Apple, Microsoft probed for alleged price gouging
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According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the Australian Minister of Communications, Stephen Conroy, has approved a "parliamentary inquiry, which will also consider pricing of software and other IT-related material and could have big implications for businesses."
Continue »Tech exec gets 22 years prison for $30M fraud
Founder of Voltage Capital Samuel "Mouli" Cohen convicted of defrauding investors of at least $30 million.
(Credit: Facebook)A federal judge in San Francisco sentenced Samuel "Mouli" Cohen to 22 years in prison. Judge Charles Breyer also set a Thursday hearing to consider fines against Cohen that could total $60 million.
Continue »Save on Apple products by waiting a few days
Apple's current MacBook Pro model.
(Credit: Apple)(CNET) Apple is expected to bestow speedier Intel chips on its notebooks just about any day now. But according to three years' worth of pricing data, you're likely to save some cash for waiting just a few days after said models are released.
Yes, you read that right. Waiting to buy technology will result in saving some money. Bear with us though, this is kinda neat.
Continue »Kickstarter project tops $7 million in weeks
Pebble watch connects with iPhone and Android to deliver email, text messages and calendar alerts, among other things.
(Credit: Pebble Technology)Pebble is a watch that syncs with iPhone and Android smartphones to deliver email, text messages and calendar alerts, among other things. Dubbed the "smartwatch," Pebble's journey to becoming the most funded Kickstarter project to date is not exactly a Cinderella story, but impressive nonetheless.
Continue »Barnes & Noble, Microsoft team up on Nook
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The companies said Monday that they are exploring separating those businesses entirely. That could mean a stock offering, sale, or other deal could happen.
Continue »Google "Zerg rush" for a surprise
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Get started by heading to Google and typing in: "zerg rush."
Continue »Dropbox matches Google Drive with 5GB free
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Dropbox offers 5GB of free cloud storage
Dropbox is an online cloud storage service, comparable with Microsoft's SkyDrive or Google Drive. The service works by syncing folders on your computer with a disk drive in the cloud and mobile devices. A free membership comes with 2GB of space.
Continue »FTC hires more help in Google probe
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Former Justice Department prosecutor Beth Wilkinson will take the reins as the FTC digs deeper into allegations that Google Inc. has been abusing its dominance of Internet search to stifle competition and drive up online advertising prices. The FTC announced the move Thursday.
Continue »Foxconn workers threaten suicide amid protest over wages
File photo of a Foxconn factory sign in an industrial district of Foshan City, in southern China's Guangdong province.
(Credit: Getty Images)(CBS News) Workers at the Chinese factory Foxconn, where companies like Apple and Microsoft manufacture hardware, have threatened to commit suicide amid protests over wages.
Approximately 200 protesters in the Wuhan plant voiced concerns "workplace adjustments," however protests mostly involves new workers of the plant," Reuters reports.
House approves controversial CISPA bill
CISPA author Mike Rogers, a Republican, calls a proposed Democratic amendment "Big Brother on steroids."
(Credit: C-SPAN)Ignoring a White House veto threat, the House approved the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), which would encourage companies and the federal government to share information collected on the Internet to help prevent electronic attacks from cybercriminals, foreign governments and terrorists.
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