Technology Report: Facebook tops Google as most visited site in U.S.

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	12/30/2010
Good afternoon Bit LATEST NEWS Facebook tops Google as most visited site in U.S. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Facebook surpassed Google for the first time as the most visited website in the United States for most of 2010. | Full Article RIM dismisses claims of PlayBook battery weakness December 30, 2010 10:10 AM ET TORONTO (Reuters) - Research In Motion defended its embryonic PlayBook tablet computer against charges its battery life is shorter than that of rivals already on the market, saying power management will be comparable. | Full Article Barnes & Noble: e-books take lead in online sales December 30, 2010 12:46 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Barnes & Noble Inc said that sales of digital books made through its website now exceed those of traditional books that it sells online. | Full Article Sony sues to block LG from shipping phones to U.S. December 30, 2010 08:12 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sony Corp has filed a patent infringement complaint seeking to block LG Electronics Inc from shipping smartphones such as its Rumor 2 model to the United States. | Full Article Groupon eyes IPO by end of 2011: report December 30, 2010 03:17 PM ET BANGALORE (Reuters) - Online discount coupon provider Groupon Inc is working toward a potential public offering of its common shares by the end of 2011, the New York Times said, citing people briefed on the matter. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Jobless claims, factory data buoy recovery hopes December 30, 2010 04:22 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Upbeat U.S. data on the jobs market and manufacturing sector Thursday buttressed the view the economy gained momentum as the year ended, setting the stage for a stronger performance in 2011. | Full Article Wall St edges lower as year draws to a close December 30, 2010 04:26 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks closed slightly lower on Thursday as a trio of better-than-expected economic data wasn't enough to entice buyers to take on much risk in a market sitting on strong gains just before the new year. | Full Article Rattner settles with Cuomo for $10 million December 30, 2010 03:37 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former Obama administration auto industry czar Steven Rattner agreed to pay $10 million to resolve lawsuits by New York's attorney general over kickbacks allegedly paid to do business with the state's pension fund. | Full Article Minnesota sues 3M over pollution claims December 30, 2010 02:24 PM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - The state of Minnesota sued 3M Co on Thursday, saying that the company contaminated the state's waters for decades with chemicals used in some of its best known products, including Scotchgard stain repellent. | Full Article Groupon raises $500 million December 30, 2010 04:31 PM ET BOSTON (Reuters) - Web advertising firm Groupon Inc, considered one of the fastest growing Internet companies in history, has raised $500 million by selling an equity stake, a month after reports that it turned down a $6 billion takeover offer from Google Inc. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Dollar weakens broadly, stocks lose ground California woman makes bail in insider trading case Russia's Khodorkovsky sentenced, West concerned Ford recalls F-series pickups, Edge, Lincoln MKX Venezuela condemns "imperial" U.S. visa reprisal RELATED VIDEO Cows decide when to be milked Brazil develops low-cost Lipitor Mice that sing like birds A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today. Your daily briefing on the latest tech developments from around the world from Reuters expert tech correspondents. Register Today. The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day.. Register Today. » MORE NEWSLETTERS ODDLY ENOUGH Odd 2010: Sound the vuvuzela for year of the mystic mollusc Full Article Huge Brazil oil field will bear Lula's name "Eat' em" stratagem for lionfish invasion in Florida Soccer scandals "shaping kids' view of marriage" "Science sense" list trashes celebrity health tips UK tourists will have to wait for wax royal Kate - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend