"As expected, Microsoft buys R2 Studios for Xbox unit: At same time, Microsoft names R2 Studios chief Blake Krikorian Corporate Vice President of its Interactive Entertainment Business"
Computerworld 11:14 AM
"Microsoft: Yep, we bought R2 Studios/Redmond says it has purchased R2 Studios, a startup working on home-automation applications, and is folding the new company into its Xbox division."
CNET News 11:16 AM
"Microsoft names Blake Krikorian as CVP on the Xbox team"
Seattle Times 12:17 PM
"Schools to save £10m with new Microsoft deal: CRN - Essential information for VARs, integrators and converged resellers. Claim your free subscription today."
CRN 8:45 AM
"Fellows leaves Microsoft for Australia Post"
Computerworld 8:44 AM
"Expect More Suffering For Microsoft And Intel In 2013"
BGR 2:42 PM
"Google retreats; drops key patent claim against Microsoft"
ZDNet 8:48 AM
"Intel: Busting The Mobile Margin Myth"
Seeking Alpha 8:02 AM
"Intel should dump x86 and make ARM chips, says executive"
ZDNet 8:42 AM
"Intel describes its 'Y' chips ambitions for tablets: Chip giant will start to make a big effort to drive it Y series chips into tablets."
CNET 8:48 AM
"Intel still struggling in smartphone market as ARM rivals move forward: Intel makes only incremental smartphone chip improvements, while NVidia and Qualcomm made power and performance improvements on ARM chips"
Computerworld UK 8:34 AM
"2013 Will Be A Foundational Year For Intel's Mobile Chip Transition"
Seeking Alpha 12:30 PM
"Intel CTO: We're watching the rebirth of the PC/The PC is transforming into an Internet device, and we are just years away from phones and PCs acting like colleagues, says Justin Rattner"
InfoWorld 8:35 AM
"CES: Intel still struggling to crack smartphone and tablet markets"
Contra Costa Times 9:21 AM
"Dell and Intel bet big on Mirantis OpenStack cloud: Tech heavyweights join WestSummit in pouring $10 million into the open source cloud startup"
InfoWorld 8:25 AM
"Dell, Intel and WestSummit back Mirantis' OpenStack effort with $10M"
GigaOM 8:06 AM
"CES 2013: Dell announces cheaper Latitude 10 Windows 8 tablet configuration"
ZDNet 8:35 AM
"Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL) Introducing New Features in Latitude 10"
The Point Daily 8:25 AM
"Dell Launches $499 Windows 8 Tablet"
Tom's Hardware 9:19 PM
"AMD shows off a reference device with a quad-core, x86-based Temash chip"
Engadget 7:45 PM
"AMD points to APU momentum at CES 2013"
Computerworld 8:32 AM
"AMD appoints Devinder Kumar as chief financial officer effective Jan. 2"
The China Post 8:33 AM
"Break up HP: it's the only way to save it: The time is right to split up Hewlett-Packard. The company can't survive in its current state"
InfoWorld 8:29 AM
"HP Creating 200 Jobs in Alpharetta: The California-based technology company is transitioning its Customer Solution Center to the local campus off Westside Parkway."
Patch 8:29 AM
"Toni Sacconaghi Expects Dow Dog Hewlett-Packard To Nearly Double"
Seeking Alpha 10:25 AM
"Hewlett-Packard's New Releases Will Not Boost Price Multiples"
Seeking Alpha 12:31 PM
"Hack turns the Cisco phone on your desk into a remote bugging device: No fix yet for attack that allows eavesdropping on private conversations."
Ars Technica 8:34 AM
"Cisco phone exploit allows attackers to listen in on phone calls"
The Verge 12:49 PM
"Cisco appoints Jeff White as President, India and SAARC"
Information Week 8:34 AM
"Samsung looks to diversify chip business amid Apple trouble: The company says that it is inking deals to build mobile processors for Chinese companies to fill a void soon to be left by Apple."
CNET News 11:24 AM
"Lenovo chief: We're in the PC-plus, not post-PC era/The PC is still relevant, Lenovo's chief executive says, but customers want computers that have more than just the basic functionality."
CNET News 5:06 PM
"PC sales drop in fourth quarter of 2012 for the first time in five years: IDC also Reports that HP is still the world's top PC vendor."
Ars Technica 9:21 PM
General Interest
"NPD Report finds Xbox 360 'dominated' 2012 console sales, 890,000 Wii Us sold in the US so far"
Engadget 9:16 PM
"How Google's Ray Kurzweil will teach computers to understand human language"
The Verge 9:11 PM
"Clock made from a single atom could lead to a precise mass measurement: Compton frequency of the atom is made accessible to experimental measurement."
