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=**[|FCC plan would greatly expand broadband Internet connections]**= The Federal Communications Commission announced on Monday its long-awaited plan to bring broadband Internet connections to every home and business in the United States, part of an ambitious, multibillion-dollar attempt to create a new digital infrastructure for the nation's economy.

[|**Ctrip.com Takes an Aggressive Online Position**] Chinese online travel service provider Ctrip.com has announced plans to compensate consumers for online booking price differences.

[|Technology gives charities new way to reach out]

Launched only two months ago, Palo Alto's CauseWorld is already raising about $200,000 per month for various community organizations with a mix of mobile phone applications, geo-location technology and social media.

[|China warns Google to obey rules even if it pulls out] (Reuters) - Google should obey Chinese government rules even if it decides to retreat from the country over hacking and censorship complaints, a Chinese government spokesman said on Tuesday.

[|Google misses China licence deadline Search giant Google has yet to re-register as an internet content provider in China]

Google missed a deadline to re-register as an "[|internet content provider]" (ICP) in [|China] last night, which observers say is a sign that it is preparing to shut down its search engine there. Google UK denied the reports, saying that the ICP licence – required by the Chinese government for companies which want to operate a website inside the country – only has to be renewed annually before the end of March. "It's a bit early for such speculation," said a spokesman. 