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Microsoft is seeking closer ties with Facebook 25 Jul 08
Microsoft, having but all but abandoned any hopes of tying up a deal with Yahoo!, is looking to Facebook to boost its search business as the two sign a deal. Microsoft will bring its web search and search ads to the social networking site. Microsoft is already an investor in Facebook, having bought a 5% stake for $240m last year, and it has an existing deal to sell banner ads on the site.
Intel introducts new generation of system-on-a-chip designs 24 Jul 08
Intel on Thursday is expected to introduce the first products of a new generation of system-on-a-chip designs that will target several markets, including consumer electronics, mobile Internet devices, and embedded systems. The first batch of products is under the Intel EP80579 Integrated Processor family for industrial robotics and for security, storage and communication devices. The system-on-a-chip (SoC) products are based on the Pentium M processor. Intel plans to base future SoC hardware on its Atom processor, which was released this year for low power mobile Internet devices.

Online woes hint at larger vulnerability for Microsoft

Microsoft has built its massive software business by watching other companies take the lead in emerging technology markets and then following fast with competitive products that eventually become dominant once those markets begin to pay out.
  

Internet piracy deal to curb illegal file-sharing

Six of the biggest Internet providers have agreed a plan to tackle piracy within the music and film industries, pledging to send warning letters to users suspected of illegal file-sharing.

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