"Can Michael Dell save his struggling PC empire? The one-time leading global computer retailer has hit hard times. Now, Dell's founder Reportedly wants to take his company private"
eWeek 8:54 AM
"The Challenges of Taking Dell Private"
New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 2:02 PM
"Dell Buyout Talks: How a Role for Michael Dell Would Play"
WSJ Blogs 2:05 PM
"Dell in Talks on Buyout at $13 to $14 a Share"
WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:32 PM
"Dell faces challenges in private buyout plan, analysts say: Dell's market capitalization and recent transition struggles could create problems in finding potential investors"
IDG News Service 2:05 PM
"Silver Lake in advanced Dell buyout talks: sources"
Reuters 1:40 PM
"Dell buyout would free execs from shareholder pressure, distraction: PC maker Reportedly looking into going private again with leveraged buyout"
Computerworld 2:28 PM
"Can Dell Save Itself by Going Private?"
The Fiscal Times 2:07 PM
"Dell in Private Equity Buyout Talks"
Bloomberg News 8:57 AM
"Dell stock rises Tuesday during talks of possible buyout"
CNN 8:55 AM
"Dell Wants To Take Itself Off The Stock Market"
Uproxx 8:56 AM
"Dell stock to exit market? Are PC sales that bad?"
Computerworld Blogs 8:58 AM
"HP Tops Global PC Sales Market at the End of 2012"
Tom's Hardware 8:58 AM
"HP launches converged cloud business unit: Hewlett-Packard rolls its cloud software and services into a single unit"
IDG News Service 9:04 AM
"Hewlett-Packard's CEO Receives Generous Rewards"
USA Stock Report 8:59 AM
"Is Hewlett-Packard stock a bargain or a landmine? A longtime critic of the PC maker wonders if the time (and price) is right for a buy."
InvestorPlace 2:06 PM
"HP Envy 23 TouchSmart review: Sleek, sturdy and a win for consumers"
PCWorld 9:03 AM
"More Evidence That Windows 8 Isn't Boosting PCs"
The Motley Fool 8:32 PM
"If It's Not In Graph Search, Facebook Hands Your Query Off To Bing"
TechCrunch 1:39 PM
"Microsoft: Facebook's Graph Search is a 'unified search experience' with Bing technology"
The Next Web 2:11 PM
"Microsoft goes public with its plan to manage Windows, iOS and Android devices"
ZDNet 10:55 AM
"Fourth Quarter iPad Sales Walk All Over Surface RT"
HotHardware 9:15 AM
"Just one million Surface RTs sold?"
ZDNet 9:16 AM
"Microsoft Reminds Users of Live Mesh Retirement: One more month to go until Live Mesh is officially retired"
Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows 8:51 AM
"Lenovo rumored to offer Chromebooks in May - should Microsoft be concerned?"
Neowin 9:17 AM
"Intel: Is There A Margin Of Safety?"