Ars Technica 7:46 PM
"Google Chrome launches new Beta Channel for Android"
Engadget 7:32 PM
"Audi shows off 'Piloted Driving' (Video)"
Engadget 5:02 PM
"Live from the Engadget CES Stage: an interview with Sony's TV division"
Engadget 3:50 PM
"Sony hopes to turn on PlayStation web shop in US this month"
Engadget 3:15 PM
"Kickstarter removes GameStick project following an 'intellectual property dispute'"
The Verge 12:48 PM
"London's 'Silicon Roundabout' Off To Uncertain Start"
TechWeb News 12:13 PM
"Your robot butler is still a decade away, iRobot CEO says: Colin Angle argues robots are ready to autonomously roam hospitals, but not your home"
The Verge 12:00 PM
"GM to open third U.S. tech center, hire 1,000 people"
Reuters 10:28 AM
"Facebook rolls out Pages Manager Android app for U.S.: Now available in the U.S. and U.K., the app lets Facebook Pages administrators manage their pages from their Android devices."
CNET News 10:26 AM
"Micron's new terabyte-class SSD is under $600: The company is aggressively pricing its 1TB-class solid-state drives, due to arrive in the coming weeks."
CNET 10:27 AM
"Digg's Users Doubled Since August, Monetization Efforts Continue"
TechCrunch 9:58 AM
"Digg: We've doubled our users since August"
The Verge 11:25 AM
"Google begins integrating Voice service with Contacts"
The Verge 3:16 PM
"Tired of seeing Android sued by everyone, Google cranks up its patent output"
BGR News 9:57 AM
"Google+ Adds Pan & Zoom Features for Greater Photo Experience"
Social Barrel 9:36 AM
"Mozilla-developed phones to launch in Europe this year"
BBC 9:12 AM
"Samsung Clones Its Own: Galaxy S II Plus Aims To Extend Run Of Galaxy S II Cash-Cow Phone"
TechCrunch 9:05 AM
"Samsung unveils Galaxy S2 Plus with a shot of Android 4.1: The Galaxy S2 Plus comes with a helping of Jelly Bean but otherwise is a minor update to the original S2"
CNET News 8:58 AM
"Amazon to ProVide CD Buyers With Cloud-Based MP3s For Free?"
Gizmodo 8:19 AM
"Amazon to launch auto rip, an effort to sex up CDs/It's the biggest news involving the compact disc in years: Amazon is expected to reward CD buyers by automatically storing the songs in their digital lockers free of charge, sources tell CNET: and it may do the same for past CD purchases."
CNET News 8:19 AM
"Internet Co-Creator Says U.S. Broadband Competition Has 'Evaporated'"
BGR 8:21 AM
"2 Years Into Its Turnaround, Nokia Shows Promise"
New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 3:30 PM
"Nokia: Yes we decrypt your HTTPS data, but don't worry about it"
GigaOM 9:59 AM
"Nokia says Lumia smartphones did 'better than expected' last quarter: 4.4 million units sold"
Engadget 8:06 AM
"RIM says it has the apps it needs for successful BlackBerry 10 launch: But is it right?"
The Verge 8:08 AM
"Six new BlackBerrys scheduled for next year"
TG Daily 8:02 AM
"Vegas in full swing: a CES centerfold/Ars' CES detachment documents their journey through the convention center."
Ars Technica 9:57 AM
"Video gallery: 2013 CES/Four Reporters, four Video cameras, lots of technology"
Computerworld 8:20 AM
"Google's FieldTrip Integrates Location-Based Offers From Scoutmob"
TechCrunch 9:06 AM
"No more shots? Bioengieneer develops 'nanopatch' vaccines"
Reuters 9:17 AM
Press Releases
"Microsoft Names Longtime Technology Entrepreneur Blake Krikorian Corporate Vice President in Its Interactive Entertainment Business"
PR Newswire 8:43 AM
"jcpenney Chooses Microsoft Office 365 in Its Mission to Reinvent Retail"
PR Newswire 8:44 AM
"IBM Tops U.S. Patent List for 20th Consecutive Year"
PR Newswire 8:40 AM
"HP to Supply Luxottica With Data Center Services to Move Toward Cloud Computing Model"
Marketwire 8:28 AM
"Skype Switcher Tip: Use Compact View/Yes, you can make Skype look and work like Windows Live Messenger"
Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows 9:36 AM
"Signs of life for Windows Phone: Sales of Nokia's Lumias skyrocket, Lenovo may launch Windows Phone 8 device"
Computerworld Blogs 9:04 AM
"Is SharePoint Trustworthy For Business-Critical Processes?"
InformationWeek 8:45 AM
"Should Microsoft Switch Internet Explorer to WebKit? No"
BYTE 8:08 AM
"Microsoft Surface Pro hands-on impressions from CES"
PCWorld 8:49 AM
Government/Law/Politics
"Google Being Sued in UK for Bias in Search Results"
eWeek 3:29 PM
"Report: European Commission May Force Google To Change How It Presents Its Search Results"
TechCrunch 3:15 PM
"DOE grants $120 million toward rare earth research and production"
The Verge 12:49 PM
"EU privacy laws to spell an end to Facebook for free? A lawyer warns that proposed EU privacy laws would make Facebook and other ad-supported online services unsustainable if they are passed."
