initial public offering on Nasdaq OMX Group Inc's U.S. exchange, a source with knowledge of the situation said on Friday. The unit's losses were in addition to claims by …
Tech time out this summer with these … Yahoo! News - Fri, May 25, 2012
The sun is shining, finally, and the last thing anyone wants to do in this weather is sit inside in front of the computer. More »Tech time out this summer with these …
The sun is shining, finally, and the last thing anyone wants to do in this weather is sit inside in front of the computer.
Facebook Camera is one of Apple's first … Pocket-lint - Fri, May 25, 2012
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How to secure your Facebook account Yahoo! Contributor Network - Fri, May 25, 2012
Security should be a top concern for people on any social networking site, but with Facebook being as big as it is, this issue deserves special attention. Here are some … More »How to secure your Facebook account
Security should be a top concern for people on any social networking site, but with Facebook being as big as it is, this issue deserves special attention. Here are some tips to make sure your Facebook account is secure and remains secure.
The changing face of movie special … Pocket-lint - Fri, May 25, 2012
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Tips for low budget filmmakers
Is Facebook about to buy Opera to create … Pocket-lint - Fri, May 25, 2012
EXCLUSIVE: Pocket-lint source tells us "yes" More »Is Facebook about to buy Opera to create …
EXCLUSIVE: Pocket-lint source tells us "yes"
Porsche 911 Carrera (991) 2012 pictures … Pocket-lint - Fri, May 25, 2012
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Facebook fallout: Silicon Valley won't … Reuters - Fri, May 25, 2012
SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Silicon Valley isn't quite ready to dump Morgan Stanley over the Facebook IPO fiasco. It could be said that playing a role in botching … More »Facebook fallout: Silicon Valley won't …
SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Silicon Valley isn't quite ready to dump Morgan Stanley over the Facebook IPO fiasco. It could be said that playing a role in botching the world's biggest tech initial public offering would be enough to kick its lead banker out of the club, or at least to the curb, but a tarnished image …
NBC may buy Microsoft's MSNBC.com s … Reuters - Fri, May 25, 2012
(Reuters) - NBCUniversal is in talks to buy out Microsoft Corp's 50 percent stake in joint venture MSNBC.com, media reports said. NBCU parent Comcast Corp is conducting … More »NBC may buy Microsoft's MSNBC.com s …
(Reuters) - NBCUniversal is in talks to buy out Microsoft Corp's 50 percent stake in joint venture MSNBC.com, media reports said. NBCU parent Comcast Corp is conducting due diligence and the partnership with NBC News could be unwound by this summer, said Adweek, which first reported the talks. "Discussions are taking place," …