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Twitter users rave over the real-time information network of which they’re a part, 140 characters at a time. But there’s one thing their “what’s happening now” news doesn’t deliver – face-to-face contact. Enter the tweetup: an in-person gathering of two or more people who know each other through Twitter. How…

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed an executive order establishing a new position of chief information officer for all state agencies and departments. Schwarzenegger issued his order Tuesday, the same day The Bee reported that the state’s Employment Development Department is spending tens of millions of dollars on information technology projects…

Sacramento’s technology companies gained ground during the third quarter of 2009, according to an index that measures the health of the region’s tech sector. The SARTA Tech Index rose by 8.8 percent, thanks to an uptick in hiring and strong gains in the share prices of its public companies. The…

ClientMagic Software, a Folsom-based company that provides scheduling and business- management software to salons and spas, has been acquired by San Luis Obispo-based Mindbody Inc. Financial terms were not disclosed. “The acquisition of ClientMagic reflects our strategic focus of expanding our Web-based software into hair, nail and skin salons,” said…

Numonyx Holdings, the international computer chip company that makes its North American headquarters in Folsom, was sold Tuesday. The sale raises questions about the future of the Folsom operations. The Swiss company, which employs 450 workers in Folsom, is being sold to semiconductor maker Micron Technology Inc. of Boise, Idaho,…

From ads placed by women seeking men.This Valentine’s Day, like every Valentine’s Day, thousands of Sacramento singles are looking for a lifelong love … or a one-night stand … or something in between. Photos at right: The Bee compiled a few word clouds – visual representation of the most popular…

Karl Alexander, left, and Jeremiah Mayhew are “going for the gold” in Vancouver, says Mayhew.Sacramento’s two “Olympians” leave Wednesday for the Winter Games in Vancouver, British Columbia. Their events? Blogging, vlogging and tweeting. Karl Alexander, 35, and Jeremiah Mayhew, 26 – who call themselves Team Kinetic – are social-media-savvy colleagues…

Stemen Sweeps 7-Ball Event NGB Amateur Billiards Tour / Atlanta, GA by Mike Bidwell Jason Stemen came back through the one-loss side of the chart to win the NGB Amateur Billiards Tour’s 7-ball event. Held February 6 at Mr. Cues II in Atlanta, GA, the tournament drew a full 64-player…