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Yahoo threatens Facebook as patent war looms

YoopyaFeb 28, 20120

(Reuters) – Yahoo has demanded licensing fees from Facebook for use of its technology, the companies said on Monday, potentially engulfing social media in the

On the ropes, Apple’s China nemesis still dreams

YoopyaFeb 28, 20120

(Reuters) – Yang Long-san, Apple’s nemesis in a battle over the iPad trademark in China, once strutted the expo halls with dreams of market dominance.

EBay sees strong mobile commerce volume growth in 2012

YoopyaFeb 28, 20120

(Reuters) – EBay Inc forecast robust growth in its mobile commerce segment as the online commerce and auction site expects more people to shop and

Facebook offers olive branch to mobile carriers

YoopyaFeb 28, 20120

(Reuters) – Facebook said it could team up with mobile operators on payments, in an offer that would give them back part of the revenue

NASA Will Pay You to Eat Astronaut Food for 4 Months

YoopyaFeb 25, 2012February 20, 20230

You read that right. NASA wants volunteers for their four-month simulation to Mars. But instead of conducting tests on confinement and psychological stress, NASA just

Is The Cloud Finally Catching Up With Mighty Oracle?

YoopyaFeb 22, 20120

Oracle for years has seemed impervious to cloud computing. FirstLarry Ellison dismissed it. Then he sort of touted it, his version at least. But all along, Oracle

Mystery fossil turns out to be giant fungus

YoopyaFeb 17, 20120

(Reuters) – Scientists have identified the Godzilla of fungi, a giant, prehistoric fossil that has evaded classification for more than a century, U.S. researchers said

Exclusive: Eyeing Yahoo deal, Alibaba may take HK unit private

YoopyaFeb 10, 20120

(Reuters) – Chinese e-commerce group Alibaba plans to take private its Hong Kong-listed unit, two sources familiar with the matter said, as part of a

Alibaba’s Ma faces big Yahoo test

YoopyaFeb 10, 2012April 6, 20230

(Reuters) – If anyone can pull off the labyrinthine deal between Alibaba Group and Yahoo Inc, it’s Jack Ma, who founded the e-commerce group and

FBI memos paint Jobs as driven, reality-distorting visionary

YoopyaFeb 10, 2012February 10, 20120

(Reuters) – Apple Inc co-founder Steve Jobs, hailed as one of the greatest technology visionaries of his generation, dabbled in illicit drugs in his youth