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Facebook joins Web freedom group

23 May 2013 : Facebook on Wednesday became a full member of the Global Network Initiative, a non-governmental organization promoting Internet freedom and privacy rights.
Sony board examines hedge fund spin-off plan

22 May 2013 : Sony chief Kazuo Hirai said Wednesday the company was examining a hedge fund proposal to sell off part of its entertainment unit in a bid to boost profits in its core business.

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Apple bond offering among biggest ever: reports
01 May 2013 : A bond offering from Apple expected to be priced later today will be one of the largest ever for a US company, according to leading financial newspapers Tuesday.
Lions chief Irvine issues Twitter warning
01 May 2013 : British and Irish tour manager Andy Irvine said on Tuesday that there will be a social media protocol in place when the squad tour Australia in June.
Obama support for gay NBA player
01 May 2013 : Jason Collins said he was overwhelmed by the backing he has received -- including from President Barack Obama -- after the NBA center became the first major US professional team sport athlete to reveal he is gay.
Unleashing the potential
01 May 2013 : The opportunity divide is more oppressive than the digital divide. While information technology is believed to be able to empower young people, its real benefits can only be achieved when it also unleashes future innovators and increases employability.
NY Times gains in otherwise grim newspaper sector
30 Apr 2013 : The New York Times, boosted by gains in digital readers, rose to the number two spot among US daily newspapers in a sector still struggling with falling print circulation, industry figures showed Tuesday.
World's first web page recreated 20 years on
30 Apr 2013 : The world's first web page will be dragged out of cyberspace and restored for today's Internet browsers as part of a project to celebrate 20 years of the Web, organisers said on Tuesday.
Jawbone buys gadget maker for 'Biggest Loser'
30 Apr 2013 : Fitness wristband maker Jawbone added muscle to its lineup of fitness lifestyle devices Tuesday with a deal to buy the company behind armbands that measure how many calories people are burning.
Google pushes personal assistant on Apple devices
30 Apr 2013 : Google announced Monday it will offer its personal assistant app Google Now to users of Apple devices, stepping up its challenge to its rival's Siri program.
Alibaba buys $586 mn stake in China's Sina Weibo
30 Apr 2013 : Chinese online retail giant Alibaba has struck a deal to buy a $586 million stake in popular Chinese social network site Sina Weibo, raising expectations it will announce a stock market listing.
Yahoo! unveils new online shows
30 Apr 2013 : Yahoo! pulled back the curtain on a new line-up of online shows along with new ways it will pair advertising with content at its websites.