"IBM buys Texas Memory Systems, pushes into solid-state storage"
ZDNet 11:28 AM
"IBM to buy flash memory company: International Business Machines Corp. has agreed to buy flash memory technology company Texas Memory Systems for an undisclosed sum, as the technology heavyweight looks to enhance its storage offerings."
MarketWatch 9:44 AM
"Windows 8 RTM: 8 Changes From Release Preview/Final version of Microsoft's new operating system is now available to developers and IT pros; here's a look at some of the differences they'll find compared to the most recent trial edition."
InformationWeek 10:08 AM
"Microsoft offers Windows 8 Enterprise free trial"
VentureBeat [Free Registration Required] 11:23 AM
"Windows 8 final ready for download, and there's a 90-day trial"
Houston Chronicle 10:37 AM
"How to get Windows 8 ahead of the general public"
ZDNet 11:28 AM
"Windows 8: Microsoft's tablet-desktop still painful to swallow"
The Register 11:17 AM
"The Poisonous Price Tag Of $199 Damages Microsoft's Surface RT"
Forbes 10:33 AM
"Microsoft Surface RT Tablet for $199? Let's Be Realistic"
Techland 11:19 AM
"Visual Studio 2012 arrives in MSDN downloads"
The Register 11:18 AM
"Microsoft versus Sony versus Nintendo. Who wins?"
Fortune 9:58 AM
"Lenovo close to passing HP in PC market"
Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 10:31 AM
"HP's Windows 8 tablet strategy against Apple"
ZDNet 11:28 AM
"Oracle Pays $2 Million in Settlement With the SEC"
WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:40 PM
"Oracle paying $2M to settle SEC charges on India"
Associated Press 3:46 PM
"Oracle Settles SEC Bribery Case for $2 Million"
AllThingsD 4:12 PM
"Oracle Pays $2 Million To Settle Bribery Case With The SEC"
Business Insider 4:12 PM
"Oracle has been good to Java, despite early fears"
InfoWorld 10:39 AM
"Oracle plans to join Java hardware speed party: GPU acceleration in OpenJDK works"
The Register 11:17 AM
"Intel, Apple praised for clean mineral efforts"
Associated Press 3:47 PM
"ITU Opens Public Consultation on the Future of Internet Regulation"
IDG News Service 10:55 AM
"UN opens debate on Internet future to public"
Associated Press 11:01 AM
"Tech manufacturing returning, U.S. group says"
EE Times 10:27 AM
General Interest
"Facebook Investors Cash Out: Sales Ban Lifted on Early Backers; Zuckerberg Acknowledges 'Painful' Stock Drop"
WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:20 PM
"As if on cue, Facebook stock tumbles -- again."
CNET News 4:02 PM
"Google researchers expose unpatched flaws in Adobe Reader: Security researchers accuse Adobe of being to slow in fixing 46 reported flaws and recommend that users avoid Reader for now"
InfoWorld 3:56 PM
"BrightNest Idiot-Proofs Your Smart Home"
Wired 11:24 AM
"Cray to plug Kepler GPUs into future Cascade supers"
The Register 11:18 AM
"Nokia EVP Chris Weber: Hey Samsung, Look Out For Our New Windows Phones"
TechCrunch 11:12 AM
"TiVo Announces Four-Tuner TiVo Premiere 4"
PC Magazine 10:53 AM
"Fujitsu's Android-Powered Stylistic M532 Tablet Is Ready for Abuse"
PC Magazine 10:53 AM
"EA exec confirms seeing PS4 and Xbox 720"
TG Daily 11:16 AM
"EA Exec Says He's Seen the Next Xbox and Playstation"
Forbes 10:33 AM
"Google adds transit data in Android Maps update"
V3 11:22 AM
"1 Million Public Transit Stops Now on Google Maps for Android"
PC Magazine 10:53 AM
"Purported Google Play gift cards surface, good for music, movies"
CNET News 11:39 AM
"At Long Last, Google Play Gift Cards Spotted In The Wild"
TechCrunch 11:12 AM
"Google's Dremel Makes Big Data Look Small"
Wired Magazine 11:24 AM
"A Big-Think Talk With Eric Schmidt and Dick Costolo"
TechCrunch 11:12 AM
"Google Boosts Bug Bounties as Fewer Chrome Flaws Found"
eWeek 10:28 AM
"Dish reportedly readying nationwide satellite broadband: Satellite TV provider will utilize a satellite recently launched by sister company EchoStar for a service launching this fall, sources tell Bloomberg."
