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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Business Day Technology

A Reassured F.T.C. Ends Google Street View Inquiry

The federal agency said it was satisfied with Google’s latest efforts to protect Internet users’ privacy as it takes pictures for its map service.

Prepaid Service Pushes Sprint Nextel Revenue Up

But the wireless carrier’s net loss widened compared with a year ago, when a large tax benefit lifted results.

DealBook

Oracle Escalates Tiff With H.P.

Larry Ellison of Oracle has escalated the rhetoric against rival Hewlett-Packard and its new C.E.O., Leo Apotheker, ahead of a corporate espionage trial that involves SAP, Mr. Apotheker's former company.

Marijuana Web Names Snapped Up, in Case of Legalization

There is an Internet land grab for marijuana domains by so-called domainers who hope to sell their holdings at a profit.

Judge Tells LimeWire, the File-Trading Service, to Disable Its Software

LimeWire appeared to be headed the way of Napster and Grokster, but the company said it was still pursuing a legal subscription service.

I.B.M. Approves Stock Buybacks

The additional amount in stock buybacks represents nearly 6 percent of I.B.M.’s outstanding shares.

Chinese Telecom Giant in Push for U.S. Market

Security concerns make telecommunications a particularly delicate industry in the United States.

Testing a Bar Code Technology for Smartphones

A marketing experiment where transit riders can access e-books and more by using a smartphone to scan a poster on the wall.

Itineraries

Hoteliers Look to Shield Themselves From Dishonest Online Reviews

As TripAdvisor’s influence grows, hotels are increasingly concerned about damage from inflammatory claims in reviews.

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On the Road

Just Sit Back and Immerse Yourself

The KOR-fx system, priced at $189.99, is said to stimulate the brain to produce different sensations.

State of the Art

A Phone of Promise, With Flaws

Windows Phone 7 is new phone software that Microsoft hopes will run on new phones from various manufacturers and cellular networks.

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Tech Talk Podcast

What Computers Say About Human Behavior

Alan Yacavone of News Tech on the latest from Apple; Clifford Nass of Stanford University on what computers reveal about human behavior; and news.

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