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IBM in talks to buy Sun Microsystems: report

IBM is in talks to buy Sun Microsystems Inc for at least $6.5 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported, in a deal that could bolster their computer server products against rivals such as Hewlett-Packard Co.

Marvel, startup ink online gaming deal

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Videogame publisher Gazillion also will develop Marvel Universe, an MMO game for PC and consoles. Financial details of the licensing deal were not disclosed.

Nacchio may need delay for cancer surgery: court

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Former Qwest Communications International Chief Executive Joseph Nacchio asked a Denver judge to rule by Wednesday on a petition to delay the start of his six-year prison term for insider trading.
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Sun Micro takes on Amazon in cloud computing

Computer maker Sun Microsystems Inc is preparing to take on web retailer Amazon.com Inc in the fledgling market for cloud computing services that can be accessed via the Internet.
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Apple touts next version of iPhone software

At a special media event on Tuesday, Apple previewed a string of new and impressive iPhone OS features, including Cut and Paste, MMS, voice memos and support for turn by turn directions.
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Apple fills some gaps with new iPhone features

Apple Inc unveiled an iPhone software upgrade with new features ranging from copy-and-paste and message notifications to picture messaging, as the company pursued further growth in a hotly contested cellphone market.
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CORRECTED: Cybersquatting cases hit record in 2008

Companies and celebrities ranging from Arsenal football club to actress Scarlett Johansson filed a record number of cybersquatting cases in 2008 to stop others from profiting from their famous names, brands and events, a United Nations agency said on Sunday.
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Dell unveils world's thinnest laptop

Dell Inc unveiled its luxury Adamo laptop on Tuesday, calling it the world's thinnest notebook as it seeks to compete in the high-end ultraportable market defined by Apple Inc's MacBook Air.
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Apple Mac U.S. units down 16 pct in February: NPD

U.S. retail sales of Apple Inc's Mac computers fell 16 percent in February on a unit basis, even as low-cost netbooks helped Windows-based PCs sales rise 22 percent, research group NPD said on Monday.
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Phone firms seek low bar for broadband grants

Telecommunications firms vying for $7.2 billion in funding for broadband expansion urged regulators to allow all companies that have current government licenses to be eligible to apply.
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Cisco to sell servers for data centers

Cisco Systems Inc said on Monday it will sell computer servers targeted at data centers, a move that pits it against partners such as IBM and Hewlett-Packard Co.
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Tapping a Muslim online community

Shabana Ahmadzai, 19, and Sara Bahmanpour, 20, like to hang out on a social network a fraction the size of Facebook. Their portraits enhanced by makeup or anime images, the women are logging on at Muxlim, a lifestyle community for Muslims.
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Cybersquatting cases hit record in 2008

Companies and celebrities ranging from Arsenal football club to actress Scarlett Johansson filed a record number of cybersquatting cases in 2008 to stop others from profiting from their famous names, brands and events, a United Nations agency said on Sunday.
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Facebook Connect now available on iPhone

Facebook has announced Facebook Connect for the iPhone, which allows users to take their Facebook friends, identity and privacy with them on Apple's mobile phones wherever they go.
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NASA releases space junk audio tape

Following the close call the International Space Station had on Thursday by being hit with space junk, NASA released an audio recording of the communications between the astronauts and ground crews.
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Cash-hungry U.S. states turn to Web to auction goods

U.S. municipalities, strapped for cash as the recession decimates revenues, are stepping up sales of everything from old police cars, helicopters and bicycles to confiscated jewelry and slot machines in an effort to reduce swollen deficits.
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Hulu rolls out ‘Friends’ feature on its anniversary

Video streaming Web site Hulu.com is the latest website to catch on the social networking trend online. The site celebrated its one-year anniversary on Thursday by launching a new social networking feature on its site that makes it easier for users to interact with the site and shares videos with their friends.
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Qimonda still seeks investors, cuts production

Insolvent German chipmaker Qimonda will continue talks with potential investors beyond March and will reduce production to standby-mode by the end of this month, according to its insolvency administrator.
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NASA hopeful on Sunday shuttle launch

NASA said there is a high probability of sending its shuttle Discovery to the international space station on Sunday after delaying it for over a month while they fixed a fuel leak.
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Web founder warns against website snooping

Surfers on the Internet are at increasing risk from governments and corporations tracking the sites they visit to build up a picture of their activities, the founder of the World Wide Web said on Friday.
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Coating makes scratches on cars disappear

Scientists have developed a polyurethane coating that heals its own scratches when exposed to sunlight, offering the promise of scratch-free cars and other products, researchers said on Thursday.
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Samsung Elec, LG Display expect difficult year

Samsung Electronics and LG Display, two of South Korea's top technology companies, are bracing for a very difficult year and remain cautious on any near-term recovery in the battered sector.

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