"Dell Downgraded by Deutsche Bank (DELL)"
Zolmax News 9:47 AM
"Dell buyout is about the enterprise, not the PC"
ZDNet 9:48 AM
"Michael Dell coughs up $750 million cash to buy out DellDeal still contingent on approval by a majority of shareholders"
Business Standard 9:48 AM
"Minyanville: Is Dell stealing Dell?"
USA Today 9:48 AM
"Report: Microsoft's Loan to Dell a Bad Sign for PC Sector"
Tom's Hardware 9:46 AM
"Facebook Reportedly set to buy Microsoft's ad-serving business: If the deal goes through, this could help Facebook bolster its ad businesses: on and off the social-networking site."
CNET News 3:09 PM
"Microsoft preps monster security update for next week: Will patch near-record 57 bugs in IE, Windows, Office and Exchange Server"
Computerworld 3:50 PM
"Microsoft-Owned Yammer Hit With Small Round Of Layoffs | TechCrunch"
TechCrunch 5:06 PM
"Microsoft's 'Blue' wave is coming to more than just Windows/Blue isn't just the codename of the next version of Windows. It also is the codename for updates to Windows Phone, Windows Server and Windows Services"
ZDNet 12:10 PM
"Exchange Server 2013: Not quite ready for the data center/Microsoft's update has some worthwhile features, but the holes make some wonder if the software's really finished."
Computerworld 10:24 AM
"Microsoft: Africa needs affordable tech"
CNN 10:02 AM
"'$1m-a-year' botnet shut down by Microsoft and Symantec"
BBC 10:19 AM
"Intel and Wal-Mart Lead EPA's Green Power Partnership List"
Clean Technica 10:01 AM
"Intel Ethernet controller vulnerable to 'packet of death'"
ZDNet 9:52 AM
"Intel microserver leaves door open for ARM"
EE Times 9:53 AM
"Intel 330 Series 180GB SSD review: Software, gadgets, magazines and more in our webstore."
Computeract!ve 9:53 AM
"4 Catalysts That Could Drive AMD Shares Higher"
Seeking Alpha 9:51 AM
"IBM 'mini' PureApplication System may cause sticker shock"
Search Data Center 9:59 AM
"Is International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) Still a Solid Tech Play, Despite Slowing Growth?"
Insider Monkey 10:00 AM
"The Case For Going Long Oracle"
Seeking Alpha 10:03 AM
"How do I freaking scale Oracle? Contrary to the rants you read on Stack Overflow and Hacker News, Oracle is still your only option in many cases: even when you need scalability and high availability"
InfoWorld 10:05 AM
"Argentina and Mexico source of Cisco difficulties in 2012"
Business News Americas 9:52 AM
"Fujitsu chip business faces radical restructure"
EE Times 10:27 AM
General Interest
"Facebook Connect issue wreaks havoc on the Web: A temporary glitch in the social network's system rerouted people from other sites to a Facebook error message."
CNET News 9:45 PM
"Google Updates Hangouts, Lets You Adjust Bandwidth Used With A Slider, Adds Audio-Only Mode"
TechCrunch 5:07 PM
"NBC shuts down data-driven publishing site EveryBlock: The hyperlocal source of news and information, heralded as an innovative approach to media, wasn't doing well has a business, NBC says."
CNET News 5:06 PM
"The Chromebook Pixel with 2560×1700 touchscreen: Is the world ready for an expensive, browser-based laptop?"
ExtremeTech 3:13 PM
"BlackBerry to stop selling handsets in Japan - Nikkei"
Yahoo! News 1:07 PM
"BlackBerry to exit Japanese smartphone market, Reports Nikkei"
The Verge 2:19 PM
"After delay, Google StreetView comes to Wii U: in Japan: StreetView on the GamePad lets users see a complete 360-degree view of streets around the world."
CNET News 12:21 PM
"5-Year-Old Boy Gets 'Robohand'"
ABC News 12:17 PM
"First Ubuntu Phone OS Powered Devices Will Hit Shelves This October"
Redmond Pie 11:59 AM
"Ubuntu smartphones will go on sale in October, but in which territories and made by who?"
ExtremeTech 12:21 PM
"Amazon Has a Patent to Sell Used Ebooks"
Gizmodo 11:51 AM
"Free LibreOffice office suite beefs up with version 4.0: The free open-source alternative to Microsoft Office now has a new edition with enhancements for both users and developers."
CNET News 10:57 AM
"LibreOffice goes for 'cleaner and leaner code base' with major update: Free office suite adds Android app, better document type support."
Ars Technica 11:52 AM
"Someone Out There Is 3D-Printing Faces With Your Discarded DNA Scraps"
Gizmodo 10:40 AM
"BlackBerry Touts 'Record' Z10 Sales"
InformationWeek 10:30 AM
"Microsoft launches campaign against Gmail over privacy: Microsoft said it was running a national campaign and asked users to sign a petition"
Computerworld 12:07 PM
"Microsoft Uses 'Scroogled' Ads To Attack Decade-Old Gmail Feature"
WebProNews 9:51 AM
"Airbnb's big growth: 500 castles (and 300K other listings)/The company, a global leader in helping people rent unique accommodations, unveiled a series of growth numbers today. Over 4 million users can choose from, among other things, 200 treehouses."
