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Time Warner Cable, Verizon to test TV on the Web NEW YORK - Second-largest U.S. cable operator Time Warner Cable Inc <TWC.N> and Verizon Communications Inc <VZ.N> said on Thursday they have joined a trial with major media companies to offer television shows on the Web to paying subscribers. Networks participating in Time Warner Cable's 'TV Everywhere' trial include General Electric Co's <GE.N> NBC Universal-owned Syfy channel, Time Warner Inc's <TWX.N> TNT, HBO and TBS; Cablevision Systems Corp's <CVC.N> AMC, IFC and Sundance Channel and BBC America <TBBC.UL>. Facebook tightens safeguards after Canada talks TORONTO - Facebook agreed on Thursday to give its worldwide users better protection over their personal information as the result of negotiations with Canada's privacy commissioner. The changes will give users of the social networking website more transparency and control over the information they provide to third-party developers of applications such as games and quizzes, Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart announced. Nokia unveils its first Linux phone HELSINKI - The world's largest handset maker, Nokia <NOK1V.HE> unveiled on Thursday its first phone running on Linux software, aiming at improving its offering at the top end of the market. The focus of cell phone business has shifted to services and software following Apple <AAPL.O> and Google's <GOOG.O> entrances to the market in the last two years. "Mona Lisa" comes to life in high-tech art exhibit BEIJING - For centuries, Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" and her enigmatic smile have inspired as much speculation as admiration. Now she's ready to answer questions -- in Mandarin. A digital, interactive version of the renowned 16th century painting is one of 61 high-tech replicas breathing life into classical and ancient art works in the "World Classic Interactive Arts Exhibition" which opened in Beijing last week. Regulators open inquiry into wireless industry WASHINGTON - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission launched an inquiry on Thursday to examine the state of competition in the wireless industry, taking a step that could lead to probes of other sectors. The FCC issued a notice of inquiry as part of a congressionally mandated annual assessment of the industry which is dominated by Verizon Wireless, AT&T Inc <T.N>, Sprint Nextel Corp <S.N> and T-Mobile, a unit of Deutsche Telekom AG <DTEGn.DE>. Apple event expected soon, no tablet in sight SAN FRANCISCO - Anyone holding their breath for Apple Inc's <AAPL.O> much-anticipated, but never confirmed, touchscreen tablet device may have to wait a bit longer than they planned. 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