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'The Hobbit' to be released in Dolby Atmos

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 24th

By DERRIK J. LANGAP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - Middle-earth will sound more realistic in "The Hobbit." Dolby Laboratories Inc. and director Peter Jackson's Park Road Post Production announced Wednesday that "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" will be mixed and released in Dolby

Facebook shares post biggest single-day gain

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 24th

By BARBARA ORTUTAYAP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Facebook's stock gained the most in a single day Wednesday since it began trading in May, a sign that the social media company's complicated relationship with Wall Street may be getting brighter. It's been a rough five months

Best Buy offers exclusive Windows 8 deals, demos

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 24th

By MAE ANDERSONAP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Confused by Windows 8? Best Buy hopes it can help. The consumer-electronics retailer is hoping to capitalize on the launch of Windows 8. It's trying to lure customers with exclusive computers and staffers trained to explain and demonstrate the

Pittsburgh Robot Hall of Fame has 4 more members

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 24th

PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Robot Hall of Fame in Pittsburgh has four new members, including WALL-E, star of the 2008 animated film. Carnegie Mellon University created the hall in 2003 to call attention to the iconic status of the machines and the university's own work advancing robotics technology.

Ahead of the Bell: Facebook surges on 3Q results

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 24th

NEW YORK (AP) - Shares of Facebook surged in premarket trading Wednesday, as analysts praised the social media company's third-quarter results, including its first quarter of advertising to mobile device users. Facebook's net income and revenue surpassed Wall Street expectations, and the

Corning may make job cuts as part of cost cuts

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 24th

NEW YORK (AP) - Corning said Wednesday that it will likely cut costs, which may include "modest" job cuts, to support profit in a weakening economy. It's the latest manufacturer to warn that the slowing global growth is hurting its business. Weaker global growth hurt Corning's

Ahead of the Bell: Zynga gains on job cut plans

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 24th

NEW YORK (AP) - Zynga's stock rose 5 percent in premarket trading Wednesday after the online game company disclosed it was eliminating games, studios and jobs to cut costs. Zynga, which makes social media games including "FarmVille" and "Texas HoldEm Poker," said Tuesday that it will cut about

AT&T sees fewer new customers in 3Q

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 24th

By PETER SVENSSONAP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The flow of customers into AT&T's wireless stores slowed further in the latest quarter, putting the company far behind rival Verizon Wireless. AT&T Inc. on Wednesday said it added a net 151,000 new customers on contract-based

EU sends Microsoft formal antitrust complaint

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 24th

By SARAH DiLORENZOAP Business Writer BRUSSELS (AP) - The European Union's executive arm formally accused Microsoft on Wednesday of failing to comply with a binding agreement to give customers a choice among Internet browsers. In 2009, the European Commission said it suspected Microsoft of

Ex-MapQuest executive's new startup launches app

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 24th

By CATHERINE TSAIAssociated Press DENVER (AP) - A new smartphone app lets small-business owners quickly scan competitors' Yelp reviews, Internet deals, and Facebook and Twitter updates, without necessarily having to "like" or "follow" their competitors online. The Denver-based startup