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FTC takes action against alleged Obamacare spammer

The company sent email messages trying to trick people into signing up for insurance before the deadline, the agency says

German court orders Google to block Max Mosley sex party pics

The ruling follows a similar takedown request from France

Government Eager (But Struggling) to Make Data Available to Businesses

How Microsoft can save itself in the mobile world

Once upon a time, Microsoft encountered a foe in the PC market. What it did then is what it should do now in the mobile market.

The Net Neutrality explanation you’ve been waiting for, courtesy of The Colbert Report

Stephen Colbert also zings Microsoft Bing

Switching highlights Juniper’s Q4

New CEO Kheradpir has an efficiency plan in the works but company might want to stay the switching course for now

After 10 years on Mars, rover Opportunity makes big water find

Robotic rover finds evidence of an older, milder water environment on Martian surface

Profits stall at Samsung’s mobile division

Worker bonuses and a strong won weighed on overall performance.

Netflix rallies users to pre-empt ISPs charging for carriage

Count me in as a Netflix supporter!

Neiman Marcus says ‘complex’ malware defeated its security

The retailer's CIO writes that the company exceeded security recommendations for handling card data