CNET News 10:03 AM
"HTML5 Gaming Gets Another Contender With Goko's New Platform"
TechCrunch 11:11 AM
"In the War Between Apps vs. HTML5, Goko Tries to Make Cross-Platform Gaming Work"
AllThingsD 9:43 AM
"Out of nowhere, Sony debuts new Reader"
TG Daily 11:15 AM
"Sony Unveils Refreshed 6-Inch Reader"
PC Magazine 10:53 AM
"Japan's Dimwitted Smartphones: Electronics Makers Sony and Sharp Play Catch-Up to Apple's iPhone; 'The Golden Age of TV is Over'"
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Press Releases
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Business Wire 11:36 AM
"IBM Plans to Acquire Texas Memory Systems: Company's high-speed memory solutions to boost IBM's Smarter Computing approach to IT"
PRNewswire 9:56 AM
"IBM and Singapore Economic Development Board Collaborate to Launch Analytics-Based Supply Chain Center"
PRNewswire 9:56 AM
"IBM Research, CDC and PHDSC Enable Real-Time Reporting of Public Health Cases"
PRNewswire 9:56 AM
"Oracle Simplifies Application Access With New Oracle Secure Global Desktop Release: Latest Desktop Virtualization Solution Provides Richer User Experience, Enhanced Security and Easier Deployment"
Marketwire 9:59 AM
Microsoft
"Five ways Windows 8 overhauls the PC"
CNET Reviews 7:40 PM
"'Shamoon' Windows malware deletes computer contents, prevents reboot"
Network World 3:56 PM
"Bing Gets Gussied Up for Windows 8 Integration"
PC Magazine 3:46 PM
"Microsoft reportedly doesn't care if its $199 Surface tablet pushes partners out of the market"
BGR 3:50 PM
"Microsoft $199 Surface RT Could Burn Kindle Fire"
InformationWeek 11:41 AM
"Microsoft's Windows 8: Will it breathe new life into older PCs?"
ZDNet 11:28 AM
"Bring better search to SharePoint"
InfoWorld 10:40 AM
"Toshiba halting development of Windows RT tablet PCs may cause chain reaction"
DigiTimes 10:27 AM
"Xbox Kinect hacks set innovation in motion"
CNN 10:21 AM
Government/Law/Politics
"Facebook must destroy facial recognition data - or get users' approval, Germany decides"
ZDNet 11:29 AM
"Activist files EC complaint over German SIM card identification ruling: People should have the right to communicate anonymously, says Patrick Breyer, who filed the complaint with his brother"
Techworld 11:15 AM
"Corbett sells Silicon Valley on state's offerings: Governor aims to create partnerships between Keystone State and Calif. businesses"
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 10:56 AM
"Paul Ryan is no friend of tech, yet: There's a gulf between GOP ticket's VP pick and tech that has yet to be bridged"
Computerworld 10:23 AM
"US appeal on Dotcom evidence dismissed"
Fairfax NZ News 11:01 AM
"U.S. loses fight to keep tight hold on Megaupload evidence"
IDG News Service 10:23 AM
"U.S. Loses Bid To Limit Disclosure In Dotcom Extradition"
Bloomberg 10:15 AM
"Megaupload boss wins right to see US evidence"
AFP 3:50 PM
"Megaupload case: New Zealand court wants FBI evidence"
BBC 10:12 AM
"NZ court rules FBI must show Megaupload founder evidence"
Reuters 10:05 AM
"New Zealand court says FBI must disclose MegaUpload evidence"
CNET News 10:03 AM
"Justice Dept. Approves, With Changes, Verizon Wireless Spectrum Purchase"
New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 4:02 PM
"US DOJ just barely preserves competition between Verizon FiOS, cable"
Ars Technica 12:36 PM
"DOJ approves major Verizon spectrum deal, with amended terms"
CNNMoney 11:32 AM
"Justice Department Clears Verizon Spectrum Deal, Requires Changes"
WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 11:22 AM
"Justice Department Approves Verizon Spectrum Deal with Conditions"
Reuters 10:36 AM
"Regulators OK Verizon's $3.9B bid to buy cable spectrum: The Justice Department and the FCC greenlight the deal between Verizon and a consortium of cable companies to move forward on swapping wireless spectrum. But there are conditions."
CNET News 10:02 AM
"Justice Dept To Order Changes In Verizon Deals"
Associated Press 10:01 AM
"UK's internet video regulator is here to stay"
GigaOM 9:32 AM
"Dear PC makers: Don't whine about Microsoft's Surface, top it"
ZDNet 11:27 AM
"Time's Mobile Tech Issue: Three Myths About Cell Phones"
Healthland 11:20 AM
"Go Outside and Play: The Future of Mobile Gaming"
Techland 11:20 AM
"Video: How to Be Everywhere — Tips and Tricks for Doing Things Remotely"
Techland 11:19 AM
"Your Life Is Fully Mobile: We walk, talk and sleep with our phones. But are we more—or less—connected?"
