WebbAlert - October 23, 2008

Published: Oct. 23, 2008, 9 a.m.

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Yahoo has announced that it will cut roughly 1500 jobs by the end of the year. To get the full effect, check out the official memo sent out to inform employees of the firings.
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\\nSteve Jobs made a surprise appearance during Apple\'s quarterly earnings report to analysts. For those of you who prefer looking at numbers, this story has you covered.
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\\nGoogle releases the source code for its Android mobile operating system.
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\\nWal-Mart quietly launches its new DRM-free MP3 site. Despite early reports, you\'ll still be able to activate any DRM-protected music previously downloaded from the site.
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\\nYouTube may or may not be launching a new streaming video service at next month\'s "YouTube Live!" event.
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\\nMicrosoft engineers working on an application for its multi-touch Surface device that can tell a bartender the exact moment you need a refill. Next step: a program that counterbalances beer goggles.




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