Seeking Alpha 12:41 PM
"Intel's Latest USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver Is Out"
Softpedia 9:01 AM
"Intel will not disclose workload details of 7W SDP Ivy Bridge chips"
The Inquirer 9:14 AM
"Intel admits it should have clarified SDP in Skaugen's CES presentation"
The Inquirer 9:01 AM
"Samsung's Chromebox gets an Intel Core i5 chip"
TG Daily 11:16 AM
"AMD's Earning Preview: Factors That Instill Hope Amid A Dismal Year"
Trefis 2:08 PM
"RAIDCore under the bonnet of AMD A-Series APU"
Fudzilla 9:00 AM
"IBM, Universities Team Up To Build Data Scientists"
TechWeb News 12:10 PM
"IBM Says Steampunk Looks Will Be All The Rage at National Chains This Year"
Forbes 9:14 AM
"IBM develops flexible nanocircuitry 10,000 times thinner than paper"
ExtremeTech 4:18 PM
"In-store shoppers likely to head online next time they buy - IBM"
Reuters 9:11 AM
"Oracle Fixes Zero Day Java Flaws: Patch Now"
InformationWeek 2:15 PM
"How To kill Java dead, dead, dead: Client-side Java is an outdated technology that now does more harm than good: and must be eliminated despite its widespread use"
InfoWorld 9:49 AM
"What the latest Java flaw really means"
InfoWorld 9:48 AM
"Java security comes down to 'war of attrition': Users and Oracle both need to do their part against a malware industrial complex that can quickly attack any security hole"
Computerworld 10:10 AM
"The PC is dying; long live personal computing! Windows PCs' market share is plummeting: mainly due to the changing definition of a PC and the rise of the post-PC vision"
InfoWorld 9:48 AM
"Traditional PCs still rule, Reports says"
The Globe and Mail [Free Registration Required] 9:43 AM
"Samsung jumps to third spot in foundry ranking"
EE Times 9:39 AM
General Interest
"Google sends invites for first Project Glass hackathons, coming January and February"
The Next Web 9:26 PM
"Malware infects US power facilities through USB drives"
PCWorld 5:00 PM
"Facebook unveils social search tools for users"
BBC 12:44 PM
"Facebook Announces Its Third Pillar 'Graph Search' That Gives You Answers, Not Links Like Google"
TechCrunch 1:35 PM
"Facebook Just Declared War on Google: Meet Your New Search Engine (Updating Live)"
Gizmodo 12:45 PM
"Live Blog: Facebook holds media event"
MarketWatch 12:03 PM
"Live from Facebook's 2013 press event!"
Engadget 12:03 PM
"This Nevada man doesn't have your lost cellphone: Cell phone owners believe lost devices are at his home, apparently due to inexact Sprint location tracking tools"
Computerworld 2:25 PM
"Did Google's StreetView Car Run Over This Donkey?"
Yahoo! News 2:02 PM
"This $299 Robot Can Keep Your House Safe From Intruders"
BYTE 1:50 PM
"Smartphones eat more mobile data than tablets, largely due to LTE: Study shows tablets don't use as much data as conventional wisdom suggests."
Ars Technica 11:11 AM
"1 in 3 people have gone online to diagnose a health problem: A full 35 percent of people polled say they've tried to figure out a medical issue by checking it out online, according to a new Pew study."
CNET News 11:04 AM
"Beam Toothbrush Connects to Your Smartphone, Can Tattle to Your Dentist"
Techland 11:05 AM
"Spotify's Top 10 most streamed tracks"
Yahoo! News 10:34 AM
"Meet your next surgeon: Dr. Robot"
Fortune 9:43 AM
"Siblings reunite after 65 years thanks to 7-year-old boy and Facebook"
Sydney Morning Herald 9:29 AM
"New MySpace Is Now Open to the Public"
Gizmodo 8:47 AM
"The new MySpace launches with help from Justin Timberlake: Those who sign in or join the new MySpace will be able to stream Justin Timberlake's new track from the site."
CNET News 11:04 AM
"Redesigned MySpace opens its virtual doors"
TG Daily 10:54 AM
"What's Facebook's secret? Company tells all today"
Associated Press 8:31 AM
"Udacity strikes deal to bring low-cost online classes to California university"
The Verge 8:27 AM
"Red October relied on Java exploit to infect PCs: Unearthed attack site reveals some inner workings of espionage malware."
