Twitter bug zaps followers

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Twitter bug zaps followers

WASHINGTON, - Twitter was bitten by a bug on Monday that caused users of the fast-growing micro-blogging service to temporarily lose the list of followers of their accounts.

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Google plans to sell e-book next month

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Google plans to sell e-book next month

US internet search software giant Google plans to sell digital edition of books in late June or July, throwing the firm into a battle that already involves Amazon.com, Apple Inc. and Barnes & Noble Inc.

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Intel revamps Atom platform

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Intel revamps Atom platform

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