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HP's Chairman Steps Down, Two Directors to Depart

April 5, 2013, 11:18 am • Posted by KQED News Staff and Wires
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By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Hewlett-Packard Co. Chairman Ray Lane is stepping down and two other board members are leaving in a shake-up spurred by disgruntled stockholders stung by the personal computer maker's downfall. The … Continue reading »

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Want a Job? Look at Tech in San Francisco

August 28, 2012, 1:07 pm • Posted by KQED News Staff and Wires
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(Bay City News) While much of the state and the country grapples with joblessness, San Francisco is seeing growth in Internet and biotech jobs, according to new data released by San Francisco County Assessor-Recorder Phil Ting. Ting's data suggests that … Continue reading »

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Apple Takes a Bite Out of Big Oil

August 9, 2011, 11:05 am • Posted by Rachel Dornhelm
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For the first time today, Apple Computer topped Exxon Mobil in market value. The tech giant slipped back to second soon after, though. This from the Washington Post: The market value of the consumer electronics giant was $50 billion away … Continue reading »

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Hold Your Horses, FarmVille to Go Public

July 1, 2011, 5:13 pm • Posted by Gabriel Coan
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NPR is reporting today that Zynga, the San Francisco-based maker of hugely popular (and some say addictive) online games, is looking to raise $1 billion from investors. Zynga Inc. hopes to raise up to $1 billion in an initial public … Continue reading »

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