Techland 11:19 AM
"Surfing far too tedious or terrifying, say Northern Irish women"
The Register 11:18 AM
"Android 4.0: The Ultimate Guide (Plus Cheat Sheet)"
Computerworld 10:54 AM
"Will Dean's Ideas Factory: Meet the Little Printer, cuter than your average Deskjet"
The Independent 10:41 AM
"IQ test: Know your tech mascots"
InfoWorld 10:39 AM
"Three Luxuries That Became Essentials"
Forbes 10:32 AM
"Lenovo – vanity versus sanity"
Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 10:30 AM
"'Horrible Problems' May Be Rolling In With the Cloud"
E-Commerce Times 10:27 AM
"How To Tackle Thorny IT Security Issues" [Slideshow]
CRN 10:22 AM
"Big Data Development Challenges: Talent, Cost, Time/Data variety, storage costs, and other key factors can make it difficult for enterprises to take advantage of their accumulated data."
InformationWeek 10:06 AM
"Guess That Means a BlackBerry 10 License Is Out of the Question, Then, Eh?"
AllThingsD 9:59 AM
"Pop went the social media bubble. Now what?"
Fortune 9:59 AM
"Does Samsung's Book Case beat the iPad's Smart Cover?"
InfoWorld 10:39 AM
"Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1: What You Need to Know Before Buying"
PCWorld 10:55 AM
"Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Vs. Apple iPad: Samsung's $499 iPad competitor reaches store shelves across the U.S. Thursday. Look for two main differences."
InformationWeek 10:37 AM
"Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet: A closer look"
VentureBeat [Free Registration Required] 9:45 AM
"Better Browsing on Your Android Smartphone"
AllThingsD 9:43 AM
"Impatience Won't Turn Yahoo! Around"
TheStreet 9:35 AM
"The Digital Skeptic: Google Plays Apple Dress-Up"
TheStreet 9:35 AM
Acquisitions/Deals/Investments/Mergers
"Exclusive: Canada minister was prepped if RIM CEO talked takeover"
Reuters 4:02 PM
"Moms at tech start-ups say they can have it all"
USA Today 11:20 AM
"Sugar daddies bung Pure Storage $40m for Euro blitz"
The Register 11:18 AM
"Qatar Telecom Offers $2.2 Billion For Wataniya Stake"
Bloomberg 10:15 AM
"Videogame maker EA attracting PE interest"
New York Post 10:50 AM
"Electronic Arts said to be exploring sale"
MarketWatch 9:43 AM
"Sharp Ponders Steps to Raise Needed Funds"
WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:43 AM
"Best Buy founder: 'I am not going away'"
Reuters [Free Registration Required] 10:20 AM
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MarketWatch 9:44 AM
"Best Buy Founder Ramps Up Takeover Attempt"
WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:38 AM
"George Soros is Facebook's friend for $10.6m"
The Independent 10:41 AM
"Facebook Freeing 60% More Shares Seen Weighing On Stock"
Bloomberg 10:16 AM
"Facebook Shares Hit New Low as a Lockout Period Ends"
New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 10:05 AM
"Facebook hits new low as IPO lock-up ends"
Associated Press 9:58 AM
"Facebook stock hits all-time low as insiders get first chance to sell"
CNNMoney 9:33 AM
Tech Stocks
"Cisco gains lift techs, but Facebook slips: Network giant gives sector a boost following results, dividend"
MarketWatch 4:03 PM
"U.S. stocks close higher on tech, Cisco"
MarketWatch 4:03 PM
"Stocks Rise on Housing Report, Cisco Surge"
TheStreet 4:04 PM
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CNNMoney 4:04 PM
"U.S. Stocks Rise On Building Permits Data As Cisco Soars"
Bloomberg 4:04 PM
"Out of Neutral, S&P 500 Eyes New 4-Month Highs"
FOXBusiness 4:04 PM
"Tech Shares Lift Stocks: Technology stocks helped drive the biggest advance for the Dow in almost two weeks after investors took comfort in German Chancellor Angela Merkel's commitment to hold together the euro zone."
WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:04 PM
"Stocks: Investors in vacation mode"
CNNMoney 9:32 AM
"U.K. stocks choppy; miners rise, oil firms drop: FTSE hovers near flat line"
MarketWatch 9:44 AM
"Asia Markets: Japan stocks shine, as China, Hong Kong retreat/FDI data drags in Shanghai, China Mobile earnings in Hong Kong"
MarketWatch 9:38 AM
"European Stocks Tread Water"
WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:42 AM
"Windows 8: Fresh Details | Tablet Vs. Ultrabook: 10 Ways To Choose"
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