CNET News 9:33 AM
"Playstation 4 Pricing Will Reportedly Top $400"
BGR 9:29 AM
"Who owns the hashtag? (It isn't Twitter): Hashtags look like ads for Twitter, but it may not be that way for long"
The Verge 9:25 AM
"RFID Parcel Sensor Knows If Your Delivery Has Been Dropped"
Gizmodo 9:24 AM
"Wikipad in miniature: 7-inch gaming tablet to debut in spring for $249, 10.1-inch sees further delay"
Engadget 9:21 AM
"Dead Space cheat undermines in-game micro-transactions"
BBC 9:16 AM
"OUYA Android Game Console To Get Annual Hardware Updates, Founder Says"
TechCrunch 9:09 AM
"Instagram's Web Feed Keeps It Clean, Keeps It Simple"
Techland 9:09 AM
"More bad news about broadband caps: Many meters are inaccurate"
GigaOM 9:00 AM
"Curiosity Mars rover spins its rock drill"
BBC 9:17 AM
"Sony's new entry-level NEX camera teases change for the whole range"
The Verge 7:36 AM
"Google Updates AdWords For Mobile Era"
TechWeb News 9:37 AM
"Google Acts to Raise Mobile-Ad Prices"
WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:35 AM
"Samsung attracts indie devs to its yard with zero-commission offer"
Indie Research 7:33 AM
"BlackBerry Z10 Did Sell Out In 55% Of Phones 4u's 680 U.K. Stores Over Launch Weekend — But Still No Hard Sales Figures"
TechCrunch 7:32 AM
"Library That Holds No Books: Texas County Plans to Open Facility That Will Offer Users Only Digital Editions"
WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 12:17 PM
Press Releases
"IBM plans new Cloud Computing Centre in Switzerland"
Telecompaper 10:00 AM
"Dell strengthens data center line with OpenFlow support, high-end Ethernet switch"
Computerworld New Zealand 9:45 AM
"Dell Parries Cisco With SDN, Cloud Networking"
ChannelNomics 9:45 AM
"CareerBuilder Launches Big Data Analytics To Help Employers Assess How They Stack Up Against Talent Competitors"
PRNewswire 9:19 AM
Microsoft
"How To Use Windows 8? Search for It"
New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 5:16 PM
"Windows 8 tablet alternatives to Microsoft's Surface Pro: Samsung, Acer, Asus and Lenovo are selling Windows 8 alternatives to Microsoft's upcoming Surface Pro tablet"
Computerworld 3:51 PM
"Windows 9: How Microsoft might overhaul the interface in its next OS"
PCWorld 10:47 AM
"Microsoft Hints At Plan To Improve Surface Pro's Weak Battery Life"
BGR 12:08 PM
"Microsoft hints at future battery pack for Surface Pro: But ignores questions on battery life during Reddit Q&A"
Computerworld 11:53 AM
"Microsoft Surface Pro may get battery-extending cover"
PCWorld 10:48 AM
"Microsoft Office Coming To Linux In 2014, According To Report"
Redmond Pie 9:14 AM
"Microsoft Surface Pro: the Tactful Teasing Continues"
Gadgetell 9:22 AM
"Microsoft attempts to address mediocre Surface Pro reviews"
ExtremeTech 9:00 AM
"Next-Gen Xbox To Reportedly Feature Siri-esque Voice Recognition"
Redmond Pie 12:24 PM
"Next Xbox Will Reportedly Have Siri-Style Natural Language Input"
TechCrunch 9:25 AM
"Xbox 720 to use always-on DRM? It would doom the console"
ExtremeTech 9:22 AM
Government/Law/Politics
"Pussy Riot Appeals Convictions for 'Hooliganism' to European Human Rights Court"
Wired 7:47 PM
"North Korean YouTube propaganda blocked after Call of Duty complaint"
Computerworld New Zealand 5:04 PM
"How joining Google Gmail with encryption system helps high-tech firm meet gov't security rules: Novati Technologies complies with federal 'International Traffic in Arms' rules through CipherCloud"
Computerworld 3:49 PM
"Google must extend payments across Europe for use of content"
Yahoo! News 12:58 PM
"Facebook deleted EU facial recognition data, regulators say: Irish data protection commissioner and a German regulator confirmed Facebook fulfilled its promise"
Computerworld 11:53 AM
"HTC hits back at Nokia with German patent infringement litigation"
Foss Patents 11:53 AM
"Google wins legal battle in Australia"
CIOL 9:50 AM
"We're going to blow up your boiler: Critical bug threatens hospital systems/21,000 vulnerable systems found on the Internet, used by hospitals, others."
