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Web Is Bringing Skaters’ Lives Uneasily Close to Fans’ Obsessions - Figure skating is a popular sport with dedicated fans, but security experts say some enthusiasts take their interest too far.



Digital Domain: Why Can’t the I.R.S. Help Fill in the Blanks? - Many developed countries, though not the United States, offer tax returns containing data the government already knows.



On Language: The Keypad Solution - Is text messaging reforming the spelling of English?



Google Founders to Sell, But Are Not Losing Control - Google's founders plan to sell 10 million shares over five years, which would drop their voting rights in the company to 48 percent.



A Big-Picture Look at Google, Microsoft, Apple and Yahoo - Where do Microsoft, Google, Apple and Yahoo compete? Take a look at our handy chart.



First Tweet From Space - No, little green men haven't found Twitter-but astronauts aboard the International Space Station have.



'Controlled Serendipity' Liberates the Web - Sharing what we see on the Web has reduced the chance that we are also missing something important. Call it "controlled serendipity."



The Boss: The Joy of a Family Shop - Pam Lopker and her husband, Karl, found that after taking different career paths, working together took them in the best direction.



Simulators Prepare Soldiers for Explosions of War - The Pentagon is trying to harness the high-tech wizardry of the entertainment industry to train soldiers.



With Kindle, the Best Sellers Don’t Need to Sell - Here’s a riddle: How do you make your book a best seller on the Kindle? Answer: Give copies away.



China Rebuffs Clinton on Internet Warning - The Obama administration said it supported the secretary of state, as she put further pressure on Beijing to change its Internet policies.



Venture Capital Was Tight for Tech Start-Ups in ’09 - Venture capitalists invested 37 percent less money and made 30 percent fewer deals last year than in 2008.



Oracle’s Acquisition of Sun Wins Approval of Europeans - The approval of China and Russia is still needed for Oracle to complete its takeover of Sun Microsystems.



Out of Bankruptcy, Genetics Company Drops Drug Efforts - The Icelandic gene-hunting company said it would continue its research and its gene-based diagnostics as a private company and would abandon efforts to develop drugs.



Indictments Against 7 in Galleon Insider Case - Prosecutors have expanded the charges to include two acts of conspiracy, rather than one, and other counts of securities fraud.



Google’s Sales Rose 17% in the Quarter, Fastest Pace in a Year - The results topped Wall Street’s expectations. Revenue for the quarter was $6.67 billion, up from $5.7 billion a year earlier.



Music Industry Counts the Cost of Piracy - Sales of digital music rose 12 percent worldwide last year, but that growth was insufficient to compensate for plunging revenue from compact discs.



Intel Settlement Gives A.M.D. a Profit in Quarter - A.M.D. would have lost money were it not for a $1.25 billion payment it received to squash a long-running antitrust battle.



Naming Leaders, a Nonprofit News Outlet Takes Shape in San Francisco - The Bay Area News Project named Jonathan Weber, a co-founder of The Industry Standard, as its editor in chief, and Lisa Frazier, from McKinsey, as its chief executive.



State of the Art: Packing a Series of Pluses - New versions of the Pre and Pixi can become personal Wi-Fi hot spots, at a price, of course.



How Fast Is Your Web Connection? - Internet service providers and various sites offer tests that measure the speed of a Web connection, which could help you get faster service.



Projecting a New Laptop - PC maker Hewlett-Packard is expected to add a mini projector to a laptop later this year.



Samsung Compact Camera Adds GPS - Samsung unwraps a compact camera with GPS capabilities and a 15X zoom lens.



Sony Adds GPS and SD Card Support - Sony adds a pack of new features, including built-in GPS and support for SDHC memory cards, in new Cyber-shots.