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Four Views On Megaupload

Bram van der Kolk, Finn Batato, Mathias Ortmann and Kim Schmitz, also known as Kim Dotcom, (from left to right) are remanded in custody in New Zealand on Friday. David Rowland/EPA /Landov hide caption

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Four Views On Megaupload

In the wake of the site's shutdown, many questions about its legal and illicit uses remain.

Four Views On Megaupload

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Thursday

Wednesday

Technology

Wikipedia Goes Dark To Protest Anti-Piracy Bills

Wikipedia and dozens of websites went dark Wednesday to protest two bills in Congress that the entertainment industry says are needed to protect American movies and music from so-called "rogue" websites — foreign-based sites that specialize in copyright infringement.

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Monday

Seeking Female Founders In The Tech Startup Scene

The founders of startup accelerator Women Innovate Mobile (clockwise from top right: Deborah Jackson, Kelly Hoey and Veronika Sonsev) aim to boost the profile of tech companies founded by women. Lisa Tanner/Courtesy Women Innovate Mobile hide caption

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Seeking Female Founders In The Tech Startup Scene

The founders of Google, Facebook and Twitter are all male. Only 4 percent of one high-profile tech incubator's grants went to groups with a female founder. But the leader of a new startup accelerator for women says, "That next visionary is ... going to be wearing a skirt and a great pair of shoes."

Seeking Female Founders In The Tech Startup Scene

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Friday

Presidential Race

How Rick Santorum's 'Google Problem' Has Endured

Google Rick Santorum's name and one of the top results is a scatological and sexual site called SpreadingSantorum.com. The site is an online prank, staged in 2003 by gay-rights activist Dan Savage to redefine the former senator's name, that has endured thanks to the power of Google's algorithm.

How Rick Santorum's 'Google Problem' Has Endured

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Saturday

No Excuses: Robots Put You In Two Places At Once

The two "eyes" on the Anybot are actually a camera and a laser. The camera "sees," the laser points, and the person on the screen controls it all. Anybots.com hide caption

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No Excuses: Robots Put You In Two Places At Once

It's getting cheaper to be there even when you're far away. Companies that make "telepresence robots" hope to save busy people the hassle of travel.

No Excuses: Robots Put You In Two Places At Once

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Tuesday

Business

Smartphone Maker Waits For Patent Decision

The world's No. 4 smartphone maker HTC may have to pull most of its phones from the U.S. market. That's because of Apple's ongoing patent battle with the makers of smartphones that use Google's Android operating system. The International Trade Commission is set to rule on the case Wednesday.

Smartphone Maker Waits For Patent Decision

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Friday

Online Video Sites Go Pro And Get Original

Cast members of the canceled sitcom Arrested Development reunite at a New Yorker panel in October. Netflix will exclusively stream a new season of the cult hit — and that could bring the service a lot of new subscribers, one analyst says. Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for The New Yorker hide caption

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Online Video Sites Go Pro And Get Original

Move over, cute kittens and goofy kiddos: YouTube is pouring money into slick, professional channels, including one that works with Madonna. Streaming services are developing their own original programing — including a resurrected, Netflix-only season of Arrested Development. It's like the early days of cable TV, when HBO started out airing movies and ended up with The Sopranos.

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Wednesday

How Twitter's Trending Algorithm Picks Its Topics

Occupy Wall Street protesters meditate while a sign bearing their Twitter hashtag hangs from a railing in Zuccotti Park in October. Some activists accused Twitter of censorship because #OccupyWallStreet wasn't appearing on trending lists. Jessica Rinaldi/Reuters/Landov hide caption

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How Twitter's Trending Algorithm Picks Its Topics

Sometimes a topic that seems hot, like Occupy Wall Street, doesn't appear on trending lists, leading some activists to accuse Twitter of censorship. But the secret algorithmic formula prefers stories of the moment to enduring hashtags, so it ignores topics that are popular over a long period of time.

How Twitter's Trending Algorithm Picks Its Topics

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Thursday

Business

Google Music Competes Against iTunes, Amazon

Google's music store will allow Android smart phone users to buy songs directly from Google, which is something they can't do from iTunes. They'll also be able to share their purchases with friends on the Google Plus social network. But the company, known mainly for its search engine, has a long way to go before it can challenge the big kid on the block.

Google Music Competes Against iTunes, Amazon

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Wednesday

Technology

Teen Study: Social Media Is Positive Experience

A study by the Pew Research Center's Internet and American Life Project reveals what teens think about the online experience. While bullying on social media sites like Facebook gets a lot of news coverage, most teens think social networks are a friendly place for them.

Teen Study: Social Media Is Positive Experience

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Tuesday

Rocksmith: Guitar Hero Gets Real(er)

Paul Cross, creative director of Rocksmith, plays the game at a demonstration event in San Francisco, Calif.

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Rocksmith: Guitar Hero Gets Real(er)

A new video game makes use of that guitar that's been hibernating in your attic.

Rocksmith: Guitar Hero Gets Real(er)

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Thursday

Obituaries

Dennis Ritchie, A Hero Of The Computer World, Dies

An unsung hero of the computer world has died. Dennis Ritchie created the C language — which is the foundation for most computers, including the iPad and iPhone.

Dennis Ritchie, A Hero Of The Computer World, Dies

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Tuesday

Business

Netflix Abandons Plans To Divide Into 2 Divisions

Three weeks ago, Netflix announced it would split off its online streaming service from its DVD rental business. But after a lot of customer complaints, the company has done a complete turnaround.

Netflix Abandons Plans To Divide Into 2 Divisions

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Monday

Bjork's 'Biophilia': Interactive Music, Pushing Boundaries

Bjork's new album, Biophilia, is also an interactive multimedia project.

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Bjork's 'Biophilia': Interactive Music, Pushing Boundaries

Bjork is known for experimenting with new sounds, but her latest album extends even further into the world of multimedia. Biophilia includes interactive apps for each song, as well as an educational component.

Bjork's 'Biophilia': Interactive Music, Pushing Boundaries

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