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EU Exploring Possibility of Google Antitrust Settlement
The European Union's executive is exploring a possible settlement with Google after the company offered concessions aimed at resolving an antitrust case, the EU competition chief said on Wednesday.
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UK to Rule in October on Pentagon Hacker U.S. Extradition
A British computer hacker accused by the United States of breaking into top secret military and space agency networks will learn the result of his six-year fight against extradition within three months, a court heard on Tuesday.
Twitter & NBC Team Up for Dedicated Olympics Hub – Don't Miss Out!
Popular micro-blogging site Twitter and NBC are working on a partnership for the Olympics, resulting in a dedicated Olympics hub set up on Twitter. This partnership, expected to be officially announced Monday, July 23, will mark one of the first times Twitter serves as a narrator for a live event.
Online Gaming Company 32Red to Beat Revenue Forecasts
Online gaming company 32Red PLC
said its revenues this year would beat market forecasts after they rose 50 percent in the first six months. Kayak Software Shares Debut 16 Percent Above Initial Price
Shares of online travel company Kayak Software Corp
opened 16 percent above their initial price in their market debut on Friday and posted further gains in the first consumer-oriented Internet IPO since Facebook Inc . Nasdaq to Unveil Facebook Compensation Plan Next Week: Report
Nasdaq OMX Group Inc plans next week to release its compensation plan for firms that lost money in the bungled Facebook initial public offering, the FOX Business channel reported on Friday.
Google Shares Rise as Strong Ad Business Eases Macro Fears
Shares of Google Inc rose 3 percent in premarket trade on Friday after the company posted a healthy gain at its online advertising business, reassuring the Wall Street that it was performing well despite a slow economy.
EU Wants Google Concessions for All Platforms: Sources
EU regulators, investigating Google for alleged anti-competitive behavior, want the internet search giant to offer concessions that cover all platforms, including computers, tablets and mobile devices, two people familiar with the issue said on Friday.
New Deal Restores Viacom Shows to DirecTV Subscribers
DirecTV Group's 20 million U.S. subscribers are getting back their favorite shows after the satellite TV provider reached a deal to restore Viacom Inc's networks, but the size and scope of the high-profile dispute may have changed the nature of future programming battles.
Mayer Gets $70 Million Pay Package to Lead Yahoo
New Yahoo Chief Executive Marissa Mayer's compensation package could total more than $70 million in salary, bonuses, restricted stock and stock options over five years, according to a regulatory filing made by the company Thursday.
Firefox 15 Beta Available for Download – Top Tweaks & Changes
With Firefox 14 out of the sandbox and into the world, Mozilla is now focusing its efforts on polishing up the next upgrade, Firefox 15. The next Firefox version is due out in six weeks, but the beta version is already available for download from the beta release channel.
Spam Folders Rejoice! Botnet Grum Responsible for Meaty Chunk of the World's Spam Brought Down
If your spam folder seems noticeably bereft of ads touting the latest and greatest penile growth techniques, or warnings from Blizzard that your World of Warcraft or Diablo 3 accounts are under investigation and they need your account info to verify your identity, well, you're not imagining things.
ISPs Closer to Delivering Advertised Speeds – Are You Getting What You Paid For?
The U.S. Federal communications Commission (FCC) released its new broadband performance study on Thursday, July 19, reporting that Internet providers are now delivering 96 percent of advertized download speeds during times of peak bandwidth. The findings mark a significant increase from the 87 percent of advertised speeds in the August 2011. Moreover, some providers are even offering speeds that exceed advertisements and consumer expectation.