CNET News 12:09 PM
"Court won't review decision on Interdigital fight with Nokia"
Reuters 12:00 PM
"Nokia's federal lawsuits against HTC and ViewSonic won't go to trial before 2015"
Foss Patents 11:59 AM
"CES 2013: FCC plans to free up additional spectrum for WiFi"
Denver Post 9:26 AM
"Google launches election hub for Kenya"
KBC News 8:31 AM
"New White House petition seeks to legitimize DDoS attacks: Supporters argue that shutting down a website is a type of civil disobedience."
Ars Technica 7:26 PM
"Anonymous Wants DDoS Recognised as an Official Form of Protest"
Gizmodo 8:06 AM
"'Buffy vs Edward' remix unfairly removed by Lionsgate: The model 'fair use video' used by the US Copyright Office is a casualty of YouTube's Content ID system."
Ars Technica 8:02 AM
"Google's Schmidt presses North Korean officials for open Web: The Web giant's executive chairman tells Reporters that his private delegation warned officials that global Internet access is key to a developing economy."
CNET News 8:19 AM
"WSJ: Schmidt Is Giving North Korea What For"
Gizmodo 8:19 AM
"Google's Schmidt Presses North Korea on Web Barriers"
WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:31 AM
Analysis/Editorial/Help/Opinion
"C.E.S. 2013: What's New in TVs"
New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 9:16 PM
"Can LTE-broadcast dam the mobile Video deluge?"
GigaOM 9:58 AM
"CES 2013: CIOs Search for the Next Killer App"
Forbes 9:39 AM
"Hands On Review Of Sony's Xperia Z At CES"
redOrbit 9:35 AM
"Convert an Old Game Boy Into an Android Gamepad"
Gizmodo 9:36 AM
"Be productive: The Ultimate Smartphone Guide, part V/Phones now handle business beyond e-mail—calendars, Word processing, and more."
Ars Technica 9:32 AM
"Stocks end up on improved view of global economy"
MarketWatch 3:21 PM
"Bank Stocks Lead Advance"
WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 2:45 PM
"Final Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares up at the close of trading"
Associated Press 5:08 PM
"Stocks Rise Slightly in Afternoon Trading"
TheStreet 2:44 PM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at 1 p.m."
Associated Press 3:22 PM
"Asia Markets: Asia stocks get a lift from China trade data/Asian stocks ended higher Thursday after data on China's December exports far surpassed expectations, with Japanese stocks extending gains as exporters such as Sony Corp. got a boost from the weakened yen."
MarketWatch 8:53 AM
"China Export Data Lift Futures"
FOXBusiness 8:52 AM
"Europe Markets: Europe stocks waver as ECB stands pat/Shares gain in Milan following Italian Treasury's debt auction"
MarketWatch 8:27 AM
"Nokia Stock Jumps On Strong Earnings Report"
TechWeb News 9:00 AM
"Is Nokia Back? Lumia Sales Up By 1.5 Million, Stock Price Goes Crazy"
Huffington Post 8:45 AM
"Facebook's stock continues on a tear: One day after breaking the $30 mark, Facebook settles above $31 as speculation about next week's media announcement builds."
CNET News 3:30 PM
"Facebook Shares Top $30 Ahead of Mystery Event: Will Recent Gains Hold?"
Breakout 11:27 AM
"Facebook stock buoyed by mysterious email invitation"
Electronista 8:20 AM
"Holiday PC sales dip for first time in five years"
"Instant View: Holiday PC sales slide for first time in over five years"
"Apple executive dismisses cheaper phone as a market share grab: report"
"Holiday sales of PCs slide for first time in five years: IDC"
"Instant View: Holiday PC sales slide for first time in over five years"
"Analysis: In battle for the car, Sirius faces fight from Pandora"
"Amazon offers free digital versions of purchased CDs"
"Experts urge PC users to disable Java, cite security flaw"
"EU says Google must change search results presentation: FT"
"Best Buy online sales rise as Amazon collects sales tax"
TechWeb
(Checked 9:15 PM; no changes since 5:10 PM CST)
"Amazon AutoRip Provides Free Digital Copies Of CDs"
"SAP CIO: How We Do BYOD"
"SAP Moves Core Applications To Hana In-Memory Platform"
"CES 2013: Windows Phone And Nokia Make Gains"
"The Impact Of High-Availability Flash Appliances"
"Vertical Social Networks Focus Interactions"
"Bank Attacker Iran Ties Questioned By Security Pros"
"General Motors Hiring 1,000 IT Pros In Atlanta"
"SharePoint 2013: How Trustworthy? | Intel's Smartphone, Ultrabooks Vision"
"Commonwealth Fund: IT Can Rein In Medicare Costs"
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