"Microsoft Agrees To Acquire Yammer For $1.2 Billion In Cash"
Bloomberg 1:53 PM
"Microsoft Confirms $1.2 Billion Yammer Buy: Microsoft will add Yammer to the Microsoft Office Division, placing the cloud social service side-by-side with SharePoint."
InformationWeek 7:20 PM
"Microsoft to buy Yammer for $1.2 billion"
Reuters 1:58 PM
"Microsoft's Back With a Shrewd Move"
TheStreet 7:33 PM
"As Microsoft retools, Ballmer has chance to rewrite his CEO legacy"
CNET News 10:00 AM
"Can Windows 8 PC Partners Trust Microsoft in the Future?"
Forbes 9:51 AM
"Windows 8: Is it done yet? When will Microsoft christen Windows 8 as being 'done'? At this point in the game, no one from Microsoft has stated this in any official capacity."
CNET News 7:43 PM
"Should Microsoft's Partners Fear Surface Tablets? By launching its Surface family of tablets, Microsoft adheres to its faith that hybrids are the future of computing. But will Microsoft's partners now feel forgotten?"
PC Magazine 12:16 PM
"Daily Report: For Tablet, Microsoft Breaks Away From Partners"
New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 9:55 AM
"Microsoft: We Won't Build Own Windows Phones/Microsoft exec categorically denies reports that the company plans to bring its Surface tablet strategy to the smartphone market."
InformationWeek 11:36 AM
"Why the Windows Phone 8 digi-wallet is different to the others: Plays nicely with others, unlike Apple and Google"
The Register 1:01 PM
"EU regulators side with Microsoft in IE10's 'Do Not Track' controversy: They also want all browsers to prompt users to set their privacy choice"
Computerworld 10:41 AM
"Microsoft marks March 2013 for London retail store opening"
ZDNet 1:17 PM
"Microsoft blocks free software site for gambling"
BBC 10:13 AM
"HP's long-term turnaround tests investors' patience"
San Jose Mercury News 10:42 AM
"HP Without Itanium: A Three-Pronged Strategy/Regardless of how its trial against Oracle goes, there will be no new versions of Oracle software on Itanium. Here's how HP might turn the page."
InformationWeek 10:06 AM
"Oracle's Hurd to spell out new 'customer experience' product strategy"
IDG News Service 11:51 AM
"Oracle's Recent Software Buys Fuel Customer Experience Strategy: New Oracle Customer Experience (CX) offering melds capabilities from ATG, Endeca, RightNow, and Vitrue, to advance Siebel/Fusion customer relationship management play."
InformationWeek 11:37 AM
"Hawaii OKs Lanai sale to Ellison; deal closes Wed."
Associated Press 7:33 PM
"Intel may see $2B growth beyond PCs in 2013"
EE Times 10:46 AM
"AMD's Chip May Add Visual Appeal to Specialty Tablets"
IDG News Service 12:22 PM
"ICANN pauses system to decide suffix review order"
Associated Press 12:33 PM
"ICANN Suspends Digital Archery Contest for GTLD Program"
IDG News Service 12:23 PM
"China gets nod from ICANN for 2013 confab"
CNET News 10:00 AM
"Patent snafus could delay new video codec"
EE Times 10:46 AM
"Gartner: 1/3 of consumer data will be stored in the cloud by '16"
Network World 12:27 PM
"Scientists manipulate light to transmit data: An international team of researchers led by USC engineers have developed a system of transmitting up to 2.56 terabits of data per second - using twisted beams of light."
