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FDA medical device approvals get external review
(AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration is asking the government's top medical advisers to review its system for approving certain types of medical devices, which has been criticized by safety advocates and government watchdogs.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Sep 23, 2009 |
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Antitrust watchdog probes Google Italy
(AP) -- Italy's antitrust watchdog is investigating allegations that Google Italy is discriminating against newspapers that don't want their content linked on Google's news site by dropping them from its search engine.
Aug 27, 2009 |
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EU defends action against Intel after report leaked
The EU Commission on Saturday defended its record-busting anti-trust action against Intel, following a report that it missed evidence which could have boosted the US computer chip giant's case.
Aug 08, 2009 |
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GM crop trials start again in Britain in 'secret': report
Genetically modified crops are being grown in Britain for the first time in 12 months after controversial trials were resumed without alerting the public, a newspaper reported Monday.
Jul 27, 2009 |
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IEA urges more energy-efficient gadgets
The IEA world energy watchdog urged action on Wednesday to make computers, mobile phones and other devices more energy-efficient as the number of users worldwide soars.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
May 13, 2009 |
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Lawmakers adopt bill to punish Internet piracy
(AP) -- French lawmakers in the lower house on Tuesday passed a bill that would cut the Internet connections of those who repeatedly download music and films illegally, creating what may be the first government agency to ...
May 12, 2009 |
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EU says Microsoft seeks hearing in antitrust case
Microsoft is seeking a hearing from EU antitrust regulators in its defence against accusations of unfairly crushing rivals in the web browser market, the European Commission said Wednesday.
Apr 29, 2009 |
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EBay wins approval for South Korean acquisition
(AP) -- Ebay Inc. has won regulatory approval to acquire online marketplace Gmarket, South Korea's antitrust watchdog said Thursday.
Apr 23, 2009 |
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A 'reunion' that left her embarrassed
Q. In December, I was contacted by 16 former colleagues and friends who had received "invitations" from me through Reunion.com, a Web site I had never visited. It was quite embarrassing, because the colleagues were at a ...
Feb 04, 2009 |
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