Dutch politicians question LinkedIn advertising

Social networking site LinkedIn says it will alter an advertising technique, following criticism and questions in the Netherlands about whether it violated privacy laws.

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Earnings Preview: Dell’s 2Q comes amid PC strife

Dell Inc.’s latest earnings come at a difficult time for the PC industry. Consumer demand is sagging, as tablets and smartphones steal market share. The Round Rock, Texas-based company’s fiscal second quarter results, scheduled to be reported after the market closes on Tuesday, Aug. 16, are expected to highlight those pressures while underscoring Dell’s focus on corporate PCs, an area of strength right now.

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iPads trump oil: Apple is most valuable US company

It doesn’t take a visit to the Genius Bar to figure out how Apple became the most valuable company in America.

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Cisco’s 4Q results, outlook top analyst views

Cisco Systems Inc. provided a small measure of comfort to the battered stock market late Wednesday with quarterly results that underscored the technology bellwether’s resolve to improve its financial performance.

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AOL posts smaller 2Q net loss, ad revenue grows

Internet company AOL Inc. said Tuesday that its net loss narrowed in the second quarter even though revenue fell, largely because the results a year ago were weighed down by a huge accounting charge.

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Verizon workers hit picket lines from Mass. to Va.

Striking Verizon landline workers say they laid the foundation for the company’s booming wireless business and shouldn’t be expected to give up contract benefits just because they work on a less profitable side of the business.

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Your smartphone: a new frontier for hackers

Hackers are out to stymie your smartphone.

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Video rentals top sales for first time since 2000

Americans spent more money renting home movies than buying them in the second quarter, marking only the second time that’s happened in the DVD era. The big switch in consumer behavior shows the rising popularity of cheap alternatives like Netflix and Redbox and suggests people are pinching pennies in this economy.

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Tecca TV: Ghost cars, beer-loving robots, the most awesome LEGO creation of all time and more

Welcome one and all to TechLife on Tecca TV, where we give you the 5 best technology-meets-lifestyle news stories in only 5 minutes. We hope to bring a little Friday Fun to you each week! If you missed last week’s edition, be … Continue reading →

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Google, Microsoft goes public with patent spat

Tech heavyweights Microsoft and Google are acting like a couple of feuding starlets in a public online spat over — wait for it — patents.

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