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MCNC finishes fiber installation on coastal bridges

MCNC has reached another key milestone on the $144 million Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative.

If disaster strikes, Homeland Security certifies AT&T is ready

The communications giant is the first company to receive Department of Homeland Security certification for disaster preparedness. AT&T practices five times a year for a variety of emergencies.

AT&T disaster exercise in Atlanta.

Cybersquatting gold rush to strike with new Internet domains

"All these new domains will possibly open up vast new spaces for cybersquatters," the U.N. says. "The cost of surveillance and enforcement will go up. That's a big risk for businesses."

Ouster of Yahoo CEO is a victory for activist investor

Third Point, which owns about 5.8 percent of Yahoo, stepped up pressure on Yahoo since flagging discrepancies in Scott Thompson's resume on May 3. The departure of Yahoo's third CEO in just over three years adds to upheaval at a company that was once a leader in Web search and online information.

Yahoo's new CEO Ross Levinsohn

Latest news on Bing, Google, TV, BlackBerry, e-commerce

Bing redesign has social focus; Google report says search results protected by First Amendment; TV stations explore broadcasting to phone, tablets; BlackBerry 7 smartphones get DoD approval; Online sales per user continue to climb in North America

Latest news on Google, Facebook, Symantec, Blackbaud, Big Data

Google moves for mistrial in Oracle case; Facebook announces App Center; Symantec leapfrogs McAfee in mobile security; Blackbaud merges with Convio; Is big data just a fad, or something much more profound?

ICANN targets May 22 to resume name expansion

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers said Wednesday that it hopes to resume taking proposals on May 22 following a technical glitch that shut down its computer system for weeks.

Latest News on Cisco, Lenovo, FCC, Yahoo!, Broadband

Cisco Systems to report quarterly earnings on Wednesday; Lenovo adds third-generation core processors to business PC lineup; FCC nominees approved by Senate; Yahoo! tries to address error on chief's degree; House subcommittee schedules broadband hearing.

ICANN offers refunds to domain name applicants

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers now is offering full refunds to companies and organizations affected by a weeks-long delay in proposed new Internet suffixes.

Internet naming group still delaying new suffixes

The organization in charge of expanding the number of Internet address suffixes -- the ".com" part of domain names -- is apologizing for delays but says it's favoring "quality, not speed."

Fast-growing Triangle Wiki looking to expand even more

The site functions like Wikipedia, and anybody can edit or contribute to it. Existing pages cover a broad range of topics relating to the area, from the Walnut Creek Wetlands Center to City Market, from PNC Arena to Capital Area Transit.

Triangle Wiki's home page

Standup comedian Louis C.K., social media site Pinterest win 'Webbys'

The annual Internet achievement awards span the breath of the net, from mobile apps like Instagram and Pinterest that have disrupted social media, to entertainers charting new digital ground, like Louis C.K. and Bjork.

Microsoft to invest $300M in Barnes & Noble; B&N shares soar

The partnership will see Microsoft make a $300 million investment in the subsidiary for an approximately 17.6 percent stake. Barnes & Noble will own about 82.4 percent of the subsidiary, which has yet to be officially named.

Charlotte beat: NCTA launches Cyber Security Network

The North Carolina Technology Association is rolling out a new series of programs in the Queen City about cyber security. The first program is May 4.

Facebook data center goes live in Forest City

After breaking ground in November 2010, the first of two North Carolina data centers for the social networking company went online this week and is now serving live traffic.

Facebook in NC