LightSquared said in its bankruptcy filing Monday, it will continue to try to win over the Federal Communications Commission to get its satellite venture up and running — a process that can take up to two years. Read full article > >

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As artificial limbs are infused with better technology, some people are opting to amputate more extensively to regain something more akin to normal function.

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Apple has changed the branding on its new iPad, dropping the “4G” designation. Instead, the company is calling the updated tablet “WiFi + Cellular,” after facing some criticism that its iPad runs only on what U.S. networks call “4G,” as opposed to what falls under that designation in the rest of the world. Read full article > >

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Yahoo’s embattled chief executive, Scott Thompson, plans to leave his post after a controversy over his embellished academic credentials, people briefed on the matter said.

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The BBC has been given an exclusive demonstration of how the technology of robot avatar ‘beaming’ works, allowing a kind of ‘physical’ interaction at a distance.

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Facebook took another step toward its goal of being a platform for developers Wednesday, by announcing that it will launch its own App Center, a single location for the platform’s many applications. The company also announced that it will begin supporting paid apps, a program that it is offering to developers in a beta test. (Right now, developers can have in-app payments on the network, but all applications have been free to access.) Read full article > >

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As Facebook tours the country with its pitch to investors for the social network’s initial public offering, at least one hole in the company’s plan for the future that has come up repeatedly: What is Facebook going to do about mobile? Read full article > >

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As Facebook tours the country with its pitch to investors for the social network’s initial public offering, at least one hole in the company’s plan for the future that has come up repeatedly: What is Facebook going to do about mobile? Read full article > >

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Facebook IPO: Addressing the mobile problem

The Pirate Party has built its success on little more than a vague platform of greater openness in government, using technology.

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Upstart Pirate Party Continues to Hijack Votes in Germany

Responsible for hiring, falsely vetting CEO.

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Third Point, which is the middle of a contentious proxy battle with Yahoo, called for the dismissal of the company’s chief executive, Scott Thompson, after revealing that he had inaccurately stated his credentials.

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Third Point called for the dismissal of the technology company’s chief executive, Scott Thompson, after revealing that the Yahoo leader had inaccurately stated his academic credentials.

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Now that Facebook has set its share prices, valuing the company between $77 billion and $96 billion, the question is whether it will be able to convince investors that it’s got a sustainable business model, can keep growing and find new ways to generate revenue. Read full article > >

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Facebook IPO: How could privacy concerns affect revenue?

Despite rumors of delays, Facebook could begin its roadshow as soon as early next week, according to two people briefed on the company’s plans.

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