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BT offers staff time off in exchange for pay cut about 12 hours ago LONDON (AP) -- Telecoms company BT Group PLC is offering staff a year off work in return for a 75 percent cut in that year's pay....  Read Story.

Omg! Positive tone boosts Yahoo celeb site to top about 12 hours ago SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) -- Think of the most popular brands in celebrity news, and you'll probably come up with a small list that includes Entertainment Tonight, US Weekly and People....  Read Story.

US wants privacy in new cyber security system July 3, 2009 WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration is moving cautiously on a new pilot program that would both detect and stop cyber attacks against government computers, while trying to ensure citizen p  Read Story.

AP unveils 'treasure trove' of historical footage July 2, 2009 NEW YORK (AP) -- The Associated Press is digitizing and has begun to release a "treasure trove" of historical film footage from the 1960s and '70s that had been sitting in Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhowe  Read Story.

TV stations struggling with viewer loss on DTV July 2, 2009 NEW YORK (AP) -- The government is helping two dozen TV stations that became difficult to receive by antenna when they switched to new frequencies as part of the digital TV transition, the Federal  Read Story.

Web retailers, states tussle over tax rules July 2, 2009 NEW YORK (AP) -- In a big break for online shoppers, Web retailers generally don't have to charge sales taxes in states where they lack a store or some other physical presence....  Read Story.

Jay Leno wins right to Web name for his new show July 2, 2009 GENEVA (AP) -- Television host Jay Leno has won control of a Web address using the name of his new show....  Read Story.

PC makers voluntarily supply Web filter in China July 2, 2009 BEIJING (AP) -- Several PC makers were including controversial Internet-filtering software with computers shipped in China on Thursday despite a government decision to postpone its plan to make su  Read Story.

Companies pledge more openness about Web tracking July 2, 2009 Companies that track consumer behavior online for advertising purposes are vowing to make their practices more transparent and to give people a way to decline being shadowed....  Read Story.

Facebook plans to simplify privacy settings July 1, 2009 NEW YORK (AP) -- Facebook is overhauling its privacy controls over the next several weeks in an attempt to simplify its users' ability to control who sees the information they share on the site...  Read Story.

Joost exits consumer online video business July 1, 2009 Struggling online video startup Joost, begun with much fanfare in 2007 by the same people behind Skype and Kazaa, is restructuring its business after discovering that it can't survive on advertising t  Read Story.

Facebook tries to simplify privacy settings July 1, 2009 NEW YORK (AP) -- Facebook is overhauling its privacy controls over the next several weeks in an attempt to simplify its users' ability to control who sees the information they share on the site...  Read Story.

Alice.com grasps the woes of buying toilet paper July 1, 2009 NEW YORK (AP) -- If shopping for household essentials like toilet paper and soap isn't your favorite activity, a new Web site might eliminate the task - while saving you cash....  Read Story.

Review: New guide gives Twitterific advice July 1, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Sometimes Twitter can make newcomers feel like twits because the online messaging service isn't as simple as it sounds....  Read Story.

China Web controversy highlights public role July 1, 2009 BEIJING (AP) -- Beijing's retreat on its latest Internet-censorship effort highlights the rise of China's increasingly tech-savvy, vocal public as a factor in the authoritarian government's decisi  Read Story.

Is Twitter the news outlet for the 21st century? July 1, 2009 NEW YORK (AP) -- Cassy Hayes and Jasmine Coleman were among the first fans to arrive outside the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles where Michael Jackson was brought and later pronou  Read Story.

Sony struggling as Walkman hits 30th anniversary July 1, 2009 TOKYO (AP) -- When the Sony Walkman went on sale 30 years ago, it was shown off by a skateboarder to illustrate how the portable cassette-tape player delivered music on-the-go - a totally innovati  Read Story.

Corning raises 2Q glass volume forecast again June 30, 2009 ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) -- Specialty glass maker Corning Inc. said Tuesday it is getting a big lift from rising sales of flat-screen televisions, most notably in China....  Read Story.

China backs down from requirement for Web filter June 30, 2009 BEIJING (AP) -- In a rare reversal, China's government gave in to domestic and international pressure and backed down Tuesday from a rule that would have required personal computers sold in the co  Read Story.

NASA manager pitches a cheaper return-to-moon plan June 30, 2009 WASHINGTON (AP) -- Like a car salesman pushing a luxury vehicle that the customer no longer can afford, NASA has pulled out of its back pocket a deal for a cheaper ride to the moon....  Read Story.

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