Sunday, May 13, 2012

Ex-Yahoo Chief Told Board He Has Cancer - Wall Street Journal


Globe and Mail

Ex-Yahoo Chief Told Board He Has Cancer
Wall Street Journal
By AMIR EFRATI Before resigning as chief executive of Yahoo Inc. over the weekend, Scott Thompson disclosed to the company's board of directors and several colleagues that he has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer, according to people familiar with the ...
Ousted Yahoo CEO has cancer, WSJ reportsCNET
Firing of CEO throws Yahoo into turmoilSan Francisco Chronicle
Yahoo! chief Scott Thompson resigns 'amid cancer battle'Telegraph.co.uk
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Yahoo Kicks Out CEO Scott Thompson - Washington Post


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Yahoo Kicks Out CEO Scott Thompson
Washington Post
May. 14, 2012 - Yahoo abruptly fired CEO Scott Thompson, amid revelations that he padded his resume. The new interim CEO is Yahoo's media and advertising chief, Ross Levinsohn. (/Associated Press) Correction: Clarification: AP Top Stories 0:58 AP Top ...
Key players in Yahoo's CEO successionSan Francisco Chronicle
Yahoo: Thompson is out, Third Point gets board seats [with Yahoo internal memo]Digital Media Wire
Thompson Resigns as CEO of YahooWall Street Journal
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Embattled CEO is out at Yahoo - Boston Globe


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Embattled CEO is out at Yahoo
Boston Globe
Yahoo Inc. swept out Scott Thompson as chief executive on Sunday in an effort to clean up a mess created by an exaggeration about his education that destroyed his credibility as he set out to turn around the long-troubled Internet company.
Thompson Resigns as CEO of YahooWall Street Journal
Yahoo: Latest Sideshow Over, Time To Fix The CompanyForbes
Scott Thompson resigns as Yahoo CEOTechSpot
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Galaxy S II gets ICS update in Singapore - CNET


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Galaxy S II gets ICS update in Singapore
CNET
by Jacqueline Seng | 14 May 2012 11:15am SGT Here's some good news for Galaxy S II owners in Singapore: You can now get some Ice Cream Sandwich goodness on your smartphone. The long-awaited update--which was made official for Europe two months ago--is ...
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 ReviewSlashGear
You can have iPhone 4S, I'll take Galaxy NexusBetaNews
PSA: Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, Galaxy Player 4.2 now available onlineEngadget
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Apple Founder Wozniak to Buy Facebook Stock at Any Price - San Francisco Chronicle


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Apple Founder Wozniak to Buy Facebook Stock at Any Price
San Francisco Chronicle
(Updates with potential value of IPO in third paragraph.) May 14 (Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Wozniak said he will buy shares in Facebook Inc. when the social networking company sells stock to the public in what may be a record initial ...
Wozniak: "I would invest in Facebook."BusinessWeek
Facebook CEO turns 28, IPO could be $100B giftKTAR.com
The Education of Mark ZuckerbergNew York Times
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Samsung Galaxy Note ICS Update Date Good & Bad News - Wireless and Mobile News


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Samsung Galaxy Note ICS Update Date Good & Bad News
Wireless and Mobile News
We've got good news and bad news for Samsung Galaxy Note owners in the United States. Here's an update on the update. First the good news. Some European Samsung Galaxy Note owners are getting the update to Android 4.0 ICS that is 318MB and includes the ...
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 ReviewSlashGear
PSA: Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, Galaxy Player 4.2 now available onlineEngadget
You can have iPhone 4S, I'll take Galaxy NexusBetaNews
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Google Doodle Hugs Itself for Mother's Day - PC Magazine


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Google Doodle Hugs Itself for Mother's Day
PC Magazine
By David Murphy If you haven't yet called your parents for Mother's Day â€" and we apologize in advance if that's not an option for your particular situation â€" Google's doing its part to tug on your heartstrings should you try to search for things on the ...
Google Doodle celebrates Mother's Day 2012SlashGear
Google's cuddly Mother's Day doodleCNET
Google Mother's Day Doodle Points to Weird History of HolidayPCWorld (blog)
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PSA: Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, Galaxy Player 4.2 now available online - Engadget


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PSA: Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, Galaxy Player 4.2 now available online
Engadget
By Sean Buckley posted May 13th 2012 7:28PM Not willing to give up your old dumbphone, but still need something to feed your Android addiction? You're in luck: Samsung's serving up two devices today rocking Google's dessert themed OS, the Galaxy Tab 2 ...
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Now in the UK: All You Need to KnowMobile & Apps
You can have iPhone 4S, I'll take Galaxy NexusBetaNews
Average User RatingCNET (blog)
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Now in the UK: All You Need to Know - Mobile & Apps