TG Daily 12:57 PM
"Tech is the magic word for future jobs, VCs say: Twelve years after dot-com bubble, tech remains hot job prospect"
MarketWatch 9:43 AM
General Interest
"Computer Scientists Break Security Token Key in Record Time"
New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 9:01 PM
"Zynga Pursues New Hits for a Fickle Market"
New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 9:01 PM
"In a Big Network of Computers, Evidence of Machine Learning"
New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 9:01 PM
"Software Helps Parents Monitor Their Children Online"
New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 9:01 PM
"FCC rules might tighten up use of cell-signal boosters"
IDG News Service 8:10 PM
"Google says California legislators could drive away robotic cars"
CNET News 8:09 PM
"Classroom Lectures Go Digital with Video-On-Demand"
New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 7:20 PM
"'Mr. China' is Silicon Valley's link to Asia"
CNNMoney 1:41 PM
"Virgin Media serves up all-you-can-eat mobile data"
ZDNet UK 1:25 PM
"Mobile payments popular among Girl Scouts"
TG Daily 12:56 PM
"A Personal Assistant Mines Your Life to Help Out: Cue feeds on e-mail and social-networking accounts to highlight important events and update contacts automatically."
Technology Review 12:54 PM
"Google: More Than 500 School Districts In The U.S. And Europe Now Use Chromebooks"
TechCrunch 12:52 PM
"Google's Motorola Reportedly To Exit Feature Phones"
Forbes 11:30 AM
"Google's next advance will be hard fought"
The Globe and Mail [Free Registration Required] 11:35 AM
"What to Expect From Google I/O 2012"
PC Magazine 12:15 PM
"Google I/O Preview: 9 Potential Products/Get ready for Android Jelly Bean, Google's Nexus tablet, and a host of new products and services to launch at Google's developer conference this week."
InformationWeek 10:05 AM
"Sony Xperia Ion promotion begins"
TG Daily 12:57 PM
"Google TV to arrive in UK with Sony launch"
V3 1:08 PM
"Google TV service launches in UK with Sony tie-up"
BBC 10:12 AM
"Google TV gets new audition with $199 Sony box, due July 22"
CNET News 10:00 AM
"Google Expected to Unveil Kindle Rival This Week"
PCWorld 12:22 PM
"Google Nexus Tablet Details Leak: Specs for the Nexus 7, a Google-branded tablet with a seven-inch display, sneak out, pointing to a mid-level device with a competitive price."
InformationWeek 11:37 AM
"Google Nexus tablet details leak online"
CNET News 10:00 AM
"Blackberry Bankers: RIM Edges Closer to a Sale"
Time 1:03 PM
"RIM braces for tough quarter"
The Globe and Mail [Free Registration Required] 11:35 AM
"RIM: Splitting The Company In Two Parts A 'Silly Fantasy'"
Forbes 11:29 AM
"RIM considers splitting business in two: paper"
Reuters 9:56 AM
"Lenovo shares hit over 4-month low on concern over PC outlook"
Reuters 9:51 AM
"At Yahoo, Last Year's Plan Is Back: Interim CEO Ross Levinsohn, Looking to Keep Job, Puts Less Stress on E-Commerce and More on Ads"
WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:43 AM
"Samsung Galaxy S III to sell 10m by July"
Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 11:24 AM
"Samsung Expects Record Mobile Profit With Galaxy, Shin Says"
Bloomberg 10:16 AM
"Samsung expects Galaxy S III sales to hit 10 million in July even as demand outpaces supply"
Associated Press [Free Registration Required] 9:44 AM
"Samsung Shares Tumble"
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Press Releases
"AMD Introduces New Low-Power AMD Embedded G-Series APU and Extends Platform Availability Through 2017"
Marketwire 9:49 AM
"Cisco and Citrix Simplify Go-to-Market with New Partner Accelerator Initiative"
Business Wire 9:49 AM
"RBC and Cisco to Host Conference Call on Next Generation Wireless Networks Built on Unified Access"
Marketwire 9:49 AM
"Dell Helps Schools Increase Access to Technology, Efficiency and Cost Savings with New Dell Wyse Cloud Client-Computing Solutions"
Business Wire 1:51 PM
"HP Helps Japan's SOFTBANK MOBILE Build Online Content Store for Mobile Customers: HP Solution Benefits e-Book Shoppers -- and Developers"
Marketwire 9:52 AM
"Oracle Unveils Oracle Health Sciences Network"
Marketwire 9:56 AM
"Oracle Exhibits Oracle Customer Experience Strategy: Oracle Outlines Company's Vision During Collaborative Town Hall Discussion With Leading Enterprises"
Marketwire 9:56 AM
"Surface: A desperate move to catch Apple, says report"
CNET News 10:00 AM
"City of Regina Calls on the Windows Azure Cloud to Launch Open Data Initiative: Local government chooses Microsoft cloud technology to enhance transparency and improve service delivery for citizens and businesses alike."
