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Technology Hot Topics: Jose Canseco's finger [/sports/ci_26942979/former-star-jose-canseco-says-reattached-finger-fell?source=inthenews] Miley Cyrus' new beau? Bob Seger Robert Pattinson's strange haircut Concealed guns Giants 2014 book BUSINESS NEWS Outlook grim for U.S. consumer tablet market as holidays draw near PERSONAL FINANCE Take small steps to get financial life on track STOCKS US market indexes drift; Energy sector recovers REAL ESTATE Sunset Magazine's Menlo Park headquarters and gardens may be sold CARS / GAS Automakers vow to protect motorists' privacy - 11/13/2014 03:48 PM PST ( Nhat V. Meyer ) Q&A: WePay CEO on future of mobile payments Are checks and credit cards doomed? WePay founder Bill Clerico talks about the fast-moving online and mobile payments business. Biz Break: Pandora soars on CEO's big investment Today: Brian McAndrews' bullish purchase of 25,000 shares sends Pandora shares skyrocketing more than 16 percent. Also, another record for Apple, and Yahoo shares hit a price unseen since the first dot-com boom. Virgin America faces growth challenges after strong Wall Street debut Richard Drew The only Bay Area-based airline, Virgin America became a publicly traded company Friday in the second-largest IPO from California this year. Yet despite its strong debut on Wall Street, Virgin faces a tough future competing against airline behemoths in a cutthroat industry that leaves little room for the scrappy carrier. Microsoft passes Exxon as second most valuable company Ted S. Warren/AP Photo The bull run in Microsoft's stock this past year has helped the tech giant surpass Exxon Mobil and seize the rank of the second most valuable company, behind Apple. Magid exclusive: How Amazon's unsold Fire phones will fight Ebola in West Africa Ted S. Warren/AP Photo Columnist's attempt to help brothers with their app to help stop the spread of Ebola leads to Amazon donating 1,000 unsold Fire smartphones to run the app in West Africa. How tech companies are helping fight Ebola Wolverton: Triple Play deals can be ditched for a-la-carte bundle Matt Rourke/AP Photo With his promotional deal about to expire, TechFiles columnist Troy Wolverton finds few real deals for phone, Internet and TV service and chooses to build his own bundle. MORE HEADLINES Facebook's new privacy policy: 5 things to know Silicon Valley honors 2014 Tech Award winners Mobile payments: Apple Pay, Google Wallet and other service have pros and cons Using only mobile payment proves difficult Apple downplays Masque threat, 'not aware' of any users affected Q&A: Bill Clerico, WePay founder and CEO, on the future of mobile payments Ellen Pao steps in as Reddit CEO ( Toysmith ) S'moresapalooza, Frosty and the Dickens Fair The Great Dickens Christmas Fair returns to San Francisco. The buzz on barbershops -- classic men's grooming is back in style Antique Amish quilts inspire today's fabric artists Friday's TV picks: Sigh! Another awards show (Photo ESA via Getty Images) Comet landing beats Kim Kardashian on the Internet Philae lander outpaces Paper magazine’s attempt to “break the Internet” with naked pictures of Kim Kardashian. Robert Pattinson gets weird haircut Prince William and Kate Middleton coming to New York Jennifer Lopez admits being diva hurt relationships The Bottom Line Celebrities Culture Oddities Comedy Good News Comics Games Advice Polls Blogs ‹ › Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | MNG Corporate Site Map | Copyright