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Craigslist vs. eBay: Spying, Lying and Hyperlink Abuse
Posted: May 13th, 2008, 5:25pm EDT by Epicenter Blog
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Craigslist has filed a suit against its minority stakeholder, eBay. The lawsuit alleges that eBay used its seat on the Craigslist board to gain inside information on the classified ad site, launch a competitor, and dilute Craigslist's brand through misrepresenting links on Google ads.
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EMC Snaps Up Storage Also-Ran Iomega
Posted: April 9th, 2008, 11:22am EDT by Epicenter Blog
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Once the darling of the tech-stock boom, Zip drive maker Iomega is sold to big-business storage giant EMC for a paltry $213 million.
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EBay Would Be Nuts to Sell Skype
Posted: April 3rd, 2008, 6:30pm EDT by Epicenter Blog
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Rumors have been floating that eBay is about to sell its VoIP division, Skype, to Google. But the deal doesn't make sense to Silicon Valley insiders.
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Maverick IT Entrepreneur Eckart Wintzen Dies
Posted: March 28th, 2008, 6:00pm EDT by Epicenter Blog
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Eckart Wintzen, who founded European software consultancy BSO Origin and socially-conscious venture firm Ex'tent, has died.
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Drugs, Body Modifications May Create Second Enlightenment
Posted: March 6th, 2008, 3:20pm EST by Epicenter Blog
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Speaking at O'Reilly's Emerging Technology conference in San Diego, writer Quinn Norton described future societal changes that may come about as the result of mind-enhancing drugs and other body modifications -- just as the introduction of coffee helped stimulate the Enlightenment in 17th-century England.
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The Damage Done, Terry Semel Steps Down from Yahoo Board
Posted: February 1st, 2008, 3:30pm EST by Epicenter Blog
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On the eve of Microsoft's $44 billion bid for Yahoo, former Yahoo CEO Terry Semel announced his resignation from the Yahoo board of directors. Semel presided over a multiyear decline in Yahoo's market share, while collecting nearly half a billion dollars in compensation.
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Microsoft-Yahoo Merger By the Numbers
Posted: February 1st, 2008, 2:00pm EST by Epicenter blog
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Microsoft's $44 billion bid for Yahoo translates into nearly $1,200 for each unique monthly visitor to Yahoo's web sites. You want more metrics? We got 'em. Get your red-hot data here!
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Current Media Unveils IPO Plans, Dubious Financials
Posted: January 28th, 2008, 7:30pm EST by Epicenter blog
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Internet- and cable-TV video startup Current Media has filed for an initial public offering. The company, which counts former Vice President Al Gore among its backers, has yet to turn a profit.
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Video: Seagate CEO Bill Watkins Discusses Blu-Ray, Apple and Recession
Posted: January 25th, 2008, 4:00pm EST by Epicenter blog
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In this 2.5-minute exclusive video, outspoken Seagate CEO Bill Watkins tackles Blu-ray versus HD-DVD; Apple's integration of hardware, software and content; and Americans' willingness to watch bad video. Plus, he offers his predictions on the likelihood of recession in 2008.
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Despite Record Earnings, Investors Trash Apple Stock
Posted: January 23rd, 2008, 6:00pm EST by Epicenter Blog
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After announcing record-breaking revenues and profits in its most recently concluded quarter, Apple saw its stock slide precipitously in trading today. Investors were spooked by smaller than expected forecasts, although analysts say the company's fundamentals are still sound.
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Sun Writes a $1 Billion Check for MySQL
Posted: January 16th, 2008, 5:30pm EST by Epicenter Blog
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Despite having revenues of around $70 million to $85 million, MySQL commanded an impressive $1 billion price tag in today's acquisition by database giant Sun. -
Intel's Tiny Chip Shows How Much Clout Apple Wields
Posted: January 16th, 2008, 5:30pm EST by Epicenter Blog
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When Steve Jobs debuted the MacBook Air at his Macworld 2008 keynote, one notable fact emerged: Apple is using an extra-small CPU that Intel specially repackaged in order to accommodate the computer maker's needs for its ultraportable notebook computer.