PRNewswire 9:55 AM
"Why Windows 8 has a split personality"
Fairfax NZ News 12:41 PM
"Windows 8 Update: Windows Phone 8 apps won't run as-is/Lots of code may be reusable, but Windows 8 requires whole different application"
Network World 12:26 PM
"Microsoft Must Get The Windows 8 Commerce Model Right"
InformationWeek 10:06 AM
"A Smart Move Microsoft Should Make With Windows 8"
Seeking Alpha 9:50 AM
Government/Law/Politics
"Cyber Security Debate Pits Corporate Interests Against National Security"
Forbes 9:05 PM
"In MP3tunes copyright case, EMI wants CEO's assets: MP3tunes.com founder Michael Robertson asks a federal court to dispose of copyright suit EMI filed against the music service and him personally. Judge says nothing doing."
CNET News 7:21 PM
"£120m goes to 'challenging' broadband rollout in Highlands and Islands"
ZDNet UK 1:25 PM
"Microsoft, SAP cut public sector bill by £70m"
ZDNet UK 1:25 PM
"Government gets tough on IT deals and saves £150m from Microsoft and SAP"
V3 1:07 PM
"Government at risk of wasting millions on out-of-date IT systems"
V3 1:06 PM
"UK regulator probes Facebook's bid for Instagram"
ZDNet 1:21 PM
"UK regulators eye up Facebook's $1bn Instagram bid"
The Register 1:00 PM
"Lulzsec's Cleary pleads guilty to SOCA, CIA attacks"
ZDNet UK 1:25 PM
"In UK court, 2 LulzSec hackers plead guilty to attacks on CIA, PBS, and News International"
Associated Press [Free Registration Required] 1:12 PM
"LulzSec suspects plead guilty to DDoS attacks"
The Register 1:00 PM
"Teenage LulzSec hackers in UK plead guilty to SOCA attack: We hit Serious Organised Crime Agency site, teenagers say"
Computerworld UK 12:54 PM
"Lulzsec: UK men plead guilty to hacking charges"
BBC 10:13 AM
"Feds Begin Work On BYOD Policy: Federal CIO VanRoekel announces an innovation center to help agencies share digital services, as well as a new advisory group working on a bring-your-own-device policy."
InformationWeek 1:59 PM
"Senators Float National Data Breach Law, Take Four: Data Security Bill is fourth attempt to craft a national law to supersede legislation now on the books in more than 40 states. But it's weaker than some state laws."
InformationWeek 1:59 PM
"US govt asks Huawei and ZTE for more answers: Dumping allegations added to security questions"
The Register 1:01 PM
"10 Developments Show Government Cloud Maturing: Emerging trends such as FedRAMP, community clouds, and single-source contracts point to the start of phase two for cloud computing in federal government."
InformationWeek 10:05 AM
"Generation Y: Are we a BYOD policy nightmare?"
ZDNet 1:18 PM
"Microsoft Surface Tablet Adds Urgency to Defining Enterprise BYOD Policies"
eWeek 10:48 AM
"The Supply Chain's Weak Cybersecurity Links" [Podcast]
E-Commerce Times 10:47 AM
"Survey: 70% of teens hide online behavior from parents"
CNN 10:38 AM
"Private Clouds: What It Really Takes To Run Them/Expertise, automation, silo busting--what early adopters say private clouds really require."
InformationWeek 10:07 AM
"Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 review: Infinite potential, limited OS support"
CNET Reviews 10:00 AM
"Will Nokia Recover Or Be Bought?"
