Lawmakers propose changes in telecom subsidies
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Microsoft rivals, trade groups want browser offer changed

TSMC court win a major blow to China's biggest chip maker

EU breaks deadlock in debate over right to Internet access

TSMC court win a major blow to China's biggest chip maker

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Microsoft rivals, consumer groups want browser offer changed
Microsoft's antitrust settlement offer to the European Commission needs minor, often cosmetic changes in order to restore fair competition to the market for Internet browsers, said some of the software giant's main rivals Thursday.

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