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White House taps developers to fight date violence Top
The Obama administration is looking for an app that can help prevent sexual assault and help young adults stand up for each other.
 
'Dear Netflix': Price hike ignites social-media fire Top
Following news that it's raising prices, the company's Facebook page has gotten some 10,000 comments and counting today as a "Dear Netflix" meme emerges on Twitter.
 
Anonymous targets Monsanto, oil firms Top
Hacking group says it attacked Monsanto and announces campaign against oil companies; meanwhile, Booz Allen confirms it, too, was attacked.
 
Verizon builds new facility to spur 4G innovation Top
Verizon Wireless has opened its new Innovation Center in Massachusetts to help companies develop innovative products for its 4G LTE service.
 
Ohanarama: A social network for kids and their families Top
Ohanarama is a social-networking site that encourages children ages 5-12 to interact not just with other kids but to trust adults, too.
 
Reports: U.K. paper paid police to 'ping' phones Top
Former News of the World reporters say the Murdoch-owned paper paid police to locate the phones of news subjects, as well as obtain private data about the royal family.
 
VMware updates vSphere, debuts cloud suite Top
CTO Stephen Herrod says vSphere 5, a continuation of VMware's "IT transformation journey," is the "largest coordinated release of software we've ever done."
 
Chrome support comes to free Norton betas (video) Top
New Norton betas include download stability ratings and Google Chrome support, setting the tone for the premium security suite updates due later this year. This First Look video will give you an overview of what's to come from Symantec.
 
AT&T signs up for 11 fuel cell Bloom boxes Top
Bloom Energy will install its fuel cell-powered energy servers at 11 AT&T locations in California, which the telecom company says will cut the facilities' carbon emissions in half.
 
Apple patent application hints at future FaceTime features Top
Apple's FaceTime video chat technology could one day be getting a feature that automates switching back and forth between the two cameras, opening up the device to new uses.
 
Android Market app gets overhaul, bookstore Top
Smartphone app gets a new user interface. Also, Android users can now purchase books, which will be linked to their Google accounts, and rent movies.
 
Ford uses recycled tires, soy for seals and gaskets in several 2011MY vehicles Top
Ford and Recycled Polymeric Materials have partnered to make gaskets and seals made from recycled tires, soy, and other "biorenewable content."
 
How much are social-media companies really worth? Top
A new survey of investment banks by BDO USA has found that 75 percent of capital markets executives aren't sold on pre-IPO valuations of social-media companies.
 
EA acquires PopCap Games for digital push Top
Electronic Arts will pay $650 million for the maker of popular games like Plants vs. Zombies and Bejeweled. PopCap will also get $100 million in stock, as well as multi-year earnouts.
 
Microsoft sees smartphone prices cut in half by 2012 Top
Windows Phone division president Andy Lees tells Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference attendees that smartphone costs before long-term contract discounts could hit $100 next year.
 
Woman sues man for ending Facebook relationship Top
A woman is so distraught that a man she met through Mafia Wars on Facebook ended their online liaison that she is suing him for $8,386.88 for, among other things, misrepresentation and emotional distress.
 
States subpoena Sprint over AT&T-T-Mobile merger Top
As it continues to fight against the proposed merger between AT&T and T-Mobile, attorneys general in nine states have subpoenaed the carrier in conjunction with antitrust reviews.
 
Rumor: Nokia spending $127M marketing Windows Phone Top
Microsoft hasn't always been the strongest self-promoter. If this rumor is true, Nokia's spending could ultimately help sell more Windows Phones.
 
Rumor: Windows 8 will play Xbox 360 games Top
Though it's still a rumor, CNET sister site GameSpot is reporting that Windows 8 may be able to play Xbox 360 games. It certainly seems like a plausible move for Microsoft.
 
HP's new WebOS chief wants to hit the ground running Top
HP executive Stephen DeWitt is tasked with breaking into a market dominated by Apple and Google.
 

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