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Viadeo buys Unyk, second only to LinkedInHELSINKI (Reuters) - French company Viadeo, which runs a social networking website aimed at professionals, has acquired Canadian peer Unyk, to
become the second-largest firm globally after LinkedIn.
Reuters Tuesday, October 13, 2009Walmart.com now selling health, beauty itemsSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc's online division said on Tuesday that it is now selling a wide range of personal care items, including diapers, vitamins and over-the-counter medication, for home delivery.
Reuters Tuesday, October 13, 2009AeroShares Charter buys CharterAuction.com, plans relaunchThe website CharterAuction.com has been acquired by Portsmouth, N.H.-based AeroShares Charter LLC, giving the private jet charter auction business a new life after its parent, Jets International, folded in 2008.
Mass High Tech Tuesday, October 13, 2009Walmart.com seeks boost with latest launchSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Walmart.com wants to be the first place U.S. consumers go to when making an online purchase, and its announcement on Tuesday that it will sell health and beauty products will help it reach that goal, its chief executive officer said in an interview.
Reuters Tuesday, October 13, 2009Book of Odds samples semantic webWhat are the odds of being struck by lightning? Bitten by a rabid dog? Run down by a bus? Book of Odds Inc., a Boston company set to launch publicly tomorrow, is answering questions like these using semantic search - a technology long touted as 'Web 3.0.'
Mass High Tech Tuesday, October 13, 2009Best Buy, AT&T to offer Nokia netbookNEW YORK (Reuters) - Nokia said on Tuesday that Best Buy would sell its first netbook computer for $299 to customers who sign up for a $60-a-month mobile service plan with AT&T Inc.
Reuters Tuesday, October 13, 2009Microsoft releases biggest patch on recordSEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp issued its biggest software patch on record on Tuesday to fix a range of security issues in its programs, including the yet to be released Windows 7 operating system.
Reuters Tuesday, October 13, 2009Linear Technology profit down 40%Linear Technology Corp. Tuesday reported a 40 percent drop in profit that nonetheless beat what analysts had projected for its first fiscal quarter. (LLTC)
Biz Journal Tuesday, October 13, 2009Cuba stops blogger traveling to NYC to accept prizeNEW YORK (Reuters) - Cuba will not allow dissident blogger Yoani Sanchez to travel to the United States to receive a journalism prize, Columbia University said on Tuesday.
Market Watch Tuesday, October 13, 2009Altera profit drops 40% but outlook improvesAltera Corp. on Tuesday said its third quarter profit dropped about 40 percent to $56.7 million, or 19 cents a share. (ALTR)
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