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Twitter Japan blog post says company leaked no user data
None of the recently leaked Twitter logins and passwords came from within the company, according to a message posted on Twitter's Japanese blog Thursday.
Flipboard China downloads expected to soon surpass U.S. downloads
Flipboard expects the daily number of downloads coming from China for its popular personalized news reading app will very soon surpass its U.S. downloads, following the company's entrance into the Chinese market last December.
Critics say EU guidelines on avoiding software vendor tie-in ignored by Slovak authorities
A company in Slovakia is being penalized for failing to submit official documents via a system that only works with Microsoft Windows.
Major Yahoo investor calls for firing Thompson, naming interim CEO
A major Yahoo investor fired another shot at the company's CEO, saying Scott Thompson's apology wasn't enough and that he should be replaced immediately.
Hoodie Gate: Facebook CEO's attire a sign of 'immaturity'?
Of all the things discussed and analyzed surrounding Facebook's upcoming initial public offering, perhaps the most surprising -- or just plain funniest -- is co-founder Mark Zuckerberg's hoodie.
ICANN targets May 22 for reopening gTLD application system
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) hopes to reopen on May 22 its system that will allow people to apply for a variety of new generic top-level domains (gTLDs).
Yahoo CEO apologizes for tumult
Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson says he's sorry, but is not admitting any wrongdoing.
PayPal, Softbank to form Japan joint venture, launch PayPal Here service
PayPal and Softbank said Wednesday they will form a new joint venture to pursue online transactions business in the country.
Adobe preps silent Flash updates for Macs
Adobe last week released a new beta of Flash Player that includes silent updates for Macs
Google Raises Bug Bounties to $20,000
Google has dramatically raised the bounties it pays independent researchers for reporting bugs in its core websites, services and online applications.
Yahoo investors up pressure to oust CEO
The row over Yahoo's leadership intensified over weekend as another major investor called for CEO Scott Thompson to be fired.
HTC Droid Incredible coming to Verizon 4G LTE
HTC and Verizon Wireless Monday announced that the Droid Incredible 4G LTE smartphone will go on sale 'in the coming weeks.'
Big Bad Apple Wants iPhone 5 Domain from Fans
Whether the next version of the Apple's best-selling smartphone will be called the iPhone 5 or not, the company apparently covets the domain based on that name.
Facebook kicks off IPO roadshow in NYC
Facebook launched its IPO roadshow in New York City with CEO Mark Zuckerberg turning out to pitch the company's upcoming stock to potential investors.
Apple wants iphone5.com domain handed over
Apple is disputing ownership of the iphone5.com domain, sparking speculation that the company will use the long-rumored name for its next smartphone.