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It’s up to tech to save the world

Friday, November 7th, 2008

Larry Brilliant, executive director of Google’s philanthropic arm, says the IT industry has a major role to play in tackling climate change and global disease. The technology industry can play a major role in tackling global disease and battling climate change, according to the executive…
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Apple execs settle shareholder suits for $14 million

Thursday, September 11th, 2008

A federal judge in San Jose has given preliminary approval to a $14 million settlement of shareholder claims over backdating of stock options against current and former Apple executives. LOS ANGELES–A federal judge in San Jose has given preliminary approval to a $14 million settlement of shareholder claims over…
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Apple CEO Jobs’ life not in danger: report

Monday, July 28th, 2008

Apple CEO Steve Jobs, who has been dogged by investor concerns about his health, does not have recurrent cancer or a life-threatening health issue, according to The New York Times. LOS ANGELES–Apple CEO Steve Jobs, who has been dogged by investor concerns about his health, does not have recurrent…
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At Yahoo, a need to hit refresh

Monday, January 28th, 2008

The troubled Web giant used to be known for its innovative ways. To find a way to a brighter future, it could stand to take a look at its past. If Yahoo could be placed on a psychiatrist’s couch, the Internet giant would be told it was suffering…
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On ‘creative capitalism,’ Gates gets it

Friday, January 25th, 2008

perspective More people should follow the lead of Microsoft’s co-founder in freeing up innovative thinkers to help the developing world, and not just cause it feels good. Editor’s note: CNET News.com editor at large Michael Kanellos and chief political correspondent Declan McCullagh are facing off over Bill Gates’…
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Nokia finds Romania’s hidden labor force

Friday, January 25th, 2008

The village of Jucu doesn’t have a full-time doctor, a school-house, or indoor toilets. But it does–still–have relatively cheap labor. The tiny village of Jucu in northwestern Romania, which will host a new factory making Nokia mobile phones, currently earns its livelihood from farming vegetables such as…
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Apple senior executives get bonuses, Jobs still at $1

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

COO and CFO make same salary but get bonuses equal to their pay, according to SEC filing. CEO holds about 5.5 million shares. Several senior executives at Apple took home 2007 cash bonuses that doubled their salaries, but Chief Executive Steve Jobs maintained his annual pay of $1…
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