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Jan 27 2009 5:10pm EDT

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Surprise, surprise! Yahoo beat expectations. [Reuters]

Why all the secrecy behind IBM layoffs? [Silicon Alley Insider]

Rumors are circulating that AOL is thinking of selling Bebo, the social networking site it acquired only a year ago. [Techcrunch]

Does Apple own the patent for the gestures of "pinching," "rotating," and "swiping" a touch screen? If so, what does that mean for Palm? [PC Magazine]

Cheaper ways to stay entertained during the downturn [Newteevee.com]

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