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Hackers intercept FBI, Scotland Yard call (AP) AP - Trading jokes and swapping leads, investigators from the FBI and Scotland Yard spent the conference call strategizing about how to bring down the hacking collective known as Anonymous, responsible for a string of embarrassing attacks across the Internet. February 04, 2012 5:04 AM Apple, Motorola in patent struggle in Germany (AP) AP - Apple Inc. has temporarily blocked Motorola Mobility's attempt to have it withdraw several iPhone and iPad models from its Internet store in Germany, the latest twist in an extended legal duel over patents between the companies. February 03, 2012 11:28 PM Star Wars, Ferris Bueller drive Super Bowl ad buzz (Reuters) Reuters - The Super Bowl is still two days away but some advertisers already are looking like winners as their yet-to-be-aired commercials score millions of hits online and rack up pre-game buzz. February 03, 2012 9:30 PM Cuban blogger says government bars trip to Brazil (Reuters) Reuters - The Cuban government has denied a request by dissident blogger Yoani Sanchez to travel to Brazil, her 19th failed effort to obtain a permit to leave the country, she said on Friday. February 03, 2012 9:27 PM Anonymous publishes FBI call on hacking (Reuters) Reuters - Internet activist group Anonymous published a recording on Friday of a confidential call between FBI agents and London detectives in which the law-enforcement agents discuss action they are taking against hacking. February 03, 2012 7:28 PM Law enforcement websites under attack by hackers (AP) AP - Saboteurs have hacked into the websites of several law enforcement agencies worldwide in attacks attributed to the collective called Anonymous, including in Boston and in Salt Lake City, where police say personal information of confidential informants and tipsters was accessed. February 03, 2012 8:04 PM Apple to resume full online sales in Germany (Reuters) Reuters - Apple Inc said it was cleared to resume selling older models of its iPhone and 3G-based iPads via its German online store on Friday, after the suspension of an injunction won by Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc in December. February 03, 2012 4:50 PM Megaupload founder refused bail in New Zealand (Reuters) Reuters - A New Zealand court refused an appeal by the founder of online file-sharing site Megaupload.com to be freed on bail, Friday, agreeing with prosecutors there was a risk he would attempt to flee before an extradition hearing. February 03, 2012 4:30 PM Madonna launching video on billboards, online (AP) AP - Clear Channel is giving Madonna all its luvin'. February 03, 2012 12:49 PM House ready to consider insider trading ban (AP) AP - Legislation that would ban insider trading by lawmakers and thousands of executive branch officials headed for what could be a more contentious debate in the House after sailing through the Senate on a 96-3 vote. February 03, 2012 7:01 PM