Ars Technica 9:28 AM
"Tech Firms Weigh Impact of EU Cybercrime Plan"
WSJ Blogs 11:06 AM
"EU's underwhelming GPS rival could be axed in new budget cuts"
Ars Technica 9:17 AM
"EU proposes new cybercrime Reporting rules"
BBC 10:19 AM
"EU wants to force firms to Report cyberattacks"
TG Daily 9:09 AM
"EU pushes plans for safer, more secure Internet"
Associated Press 9:08 AM
"7 major energy trends to watch for in 2013, via DOE bigwig DaVid Sandalow"
GigaOM 9:00 AM
"Data siphoned in Fed reserve hack a 'bonanza' for spear phishers: Data contained a wealth of personal information on banking executives."
Ars Technica 12:09 PM
"Hackers access Federal Reserve website, data"
CNNMoney 10:23 AM
"Federal Reserve Confirms Data Breach, Anonymous Claims Responsibility"
redOrbit 7:31 AM
Analysis/Editorial/Help/Opinion
"The Valley Needs A Valleywag — Or Something"
TechCrunch 9:57 PM
"When It Comes to Patents, Congress Needs to Act"
Wired 7:52 PM
"Would a 'Nexus' Chromebook even make sense? Even if the rumored 'Chromebook Pixel' isn't a fake, I don't see the point."
Ars Technica 4:15 PM
"Finding Bang for Your Buck in the World of Open Access"
Wired Magazine 12:44 PM
"Four years in the Pirate Bay: director Simon Klose on why file-sharing is still political"
The Verge 12:24 PM
"Backed By Science Inc., Suicide Girls Co-Founder Sean Suhl Goes National With Mobile App Let's Date"
TechCrunch 10:41 AM
"Small Cells Could Solve AT&T's Data Problem"
E-Commerce Times 10:26 AM
"Dad pays daughter $200 to quit Facebook"
CNN 10:23 AM
"Mobile app security: Always keep the back door locked/The best way to keep mobile apps safe is to secure the services they connect to"
Ars Technica 10:10 AM
"New York Times posts ho-hum numbers, slow digital growth"
paidContent 9:23 AM
"Facebook's Super Bowl XLVII Roundup"
Social Barrel 7:32 AM
Acquisitions/Deals/Investments/Mergers
"Happier Launches To Help You Share Your Daily Happy Moments"
TechCrunch 12:11 PM
"After Doubling Its User Base Over The Last 7 Months, Video Discovery Startup Telly Improves Recommendations With Social Data"
TechCrunch 11:58 AM
"Alcatel-Lucent CEO Ben Verwaayen stepping down: His resignation comes after four tumultuous years at the helm of the struggling network equipment maker."
CNET News 11:58 AM
"Alcatel Chief Is Out as Turnaround Stalls"
WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 10:16 AM
"BlackBerry adds ex-Verizon, Sony Ericsson chiefs to its board of directors"
Engadget 9:16 AM
"Wall Street Sinks in Flight to Safety"
FOXBusiness 10:28 AM
"News Corp. cuts outlook, shares fall"
Yahoo! News 10:17 AM
"Ahead of the Bell: Bar set high for LinkedIn's 4Q"
Associated Press 7:36 AM
"LinkedIn stock soars after Q4 blowout: Net income climbs 66 percent in quarter as CEO calls 2012 a 'transformative year for LinkedIn.'"
CNET News 5:05 PM
"The LinkedIn Rampage Will Be Tested Today"
Wired 7:35 AM
"Fujitsu Warns Loss Will Total $1 Billion"
WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 12:54 PM
"Sprint Q4 loss widens to $1.32B as Nextel customers flee: Sprint's Nextel platform lost more than 1 million subscribers, offsetting progress made by its core business. The company sold 2.2 million iPhones in the period."
CNET News 9:34 AM
"Sprint Loss Widens To $1.32 Billion In Q4, Subscriber Growth Slows Despite Climbing iPhone Sales"
BGR 8:56 AM
"Sony quarterly revenues up, still endures $124M net loss"
Electronista 9:30 AM
"Sony Narrows Q3 Loss To $115 Million"
BGR 9:16 AM
"Europe Markets: Europe stocks fail to hold Draghi-inspired gains/European stocks ended mostly lower Thursday, failing to hold on to a rebound into positive territory after European Central Bank President Mario Draghi cited improved financial market conditions across the euro zone."
MarketWatch 12:31 PM
"Asia Markets: Asia stocks drop ahead of Chinese holidays/Most Asian markets fell Thursday, with Japanese shares retreating from their highest level since September 2008 as the yen appreciated, while Chinese stocks slipped ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday."
MarketWatch 9:39 AM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at 1 p.m."
Associated Press 12:29 PM
"Final Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares mixed at the close of trading"
Associated Press 9:51 PM
"Tool Streamlines Electronic Funds Transfer From Health Plans"
"NIST Targets Energy Apps With Green Button Tools"
"Can Avatars Improve Patient Outcomes?"
"Microsoft Woos Consumers With New Retail Plans"
"Coursera Courses Approved For College Credit"
"U.K. Chipmaker ARM Logs Quiet Success"
"Virtual Desktops Could Cut U.K. Government Costs"
"Sprint Sells 2.2M iPhones, Still Loses $1.3B"
"Barracuda Issues Security Update, Apologizes To Customers"
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