Seeking Alpha 9:55 AM
"What Intel's New Smartphone Strategy Means For You"
Seeking Alpha 9:49 AM
"Can Sony Xperia ion measure up to its competitors?"
The Verge [Free Registration Required] 9:45 AM
"New Sony Google TV Set-Top Box Disappoints, Increases Desire for Apple TV"
Forbes 11:29 AM
"Pinterest for Android Launching at Google I/O?"
PC Magazine 12:16 PM
"How to mark all unread emails as read in Gmail and more"
ZDNet 1:19 PM
"Google appears to aim low with new 7-inch Android tablet"
ZDNet 1:18 PM
"You Will Want Google Goggles: I thought that glasses with 'augmented reality' would be hopelessly dorky and could never go mainstream—until I saw the technology in action."
Technology Review 12:53 PM
"Why Google Should Be Very Afraid Of What Facebook Just Did"
Seeking Alpha 9:55 AM
"How Google Became a $2 Billion Advertiser"
Advertising Age 9:42 AM
Acquisitions/Deals/Investments/Mergers
"Hynix Enters Consumer SSD Market with SandForce Based SSDs - 20nm NAND is Also Here"
AnandTech 9:10 PM
"'We've got $6m and we will use it to Revolutionise storage': Startup company's amazing claim"
The Register 1:01 PM
"Fab tool spending to fall 9% in 2012, says Gartner"
EE Times 12:36 PM
"Exclusive: Zinio puts itself up for sale"
Fortune 11:33 AM
"Renesas seeks $620 million from KKR, says report"
EE Times 10:46 AM
"Kingston to become largest shareholder of Panram International"
DigiTimes 10:45 AM
"Bain Said To Pay $1 Billion For 50% Of Japanese TV Firm"
Bloomberg 10:16 AM
"Quest Software gets $2.32 billion offer from strategic bidder"
Reuters 9:51 AM
"Quest Gets $27.50-A-Share Bid, Topping Insight's Offer"
Bloomberg 9:51 AM
"Quest Software Bid Raised to $2.32 Billion"
WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:43 AM
"T-Mobile ups U.S. smartphone service in Verizon deal"
Reuters 10:04 AM
"Verizon, T-Mobile swap spectrum for mutual LTE growth: The Big Four's largest and smallest carriers strike a deal for AWS spectrum."
CNET News 9:59 AM
"Verizon and T-Mobile To Swap Some Spectrum, if Cable Deal Goes Through"
AllThingsD 9:42 AM
"Verizon, T-Mobile Swap Spectrum"
WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:32 AM
"Cheaper OLED TVs the goal for Sony-Panasonic effort"
CNET News 9:59 AM
"Sony, Panasonic Tying Up In Advanced TV Displays"
Associated Press 9:57 AM
"Sony, Panasonic Agree to TV Tie-Up"
WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:31 AM
Tech Stocks
"Nasdaq CEO: 'Arrogance' led to Facebook IPO flop"
CNET News 8:33 PM
"Techs fall hard; RIM slides on downgrade: Sector suffers across-the-board selloff; Quest jumps new bid"
MarketWatch 4:53 PM
"U.S. stocks derailed by European concerns: Supreme Court decision on Affordable Care Act expected Thursday"
MarketWatch 4:53 PM
"U.S. Stocks Drop On Europe As Crisis Threatens Earnings"
Bloomberg 1:35 PM
"Stocks Sink as EU Doubts Mount"
FOXBusiness 11:33 AM
"Stocks Hammered by Eurozone Worries"
TheStreet 4:53 PM
"Stocks plummet on Europe jitters"
CNNMoney 1:37 PM
"TSA Wants To Monitor Employee Computer Activities"
"RIM Is Broken, Morgan Stanley Says"
"Next Valley View: Google I/O Deep Dive"
"Avoid Net Shutdown Related To DNSChanger: SMB Tips"
"Health IT Can Learn From Past Screw-Ups"
"Apple Fan Revolt Brews | Google I/O: 9 Products To Watch"
"Box Brings 50 Apps Partners To Android"
"Senators Float National Data Breach Law, Take Four"
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