Ars Technica 8:17 AM
"'Red October' malware has been stealing government and industrial secrets for 5 years"
The Verge 8:27 AM
"China adds 51 million web users in 2012"
The Verge 8:27 AM
"How Google and Facebook Will Make the Leap to Lightspeed"
Wired Magazine 8:29 AM
"Baidu and Orange launch mobile browser for Africa, Middle East"
Engadget 7:38 AM
"Social Networks Lessen Self-control: Study"
redOrbit 8:26 AM
"Garmin announces new dog collars, talks up 'Bark Odometer'"
Engadget 7:38 AM
"Design experts weigh in on the future of electrical signalling"
EE Times Asia 7:45 AM
"China adds 51 million internet users in one year, mobile numbers increase by 18.1 percent"
Engadget 7:37 AM
"Nissan knocks $6,400 off Leaf sticker price, sells S model for $28,800"
Engadget 7:37 AM
"RIM Adds 15,000 BlackBerry 10 Apps in a Weekend"
Mashable 10:25 AM
Press Releases
"Oracle Delivers Oracle Infrastructure as a Service on Premise With Capacity on Demand"
Marketwire 9:17 AM
"Ingram Micro To Sell IBM Power Systems And Enterprise-Class Storage In U.S."
Nasdaq 9:11 AM
"HP and Walgreens Extend Mobile Print Options for Customers on the Go"
Marketwire 9:03 AM
"Doodle 4 Google 2013 challenges kids to dream big, describe their best day (Video)"
Engadget 8:48 AM
Microsoft
"Bill Gates to chat education on PBS in first TED Talk made for TV"
Engadget 7:43 PM
"Sorry Windows RT, Windows 8 on an Atom has your number"
GigaOM 10:55 AM
"Y Combinator-backed startup fueling Windows crapware installs"
The Verge 10:26 AM
"Get Windows file manager XYplorer for free: This utility, which normally sells for $30, blows Windows Explorer away by giving you a lot more options for organizing and managing files."
CNET News 10:26 AM
"Today is the day to say 'Goodbye' to all three Windows 8 preview versions"
Neowin 9:17 AM
"Third Way: What If Microsoft Threw Its Weight Behind Mozilla's Firefox OS?"
Forbes 9:18 AM
"Developers: Get Your Windows Phone App Featured in a TV Ad/A cool new contest aimed at helping driving great new Windows Phone apps"
Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows 8:51 AM
Government/Law/Politics
"New 'Aaron's Law' aims to alter controversial computer fraud law"
CNET News 9:09 PM
"Skyhook's nine-patent lawsuit against Google transferred from Delaware to Massachusetts"
Foss Patents 8:31 PM
"U.S. judge orders Nokia, HTC and ViewSonic to hold court-moderated patent settlement talks"
Foss Patents 12:05 PM
"FAA proposes rule to stop pilots from using phones, tablets, and laptops in the cockpit"
The Verge 11:36 AM
"France delays move to make Web giants pay for networks"
Reuters 10:53 AM
"NYPD to equip prescription drug bottles with GPS to thwart thieves"
The Verge 10:51 AM
"Game makers released from Greek jail"
BBC 10:50 AM
"Amazon fighting $234 million tax deficiency in Tax Court : filing"
Reuters 10:33 AM
"Feds: MegaUpload was not entrapped/The U.S. government fires back at the file-sharing service's claims that it was deceived by the feds."
CNET News 10:26 AM
"HTC told UK court it can't sell smartphones if Nokia prevails on certain patents"
Foss Patents 10:09 AM
"Swartz suicide shines light on federal anti-hacking law: Federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act is applied too broadly in alleged data theft cases, critics say"
Computerworld 10:10 AM
"Can legal changes prevent another Aaron Swartz tragedy?"
ZDNet 9:57 AM
"Race is on for EU's $1.3 billion science projects"
Associated Press 9:38 AM
"Cliff-Hanger: Budget Deal's IT Benefits Are Murky"
E-Commerce Times 9:38 AM
"China mobile users warned about large botnet threat"
BBC 9:28 AM
"National Rifle Association launches shooting game for mobiles"
BBC 9:28 AM
"German economy shrank in fourth quarter"
CNNMoney 9:19 AM
"IBM Exec Husband of Aaron Swartz Prosecutor Takes to Twitter to Defend His Wife"
Betabeat 9:13 AM
Analysis/Editorial/Help/Opinion
"How to Protect Your Children From Phishing Scams"
Mashable 8:32 PM
"From QWERTY to Quirky: New Ways to Type"
AllThingsD 8:30 PM
"Are prosecutors to blame for suicide?"
