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Microsoft CEO rules out another Yahoo takeover bid (AFP)

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

AFP - Microsoft Corp. chief executive Steve Ballmer on Wednesday ruled out making another takeover bid for Yahoo but said the US software giant remains open to a partnership on Internet search.

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Setanta Gets Comcast Launch (MultiChannel News)

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Soccer-focused Setanta Sports has gained a berth on top U.S. cable provider Comcast, launching in several Boston-area communities last week.

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E-mail in zero G: NASA develops network for space (AP)

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

AP - In space, no one can hear you scream. But scoring an Internet hookup suddenly isn’t out of the question.

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Obama campaign e-mobilizes for the future (AFP)

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

AFP - The US presidential election may be over but Barack Obama is staying in touch with his Internet legions and mobilizing them for the future.

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Earthlink Offers Online Holiday Shopping Tips - TMCnet

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Earthlink Offers Online Holiday Shopping TipsTMCnet - 8 hours agoBy Anita B., TMCnet Contributor Earthlink, a nationwide Internet Service provider based in the United States, is offering tips to consumers so they can …Altadyn's 3DXplorer Now Supports Online Meetings TMCnetall 2 news articles

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`Fake Steve Jobs’ stops blogging as the ‘Real Dan’ (AP)

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

AP - It was bad enough when Dan Lyons stopped sharing his musings about the technology scene in a hilarious satire of what Apple Inc. founder Steve Jobs would be like as a blogger.

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PC Magazine dropping print for online (AFP)

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

AFP - PC Magazine, which has documented the explosive growth of the personal computer since 1982, announced on Wednesday that it was dropping its print edition next year and going online only.

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Google Will Make Life Photo Archive Searchable (NewsFactor)

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

NewsFactor - Google on Tuesday announced a deal with Life magazine to bring more than 10 million of its archived photos online in a public display. The mix of iconic and never-before-seen photos is searchable through Google Image Search.

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Edwards Wins, But Johnson Is Champ (Fulton County News)

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Carl Edwards led the most laps, stretched the fuel mileage in his No. 99 Ford, and did everything he needed to do on the way to his ninth Cup win of the season, Sunday at Miami-Homestead Speedway, but it wasn’t enough to overtake Jimmie Johnson for the 2008 Sprint Cup Championship.

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GE embraces blogs, some see disclosure worry (Reuters)

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Reuters - General Electric Co has quietly changed the way it communicates with Wall Street over the past month, using a company blog, GEReports.com, to share news with investors.

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Suit forces eHarmony to offer gay dating service (Reuters)

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Reuters - Online dating service eHarmony has agreed to create a new website for gays and lesbians as part of a settlement with a gay man in New Jersey, the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General said on Wednesday.

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"Additional cost $22, 6Mbit (almost), installed in one day" - BroadbandReports.com

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

"Additional cost $22, 6Mbit (almost), installed in one day"BroadbandReports.com, NY - 11 hours agoMailer offering Earthlink through TW but when I called it was only TW - They offered to pass me over to ELink. Cost was $22 on my existing TW TV service …

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RTEV and Shuanghuan Automobile Announce Electric Car Partnership (The Auto Channel)

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

ATLANTA and SHIJIAZHUANG CITY, China, November 19, 2008: RTEV (Ruff & Tuff Electric Vehicles) and Shuanghuan Automobile Company announced today that they have formed a partnership to produce and market affordable all-electric cars for sale around the world.

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Comcast Taps U.K.’s MirriAd for Placement (Mediaweek)

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

The Comcast Networks group continues to explore advanced product placement, striking a deal with the London-based tech firm MirriAd to digitally insert client messaging into existing video content on E!, Style, Versus, Golf Channel and G4.

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Comcast Taps UK's MirriAd for Placement - MEDIAWEEK

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Comcast Taps UK's MirriAd for PlacementMEDIAWEEK - 11 hours agoThe Comcast Networks group continues to explore advanced product placement, striking a deal with the London-based tech firm MirriAd to digitally insert …

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