NewsFactor – Some Windows PC users may hope the Energizer bunny didn’t keep going and going. It turns out the Energizer DUO USB battery charger is a vehicle for attacks on PCs, according to the Department of Homeland Security’s Computer Emergency Readiness Team.

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Energizer USB Charger Software Contains Malware
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AP – Among the stock activity stories for Friday, March 5, from AP Financial News:

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Movers roundup: Apple, Dish Network
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AP – Private equity firm Providence Equity Partners will invest $50 million in a new online video business owned by China’s leading search engine operator, Baidu Inc., the company said Friday.

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Providence Equity to put $50M in new Baidu site
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AP – Sprint Nextel Corp. has broadened a program under which it recycles old cell phones, saying it is now taking devices no matter which handset maker or wireless carrier they come from.

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Sprint broadens cell phone trade-in program
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AP – Intel and 24 venture-capital firms are planning to invest $3.5 billion over the next two years on U.S.-based technology companies to help create new jobs.

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Intel, VC firms to invest $3.5B in US companies
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