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Apple and Steve Jobs
Intrigue is no way to deal with investors. The changing story is a reminder of the uncertainty created by Apple's approach to releasing information
Apple chief reveals hormone imbalance
Steve Jobs has revealed that his recent weight loss was due to a hormone imbalance and that he was currently undergoing treatment to correct the condition, but would remain Apple chief executive
China cracks down on 'vulgar' internet content
China has launched a crackdown against major websites that officials accused of threatening morals by spreading pornography and vulgarity, including the dominant search engines Google and Baidu.com
Taiwan moves closer to bailout for chip makers
Taiwan's government is moving closer to devising a bailout package for the country's struggling memory chip makers, many of which face impending loan repayments amid mounting losses
3D games and films to launch in living rooms
Three-dimensional technology is spreading from the cinema to the home with media companies and consumer electronics manufacturers gearing up for living-room launches of the viewing technology
China bolsters internet censors' scrutiny
China's government is stepping up internet scrutiny by equipping its web censors with more advanced software that allows them to spot risks of subversion much earlier...
Satyam faces risk of losing governance award
Satyam Computer Services, the Indian IT outsourcer reeling from an aborted $1.6bn acquisitions deal, faces further embarrassment after the London-based World Council...
China steps up internet censors' scrutiny
China's government is stepping up internet scrutiny by equipping its web censors with more advanced software that allows them to spot risks of subversion much earlier...
China steps up internet censors' scrutiny
China's government is stepping up internet scrutiny by equipping its web censors with more advanced software that allows them to spot risks of subversion much earlier...
Investment fears in venture capital shake-out
The US venture capital industry, which has become an important source of capital for technology start-ups around the world, is facing a severe shake-out that will lead to a contraction in future investments
Surfers should pay congestion charges
Regulators need to keep a close eye on network performance: any generalised deterioration will give politicians the excuse they have been looking for to intervene
Satyam faces risk of losing governance award
Satyam Computer Services faces further embarrassment from an aborted $1.6bn acquisition with the threat of losing a Golden Peacock corporate governance award
Atos Origin chief canvasses support for plans
Thierry Breton is set to seek approval from shareholders on a new board line-up and to simplify the computer services group's governance next month
E-commerce
Online retailing has proved surprisingly susceptible to the first big economic downturn of the digital age
UK tech start-ups call for more support
The UK's technology start-up community is increasing pressure on the government to provide more support to help young companies survive the recession
Smattering of confidence amid the gloom
What are the biggest problems facing British business in general, and your sector in particular, in 2009?
Dell's honeymoon over
The personal computer maker's problems run deeper than the downturn and its founder is running out of investor goodwill
Gadgets for world-beaters
Financial Times writers asked busy business travellers about which devices they use to keep in touch around the globe
From geek to online guru
A dyslexic web designer, a call-centre operative and a single mother all had their fortunes changed thanks to their use of social networking websites
Chartered alert adds to Singapore woes
Chartered Semiconductor warned it will suffer its biggest loss in nearly four years when it reports its results for the last quarter of 2008
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