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This Day in Tech: Shuttle launch; LivingSocial closer to IPO Top
Too busy to keep up with the tech news? Here are some of the more interesting stories from CNET and elsewhere for Friday, July 8.
 
New Firefox beta enhances security and tablet viewing Top
Security tweaks to make Firefox safer join memory management improvements and Android enhancements in the latest browser beta from Mozilla.
 
Google's Schmidt discusses Google+, Facebook, China Top
Google Executive Chairman and former CEO Eric Schmidt sat down with reporters in Idaho this week and discussed some of the most buzz-worthy and pressing topics surrounding his company these days
 
Yahoo shares dip as Einhorn sells off stake Top
David Einhorn's hedge fund, Greenlight Capital, drops the investment it made in Yahoo, saying the profit it had hoped to see from the Internet giant's stake in China's Alibaba Group didn't pan out.
 
Apple targets GetJar for using 'App Store' name Top
Mobile application provider GetJar is the latest Apple legal target for using the term "App Store" to describe its mobile application storefront.
 
New Facebook scam takes advantage of video calling Top
The next time you see a wall post on Facebook that says "Enable Video Calls," don't click on it.
 
Navy one step closer to aircraft carrier X-47B flights Top
The F-18 that landed aboard the USS Eisenhower uses the same avionics and software as the X-47B, a robot stealth plane that's like a UAV drone on steroids.
 
Apple's iPad 2 now shipping in less than a week Top
Want an iPad 2? Apple's now shipping them out to customers in just a few days, down from the long wait times that followed the product's launch earlier this year.
 
Oracle and Microsoft could cash in big on Android Top
The two software giants are hitting up Android mobile device makers for a vig from each sale. Oracle is simply trying to cash in while Microsoft wants to thwart a rival.
 
Google agrees to send Schmidt to Capitol Hill Top
A dispute over who should represent Google at an almost-certainly hostile Senate hearing is resolved, with executive chairman Eric Schmidt agreeing to appear.
 
Report: LivingSocial moves closer to IPO filing Top
The Groupon challenger has retained the services of top Wall Street banks, according to The New York Times.
 
HTC Thunderbolt one pricey smartphone to make Top
Research firm IHS says higher cost of 4G components may shed light on the complications Apple will face if it builds an LTE iPhone.
 
Google+ access coming to Google Apps, eventually Top
The search titan is working to bring its new social-networking service to Google Apps users, but it's short on specifics about how and when it plans to get that done.
 
With a Frendzy like this, who needs a second car? Top
Renault will introduce an electric cargo van concept that doubles as a family car at the upcoming Frankfurt auto show.
 
Oracle might seek fees from Android handset makers Top
Analyst says the software company has approached various handset makers in hopes they will join an early adopters program to license Android technology, for which Oracle claims it holds patents.
 
Friday Poll: Your reaction to last shuttle launch? Top
Atlantis blasted off into history Friday, bringing to close decades of space shuttle launches. What did you think of the event?
 
Why things are looking good for Verizon Top
When earnings report start in two weeks, Verizon is expected to be the standout among big carriers. CNET explains why.
 
Report: The next iPod Touch will have 3G Top
Things on the iPod front have been--for lack of a better word--a bit boring lately. A new rumor spices things up, saying 3G wireless connectivity is headed to the company's iPod Touch.
 
Police: TSA worker put stolen iPad in his pants Top
A TSA agent is arrested for allegedly swiping airline passengers' electronics. In one incident, police allege that he took an iPad out of a suitcase and stuck it down his pants.
 
Judge will hear challenge to laptop border searches Top
Suit tests Obama administration's claim that agents may search laptops, cell phones, and other electronic devices at the border without evidence of illegal activity.
 

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