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Google gives up saving the world

Google gives up saving the world, focuses on business

Google has abandoned its goal to make renewable energy cheaper than coal, the latest casualty in the internet giant’s moves to focus on fewer efforts.

New Apple iPhone fails to wow fans and investors

New Apple iPhone fails to wow fans and investors

Apple’s newest iPhone left fans wishing for more than a faster version of last year’s device, drawing a rare outburst of criticism and disappointment.

Facebook facial recognition technology sparks concerns

Facebook has expanded the availability of technology to automatically identify people in photos, renewing concerns about its privacy practices.

Apple’s Jobs puts on lively iPad 2 show

A thin but energetic Steve Jobs made a surprise return to the spotlight on Wednesday, taking the stage to unveil Apple’s new iPad.

Google co-founder Page takes over, targets Facebook

Google co-founder Larry Page will take over as CEO from Eric Schmidt, a surprise move to make the company more nimble.

Facebook documents reveal strong profit

Facebook is generating profits at a faster-than-expected rate and will have to disclose financial data similar to a publicly traded company.

Twitter financing values company at $3,7-billion

Twitter has raised $200-million in a deal that values the company at $3,7-billion, less than a year after it began its first efforts to make money.

Wanted: More than 2 000, in Google hiring spree

Google plans to hire more than 2 000 people around the globe, bumping up its workforce as it expands into new markets.

Google says its cars grabbed email, passwords

Google said its "Street View" cars around the world accidentally collected more personal data than previously disclosed.

Facebook unveils ‘groups’, tightens user control

Facebook has unveiled tools to give users more control over personal information and let them set up cliques of friends.

HP CEO resigns after sex harassment probe

Hewlett-Packard CEO Mark Hurd resigned on Friday after an probe found that he had falsified expense reports to conceal a "personal relationship".

United for Bafana: Your pics

United for Bafana: Your pics

South Africans took to the streets at noon today for the United for Bafana campaign. Send us your photographs.

Apple unveils iPhone 4 to fend off Google

Apple unveils iPhone 4 to fend off Google

CEO Steve Jobs on Monday showed off a redesigned $199 "iPhone 4" that is a quarter slimmer than the current handset.

Apple’s CEO Jobs finds Foxconn deaths ‘troubling’

Apple chief executive Steve Jobs finds "troubling" a string of worker deaths at Foxconn, the contract manufacturer that assembles the company’s iPhone

Google revamps its mobile strategy with new phone

Google took the wraps off a new smartphone that it will sell directly to consumers, aiming to boost its position in the cellphone internet market.