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Microsoft buys Al Gore-backed video search engine

Microsoft announced Tuesday it has bought VideoSurf, an online video search engine founded by four Israelis and which has received funding from former US vice president Al Gore.

New TechCrunch editor named after founder flap

AOL named a new editor for popular US technology blog TechCrunch on Monday after 10 days of uncertainty and controversy over the fate of the founder of the site, Michael Arrington.

Tech blog TechCrunch in tussle with parent AOL

Less than a year after its acquisition by AOL, leading technology blog TechCrunch is involved in a tussle with its new parent company over journalism ethics and editorial independence.

TechCrunch founder starts venture capital fund

(AP) -- Michael Arrington, founder of popular tech blog TechCrunch, is starting a venture capital firm with an initial $20 million to invest in the same kinds of startups that TechCrunch often covers.

AOL to buy tech blog TechCrunch

(AP) -- AOL Inc. said Tuesday that it will buy technology blog TechCrunch and its sister sites for an undisclosed amount in a bid to expand its news production.

Disputed Joojoo tablet to ship at end of February

(AP) -- The Joojoo, a Web-browsing tablet device that's the subject of a high-profile Silicon Valley legal dispute, appears on track to reach early buyers at the end of February.

Google in talks to take over Twitter: report (Update)

Twitter co-founder Biz Stone said Friday following a report that Google was seeking to purchase the hot micro-blogging service that his goal was to build a "profitable, independent company."

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