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Apple's CEO tells Congress: We pay 'all the taxes we owe' by law

Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook defends his company's use of offshore tax shelters before U.S. senators who castigated the most-valuable technology company for avoiding $9 billion and more in payments.

A grim Tim Cook faces off with Senate

Apple execs face likely Senate grilling in hearing about tax avoidance

Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook will face off against U.S. senators leveling accusations the iPhone maker has created a web of offshore entities to avoid paying billions of dollars in U.S. taxes.

With a curse of joy, Tumblr's 26-year-old CEO cashes in on $1.1B Yahoo deal

"Our headquarters isn't moving. Our team isn't changing. Our road map isn't changing," says founder David Karp. "Our mission -- to empower creators to make their best work and get it in front of the audience they deserve -- certainly isn't changing."

CEO continues Yahoo's makeover with $1.1B deal for Tumblr

Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet icon that had fallen behind the times.

Almost takeoff time: HondaJet moves closer to commercial launch

Greensboro-based Honda Aircraft recently flight tested its fifth FAA-conforming HondaJet complete with a production interior and options. The company's CEO says its final phase of flight testing before actual production is underway.

Latest HondaJet takes off in Triad.

Yahoo reportedly pays $1.1B for Tumblr, plans Flickr update

Yahoo! Inc. is preparing to unveil updates to the company's Flickr photo-sharing site today, amid reports that the board has approved a $1.1 billion acquisition of blogging network Tumblr Inc.

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Week in review: What made headlines in WRALTechWire

A look back at technology, life science and other related news as reported in WRAL Tech Wire for the week of May 13-19.

Bloomberg news hires former IBM Palmisano as advisor

The move comes a week after revelations that Bloomberg journalists had access to some information on customers' use of Bloomberg's data terminals, including when they last logged in.

ABC to begin live TV streaming in Triangle; Aereo service expands to Atlanta

Live Internet access to TV entertainment via streaming is coming to the Triangle, while startup Aereo, which also plans RTP service, expands to Atlanta.

Aereo's mini-antenna

Google plans music service; CEO Page discloses vocal cord ailment

Search giant Google reportedly plans an online musice service to rival Spotify; meanwhile, Google CEO discloses what his health problem is - difficulties with his vocal cords.

Tech truce: Microsoft embraces a Google service for a change

In a rare bit of cooperation, Microsoft's Outlook.com is giving users of its free email service the option of logging into Google Chat to exchange instant messages and engage in audio or video conversations.

 Rumor roundup: Google Babel? Amazon 3D phone? NOOK sale?

When the Internet runs out of news, it starts making things up. We think this is funny, so we round up all the lies and speculation and put them here. We call it the "Rumor Roundup" and we do it all for you!

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A look back at technology, life science and other related news as reported in WRAL Tech Wire for the week of April May 6-12.

For common Windows 8 gripes, some possible soultions

Part of the problem is that Windows 8 tries to be all things to all people. It's designed to respond to touch-screen controls, but it also works with traditional mouse and keyboard commands. It offers a new layout that resembles tablet computers, but it also has a desktop mode that looks like previous versions of Windows. What results is confusion.

YouTube to launch a series of new pay channels

The content on the new pay channels will be in addition to the millions of videos viewers watch for free on YouTube. It's not clear whether the paid videos will come with advertising.

Microsoft is tuning up Windows 8 after user gripes

Microsoft is retooling the latest version of its Windows operating system to address complaints and confusion that have been blamed for deepening a slump in personal computer sales.

Adobe shifts to online subscriptions for its software

In a shift, Adobe says it will not release new versions of its Creative Suite software package. Instead, the maker of Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat, is shifting focus to Creative Cloud, which makes its software available through a monthly subscription that starts at $50 for an individual if they sign up for at least a year.

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