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CEO Tim Cook defended Tuesday Apple's business strategy of holding foreign profits in subsidiaries in low-tax Ireland. Critics called for reforming the corporate tax code. Cook also urged changes.

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One day after her mega-deal announcement, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer told CNBC that the $1.1 billion deal for Tumblr is "part of enhancing our growth story" and the effects will start to be felt next year..

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Marissa Mayer on CNBC

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Apple, Tim Cook Testify Before Congress

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Yahoo buys micro-blogging website Tumblr for $1.1B in cash. Yahoo! Ceo Marissa Mayer promises "not to screw it up." NBC Bay Area's Marla Tellez reports from Yahoo's Sunnyvale headquarters, and NBC Bay...

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A Manhattan woman who survived a violent mugging says an app is helping her feel safe again. Brynn Gingras reports.]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 14:24:02 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/tumblr-black-logo.jpg
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer may be in the market to buy Tumblr -- for up to $1 billion, according to reports.]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 09:44:58 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/206*120/3d1.jpg
Scott's Gadget Friday this week is the "CUBE 3D PRINTER"It is the first consumer level 3D printer available. It prints objects based on designs you make in a CAD program.It's available at...]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 20:55:31 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/edt-roadside.jpg
Heading on a road trip? Tech gurus ease the hassle of long car trip with handy summer travel apps.]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 17:04:03 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/179*120/160771676_8.jpg
The old Levi's store on Union Square will soon house the Apple store, which is changing locations.

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Yahoo partners with Twitter to bring tweets to its news feed.]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 08:58:12 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/20130409BlueAngels.jpg
Airbnb employee trying to bring Blue Angels back to SF

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It's a $2.6 trillion industry that almost every one of us has struggled with -- health care. But there is new hope, thanks to Bay Area technology. Scott Budman reports.]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 17:53:00 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/160*120/56788039.jpg
Genetic testing in the spotlight, thanks to Angelina Jolie

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Subway stations used to be a communications black hole, but that's changing quickly and while staying connected is a boon for many, it also brings new security concerns. Andrew Siff reports.]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 14:32:02 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/212*120/AP504707913237.jpg
France is running the risk of appearing "anti-business" with the possibility of a special tax on Google and Apple to finance civic projects.

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A former Google attorney and Twitter's top legal mind is heading to Washington to become the White House's first privacy czar.]]> Thu, 09 May 2013 12:21:11 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/lenovo.JPG
A 17-year old boy was arrested for robbing a woman of her tablet while on Muni during the Wednesday morning commute.

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Twitter's long-rumored leap to office space south of San Francisco is happening -- but it is just a satellite office.]]> Thu, 09 May 2013 10:27:38 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/209*120/plugdj.jpg
SFMusicTech is looking for young developers and startups to present their ideas on May 28.

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Tesla shares hit another new high after stronger than expected earnings.

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The tech industry in Silicon Valley is world famous and if you needed any more evidence we got it today in the form of a royal visit. Scott Budman says the royals were here to check out...]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 22:08:14 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/3dprinter.jpg
Your local public library is evolving.]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 18:16:04 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/212*120/cyberattack.jpg
For the second time in just a few months the Pentagon is warning of a cyber attack from China. It's got government scanning computers in Washington. A Silicon Valley computer security company is urgin...]]> Mon, 06 May 2013 18:15:43 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/160*120/Adobeheaquarters2.jpg
Adobe abandons boxed software in favor of downloads.

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Facebook launches "Trusted Contacts," where friends can help users recover their passwords.

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Google hires a chief game designer -- Noah Falstein, a veteran who's worked at LucasArts and Dreamworks Interactive.

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