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• lg UPDATE 3-Facebook aims to take centerstage on Android phones Thursday, 4 Apr 2013 | 6:31 PM ET

  *Facebook takes battle for ad revenue, user times to Google. *Facebook's shares climb, Google's fall.

• UPDATE 1-HP chairman Lane resigns, Whitworth takes over for now Thursday, 4 Apr 2013 | 4:50 PM ET

  SAN FRANCISCO, April 4- Hewlett-Packard Co Chairman Ray Lane, who has come under fire from shareholders for his role in the botched, costly acquisition of British software company Autonomy Plc, has stepped down, the company said on Thursday.

• Rosetta Stone closing US kiosks, cutting 245 jobs Thursday, 4 Apr 2013 | 4:47 PM ET

  ARLINGTON, Va.-- Language software company Rosetta Stone Inc. said Thursday that it will close its last 56 U.S. kiosk locations as it shifts to a fully online business model. It will cut around 245 jobs as part of the move. On Tuesday it bought online language-learning company Livemocha for $8.5 million.

• HP Chairman Lane Steps Down After Autonomy Debacle Thursday, 4 Apr 2013 | 4:07 PM ET

  

  Hewlett-Packard Chairman Ray Lane, who has come under fire from shareholders for his role in the botched acquisition of software firm Autonomy, has stepped down.

• Facebook showcases "Home" software for Google Android phones Thursday, 4 Apr 2013 | 1:27 PM ET

  MENLO PARK, Calif., April 4- Facebook Inc unveiled "Home" software on Thursday that will intergrate the social network more completely with Android users' smartphones, a move that may divert users from Google Inc services and steal some of its rival's momentum in the fast-growing mobile arena.

• Why Microsoft Should Acquire Netflix Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 7:35 PM ET

  

  Jim Cramer makes the case for why he thinks Microsoft should buy Netflix.

• The Nine-Day Cyber Attack That Broke the Internet Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 3:03 PM ET

  

  Investigating the nine day long cyber attack against Spamhaus, McAfee Senior Vice President Pat Calhoun provides advice in how to deter similar attacks from taking place in the future.

• Tableau Software files for $150M IPO Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 1:04 PM ET

  NEW YORK-- Tableau Software Inc. late Tuesday made public its filing for an initial public offering of stock that could raise up to $150 million. The Seattle- based software company said in its Securities and Exchange Commission filing that the exact number of shares to be sold and their estimated price range have yet to be determined.

• Facebook Phone Announcement: What to Expect Monday, 1 Apr 2013 | 3:58 PM ET

  

  Facebook is expected to unveil new operating system for the android phone, and the consensus of analysts appears to be positive.

• Netflix's Hastings: Internet-Era TV's New Mogul Monday, 1 Apr 2013 | 12:31 PM ET

  

  Netflix has more than survived its price-hike debacle of fall 2011 to emerge as a new, Internet-era TV network. So what's the downside?

• MetroPCS Urges Shareholders to Vote for T-Mobile Deal Monday, 1 Apr 2013 | 8:59 AM ET

  

  MetroPCS urged shareholders to support its proposed merger with Deutsche Telekom's T-Mobile USA after two proxy advisory firms recommended that shareholders vote against the deal.

• Facebook Feels Hot Breath of New Apps on Its Neck Monday, 1 Apr 2013 | 8:31 AM ET

  

  Hundreds of millions of tech-savvy young people have turned to a wave of smartphone-based messaging apps that are now sweeping across North America, Asia and Europe.

• Dell Warns of Risks of Remaining a Public Company Saturday, 30 Mar 2013 | 12:05 AM ET

  

  Dell warned on Friday that it would be dangerous to take on a lot of debt and remain a public company given its worsening profit outlook, in a sign that it views proposals from Blackstone Group and billionaire investor Carl Icahn as fraught with risk.

• WRAPUP 1-Dell warns of risks of remaining a public company Friday, 29 Mar 2013 | 6:30 PM ET

  NEW YORK/ SAN FRANCISCO, March 29- Dell Inc warned on Friday that it would be dangerous to take on a lot of debt and remain a public company given its worsening profit outlook, in a sign that it views proposals from Blackstone Group LP and billionaire investor Carl Icahn as fraught with risk.

• EA Betting Big on 'Next Gen Consoles' Thursday, 28 Mar 2013 | 12:19 PM ET

  

  After a rocky few months, EA is hoping that new consoles will help breath new life into its gaming business.

• Anti-Spam Fight Jams Up Internet Worldwide Wednesday, 27 Mar 2013 | 3:42 PM ET

  

  The Internet attacks are becoming increasingly powerful, and experts worry that soon people may not be able to reach basic Internet services, NYT reports.

• BlackBerry Earnings Will Reveal Turnaround Truth Wednesday, 27 Mar 2013 | 1:16 PM ET

  

  The integrity of BlackBerry's turnaround story is at stake as the company prepares to report fourth-quarter earnings.

• MARKET PULSE-Cliffs Natural, JP Morgan, AOL, UTStarcom, Apple Wednesday, 27 Mar 2013 | 11:28 AM ET

  **JP MORGAN CHASE& CO, $47.68, down 2 percent. U.S. prosecutors are examining whether the bank fully alerted authorities to suspicions about fraudster Bernard Madoff, the New York Times reported, citing several people with direct knowledge of the matter. **APPLE INC, $453.89, down 1.5 pct.

• MARKET PULSE-Cliffs Natural, AOL, UTStarcom, Lindsay Corp, LogMeIn Wednesday, 27 Mar 2013 | 10:25 AM ET

  Wall Street opened lower on Wednesday after a robust rally in the prior session, as soft demand at an Italian debt auction sparked concerns over the financial health of the euro zone. **FORD MOTOR CO, $13.21, down 1 pct.

• CSG Systems lowers 2013 forecasts due to pact Wednesday, 27 Mar 2013 | 10:10 AM ET

  The Englewood, Colo., company said Wednesday that it now expects adjusted earnings between $2.05 and $2.15 per share, on revenue in a range of $740 million to $760 million. CSG said that about 20 percent of its total revenue in 2012 came from Comcast. CSG said that the new contract with Comcast runs through Feb. 28, 2017, with an extension option.