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The Facebook IPO Players Club: Eduardo Saverin

They were doing just fine before, but the biggest of minority owners of Facebook are about to be catapulted into a far more elite bracket. As we ponder what they'll do with with new millions (billions, for cofounder Eduardo Saverin), here's a look at what got them where they are today.READ»

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iFive: Sony Hacked Again, Gmail Scam Hit White House, Facebook Vs. Ceglia, Adobe Vs. Apple, Sales Tax Going Online

As the last moments of this week drift by, don't miss out on the early news--read our summary to find out what's happening today:READ»

Patent-ly Ridiculous: IP Owner Threatens App Developers For Using Apple's App-Store Systems

An intellectual-property holding company is apparently attempting to sue iOS app developers or their use of Apple-sanctioned in-app purchases, which use Apple-designed code on Apple devices. It's all based on a patent which seems to have pretty tenuous applicability.READ»

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ITC Scrutinizes Apple After Motorola Complains

The merry-go-round of lawsuits about patent infringement in smartphones has just taken its latest spin: The ITC is investigating Apple after Motorola alleged it was violating 18 Motorola-owned patents in every iDevice it sells.READ»

Germany: Facebook Illegally Accessed, Saved Non-User's Data

German authorities have launched a legal case against Facebook for violation of the nation's strict user privacy laws. The case hinges on Facebook's retention of data on people who hadn't signed up to Facebook themselves. The ...READ»

Nokia Sues Apple: Jealous Much?

Nokia may be the World's biggest cell-phone maker, but its performance in smartphones has been largely disappointing, especially in the post-iPhone era. Apple's device is so jealousy inducing it seems to have prompted ...READ»

Facebook Privacy Suit: Maybe The World's Not So Net-Savvy After All

So the President is pushing to get people online, global Internet usage is skyrocketing unbelievably...but some people really don't get the 'Net. At all. That's the only real conclusion we can draw from a new law suit facing ...READ»

Is Your Kindle Cracking Up? Amazon Sued in $5 Million Class Action [Updated]

Amazon's Kindle may be selling incredibly well and transforming the publishing world, but it looks like some users are finding its build quality lacking. A $5 million class action has just been targeted at Amazon, in fact. The suit ...READ»