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China may send woman astronaut for first space docking mission

China, which is yet to take a decision on a three-member crew for its first manned space docking mission this year, today said that it may include a woman astronaut in the team.

Twitter acquires blogging platform Posterous

Twitter Inc said Monday that it has acquired Posterous, a blogging platform known for its slick digital media-sharing interface.

CISF not to give cover to Wipro

Sources said the CISF had problems in meeting the requirements of Wipro because it went against its mandate.

Web giants' consumer privacy strategy faces hard sell

Internet data collection allows advertisers to target users in a demographic who are more likely to buy their product. These ads often subsidize Web content.

No surprise: We don't like our data being collected

The survey results come after Internet search company Google said in January it was simplifying its privacy policy and would pool data on users across its services, including YouTube and Gmail.

Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes buys New Republic magazine

Hughes, 28, will become publisher and editor-in-chief of the nearly 100-year old magazine which covers American politics.

Solar storm shakes Earth's magnetic field

A solar storm shook the Earth's magnetic field early Friday, but scientists said they had no reports of any problems with electrical systems.

The Internet now has 225 million domain names

IT company Verisign has said that the number of registered domain names has gone up to more that 225 million.

Konami joins Zynga's new games service

The website, Zynga.com, became open to the public on Monday, allowing users to make personal profiles and play games.

RIM buys radio-frequency company Paratek

BlackBerry maker Research In Motion said on Thursday it has acquired Paratek Microwave Inc, a company whose adaptive radio-frequency technology improves mobile-handset call quality and battery life.

Facebook alumni flex muscles, dabble in politics

NationBuilder has not been shy about its connections. Green called his latest startup "the first Silicon Valley A-list-funded company" to venture into the political arena.

Project Darpan to take computing to Indian masses

The Darpan user interface will provide graphical access to the internet and provide consumers with the comfort of accessing relevant Indian content in a simple manner

US charges five with computer hacking

The hackers are aligned with the group Anonymous, a loose confederation of computer hackers and with other offshoot groups.

Israeli President Peres to visit Facebook HQ

Peres is scheduled to meet with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to launch the 88-year-old leader's personal page aimed at creating a dialogue with young Arabs who live in countries that do not have diplomatic ties with Israel.

Apple's app store reaches 25 billion downloads

More than 25 billion apps have been downloaded from Apple's app store.

US man brings on 5 more lawyers against Facebook

: A man who says he's entitled to half ownership of Facebook has added five attorneys to his legal team.

Hackers steal MJ's music files from Sony

A large number of music files of the late "king of pop" Michael Jackson were allegedly stolen from record company Sony Music by computer hackers.

US prosecutors file for extradition of Megaupload founder

Dotcom and his colleagues remain under house arrest in Auckland. An extradition hearing has been scheduled for August.

Mars to glow at its 'brightest' tomorrow

Red planet Mars will be brightest and closest to earth tomorrow, giving sky gazers an opportunity to see it with naked eyes.

Oxygen detected on Saturn's moon Dione'

The concentration of oxygen in Dione's atmosphere is roughly similar to what you would find in Earth's atmosphere at an altitude of 300 miles.

Facebook adding more banks for IPO: sources

Facebook Inc will add more banks in coming weeks to help underwrite the company's initial public offering, two sources familiar with its plans said on Friday.

NASA says it was hacked 13 times last year

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration spends only $58 million of its $1.5 billion annual IT budget on cyber security.

Facebook seeking bigger credit line: sources

The world's largest social media network, which boosted its borrowing capacity by two-thirds just six months ago, is taking advantage of its strong position to get more financing for its phenomenal growth, the sources said.

Microsoft hires ex-FTC Google expert as lobbyist

The software maker took on Randall Long, who led the FTC's investigation into Google's acquisition of AdMob, to be a lobbyist in its Washington office, according to both Google and Microsoft.

AMD to buy SeaMicro for $334 mn in server move

Advanced Micro Devices plans to buy Silicon Valley startup SeaMicro Inc for $334 million to gain a foothold in smaller, lower-power computer servers, a potential area of growth as Internet services expand and corporations look to save on electricity bills.

Ford may lose up to $600M in Europe this year

Ford Motor Co may lose between $500 million and $600 million this year in Europe, where auto sales are heading toward the low end of the company's forecast, Chief Financial Officer Lewis Booth said on Wednesday.

Fired Olympus boss Woodford starts legal challenge

An Olympus veteran, Woodford was fired after questioning around $1.7 billion of dubious deals that top executives later admitted were fraudulent.

Man United launch Facebook page on club history

English Premier League champions Manchester United have set up a page on Facebook showcasing the history of the most successful club in English soccer.

Samsung aims to sell 380 mn mobiles in 2012

Electronics major Samsung today said it aims to sell 380 million mobile phones this year globally.