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News Corp won’t buy Twitter, won’t sell MySpace

SUN VALLEY, Idaho - News Corp is not interested in buying popular microblogging site Twitter and will not sell its struggling social network MySpace, said the media conglomerate’s chief executive, Rupert Murdoch.

Handset makers look for better H2, stocks cleared

TALLINN/SEOUL - Global cellphone makers sales are expected to show only a slight improvement in the second quarter from the slump seen at the start of the year when shops were having to clear stocks of unsold phones.

Google takes aim at Microsoft with new PC platform

SUN VALLEY, Idaho - Google Inc is declaring war on Microsoft Corp by seeking to unseat the software giant’s globally dominant Windows operating system for personal computers.

Federal Web sites knocked out by cyber attack

WASHINGTON — A widespread and unusually resilient computer attack that began July 4 knocked out the Web sites of several government agencies, including some that are responsible for fighting cyber crime, The Associated Press has learned.

Sony to enter netbook PC market with new Vaio

TOKYO - Sony Corp said on Tuesday it plans to launch a new Vaio laptop that will sell for around 60,000 yen ($629) in Japan in August, making an entry into the fast-growing netbook market.

Panasonic breaks into robotics with medical robot

TOKYO — Panasonic Corp. said on Tuesday has developed a medical robot that dispenses drugs to patients, the Japanese electronics giant’s first step into robotics.

Microsoft sounds computer security alarm

SAN FRANCISCO - Microsoft on Monday warned of a flawed software in Internet Explorer that hackers can exploit to take over some computers.

Positive tone boosts Yahoo celeb site omg to top

SANTA MONICA, California — 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.

TV makers hope thin is in for newest sets

NEW YORK — Lee Richman installs high-end home theater systems that can cost as much as $170,000. Lately, he’s noticed that some of his clients — or their interior designers — are perking up when they hear about ultra-slim TV sets, which come off the wall only about an inch (2.5 centimeters).

Woman seeks to decrease $1.92M fine for downloads

MINNEAPOLIS — A woman ordered to pay $1.92 million for illegally sharing copyright-protected music is asking a judge to reduce the damages she must pay or grant a new trial, while the recording industry is taking steps to make sure she doesn’t share music again.