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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Now in the UK: All You Need to Know
Mobile & Apps
By Alexandra Burlacu | May 13, 2012 5:07 PM EDT Samsung's recently released 7-inch Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 was generally well-received, and is considered a good buy at least for first-time tablet buyers. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 runs on Android 4.0 Ice Cream ...
Samsung buys US Spotify clone, hopes to bruise Apple's eco-systemRegister
You can have iPhone 4S, I'll take Galaxy NexusBetaNews
Average User RatingCNET (blog)
The Verge -LAPTOP Magazine
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Yahoo announcement of CEO Scott Thompson's resignation a victory for Third Point - San Jose Mercury News


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Yahoo announcement of CEO Scott Thompson's resignation a victory for Third Point
San Jose Mercury News
By Pete Carey FILE - In this Nov. 15, 2010 file photo, PayPal president Scott Thompson speaks at the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco. Yahoo Inc., confirmed Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, it has picked PayPal chief Scott Thompson as its next CEO.
Yahoo names interim CEO in light of Thompson's credentials scandalArs Technica
Mired in resume scandal, Yahoo says CEO outmsnbc.com
Yahoo chief executive Scott Thompson quitsThe Guardian
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Mired in resume scandal, Yahoo says CEO out - msnbc.com


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Mired in resume scandal, Yahoo says CEO out
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Paul Sakuma / AP By Rob Neill Yahoo said Sunday that Scott Thompson, its embattled CEO who was mired in a resume scandal, is leaving the company. In a press release, the Internet pioneer said effective immediately Fred Amoroso becomes chairman and ...
Yahoo boots Thompson, names Ross Levinsohn interim CEOCNET
Scott Thompson out as Yahoo CEOPCWorld
Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson to Step Down [REPORT]Mashable
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Beyond the IPO: What Challenges Facebook Will Face - eWeek


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Beyond the IPO: What Challenges Facebook Will Face
eWeek
With regard to the IPO, time now becomes a major factor in how Facebook does its many jobs. With all that money in the bank comes more pressure to get products and services created and into production faster than Facebook might prefer.
Facebook's Mobile Future All About AdvertisingPCWorld
The Education of Mark ZuckerbergNew York Times
Facebook IPO Said to Get Weaker-Than-Forecast DemandBloomberg
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Thompson to Resign As CEO At Yahoo - Wall Street Journal


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Thompson to Resign As CEO At Yahoo
Wall Street Journal
By AMIR EFRATI And JOANN S. LUBLIN Yahoo Inc. CEO Scott Thompson agreed to resign this weekend after the company's board obtained evidence that contradicted his claim of innocence over his misstated academic record, people familiar with the matter said ...
Report: Yahoo CEO to step downUSA TODAY
Yahoo CEO out after resume scandal - reportsCNN
Update: Thompson reportedly out as Yahoo CEOComputerworld
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Google Doodle Offers Sweet Mother's Day Surprise - Mashable


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Google Doodle Offers Sweet Mother's Day Surprise
Mashable
Google's done it again, creating a Google Doodle for Mother's Day that's touching enough to warm the cockles of even the hardest heart. There's mom, the blue g, standing there all alone wearing her string of pearls and wondering if those two little ...
Google's cuddly Mother's Day doodleCNET
Google's Mother's Day doodle delivers hugs and kissesmsnbc.com (blog)
Google Mother's Day Doodle Points to Weird History of HolidayPCWorld (blog)
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If Google gobbles Meebo for $100M, this time I won't eat my hat - VentureBeat


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If Google gobbles Meebo for $100M, this time I won't eat my hat
VentureBeat
Google is in talks to acquire Meebo for about $100 million, according to a report from AllThingsD. If the deal goes through, it would make a lot of sense, because Meebo still has a lot of talent, and its products are reasonably aligned with Google's ...
Google eyes Meebo buyCNET
Google May Be Close to Acquiring Meebo for $100 Million [REPORT]Mashable
Is Google Buying Meebo? â€" MaybeDaily Deal Media
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Adobe BackPedals, Will Patch Photoshop, Illustrator - PC Magazine


