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Study: Facebook Use Could Be Harmful To Romantic Relationships
The findings of a recent study indicate that excessive use of the social networking site Facebook could potentially damage romantic relationships.
TiVo Reaches Deal With Cisco, Other Companies Over Patent Dispute
TiVo reached a deal to settle patent disputes with Cisco, Motorola and Time Warner Cable.
Bay Area-Based Roku Raises $60M In 6th Round Of Funding
Roku, the streaming video device maker, has raised $60 million in its sixth round of funding. Media giant Hearst Corp. and an unnamed institutional investor joined News Corp. and its subsidiary British Sky Broadcasting in the round.
Bay Area Startup Creates Technology To Let Gun Owners Remotely Disable Weapons
A high-tech startup is wading into the gun control debate with a cellphone controller that would allow gun owners to know when their weapon is being moved—and disable it remotely.
Larry Magid: Snapchat’s Bonus Feature Raises Concern
Photo and video-sharing app Snapchat has a bonus feature that kids might love but parents might fear. The app automatically deletes the message seconds after it’s viewed.
LinkedIn 1Q Revenue Soars, But Outlook Falls Short
LinkedIn said Thursday that its first-quarter net income grew more than fourfold as revenue increased sharply, but its outlook is below Wall Street’s expectations.
Intel Chooses COO Brian Kraznich To Replace CEO Paul Otellini
Intel has chosen its chief operating officer, Brian Krzanich, to become its new CEO.
Bay Area Growth Pushes California Population Near 38M
The state Finance Department reports that California’s population grew by almost 300,000 last year to nearly 38 million people, with the San Francisco Bay Area leading the growth.
Google Goes After Apple With New Siri-Like iPhone, iPad Assistant
Google is trying to upstage Siri, the sometimes droll assistant that answers questions and helps people manage their lives on Apple’s iPhone and iPad.
Apple Stock Falls To 1-Year Low On Supplier News
Shares of Apple Inc. are setting a one-year low after news from a supplier hinted at a slowdown in iPhone and iPad production.
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