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Indonesia denies plan to ban BlackBerry services

Indonesia on Thursday denied it is considering a ban on certain BlackBerry smartphone services in line with similar moves from the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

Technology / Business

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Washington Post favors audio tycoon's Newsweek bid: report

The Washington Post Co. is leaning towards selling money-losing Newsweek magazine to California billionaire Sidney Harman, The New York Times reported Friday.

Technology / Business

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Web ad sales help New York Times Co. halt declines

(AP) -- The New York Times Co. has managed to steady itself after more than two years of watching its main source of revenue - newspaper advertising - drop at an alarming rate.

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FDA cites quality problems at NY brain-imaging lab

(AP) -- A respected brain-imaging center run by Columbia University has halted some research after federal officials repeatedly complained that patients were getting drugs that failed purity tests.

Medicine & Health / Health

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Fincher's 'Social Network' to open NY Film Fest

(AP) -- David Fincher's "The Social Network" will be the opening night film at the New York Film Festival.

Technology / Other

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The Times starts charging for online content

One of Britain's most famous newspapers, The Times, started charging readers to access its website Friday, the first non-specialist daily here to do so.

Technology / Internet

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Newsmax out of Newsweek bidding, deadline for bids expires

Publisher Newsmax Media said Thursday it has pulled out of the running for Newsweek, as the deadline expired for bids for the magazine.

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Newspaper takes stand against 'comment trolls'

They lurk in the comments sections of websites, firing off inflammatory messages behind a cloak of anonymity.

Technology / Internet

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New York City launches its own Media Lab

New York launched its own Media Lab on Tuesday aiming to build stronger connections between academic researchers and media companies seeking to draw on emerging technologies.

Other Sciences / Other

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IU professor's new textbook uses the best science writing from the New York Times

For decades, The New York Times has been one of the nation's premier outlets for stories about science. Now, a retired Indiana University journalism professor has put many of those stories together in a unique ...

Other Sciences / Other

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First round of bidding closes for Newsweek

A first round of bidding closed for Newsweek magazine amid feverish speculation over who will step forward to buy the money-losing publication.

Technology / Business

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Google buys advertising technology startup Invite Media

Google on Thursday announced it has bought advertising technology startup Invite Media, which allows advertisers to bid on ad space.

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Murdoch hails Apple's Jobs as top US CEO

Media magnate Rupert Murdoch hailed Apple chief executive Steve Jobs on Wednesday, saying there was "not much doubt" he was the best CEO in America and predicting iPad sales would hit 10 million this year.

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How New York City is preparing for climate change

New York City is establishing itself as a global leader in forming a proactive response to climate change, reveals a new report detailing the city's plans to adapt to the challenges and opportunities the changing climate ...

Space & Earth / Environment

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US newspaper circulation drops 8.74 percent

Circulation figures for US newspapers released Monday provided another dose of bad news for an industry that has seen a wave of bankruptcies, closures and cutbacks in newsrooms across the country.

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