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Small Group Rode LinkedIn to Big Payday

By NELSON D. SCHWARTZ

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Reid Hoffman, left, chairman of LinkedIn, and Jeff Weiner, the chief executive, at the New York Stock Exchange on May 19.

LinkedIn’s debut illustrates how insiders can get rich in the social networking bonanza.

Investors Provide Millions to Risky Start-Ups

By CLAIRE CAIN MILLER

Some analysts are concerned that venture capitalists are blindly throwing money at start-ups that have not yet proved they can build something useful.

Within the Industry, an Urge to Cash Out

By MIGUEL HELFT

Employees and investors at dozens of hot start-ups have sold hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of shares.

Crashing the Party in Silicon Valley

By EVELYN M. RUSLI

In late 2009, Felix Investments had a plan: buy as many shares of the largest private Internet companies as quickly as possible, and keep buying.

A microdrone during a demo flight at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.

War Evolves With Drones, Some Tiny as Bugs

By ELISABETH BUMILLER and THOM SHANKER

From blimps to bugs, an explosion in aerial drones is transforming the way America fights and thinks about its wars.

Japanese ‘K’ Computer Is Ranked Most Powerful

By VERNE G. KOPYTOFF

The top ranked “K Computer” is three times faster than a Chinese rival that previously held the top spot.

Mario Correa, chief executive of the Daily Hookup, at the EFOR clothing store in Manhattan.

A Daily Deal Site Aimed Squarely at Gay Men

By HANNAH SELIGSON 9:18 PM ET

The Daily Hookup, an online deal site aimed at affluent gay men, hopes to carve out a profitable niche in the hotly contested social buying space.

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Volkswagen advertised its 2011 Jetta on Gilt and said it sold 69 full-priced cars as a result.

Bargains on Flash Sale Sites Serve a Long-Range View

By CLAIRE CAIN MILLER

Many customers of sites like Gilt also visit the sites of the featured brands and later buy full-price merchandise.

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Data for 1.3 Million Customers Stolen in Latest Game Maker Attack

By REUTERS

Sega said users' credit card data was safe, but other information had been compromised. Recent hacking targets have included Citigroup, the International Monetary Fund and Sony.

Green Column

Data Centers Look for Lower-Emission Cooling

By JAMES KANTER

As data centers grow more creative in efforts to reduce greenhouse gases, Google is locating a new facility near the Gulf of Finland so it can use seawater.

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An Explosion in Universe of Web Names

By ERIC PFANNER

A decision to expand the number and kind of Internet addresses that can be used is prompting fierce debate.

June 20, 2011 10:38 AM ET

HopStop to Offer More Than Directions

HopStop is branching away from giving directions for public transportation and turning itself into a more general-use lifestyle app for urban dwellers.

June 17, 2011

Justice Department to Review Google's Admeld Deal

The Justice Department will review Google's $400 million acquisition of Admeld, which was expected to attract regulatory scrutiny.

June 17, 2011

Want to Call Your Senator? Advocates Make It Easy

Two organizations supporting same-sex marriage in New York are using a new online tool where users can type in their address and receive a phone call connecting them to their State Senator.

June 17, 2011

Mobile Shopping Set to Spike, Says Forrester

Shopping on mobile phones is expected to increase significantly, but continue to remain a relatively small percentage of overall sales, according to a report from Forrester Research.

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A Laptop, Its Head in the Cloud

By DAVID POGUE

Google’s Chromebook concept for laptops is built on the assumption that you can get online almost anywhere.

Room For Debate

Computer Science's 'Sputnik Moment'?

Interest in the field is rising again. Should college students think twice before majoring in computer science?

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Personal Tech

With Smartphone Games, Downtime Becomes a Pastime

Nearly everyone takes a phone with them, and almost all of those phones can run some decent games.

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