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Schmidt to Step Aside as Google CEO, Page Taking Over

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January 21, 2011
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Schmidt to Step Aside as Google CEO, Page Taking Over Google co-founder Larry Page will take over as Google CEO in April from Eric Schmidt, who will remain with the company as executive chairman.
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Samsung Galaxy S: Let the Upgrades Begin T-Mobile is talking up its next-generation Samsung Galaxy S phone today -- but for millions of Android users, that news is being overshadowed by another juicy bit of Galaxy S info.
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With Schmidt Out as CEO, Google Can Focus on Products CEO Eric Schmidt's ouster could allow the company to improve search results and finally succeed in social networking.
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Google Management Shuffle: Right Move, Wrong Guy? Ousting Eric Schmidt from the CEOs office may make sense for Google, but is cofounder Larry Page really the right person to take over the reins?
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Twitter Targeted With Fake Antivirus Software Scam Twitter has been resetting passwords for accounts that started distributing links promoting fake antivirus software in an attack that used Google's Web address...
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Did Google Push Schmidt Aside Over Facebook Challenge? Analysts mixed on why head of successful company has stepped away from top post, but one suggests Facebook is the matter
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Cybercrooks Tire of Windows -- They're After Your iPhone Now Intrepid hackers have found more exploits in mobile operating systems, including iOS, Android, and Windows Mobile.
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Google's Eric Schmidt: Ex-CEO's Most Memorable Quotes Zingers, gaffes, and one-liners -- Here's what we'll miss about Google's glib leader.
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Apple's New Screws Stymie Do-it-Yourselfers Apple's new "Pentalobular" screw for iPhone 4s, MacBook Pros, and MacBook Airs relegates repairs to approved commercial crews.
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Naked on Facebook? Beware the Angry Dweeb Analysis: The latest Facebook scam reminds us that it's often too easy to hack passwords, so be diligent or be exposed.
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Apple Retail Stores: Hits and Misses Many of Apple's retail stores dazzle the senses, but a few don't shine like they should.
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Duke Nukem Forever to Finally Ship Year Before World Ends 2K Games announces Duke Nukem Forever ship date, goading pigs to fly and hell to finally experience global cooling.
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Google Plans Groupon Competitor, Leaked Doc Shows After its acquisition offer is rebuffed, Google is apparently building its own group-buying service.
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Why Google Booted Kongregate from Android Market Analysis: Flash gaming portal Kongregate released an Android app that's basically an extension of the full website but violates Google's policies.
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Mac Malware Threat Still Small, Report Says Virus writers finally paid some attention to Apple Macs in 2010, with several new types of malware appearing to puncture the myth of the platform's security.
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5 Open Source Virtualization Technologies to Watch With virtualization now a mainstream technology for most large businesses, the big players are investing heavily in proprietary tools. But don't forget these open source options.
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Dell: On-demand Cloud Compute Won't Kill On-Premise Servers Despite a maturing Cloud sector making the procurement of virtual servers an increasingly attractive alternate to physical ones, Dell has no fears that sales of its mid-range hardware will decline any time soon.
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LinkedIn: 5 Ways to Attract Attention to Your Profile How to make your LinkedIn profile speak for you.
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Twitter Sued By Celebrity Network Micro-blogging service Twitter is being sued by a company that claims it had already come up with the idea for an online service that allows celebrities.
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Verizon's First iPhone Ad Lacks AT&T Trash Talk Early promotions aren't exactly soft-sell, but Verizon is playing nice as its February 10 iPhone launch approaches.
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