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Aaron Swartz, left, has a working lunch outside in Cambridge, Mass. in 2007.
Berners-Lee Calls Aaron Swartz’s Prosecution ‘Travesty of Justice’
Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, said today that the prosecution of Aaron Swartz, an Internet activist who killed himself while facing computer-fraud charges, was a “travesty of justice.” Berners-Lee made the remarks in an interview after a...
Read more »What Newegg Hopes Its Shoppers Will Buy This Holiday Season
At least one other company is betting on the success of Windows 8. Online electronics retailer Newegg is gearing up for the holidays by promoting tablets and laptops running on Microsoft’s new operating system. It doesn’t have much of a...
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Accessory makers and app developers aren't the only ones that have built businesses in Apple's orbit.
The Big Business of Apple Blogs
Amid a crowded field of websites dedicated to covering every move of Apple, John Gruber’s Daring Fireball blog stands out. With about 5 million visitors a month, the 10-year-old site has grabbed the attention of those inside the $634 billion juggernaut and...
Read more »Twitter’s Bain Says Company Plans to Open Sales Office in Brazil
Twitter plans to open a sales office in Brazil as the microblogging service seeks to boost advertising sales in fast-growing nations, said Adam Bain, president in charge of global revenue. The social-media company, which has offices throughout the U.S. and...
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Path's Dave Morin was interviewed by reporters at a Bloomberg Newsmaker event in San Francisco.
Path’s Morin Says He’s ‘Bullish’ on Microsoft’s Windows Phone
Social-networking service Path is ramping up efforts to reach users of mobile devices. Dave Morin, Path’s chief executive officer, said the startup will release an app designed for Apple’s iPad this year. He said Path is likely to release an app...
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