Zynga's chief operating officer plays it safe
As a hurricane barreled toward the Florida Keys, John Schappert, the chief operating officer of Zynga Inc., was on a charter boat to catch lobsters with half a dozen friends.
Business
May 16, 2012
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Facebook insiders stay pals
All eyes are on Facebook Inc., which is on the verge of a $100-billion initial public stock offering.
Business
Apr 12, 2012
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Regulators, ad companies huddle over 'Do Not Track' features
The momentum of a growing multibillion-dollar industry is colliding with online privacy worries this week, as regulators and privacy advocates face off against the Internet advertising industry to hash out how proposed "Do ...
Internet
Apr 12, 2012
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Yahoo! pokes Facebook over patents: report
Yahoo! has accused Facebook of infringing on 10 to 20 patents and warned the social network to pay licensing fees or prepare for a possible lawsuit, the New York Times reported.
Business
Feb 28, 2012
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Chunk of Facebook profit tied to game company Zynga
Facebook Inc., whose initial public offering is slated to be one of the biggest debuts in U.S. stock market history, has disclosed its heavy reliance on a single customer - Zynga Inc.
Business
Feb 2, 2012
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Thompson brings tech background to Yahoo
Scott Thompson isn't an obvious pick to lead Yahoo, but he brings to the struggling Internet company expertise in technology and operations.
Business
Jan 4, 2012
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Chip companies foresee slower growth
Microchip company executives expect the economy's continuing sluggishness to put a drag on their finances as well as their spending on new hires, capital improvements and research and development efforts next year, according ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
Dec 23, 2011
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Facebook, Greenpeace in truce over data centers
(AP) -- Facebook and Greenpeace have called a truce over a clean energy feud that had the environmental group using the social network's own platform to campaign against it.
Energy & Green Tech
Dec 15, 2011
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Google ramps up marketing
Facing a competitive landscape for its expanding menu of products, as well as antitrust investigations, privacy blowups and other PR problems that have dinged its once-spotless image, Google Inc. is spending more money on ...
Business
Dec 7, 2011
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Web giants, film companies at odds over anti-piracy bills
Film director Penelope Spheeris' new comedy, "Balls to the Wall," had barely premiered in Europe when bootleg copies started popping up on the Internet, throwing its U.S. release into jeopardy. A Spheeris assistant sent out ...
Other
Dec 7, 2011
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