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Ballmer: Microsoft feels tablet 'urgency'
July 31, 2010Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said Thursday that the software giant is urgently working with its partners to unveil a host of tablet computers running Windows 7, to compete with Apple's fast-selling iPad.
Let's fund every entrepreneur
July 31, 2010There was a great conversation Thursday at Y Combinator's AngelConf in Silicon Valley. Anthony Ha of Venturebeat had a couple posts on it that I just read, one on Paul Graham's comments, and another on Ron Conway and Mike Arrington's comments. I would have enjoyed being part of that discussion, so I'll join in now.
Google search working again in China
July 31, 2010Google users in China were temporary blocked from accessing the search engine, the company said Thursday, but the site was was once again working a few hours later.
Is Kindle 3 a game-ender for e-reader wars?
July 31, 2010Amazon unveiled its long-awaited Kindle 3 on Thursday, slashing the price to $139 and setting the tech world abuzz about what the move means for the ongoing e-reader wars.
Exxon, watch out for Apple!
July 31, 2010Better watch your back Exxon Mobil.
Public data snatched from 170M Facebook profiles
July 31, 2010Public but personal details from more than 170 million Facebook profiles were harvested from the site and made available in a downloadable torrent file this week.
Microsoft's chance to show it still leads
July 31, 2010It's a pretty good time to be Microsoft -- but the company still has a lot to prove.
Secrets of the Boy Genius blogger
July 31, 2010
Google: The search party is over
July 31, 2010The company is still growing. But its core business is slowing, its stock is down, and competition is fierce. Can Google find its footing in this brave new world?
Why a top Facebook app maker vanished
July 31, 2010Facebook said Wednesday it has deleted all applications created by Pencake, wiping out widgets used by an estimated 45 million Facebook members.
