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FTC seeks extensive information from firms being investigated for P2P breaches

Firms asked to submit technology, process-related information dating back to 2007

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Microsoft says Google shouldn’t be so quick to point fingers

The companies have taken their battle over the search market to dueling blog posts

Genband to acquire Nortel assets

* Genband will acquire Nortel's softswitch, media gateway and application technologies

Wall Street Beat: Tech earnings, forecasts mixed

Salesforce.com and Palm issue financial reports, while Gartner weighs in on chips and servers

Wireless carriers need to find ways to keep customers to stay profitable

Different pricing plans for smartphone users might be part of the answer, says analyst firm

Microsoft launches ‘phone home’ anti-piracy update

Critic says Windows 7 users should block KB971033, now arriving via Windows Update (see what to look for, below)

Intel faces challenges in Windows 7 migration

Intel has some 16-bit programs that won't work with Win 7, and is also delaying the deployment of IE7 and IE8

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FCC chairman: Congress should pay for public safety network

The FCC plan would also require carriers to share 700MHz spectrum with public safety agencies