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FCC to examine net neutrality

Government body to look into how broadband providers manage their traffic so it can stay informed about possible discriminatory practices

A new tech title: Chief sustainability officer

Tips for improving your writing

<p>It is nearly impossible to overstate the benefits of being able to write well. Even more so than effective public speaking, a solid ability to communicate your ideas in writing will make or break your career from day one.</p> <p&

If you can’t write well, stay home

<p>It is nearly impossible to overstate the benefits of being able to write well. Even more so than effective public speaking, a solid ability to communicate your ideas in writing will make or break your career from day one.</p>

Four former Livedoor executives sentenced

Former CFO sentenced to 20 months in jail for inflating Livedoor's earnings reports

Microsoft names leaders for search-and-ad unit

Former VP of the Business Solutions group has been tapped to head up the new unit dedicated to increasing revenue from search-related ads

Broadcom: Ban phones with Qualcomm chips

Broadcom alleges processors infringe on company patents

TJX stolen data used in Florida crime spree

Police arrest group accused of using credit card info stolen from TJX customers; losses total more than $8 million

Another Microsoft-Alcatel patent flap to be probed

Microsoft asks the ITC to exclude the disputed products from the U.S. market

Father of Fortran programming language dies

John Backus led the development Fortran, which was the first mainstream programming language and is still heavily influential today