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Apple App Makers on Edge for Holidays

Ben Sklar for The New York Times

David Barnard, founder of App Cubby, and his team are racing to deliver a notifications app before Apple’s cutoff on Thursday.

On Thursday, Apple will stop accepting app submissions until after Christmas, and developers are scrambling to beat the deadline.

Digital Data on Patients Raises Risk of Breaches

As more doctors and hospitals have digitized patient records, the number of reported breaches has increased 32 percent this year from last year at a cost of $6.5 billion to the industry.

Critic’s Notebook

Lightsaber Rattling in the Online Galaxy

Star Wars: The Old Republic, a sprawling multiplayer online adventure, is the first legitimate competition that World of Warcraft has faced for players’ hearts, minds, hours and dollars.

Rules to Stop Pupil and Teacher From Getting Too Social Online

School districts across the country are imposing strict new guidelines that ban private conversations between teachers and their students on cellphones and online platforms.

Rebooting Philanthropy in Silicon Valley

Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen, wife of the Netscape co-founder Marc Andreessen, wants all tech titans to be famous for their charitable work, too.

News Analysis

Reframing the Debate Over Using Phones Behind the Wheel

In an emotional call for states to ban all phone use by drivers, the chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board compared the deadly habit to smoking.

Novelties

Making Science Leap From the Page

“Principles of Biology,” a digital-only textbook, includes interactive features that take it beyond early e-textbooks that were static reprises of the print versions.

The Boss

Journey of a Bookworm

The chief executive of CourseSmart loved books (and rugby) while growing up, and has been a pioneer in electronic books during his career.

A Boggle of BlackBerrys

After Research in Motion announced a delay in its new BlackBerry line and an intention to focus on promoting its existing phones, stocks fell to an eight-year low.

Beijing Imposes New Rules on Social Networking Sites

New rules are aimed at controlling the way Chinese Internet users post messages on social networking sites that have posed challenges to the Chinese Communist Party.

DealBook

Zynga's Debut, Less Pop and More Flop

Zynga's shares rose 10 percent on Friday, before dipping below its offering price. In the coming months, Zynga will be a critical test for the fragile I.P.O. market.

Sunday Routine | Dennis Crowley

Online, Then Out for a Long Walk

Dennis Crowley, a co-founder of the social networking service Foursquare, starts the day reading, but loves to explore the city on foot with his girlfriend.

Remember Me From Yesterday?

For those people who stay connected online, the class reunion can seem outdated.

Your Life on Facebook, in Total Recall

The social network is rolling out a revamped profile feature called Timeline that makes a user’s entire history of photos, links and other items much more accessible with a single click.

Judge Dismisses Twitter Stalking Case

A federal judge dismissed a criminal case against a man accused of stalking a religious leader on Twitter, saying the Constitution protected “uncomfortable” speech on such bulletin-boardlike sites.

Indictment of 55 in Cybercrime Ring Expected Friday

A $2 million scheme was said to have victimized some of the city’s top philanthropists, whose financial information was stolen.

Research in Motion’s Earnings Fall 71% Amid Soft Product Sales

Research in Motion said the number of BlackBerry users grew to 75 million, but its revenue is down 6 percent.

Somalia’s Insurgents Embrace Twitter as a Weapon

While the Shabab militants are waging a traditional guerrilla war in Somalia, they are also using social media in a propaganda war with Kenya.

As Doctors Use More Devices, Potential for Distraction Grows

Some hospitals have begun limiting the use of computers, smartphones and other devices in critical settings.

Lines Drawn on Antipiracy Bills

The House and the Senate are looking to cut off oxygen for sites that offer free copies of entertainment by taking aim at search engines like Google and Yahoo that allow the pirates to function.

I.B.M. Settles Antitrust Case With E.U.

Antitrust regulators accepted concessions from the computing giant that will modify how it provides technical information and spare parts to rivals.