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Anti-Social Networks? We're Just As Cliquey Online
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Fractured Culture

Anti-Social Networks? We're Just As Cliquey Online

Social networks such as Facebook and Twitter are helping people keep in touch with a wide network of friends and family. But just how social are those networks? As part of NPR's Fractured Culture series, Laura Sydell investigates whether social networks are simply moving real world cliques online.

Anti-Social Networks? We're Just As Cliquey Online

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Wednesday

Technology

Google, Bing Tussle Over Search

Two of the biggest tech companies in the world are in a dust-up over search. Google has accused Microsoft of stealing its search results for its new search engine, Bing.

Google, Bing Tussle Over Search

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Thursday

Fractured Industry: Companies That Serve Musicians Without Deals

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The Record

Fractured Industry: Companies That Serve Musicians Without Deals

There are more musicians trying to make a living without a major label deal than ever before.

Fractured Industry: Companies That Serve Musicians Without Deals

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Monday

Technology

How Will Google's Page Fit Into CEO Post?

Google is about to have a new leader — a guy who is going back to his old job. Ten years ago, Eric Schmidt was brought in to run the company for its 20-something co-founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin. Now, Page is taking back the CEO position. Many wonder how the notoriously shy Page will fit into the much more high profile position of running the world's largest Internet company.

How Will Google's Page Fit Into CEO Post?

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Friday

Business

Google Shakeup: Larry Page Back As CEO

Google co-founder Larry Page is taking over as CEO in an unexpected shake-up that upstaged the Internet search leader's fourth-quarter earnings. Page reclaims the top job from Eric Schmidt, who had been brought in as CEO a decade ago.

Google Shakeup: Larry Page Back As CEO

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Friday

Thursday

Connectivity: When Your Phone Talks To Your TV

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All Tech Considered

Connectivity: When Your Phone Talks To Your TV

There are more Internet-connected devices than ever before and some of them are talking to one another.

Connectivity: When Your Phone Talks To Your TV

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Monday

Tablets, Internet TV Highlight Consumer Electronics Show

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All Tech Considered

Tablets, Internet TV Highlight Consumer Electronics Show

The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas will feature 1.6 million square feet of the shiniest, newest, fastest, biggest and smallest laptops, TVs, smart phones, robots and appliances.

Tablets, Internet TV Highlight Consumer Electronics Show

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Thursday

Undesigned: The Symbiotic Relationship Of Steve Jobs And Jonathan Ive

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Undesigned: The Symbiotic Relationship Of Steve Jobs And Jonathan Ive

The relationship between Apple's CEO and its head designer has not only resulted in some of the most important products of the new century but also in a new approach to product design.

Undesigned: The Symbiotic Relationship Of Steve Jobs And Jonathan Ive

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Monday

Net Neutrality Vote May Alter Online Listening

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The Record

Net Neutrality Vote May Alter Online Listening

On Tuesday, the FCC will vote on rules that could open the Internet to all legal applications equally. Both sides of this contentious debate say that the future of an open and free Internet is at stake.

Net Neutrality Vote May Alter Online Listening

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Monday

Corporations Are Drawn Into WikiLeaks Controversy

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Business

Corporations Are Drawn Into WikiLeaks Controversy

Some corporations doing business with WikiLeaks ended their associations when the group drew governments' ire. Now advocates for free expression on the Internet say they are worried that corporations can censor public speech as easily as governments.

Corporations Are Drawn Into WikiLeaks Controversy

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Wednesday

All Tech Considered

Microsoft Adds 'Do Not Track' Option To Internet Explorer 9

Microsoft hopes that by allowing users to have some kind of greater control over who can collect consumer data that congress won't legislate and the federal trade commission won't regulate.

Microsoft Adds 'Do Not Track' Option To Internet Explorer 9

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Monday

Google Makes Play For Piece Of E-Books Market
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All Tech Considered

Google Makes Play For Piece Of E-Books Market

The search giant's foray into the market lets users read its electronic books on any Internet-connected device -- except Amazon's Kindle.

Google Makes Play For Piece Of E-Books Market

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Wednesday

New Networks Target Discomfort With Facebook

Even though Facebook remains wildly popular, a number of startup social networks are trying to woo people with the promise of better privacy controls. Nicholas Kamm/AFP hide caption

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New Networks Target Discomfort With Facebook

Facebook is the most popular social network, but that doesn't mean everyone is happy with how personal information gets shared on it. Experts are looking with interest at emerging startups that aim to solve some of the privacy issues raised by Facebook.

New Networks Target Discomfort With Facebook

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