"Blow it up, Ballmer: Give away the Surface for free/With Microsoft slouching toward irrelevance, CEO Steve Ballmer has rightfully become rule-breaker-in-chief to change the game"
InfoWorld 10:47 AM
"Is Microsoft Killing the PC Industry?"
The Motley Fool 9:41 AM
"Will Microsoft Save RIM From a Certain Death to Beat Apple?"
TheStreet 9:11 AM
"Windows desktop destined for long slide to oblivion, says Gartner: Microsoft's biggest technology shift in two decades means traditional Windows will account for just 10% of users' time by 2020"
Computerworld 10:24 AM
"Traditional Windows Desktop to Take Backseat to Windows RT"
PC Magazine 11:08 AM
"Microsoft touts enterprise credentials of Windows 8 RT platform"
V3 11:37 AM
"Microsoft details its Windows 8 upgrade plans"
ZDNet 11:45 AM
"Nokia chairman affirms faith in Windows strategy"
MarketWatch 11:54 AM
"Former Skype boss backs Microsoft's collaboration strategy"
V3 11:36 AM
"Microsoft Dreams up Tablet-Gesturing for Future Surface Devices"
Patent Bolt 10:03 AM
"SImply nobody is rushing to beat the Microsoft licencing price hike: Redmond sets up barrel, customers refuse to bend over"
The Register 11:31 AM
"Microsoft to open UK retail store early next year"
Channel Register 11:32 AM
"Is Dell Another IBM in Transition?"
The Motley Fool 11:55 AM
"Hewlett-Packard: What About The Company's R&D Tradition?"
Seeking Alpha 11:56 AM
"HP improves thin client performance with new tool: HP also added an ARM-based client to its hardware portfolio"
IDG News Service 10:23 AM
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V3 11:37 AM
"Intel introduces a pair of Core i3 Ivy Bridge mobile processors"
ZDNet 11:46 AM
"Your life in 2020 according to Intel"
TG Daily 11:29 AM
"The Cisco security directive: The Cisco Security Group senior vice president talks about Cisco's plans for firewalls, security architecture, BYOD, and more"
Network World 10:47 AM
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eWeek 10:32 AM
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Computerworld 10:24 AM
"'Girls Who Code' Looks to Close the Tech Gender Gap"
Techland 11:33 AM
"Tech IPOs look to break Facebook curse"
MarketWatch 9:29 AM
"Tidal massaging reveals a hidden ocean on Saturn's moon, Titan: Its ocean comes with an icy floor, so Titan is likely unable to support life."
Ars Technica 6:56 PM
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"Now officially on our death watch: RIM/Millions in losses and an update pushed back a year can only mean one thing."
Ars Technica 5:54 PM
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Associated Press 5:54 PM
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Yahoo! News 5:21 PM
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The Verge 4:49 PM
"RIM Earnings: Oh, the Humanity!"
AllThingsD 4:38 PM
"Google App Engine Gets Ready For Business: Google platform now hosts one million active applications; Release 1.7.0, unveiled at Google I/O, to add business-friendly features."
InformationWeek 10:01 AM
"Former T-Mobile CEO Humm Lands at Vodafone"
PC Magazine 11:09 AM
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CNET News 9:55 AM
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Register Hardware 11:32 AM
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MarketWatch 9:29 AM
"Samsung Electronics faces concerns in U.S., China"
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IDG News Service 10:24 AM
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Press Releases
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PRNewswire 11:56 AM
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Marketwire 9:46 AM
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Microsoft
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Business Insider 4:27 PM
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CNET News 11:59 AM
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BYTE 10:45 AM
"Is Microsoft Becoming An Apple?"
Seeking Alpha 9:45 AM
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BGR 8:47 PM
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The Verge 7:48 PM
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ZDNet 11:47 AM
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CNET News 11:58 AM
"Cabinet Office takes even tougher approach with IT suppliers to cut spend"
V3 11:36 AM
"FalconStor settles with feds for $6m: FalconStor has settled a two lawsuits regarding alleged improper customer payments by coughing up $5.8 million and signing up to a deferred prosecution agreement."
The Register 11:32 AM
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IDG News Service 11:12 AM
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IDG News Service 11:12 AM
"EPA Aims For 80% Cloud Use By 2015"
InformationWeek 10:45 AM
"A click away from breaking the law"
Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 10:36 AM
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Associated Press 9:51 AM
"'Hokey' Kim Dotcom case a threat to the net: Apple co-founder"
Associated Press 11:22 AM
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V3 11:37 AM
"Dotcom search warrants ruled illegal"
Fairfax NZ News 11:21 AM
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BBC 10:11 AM
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Reuters 10:01 AM
"MegaUpload sees big court win, but case far from over"
CNET News 9:54 AM
"Verizon's new plan changes game: Smartphones and computers share data plans under the new pricing scheme. But critics say some users could end up paying more."
Minneapolis Star-Tribune 11:00 AM
"The long death of fat clients"
InfoWorld 10:47 AM
"Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 Review"
HotHardware 10:44 AM
"Notebook battery makers to enjoy 30-50% shipment growth in 2H12"
DigiTimes 10:30 AM
"The Morning Download: Google Glass is Half Empty"
WSJ Blogs 9:42 AM
"Sony Xperia Ion: Entertainment-Filled, but Running on Empty"
AllThingsD 9:28 AM
"For Google, hardware is the new black"
ZDNet 11:45 AM
"Google+ Updates: Tablet Optimization, Events, and History API"
PCWorld 11:12 AM
"The Android IQ test: How much do you really know about the fastest-growing mobile OS? Whether you're an Android newbie or a guru, some things about Google's OS may surprise you"
InfoWorld 10:46 AM
"When Will You Get Android 4.1 'Jelly Bean?'"
PC Magazine 11:08 AM
"Android 4.1 Jelly Bean: Does It Measure Up? Google's newest OS sports fewer new features than previous updates. Instead, Android 4.1 focuses on improving core features and making the platform faster."
InformationWeek 10:02 AM
"Solving the mystery of why Android tablets have flopped"
Houston Chronicle 10:44 AM
"Google Nexus Q vs. Apple TV"
PC Magazine 11:08 AM
"Google Hardware Cred Grows With Nexus 7, Nexus Q"
InformationWeek 10:45 AM
"Is Google's Nexus 7 just another Android tablet?"
TG Daily 11:29 AM
"Google's Nexus 7: 'Just Another Android Device'"
Daily Ticker 9:42 AM
"Hands On With Google's Nexus 7 Tablet"
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"Google vs everyone: an epic war on many fronts"
GigaOM 9:08 AM
"Google I/0 2012 Keynote #2 Liveblog"
Techland 11:34 AM
"Live Blog: Google I/O Keynote Day Two"
TechCrunch 11:25 AM
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PCWorld 11:11 AM
"Google I/O: Day One by the numbers"
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Acquisitions/Deals/Investments/Mergers
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Fortune 10:41 AM
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Silicon Valley 10:26 AM
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EE Times 10:31 AM
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Bloomberg 9:45 AM
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Barron's 9:44 AM
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MarketWatch 9:29 AM
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TechCrunch 11:26 AM
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Associated Press 9:44 AM
"AOL Sets Share Buyback of $400 Million"
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FOXBusiness 4:32 PM
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CNBC 4:32 PM
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TheStreet 4:32 PM
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