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Hulu considering multiple takeover offers?

Reports have video streaming service Hulu contemplating multiple takeover offers, with everyone from private investors to Yahoo in the mix.
Opera co-founder Jon S. von Tetzchner

Opera founder von Tetzchner leaving company

After almost 15 years, Opera founder Jon S. von Tetzchner is leaving the company to work on new ideas - but plans to keep his stake in the company.
HP TouchPad

Report: HP readying 7-inch TouchPad tablet

HP's 10-inch TouchPad hasn't reached consumers yet, but the Taiwan Economic News reports HP is readying a 7-inch tablet may be coming in August.
Larry Ellison (photo: Oracle Corporate Communications)

Google gets early win in Oracle patent battle

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has ruled 17 of 21 infringement claims Oracle leveled against Google are invalid...and the judge wants the case tidied up.
LaCie CloudBox

LaCie CloudBox combines local and online backups

LaCie's new CloudBox offers seemingly-paltry 100 GB of local storage...but comes with one-year deal for 100 GB of online backup.
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Apple extends Samsung patent battle to South Korea

Apple has filed a patent lawsuit against Samsung in South Korea, apparently taking the company's intellectual property battles to Samsung's home turf.
White Apple iPad 2 Navigation

Comscore: iPads are 97 pct of U.S. tablet Web traffic

New figures from Comscore find the Apple iPad accounts for 89 percent of tablet traffic in all markets...and almost 97 percent in the United States.
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Winklevoss twins taking Facebook back to court

They've given up their Supreme Court appeal, but now they're claiming Facebook failed to disclose communications with Mark Zuckerberg back in 2003 and 2004.
CableVision Optimum app for iPad

Viacom goes after Cablevision for iPad streaming

Viacom is try to work out a deal with Time Warner over streaming TV programming to iPads - and is now suing Cablevision for the same thing.

FBI-coordinated raids take down scareware scammers

Working with authorities in the UK, Ukraine, Latvia, and other countries, the FBI has targeted gangs that took in more than $72 million using scareware.
Archos 101 G9 Android tablet

Archos G9 Android tablets sport hard drives, Android 3.1

The new Archos 80 G9 and Archos 101 G9 tablets will sport Android 3.1, 8- and 10.1-inch screen sizes, 1.5 GHz processors - and hard drives.
Time Warner iPad app

Viacom, Time Warner call a time-out on iPad fight

Time Warner and Viacom are postponing their court battle over making TV programming available on the iPad while they try to work out a deal.
Pentax Q with lenses

Pentax Q brings interchangeable lenses to pocket-sized camera

The Pentax Q offers interchangeable lens technology in a camera no larger than a compact point-and-shoot digital camera.
Binnenhof, States-General of the Netherlands

Dutch parliament approves mobile neutrality bill

The Dutch parliament has approved legislation requiring mobile operators to let customers use services like Skype and WhatsApp at no additional charge.
Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch eReader (CEO William Lynch)

Barnes & Noble ebooks selling three times more ebooks than print

Barnes & Noble says it sold three times as many ebooks as physical books during its fourth quarter. But physical books still seem to make more money.
Arnova 7 Android tablet

Arnova 7 Android tablet coming to U.S. for $99

The Archos-designed Arnova 7-inch Android tablet lacks cameras and access to the Android market...but for $99 it's hard to argue.
Nokia Head Office (Espoo)

Nokia and Accenture finalize Symbian deal

Accenture will be taking on 2,800 Nokia employees and will continue Symbian software development and support through 2016.
Toshiab DX1215 all-in-one

Toshiba targets desktops with DX1215 all-in-one

Toshiba's DX1215 all-in-one is the company's first in the U.S. market, with a 21.5-inch touchscreen and a second-generation Intel Core i5 or Core i7 processor.
mozilla releases firefox 5

Mozilla releases Firefox 5

Yes, it's only been three months since Firefox 4 hit the streets - you're already behind.

LightSquared says LTE network interference with GPS solved

LightSquared says it'll solve its satellite-assisted 4G LTE network interfering with GPS reception by shifting to a different 10MHz frequency block.
Microsoft Office 365

Microsoft launching Office 365 on June 28

It's been in public beta two months, but Microsoft plans to formally launch its cloud-based Office 365 on June 28th.
Dropbox Founders

Dropbox authentication gaffe exposes users’ files

Cloud storage service Dropbox accidently turned off password authentication on its service, exposing all 25 million users' files to the world for four hours.
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RIM loses another exec, reportedly starts layoffs

Research in Motion has lost its digital marketing officer to Samsung, and reports have the company already handing out layoff notices.
groceries (general produce)

Nielsen: Online groceries to be $25 bln business by 2014

Online grocery shopping had a rough start in the 1990s...but Nielsen forecasts it'll be a $25 billion business by 2014.
HP TouchPad

HP TouchPad available for pre-order

Hewlett-Packard's webOS-powered TouchPad 9.7-inch tablet is now available for pre-order, with units set to reach customers July 1.
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Mozilla spars with Microsoft over WebGL security

Microsoft raised some eyebrows last week claiming there was no way to implement the WebGL 3D graphics standard securely. Mozilla disagrees.
Skype video call

DOJ approves Microsoft’s acquisition of Skype

Microsoft's takeover of VoIP operator Skype has cleared one regulatory hurdle: the Justice Department has tacitly approved the deal.
Vancouver Riot, igniting police car

Google “Me on the Web” online reputation tool debuts

Google's new "Me on the Web" tool aims to help users monitor their personal information on the Web - you just have to give Google that information first.
China Qinshan Nuclear Plant II (under construction)

DHS warns of Chinese infrastructure software vulnerabilities

The Department of Homeland Security warns China's infrastructure - including military systems - may be vulnerable to hackers.
Larry Ellison (photo: Oracle Corporate Communications)

Oracle seeking billions from Google over Java infringement

Oracle is seeking damages "in the billions of dollars" for alleged Java copyright and patent infringement in Google's Android operating system.
Redbox (Walmart)

Redbox takes game rentals nationwide

Redbox has taken its game rental service nationwide, offering Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii titles for $2 a day.
Panasonic Toughbook Android tablet

Panasonic says Toughbook Android tablet coming this year

Panasonic plans to offer an "enterprise-grade" Android tablet later this year as part of its Toughbook line of rugged devices.
Gaems G155 portable gaming system

Gaems G155 takes Xbox 360 or PS3 wherever you go

The Gaems G155 portable gaming system is more than a travel case for an Xbox 360 or PS3 - it's got a 15.5-inch 720p display so you can play anywhere.
JVC Kaboom

JVC’s new Kaboom boom boxes sport guitar input

JVC has updated its Kaboom tube-shaped boom boxes with 40 watts of power, an iPod dock, and a guitar/mic input so you can jam or MC with your favorite tunes.