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Cyber Monday Record Haul Driven By Toys, Electronics

Cyber cash registers rang up a record $3.08 billion worth of goods Monday, as shoppers went long on electronics and toys, according to an Adobe Systems (ADBE) survey. Cyber Monday discounts averaged 21.5%, which drove sales, according to the Adobe Digital Index. Of the $3.08 billion in sales, $799 million were completed on mobile devices, a 59% increase over 2014. The Apple (AAPL) iOS mobile operating system accounted for $575 million, or 71%, of

Zuckerbergs Will Give Away 99% Of Facebook Shares

It’s a big day for Mark Zuckerberg. The Facebook (FB) chief and his wife, Priscilla Chan, announced the birth of their daughter, Max — as well as a pledge to give away 99% of their Facebook shares, currently worth about $45 billion, to philanthropic causes. They join Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA) chief Warren Buffett, Microsoft (MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates and Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook in pledging to give away nearly all their wealth. The couple’s

Microsoft Surface gaining on Apple iPad in tablet market

Microsoft’s (MSFT) Surface tablets are seen closing the gap with Apple’s (AAPL) iPads over the next few years, according to a forecast released Tuesday by research firm IDC. Tablets running Alphabet’s (GOOGL) Google Android operating system are expected to grab 67% of the market in 2015, followed by Apple’s iPad with 24.5% and Microsoft’s Surface with 8.5%, IDC said. IDC predicts that Microsoft’s share of the tablet market will gradually increase