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Monday

Business

News Corp., Microsoft Weigh Tie-Up

News Corp. and Microsoft are working on a deal that might take News Corp. content off of Google and put it exclusively on Bing, Microsoft's search engine. That means that if you do a Google search, content from a News Corp. outlet, such as The Wall Street Journal or Fox News, would not show up. You would have to use Bing to find it.

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Friday

Wednesday

Facebook, MySpace Divide Along Social Lines
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Technology

Facebook, MySpace Divide Along Social Lines

Just like real-world communities, online social networks are dividing up along socioeconomic lines. "You have environments in which people are divided by race, divided by class, divided by lifestyle," says social media researcher danah boyd — online communities are no different.

Facebook, MySpace Divide Along Social Lines

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Friday

Wednesday

PepsiCo Apologizes Over Controversial IPhone App

The "Amp Up Before You Score" app suggests pickup lines for what it calls different female types. PepsiCo/iTunes App Store hide caption

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Business

PepsiCo Apologizes Over Controversial IPhone App

PepsiCo released an iPhone app that recommends pickup lines and other ways for guys to get girls. It was designed to promote Pepsi's new energy drink, Amp. After some people were offended and complained on Twitter, PepsiCo apologized.

PepsiCo Apologizes Over Controversial IPhone App

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Tuesday

Monday

New Music Software Predicts The Hits

The Black Eyed Peas' single "I Gotta Feeling" received a hit score of 8.9 out 10 with Music Intelligence Solutions' new software, Hit Song Science. Frank Micelotta/Getty Images hide caption

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Music News

New Music Software Predicts The Hits

A company called Music Intelligence Solutions has released a computer program designed to predict which songs carry the greatest potential for commercial success. Using a complex series of algorithms, the software scores a song based on musical patterns that the human brain finds pleasing. Recently, the company has made it available to musicians.

New Music Software Predicts The Hits

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Tuesday

Media

FTC: Bloggers Must Disclose Paid Endorsements

If you read blogs or use Facebook and Twitter, you might have friends who share information about coffee, toys or other products they like. Some of them may be getting paid for their endorsements. New federal rules will require bloggers and tweeters to disclose those connections.

FTC: Bloggers Must Disclose Paid Endorsements

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Monday

Technology

FCC To Propose 'Net Neutrality' Rules

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski is expected to propose new rules Monday on Network Neutrality. The new rules are designed to keep Internet providers from interfering with the free flow of information over their networks. The FCC's position has wide implications for how Americans will access the Internet in the future.

FCC To Propose 'Net Neutrality' Rules

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Saturday

National

FCC Chief Seen Edging Toward 'Net Neutrality' Rules

Will the government take steps to keep Internet service providers from charging different rates for different levels of service? FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski may tip his hand when he speaks at the Brookings Institution on Monday.

FCC Chief Seen Edging Toward 'Net Neutrality' Rules

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Friday

Wednesday

Music News

Beatles New Video Game Attracts Younger Gamers

The new video game "The Beatles: Rock Band" goes on sale Wednesday. It tells the story of the band's rise to fame and eventual break up in 1970. While the Beatles are the most iconic group to have an entire high profile video game dedicated to them, they are not the first to realize that being on a video game is a way to attract younger fans.

Beatles New Video Game Attracts Younger Gamers

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Thursday

Wednesday

Books

Google's Book Scanning Has Authors On Edge

Google Book Search features an online repository that includes scans of more than 10 million books. But Google executives didn't ask the authors for permission, and now the company is in the midst of negotiations with authors and publishers over rights.

Google's Book Scanning Has Authors On Edge

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Business

EBay To Sell 65 Percent Of Skype

Internet auction house eBay is selling control of Skype for about $2 billion. Under the deal, eBay will retain ownership of about one-third of the online telecommunications unit. Skype has more than 400 million customers who use it to make mostly international calls. Calls between Skype users are free.

EBay To Sell 65 Percent Of Skype

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