Slate 7:43 PM
"HTC One Sv Review: Another Gorgeous Phone That Few Will Ever Own"
BGR 8:37 AM
"With licensing and cost issues, can Thunderbolt break out of its niche? Enthusiasm may have waned, but the technology should continue to spread in 2013"
Ars Technica 8:31 AM
"How California's Online Education Pilot Will End College As We Know It"
TechCrunch 8:26 AM
"One decade later, 80 percent of Web users looking for health info still start with a search engine"
GigaOM 7:52 AM
"Will ARM stay on top of core licensing?"
EE Times Asia 7:43 AM
Acquisitions/Deals/Investments/Mergers
"Symantec puts Altiris unit up for sale - WSJ"
Reuters 9:08 PM
"Former Yahoo CEO Levinsohn to run Guggenheim Digital Media"
Reuters 11:03 AM
"PayPal Partners With Point-Of-Sale And Hardware Maker NCR To Expand Its Retail Footprint"
TechCrunch 10:51 AM
"Cloud Sherpas buys two cloud consulting firms: Deals for Innoveer Solutions and Navigis strengthen Cloud Sherpas Salesforce.com and ServiceNow practices"
Computerworld 10:10 AM
"Netflix scores Cartoon Network, Adult Swim and more Time Warner content"
CNNMoney 9:32 AM
"Moontoast Raises $5M For Premium Social Ads"
TechCrunch 8:28 AM
"Polycom And AT&T Partner For Video Chat And Collaboration On Multiple Screens"
TechCrunch 7:52 AM
"Comcast invests $150 million in Arris as part of Motorola Home deal"
Engadget 7:37 AM
"Canadian Internet ProVider Rogers Buys Mountain Cablevision, Wireless Spectrum Licenses From Shaw"
TechCrunch 8:18 AM
Tech Stocks
"Asia Markets: Most Asian markets drop, Japan stocks slide/Asian markets mostly declined Wednesday, with shares in Hong Kong weakening ahead of an annual policy speech of the city's leader and Japanese stocks skidding on a firmer yen."
MarketWatch 9:26 PM
"Dell gains, Apple falls again in early trading"
MarketWatch 8:55 AM
"Cramer: Is Dell turning the corner?"
option Monster 8:57 AM
"Majesco profits in decline amid restructuring"
GamesIndustry 10:24 AM
"Ahead of the Bell: RadioShack"
Associated Press [Free Registration Required] 9:30 AM
"SAP fourth-quarter revenue misses expectations"
Yahoo! News 8:50 AM
"Asia Markets: apan, China stocks rise in mostly lower Asia/ Most Asian markets ended lower Tuesday as worries about the U.S. debt ceiling impasse led investors to take profit after a strong recent run."
MarketWatch 9:23 AM
"Europe ends flat; revenue rise boosts Burberry: Upside capped by U.S. debt worries, German growth data/European shares ended little changed Tuesday, with luxury retailer Burberry Group PLC gaining ground on strong sales while the broader market fought to a standstill amid worries over the U.S. debt ceiling and European growth."
MarketWatch 11:36 AM
"Analysis: Once reliable technology sector drags down earnings"
"Facebook rolls out friends-based search product"
"Toys and video games hook up on new Disney game platform"
"Dell buyout talks advance, Silver Lake lines up banks"
"Facebook rolls out friends-based search product"
"Anti-hacking law questioned after death of Internet activist"
"Dell buyout talks advance, Silver Lake lines up banks"
"Toys and video games hook up on new Disney game platform"
"Amazon fights $234 million tax liability in Tax Court" ...
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"U.K. Tech Chiefs Demand Revolution In IT Education"
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