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Google's services unable to reach much of China
3:00pm Google says its search engine and other Internet services have been cut off from much of China just as the country's ruling party picks new leaders.
Obama, Palin, Steve Jobs join Bartlett's club
HILLEL ITALIE 7:00am So much has changed since we last heard from "Bartlett's Familiar Quotations," a decade ago.
AP sources: Navy SEALs punished for secrets breach
ROBERT BURNS 3:30am Seven members of the secretive Navy SEAL Team 6, including one involved in the mission to get Osama bin Laden, have been punished for disclosing classified information, senior Navy officials said Thursday.
Priceline negotiates $1.8 billion Kayak deal
The Priceline Negotiator lives after all. The company has struck a deal to buy Kayak Software Corp. for $1.8 billion in a move to expand its online travel business.
Pope to join celebs, presidents with Twitter feed
He already has a billion followers.
Time Warner Cable to auto-credit for Sandy outages
Time Warner Cable, one of the two big cable companies in the New York area, says it will automatically credit customers for outages caused by Superstorm Sandy.
Lawmakers target operations of data-mining firms
RICHARD LARDNER A group of lawmakers say data-mining companies that collect and sell personal information about consumers should make their operations more transparent.
US targets Iranians blamed for blocking Internet
BRADLEY KLAPPER The Obama administration has imposed financial sanctions against officials and government bodies in Iran that the U.S. blames for jamming satellite broadcasts and blocking Internet access for ordinary Iranians.
Twitter mistakenly resets passwords of some users
Twitter says it mistakenly reset the passwords of some users as part of a routine security check-up.
Iran bans `luxury' imports as sanctions bite
NASSER KARIMI and BRIAN MURPHY Iran's sanctions-fighting "resistance economy" suddenly got a lot leaner, less flashy and perhaps a bit more uncomfortable.
Got Sauvignon? Amazon.com starts selling wine
Amazon.com has added wine to the long list of products it sells through its online marketplace.
Researcher: Samsung overtook iPhone as best-seller
A research firm says that Samsung's Galaxy S3 overtook Apple's iPhone 4S as the world's best-selling smartphone for the first time in the third quarter.
Microsoft to invest $100 million in Rio IT hub
Microsoft says it is investing $100 million in a new technology center in Rio de Janeiro.
Review: iPad Mini charms, but screen is a letdown
PETER SVENSSON I bet the iPad Mini is going to be on a lot of wish lists this holiday season. I also bet that for a lot of people, it's not going to be the best choice. It's beautiful and light, but Apple made a big compromise in the design, one that means that buyers should look closely at the competition before deciding.
How Apple's iPad Mini compares with rivals
The Associated Press The iPad Mini is just one of several tablets of its size. Here's a look at how the Mini compares with other tablets with comparable screens.
News Summary: AT&T; to expand broadband reach
The Associated Press THE PLAN: AT&T; has a new $14 billion investment plan for broadband.
Swiss firm says its new switch to aid green energy
JOHN HEILPRIN A Swiss engineering group said Wednesday it has developed a new circuit breaker that will help utilities transfer power over longer distances, making for more efficient and reliable electric supplies.
Experts raise concerns over superhuman workplace
RAPHAEL SATTER Performance-boosting drugs, powered prostheses and wearable computers are coming to an office near you _ but experts warned in a new report Wednesday that too little thought has been given to the implications of a superhuman workplace.
DC offering monthly titles via Apple, Amazon, B&N;
MATT MOORE DC Comics is expanding its digital storefront, putting all its monthly titles _ from Batman to Superman _ on sale at iTunes, Amazon's Kindle store and Barnes & Noble's Nook shop.
AT&T; to expand wireless, wired broadband reach
PETER SVENSSON Many homes in AT&T; Inc.'s local-phone service areas will see the company becoming more competitive with cable for broadband service under a new $14 billion investment plan the company revealed Wednesday. But in more outlying areas, the company will start shifting customers from regular phone lines to wireless service.
Microsoft to drop Messenger, switch to Skype
Microsoft is scrapping its instant-messaging program and forcing most users to switch to Skype.
Sprint buying some US Cellular markets for $480M
PETER SVENSSON Sprint Nextel Corp. on Wednesday said it has agreed to buy U.S. Cellular Corp.'s service areas in the Midwest for $480 million to boost its network capacity in that region.
Sweden's Ericsson slashes 1,550 jobs to cut costs
Swedish wireless equipment maker LM Ericsson says it is slashing 1,550 jobs in Sweden in a bid to lower its costs, with the bulk of the reductions being made within the company's key networks unit.
Poll problems cropping up in spots around US
CURT ANDERSON Sporadic problems were reported Tuesday at polling places around the country, including a confrontation in Pennsylvania involving Republican inspectors over access to some polls and a voting machine that lit up for Republican Mitt Romney even when a voter pressed the button for President Barack Obama.
New app leads Smoky Mountains visitors
Going to the Smokies? There's an economical app for that.
Suspense to the end, both tickets in Cleveland
NEDRA PICKLER and STEVE PEOPLES Campaign 2012 packed frantic suspense to the finish Tuesday, with Vice President Joe Biden flying unannounced up next to Republican Mitt Romney in battleground Ohio even as voters across the country were deciding who would win the White House.
Voters in NY, NJ not deterred by storm's effects
BETH FOUHY and WAYNE PARRY Election Day turnout was heavy Tuesday in several storm-ravaged areas in New York and New Jersey, a welcome change from crisis to catharsis for many who saw exercising their civic duty as a sign of normalcy amid lingering devastation.
Microsoft, Apple tablets have most profit margins
Microsoft and Apple are garnering the highest profit margins for their tablets, followed by Google and then Amazon, according to research firm IHS.
News Summary: Apple-Google lawsuit dismissed
The Associated Press CASE CLOSED: A federal judge in Madison, Wis., has thrown out a suit by Apple Inc. claiming that Google subsidiary Motorola Mobility is seeking unreasonably high license fees for the use of patents on wireless technology.
News Summary: IDC says Apple tablet share drops
The Associated Press HEADING DOWN: Apple's share of the market for tablet computers fell to 50 percent in the third quarter as the iPad faced more competition.