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Adobe BackPedals, Will Patch Photoshop, Illustrator
PC Magazine
By Fahmida Y. Rashid After a hue and cry from outraged users and security experts alike, Adobe has reversed direction and promised free patches for older versions of Photoshop, Illustrator, and Flash Professional to close eight critical vulnerabilities ...
Adobe backpedals, will now patch software for freeComputerworld
Adobe's fix for Photoshop flaw? Buy another copymsnbc.com
Adobe launches Creative Cloud, two new iOS apps, Muse HTML5 toolApple Insider
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Facebook's Mobile Future All About Advertising - PCWorld


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Facebook's Mobile Future All About Advertising
PCWorld
By Christina DesMarais, PCWorld May 13, 2012 6:59 AM Facebook CEO Mark ZuckerbergFacebook users are increasingly accessing the online social network via their mobile devices, a trend the company expects to capitalize on through advertising as it ...
Mark Zuckerberg and the getting of wisdomSydney Morning Herald
The Education of Mark ZuckerbergNew York Times
Facebook IPO Said to Get Weaker-Than-Forecast DemandBloomberg
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Apple rebrands iPad 4G after LTE furore - SlashGear


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Apple rebrands iPad 4G after LTE furore
SlashGear
Apple has quietly rebranded its new iPad WiFi + 4G in response to continued pressure from regulators concerned that buyers were being misled over the data speeds the third-gen tablet could achieve. The tablet, now know as the new iPad WiFi + Cellular, ...
Apple rebrands 4G LTE iPad as 'iPad Wi-Fi + Cellular'Apple Insider
Apple backs down from iPad 4G controversy, calls it only “WiFi + Cellular”VentureBeat
Apple changes name of 'iPad WiFi + 4G' to 'iPad WiFi + Cellular' in many ...9 to 5 Mac
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New Leica shoots the world in black and white - CNET


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New Leica shoots the world in black and white
CNET
Among a host of pricey new products announced today, Leica introduced a monochrome-only version of its M-series rangefinder body. by Lori Grunin May 10, 2012 2:52 PM PDT Follow @loricnet Leica's monochrome-only M Monochrom equipped with the seriously ...
Leica's newest full-frame digital first to shoot only black and whitemsnbc.com
Leica's New M Monochrom Snaps Only Black-and-White PhotosPC Magazine
Limited edition Hermès Leica M9-P is a fine thing of beautyDigitaltrends.com
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Mobile – Facebook And Google Can't Live With It And They Can't Live Without It - TechCrunch


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Mobile â€" Facebook And Google Can't Live With It And They Can't Live Without It
TechCrunch
Editor's note: Guest author Keith Teare is General Partner at his incubator Archimedes Labs and CEO of just.me. He was a co-founder of TechCrunch. Follow him on Twitter @kteare. Facebook's Week In Wall Street Hell This week Facebook did a virtually ...
Facebook updates data use policySydney Morning Herald
Facebook's Potential For Putting User Data to Work Off Network Stirs DebatePCWorld
Facebook posts new statusNEWS.com.au
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Adobe backpedals, will now patch software for free - Computerworld


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Adobe backpedals, will now patch software for free
Computerworld
By Gregg Keizer Computerworld - After being pummeled by customers and security experts for telling users to spend hundreds of dollars on upgrades because it wasn't going to patch critical bugs in older versions of its software, Adobe has reversed ...
Adobe changes tune on CS5 updates, won't seek paid CS6 upgrade to patch ...Engadget
Adobe's fix for Photoshop flaw? Buy another copymsnbc.com
Adobe will issue security fixes for CS5 apps after allCNET
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Mozilla, Google, Blast IE-Only ARM Tablets - InformationWeek


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Mozilla, Google, Blast IE-Only ARM Tablets
InformationWeek
Internet Explorer will be only Web browser to have access to core system functionality in Windows RT on ARM-based systems, rivals warn. By Mathew J. Schwartz InformationWeek Welcome to Browser Wars 2.0: Mozilla is warning that only Internet Explorer ...
Microsoft Accused of Hindering Firefox BrowserWall Street Journal
Microsoft's Purported Windows RT Firefox Ban: A Quick ExplainerPCWorld
Why Mozilla believes Firefox on Windows RT is a bustCNET
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Google to buy Meebo - The Driod Guy


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Google to buy Meebo
The Driod Guy
Google is in the process of buying Motorola Mobility, one of the biggest acquisitions of the company, and even though it is not yet complete, Google is also looking for purchasing another company. And this time, its Meebo. I know most of you have not ...
Google eyes Meebo buyCNET
Google rumored to be in talks to buy Meebo for $100MVatorNews
If Google gobbles Meebo for $100M, this time I won't eat my hatVentureBeat
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