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New nonprofit aims at tech collaboration, social change

ConvergeUS will focus on using technology to improve education and social problems

Researchers create computer that fits on a pen tip

Micro-computer's first use will be for medical monitoring

FTC asks court to shut down text spammer

The California operation sent out 85 text spams a minute during one 40-day stretch, the FTC alleges

SAP bets on in-memory, mobility in new BI release

SAP's Business Objects 4.0 is set for release in May after some delays

Apple slates iPad launch event for March 2

Analyst expects iPad 2 to 'steal the show' next week

With Jobs on leave, Apple shareholders seek succession plan

Apple shareholders want a succession plan to be approved to protect long-term value

Google I/O tickets going for $2,000 on eBay, quadruple face value

Google developer conference will tackle Android, many other technologies.

Google launches Apps certification program for IT pros

Google will test reseller knowledge and skills in deploying, developing for, supporting and selling the Apps suite

EU refuses to reveal bank data transfers to US

Six months after the deal, no information is publicly available

RIM Announces MDaemon Messaging Server for SMBs