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Tim Cook tops 2011 executive compensation study
Apple CEO Tim Cook's massive stock grant last year continues to put him on the top of executive compensation lists.
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Google eyes layoffs in wake of Motorola Mobility buy, report says
A new report from TechCrunch claims Google could lay off Motorola Mobility employees after it closes the deal later this week.
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Google to close Motorola Mobility deal by Wednesday
Thanks to China finally giving its stamp of approval, Motorola Mobility says its acquisition by Google can now close.
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Another day, another board ex-Yahoo CEO Thompson leaves
The former Yahoo chief executive has been ousted from Splunk's board after it was revealed that he doesn't actually have a computer science degree.
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Sequoia partner Michael Moritz stepping back due to illness
One of Silicon Valley's most successful investors will no longer help oversee day-to-day operations but will become chairman of Sequoia.
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Facebook stock opens with a thud; down to $33
The world's largest social network is watching its shares plummet today, and is currently down to $33.16, representing a 13 percent decline.
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Windows 8 tinkering points to news, sports apps
The latest tidbit to emerge about the early version of the forthcoming Windows interface is the apparent inclusion of Metro-style apps for news, sports, and travel.
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Facebook shares drop below IPO price in pre-market
The world's largest social network's shares are down, despite ending their first day on the market above their initial price.
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EU competition chief: We'll settle with Google over antitrust
The European Union's anti-trust boss says that all parties would benefit if "restoring competition" is the focus of his office's efforts.
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Chrome now world's top browser, but beware the math
The browser, according to data compiled by StatCounter, topped Internet Explorer to become the world's most popular browser last week.
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Microsoft opines: Vista was 'cheesy'; drops Aero
Microsoft has ditched Aero Glass for the Windows 8 desktop.
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Microsoft wins import ban on some Motorola phones
The U.S. International Trade Commission ruled that the handset maker infringed on a Microsoft patent and blocked the import of relevant Moto phones.
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Oracle-Google: Another juror falls as impasse looms (again)
Verdict deliberations in Oracle v. Google have been mixed up as the jury looks like it might be stuck on the question of infringement once again.
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Scenes from Facebook's IPO (photos)
Mark Zuckerberg rings the ceremonial bell from the Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., launching the largest Internet IPO in history. Here are some recent photos posted to his Facebook Timeline.
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Facebook IPO more fizz than pop
week in review Shares in the social network have a rocky trading start, while resumegate spells the end of Yahoo CEO's term. Also: HTC phone imports held up by Customs.
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Nasdaq hitch mars Facebook's big day
The IPO went off a bit later than expected -- and ended up closing almost unchanged -- after Nasdaq's systems reportedly had trouble informing traders and firms that their orders had been placed.
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Platform as a service moves into the data center
PaaS got its start as purely hosted offerings. But we're starting to see a lot more discussion about transplanting the approach into the enterprise data center.
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Ex-Yahoo CEO Thompson resigns from F5 Networks board
The company, which provides application delivery networking solutions, announces the resignation of former Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson in an SEC filing today.
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Facebook shares jump, then fall, then close flat
The world's largest social network starts trading on the Nasdaq and when all's said and done, the stock price ends pretty much where it started.
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As Nokia burns through cash, analysts worry
A poll of analysts conducted by Reuters reveals that they're concerned Nokia will cut through nearly 2 billion euros of cash in just three quarters, putting strain on its reserves.
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