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San Mateo Judge Orders Gizmodo's Stolen iPhone Search Warrant Be Withdrawn

San Mateo County Judge Clifford Cretan today granted an application for the search warrant used to seize Gizmodo blogger Jason Chen's belongings to be withdrawn, and all his belongings returned.READ»

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Search Warrant Used to Raid Gizmodo Blogger's Home Reveals Apple's Involvement

The case of the stolen iPhone just got stickier: The judge involved just ruled that, due to the massive publicity the story has received, there's no need to keep the search warrant a secret any more. It's been released, and it shows just how involved Apple was in the investigation.READ»

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How Renting, Not Owning an iPhone Could Have Saved Gizmodo: Expert

A leaked next-gen iPhone is the celebrity sex tape of the gadget geek world. Instead of purchasing it, Gizmodo should have just bought access to it, says San Francisco lawyer and trade secret specialist Lawrence J. Siskind. READ»

ANTITRUST   |  Comment

E.U. Slaps Intel With Record $1.45 Billion Antitrust Fine [Updated]

Intel has been found guilty of anti-competitive behavior by European lawmakers, as rumors earlier this week suggested. The size of the fine--$1.45 billion--is the most astonishing among the punishments meted out to the chip-maker ...READ»