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AOL Offers Voluntary Resignations Senators Blast Web Sites for Fraud Virtual Wallets Enter Money Evolution Google Makes Book Deal Concessions Retailers Try the Lure of Free Shipping Retailers Utilizing Social Media Following its spin-off from parent company Time Warner, AOL is moving to reduce its head count about one-third. AOL will accept employee resignations as an alternative to involuntary layoffs. With Cyber Monday fast approaching, a Senate committee is condemning three online companies, saying they are tricking consumers into signing up for subscription services they don't want. The evolution to digital money that is accessed over the web is officially now under way, led by companies like PayPal, MasterCard and Visa, as well as start-ups and retailers that focus on virtual wallets. Internet search leader Google will ease its control over millions of copyright-protected books earmarked for its digital library if a court approves a revised lawsuit settlement that addresses antitrust objections. This holiday season -- with cash-strapped consumers searching harder for deals -- more online shoppers now consider free shipping not a bonus but the price of entry for their business. You may want to check Facebook and Twitter before heading to the mall the day after Thanksgiving. Some retailers are planning to advertise price cuts via social sites during the holidays.   FULL STORY   FULL STORY   FULL STORY   FULL STORY   FULL STORY   FULL STORY   AOL Offers Voluntary Resignations   Senators Blast Web Sites for Fraud Virtual Wallets Enter Money Evolution Web-based cash alternatives crop up.   FULL STORY Google Makes Book Deal Concessions Will ease control over 'orphan works.'   FULL STORY Retailers Try the Lure of Free Shipping Holiday shoppers insisting on perk.   FULL STORY Retailers Utilizing Social Media To advertise discounts and price cuts.   FULL STORY Heartland Restraining Order Denied Google Book Deal Deadline Extended What EA Sees in Social Gamer Skype Deal Clears Expansion Path Software Companies Eye Patent Case Google Will Buy AdMob for $750M eBay Settles Skype-Founder Suit Is Google Dashboard a PR Stunt? PayPal May Overshadow Parent eBay Private-Sale Shopping Sites Are Hot Commerce Search May Boost Sales Storytelling Tips from Marc Benioff Augmented Reality Helps the Sale Ancestry.com Hopes To Raise $100M Microsoft Targets Google's AdSense Moving Your Contact Center Forward The 800-Pound Call Center Gorilla Google Puts Songs a Click Away PayPhrase Secures Online Payments Has Web Tracking Gone Too Far? Amazon's Early Holiday Cheer Amazon vs. eBay: Which Is Better Bet? HP, Amazon To Sell E-Paperbacks   More on this topic...

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House Lawmakers Push Ban on Peer-to-Peer Software Stung by an embarrassing electronic leak revealing ethics investigations into dozens of lawmakers, Congress moved to prohibit federal employees from using the file-sharing software blamed for the disclosure.   GAO: Los Alamos Computer Security Has Weaknesses Security weaknesses uncovered in Los Alamos National Laboratory's computer network increase the risk of a classified-information breach, says the Government Accountability Office.   Computer Security Firm Fortinet Plans IPO This Week Fortinet plans to go public in an initial public offering, giving investors a chance to tap a network security provider with sales that are expected to grow. The IPO could be valued at $137.5 million or more.

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Smartphones: A Bigger Target for Security Threats Smartphones are increasingly prevalent and adept at handling more tasks, including trading stocks, paying bills, and buying stuff online. That makes them attractive to thieves and hackers.   FBI Says Hackers Targeting Law Firms, PR Companies Hackers are targeting law firms and public relations companies with a sophisticated e-mail scheme that breaks into their computer networks to steal sensitive data, often linked to large corporate clients.   Lock-and-Load Security for Your PC While most people know about the dangers of suspicious Web sites and unknown e-mail attachments, what about physical security? Leaving your computer unsecured could be the biggest mistake you make.

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