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GM CFO leaves in latest turnover at top

General Motors Co finance chief Chris Liddell, who was passed over for the top job at the automaker last year, resigned suddenly on Thursday, renewing concerns about the automaker's stability at the top.
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New Patent Law Won't Curb Tech Lawsuits

Congress is preparing to pass the first major changes to patent law in more than a half a century, but some experts say it may not make much difference in the spate of technology company lawsuits.
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Home Wi-Fi's Slower Than Broadband: Report

Consumers using Wi-Fi at home tend to lose an average of 30 percent of download speed and face an increase in latency of 10-20 percent, according to a new study from research firm Epitiro.
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Harvard computer scientist wins Turing Award

Leslie Valiant, professor of computer science and applied mathematics at Harvard's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, has received the 2010 A.M. Turing Award from the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) for his contributions to the theory of computation.
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Samsung eyes Nokia engineers to beef up bada OS

Samsung Electronics Co appears to be looking to lure engineers from Nokia, as the Finnish firm plans to abandon its own Symbian platform in a bold move to revive its struggling smartphone business.
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LG Display says in 3D panel supply talks with Sony

Flat-screen maker LG Display said on Thursday it was in talks to provide 3D TV panels to Sony Corp, as it seeks to muster allies amid an intensifying feud over the 3D market with bigger rival Samsung.
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Group hits selection of HP board members: report

A shareholder-advisory group has accused Hewlett-Packard Co directors, including the computer maker's recently appointed Chief Executive Leo Apotheker, of breaking company rules by naming new board members with ties to the CEO, Bloomberg said.
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Microsoft sells 10 million Kinect devices

Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday it has sold more than 10 million Kinect motion-sensing game system units worldwide in just over four months, making it the fastest-selling consumer device on record.
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Senate approves patent reform to end backlog

The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to overhaul U.S. patent laws, approving a measure aimed at chipping away at a huge backlog of patent applications and offering alternatives to expensive litigation.
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Nokia shares up after Symbian sales commitment

Nokia Oyj reinforced its commitment to its legacy Symbian platform on Wednesday, easing concerns it could face an awkward gap until the launch of new products under its planned Microsoft venture.

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