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A Facebook Buy Order That Wasn't
One investor got lucky when he hit the wrong buttons and mistakenly canceled his Facebook share order Friday.

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Nasdaq's Facebook Problem
The Nasdaq Stock Market said it bungled Facebook's initial public offering, acknowledging that technology problems affected trading in millions of shares.
- Nasdaq Takes Another Hit
- Graphic: Friends With Money
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Gestures Control Computers
The race is on to liberate computer users from the mouse. Some technology innovators are developing ways in which hand gestures can be used to control computers.
- Video: Controlling Computers With Hand Motions
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Yahoo in Deal on Alibaba Stake
Yahoo struck a deal to sell up to half of its stake in Alibaba Group Holding back to the Chinese company for $7.1 billion, finally succeeding after multiple attempts to wind down a seven-year relationship that had recently soured.
SpaceX Acts Fast for New Launch
Space Exploration Technologies, reacting quickly to an aborted mission to the international space station, intends to launch again after swapping out a faulty part.
- Design Dilemma: Redundancy Adds to Complexity
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Samsung, Apple to Sit at the Table
Chief executives of Apple and Samsung Electronics will meet in Monday in a court-directed session aimed at settling their smartphone patent war. But a deal seems unlikely.
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China Clears Google to Buy Motorola Mobility
Chinese antitrust authorities required Google to keep its Android mobile-device software available to manufacturers as part of its approval of the Internet search company's purchase of Motorola Mobility Holdings.
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Hulu to Launch New Summer Shows
Online video service Hulu is looking to turn up the heat with its new summer programming that will premiere three original series and seven exclusively licensed TV shows previously unavailable to U.S. audiences.
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TomTom Seeks New Direction
The company, largely seen as satnav maker, is trying to reposition itself as a mapping software and services provider
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Facebook Debut May Hurt Social-Media IPOs
Facebook's disappointing public trading debut could have a ripple effect on everything from IPO valuations to venture-capital funding in the months ahead, especially in anything related to social media.
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Facebook's Zuckerberg Weds on Day After IPO
A day after the historic Facebook IPO, founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg wed 27-year-old Priscilla Chan at a small ceremony at his Palo Alto, Calif., home.
Facebook's IPO Sputters
Facebook shares struggled to stay above their $38 IPO price, as Wall Street bankers stepped in to prevent the newly minted stock from ending its first day with an embarrassing loss.
- Nasdaq Glitches Disrupt Debut
- Winners, Losers of Jackpot
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ITC Rules in Favor of Microsoft Over Motorola Mobility
Microsoft scored a win over Motorola Mobility Holdings on Friday as a judge ruled in favor of the software giant in a closely watched patent dispute over how mobile communication devices operate.
Taiwanese President Fined for Facebook Use
While mainland Chinese leaders often get slammed for failing to engage with social media, Taiwan's top official faces punishment for being a little too enthusiastic about it.
Yahoo Set to Strike Alibaba Share Deal
All Things D: Yahoo is in the final stages of selling a large chunk of its stake in China's Alibaba Group back to the company in a complex deal set to include a multi-billion-dollar share buyback to Yahoo investors and an eventual Alibaba IPO, according to multiple sources close to the situation.
- Video: Yahoo Close to Striking Deal With Alibaba
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Tencent to Restructure Business
Chinese Internet company Tencent said it will restructure its business operations to improve efficiency and move beyond its core gaming business.
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Dublin Court Rules Against Hutchison
Facebook Prices Its IPO at $38
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Facebook Pumps Up Lobbying
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H-P to Slash Work Force
$1 Billion Club Gets Crowded
Groupon Stock Spike Probed
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Pinterest Valued at $1.5 Billion
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Facebook Priced to Raise Money, Not Hype
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Verizon: Users Can Pay Full Phone Price
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Facebook IPO: Insiders Cashing Out
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GameStop Cuts Sales Forecast

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Texting a Path to Success
How did Jared Hecht come up with the idea for a breakthrough cellphone start-up? His wife needed a way for them to keep in touch with friends at a big concert.
If a Business Owner Dies, Who Can Access the Web?
As small businesses move more operations online, there's an unpleasant question they need to ask: What happens if the one person who has access to the online accounts dies?
Facebook IPO
Facebook: Is 'You' a Good Investment?
Those who expect Facebook's shares to collapse quickly from here should realize that this isn't your garden-variety overvalued stock.
- Video: You Are Facebook; Facebook Is You
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Newly Public Facebook Buys Mobile Gifting Firm Karma
Facebook announced its first deal as a public company, saying after the close of trading Friday that it acquired Karma Science, a year-old start-up that offers technology for sending gifts through mobile devices.
Mocking the Facebook IPO
As Facebook begins trading shares today, the web mockers are out in full force.
Adly Hires Former News Corp. Executive Walter Delph As CEO
Adly, an online marketing start-up that connects brands with influential celebrities, snagged former News Corp. executive Walter Delph to become its new chief executive.
Nasdaq CEO Greifeld: Nasdaq 'Proud' to Have Facebook on Exchange
The $1 Billion Start-Up Club List, Minus Facebook
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Gestures Control Computers
The race is on to liberate computer users from the mouse. Some technology innovators are developing ways in which hand gestures can be used to control computers.
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A Sound Fit
Want ultimate aural bliss? It's time to invest in custom headphones.
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Microsoft Gives Windows a Clean Sweep
In a program unknown to most computer users, Microsoft is selling customized versions of popular PC models that have been streamlined for a cleaner look and better performance, writes Walt Mossberg.
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An E-Book for Night Owls
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Secret Orders Target Email
The U.S. government obtained a controversial type of secret court order to force Google and a small Internet provider to turn over data from the email of WikiLeaks volunteer Jacob Appelbaum.
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Phone Tracker Fuels Constitutional Clash
Technologies used by law enforcement to track people's locations, often without a search warrant, are driving a constitutional debate about whether the Fourth Amendment is keeping with the times.
Latest in Web Tracking: Stealthy 'Supercookies'
Major websites such as MSN.com and Hulu.com have been tracking people's online activities using powerful new methods that are almost impossible for computer users to detect, new research shows.
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