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Will Facebook profits cause it to go public?
Jun 18, 2010
Reuters reports Facebook is making up to $800 million in revenue. Scott Austin, editor of Dow Jones VentureWire, explains why that's a big deal.
How FCC's broadband plan affects you
Jun 17, 2010
The FCC is taking steps to change the regulation of high-speed Internet providers. It wants to treat the providers more like phone companies, so they'd have to give all Internet traffic equal access. The agency is opening up public comment on the plan. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports on how the plan might affect the economy.
FCC to vote on regulating broadband
Jun 17, 2010
The Federal Communication Commission is likely to vote today to go ahead and seek public comment on three different plans to regulate broadband. Steve Chiotakis learns more about net neutrality from analyst Rob Enderle.
A proposal for an Internet 'kill switch'
Jun 16, 2010
A bill proposed in the Senate would give the president power to seize control of the Internet in response to a national security threat. Jeff Horwich reports.
Starbucks brews free Wi-Fi, site access
Jun 15, 2010
This summer, Starbucks will stop charging for Internet access and offer free Wi-Fi. Jeff Horwich reports.
Starbucks to offer free Wi-Fi and other Web incentives
Jun 15, 2010
Starbucks will begin offering unlimited wireless Internet to customers next month and other Web freebies to keep people in stores.
Alzheimer's database will help lower research costs
Jun 11, 2010
A coalition of drug companies is releasing a new database on Alzheimer's disease today to help lower research and development costs and get drugs the market faster.
For public good, not for profit.
Google, Apple in another spat over data
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Janet Babin
Jun 10, 2010
Google is lashing out at Apple over some rules changes for application developers. The new terms could keep Google and other Apple rivals from placing ads inside iPhone and iPad applications. The search giant calls Apple's proposed rules a threat to healthy competition. Janet Babin reports.
Newspapers watch Times' pay model
Jun 7, 2010
In the next few days, readers of The Times of London will have to pay $1.50 or $3 a week to read the general interest newspaper online. Jeremy Hobson reports.
New Yahoo will let you see Facebook content
Jun 7, 2010
Yahoo is rolling out new features that will allow its users to view Facebook content on Yahoo sites.