"Google tipped off EU authorities over Microsoft's $732M browser boo-boo, Report claims"
GigaOM 8:08 AM
"Microsoft's EU 'Browser Ballot' Troubles: 10 Issues Behind the Fine"
eWeek 8:08 AM
"Microsoft Fined by EU for Not Offering Browser Alternatives: Microsoft says it was an oversight that resulted in a deleted browser choice screen for more than a year."
Visual Studio Magazine 8:40 AM
"Microsoft, the EU fine, and a browser ballot no one missed: commentary The $732 million penalty levied against Microsoft ignores the reality that the world is changing faster than EU regulators: or any 'ballot' -- can keep up."
CNET News 6:08 PM
"Samsung to halt Windows RT tablet sales in Germany: Decision by Samsung seen as 'major blow' to Microsoft and Windows RT, analyst says"
Computerworld 2:50 PM
"Google about to lose patent spat with Microsoft: German court inclined to ban Google Maps"
Foss Patents 2:51 PM
"Microsoft won't wait for 'Blue' to update Windows 8 core apps: Microsoft may have refreshes for its Mail, Calendar, Music and Games apps for Windows 8 and Windows RT in its app store as soon as this month."
CNET News 8:27 AM
"All Told, Nokia Owes $650M More To Microsoft In Their Long-Term Platform Deal, Says Nokia, But 2013 Will See A Net Gain For Finland"
TechCrunch 10:09 AM
"Nokia says to get more than it gives to Microsoft this year"
Reuters 10:14 AM
"Microsoft Patch Tuesday targets Internet Explorer drive-by attacks: Microsoft's SharePoint, drawing application Visio get patched"
Network World 3:59 PM
"Microsoft backs down on Office 2013 licensing changes"
CRN 3:59 PM
"Dell buyout in turmoil as Icahn enters the fray"
Associated Press 6:28 PM
"Dell Battles to Protect Deal: Founder Defends $24.4 Billion Buyout as Large Investor Balks and Rival Circles"
WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:19 AM
"Icahn Talked to Dell Board About Making an Offer"
WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 4:42 PM
"Icahn proposes alternative to Dell buyout"
Associated Press 8:21 AM
"Icahn proposes alternative to Dell buyout"
RTE News 8:34 AM
"Dell responds to Icahn's criticism of Going Private Transaction: The company says that it's still considering all options and will continue to do so through March 22."
CNET News 8:27 AM
"Dell's Crafted LBO Proposal Gets Messy as Investors Circle"
Bloomberg Businessweek 8:35 AM
"Icahn Joins Resistance To Dell Buyout, Pushes For $9 Special DiVidend"
Forbes 8:35 AM
"Dell buyout challenged by another major investor and potential bids from Lenovo and HP"
The Verge 8:18 AM
"Hewlett-Packard Co (NYSE:HPQ) is Interested in Dell Inc (NASDAQ:DELL)"
The Point Daily 8:36 AM
"Cisco to set up training centres in Myanmar after delegation with Google, HP, Intel, Microsoft"
Associated Press 8:37 AM
"Hewlett-Packard: Bumpy Ride On The Way To Stability"
Seeking Alpha 12:31 PM
"Hewlett-Packard launches business tablet HP ElitePad 900 in India"
Indian express 8:36 AM
"Rumor: Intel in Discussions to Produce Apple Chips"
Gizmodo 8:10 AM
"Not all rosy with AMD Never Settle Reloaded"
Fudzilla 8:38 AM
"'Stunned silence' as IBM breaks news to Rochester employees"
Minnesota Pubic Radio 8:41 AM
"IBM to move jobs to Poughkeepsie, Mexico from Minnesota"
Poughkeepsie Journal 8:42 AM
"Whatever happened to Oracle's server business?"
GigaOM 8:25 AM
"Java, Browsers, Windows Security Defeated At Pwn2Own"
TechWeb News 12:43 PM
"Java, Adobe Plugins, Browsers All Fail to Survive Pwn2Own Contest"
eWeek 8:09 PM
General Interest
"Lucas hints Ford, Fisher, Hamill will be in new 'Star Wars': George Lucas may have accidentally confirmed to Bloomberg Businessweek that all three original stars will return in their original roles in the new movie."
CNET News 6:11 PM
"Oxford Performance Materials Now Able to 3D Print 75% New Skulls"
Med Gadget 6:22 PM
"Amazon Mechanical Turk workers not as anonymous as they think"
The Verge 5:12 PM
"British Programmers Told To Fight Pudge"
InformationWeek 4:16 PM
"It's the Hardware's Turn in the Spotlight"
New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 3:22 PM
"SimCity launch a complete disaster: SimCity's requirement for an always-on Internet connection is backfiring, as the game servers are currently going up and down like a yo-yo. How quickly can EA solve this problem?"
CNET News 12:43 PM
"Boy Scouts can now earn a merit badge for designing smartphone games"
The Verge 12:32 PM
"Researchers use Google, Yahoo, and Bing to find drug side effects faster than the FDA"
The Verge 12:32 PM
"Twitter API keys, secrets leak to GitHub"
Electronista 12:33 PM
"BYOD Considered a Personal Security Risk by Employees: Varonis"
eWeek 9:53 AM
"NVidIA rolls out Apex and PhysX developer support for the PlayStation 4"
Engadget 9:35 AM
"Facebook's new News Feed concentrates on photos and spotlights content"
GigaOM 3:53 PM
"Facebook's New News Feed: The Biggest Change In Years"
Gizmodo 3:53 PM
"Update: Facebook reveals a more visual, customized News Feed/Social network starts rolling out newly redesigned feature across platforms"
Computerworld 2:50 PM
"Facebook hopes to lure Instagram, Snapchat users with prettier redesign: The news feed shifts to a heavier focus on photos to remain competitive."
Ars Technica 2:39 PM
"Facebook Getting Ready to Change News Feed"
Techland 8:14 AM
"Facebook Expected To Unveil News Feed Changes Today"
Social Barrel 8:12 AM
"Businesses Have No Real Plan For Facebook and Twitter"
Wired 8:18 AM
"Facebook's Futuristic Data Center: Inside Tour"
TechWeb News 8:32 AM
"Barnes & Noble signs licensing agreement with MGM, Lionsgate, National Geographic and more for Nook Video service"
Engadget 8:25 AM
"Nook Media signs up for more Hollywood content: The Barnes & Noble unit unveils new content licensing partnerships with major studios and content proViders including Lionsgate, MGM, Paramount, National Geographic, and Little Pim."
CNET News 8:26 AM
"B&N Widens The Screen For Nook Video, Adds Content From Lionsgate, MGM, Paramount, Relativity, Nat'l Geographic And More"
TechCrunch 8:27 AM
"Walmart.com to sell goods made by small women-owned businesses"
Reuters 8:20 AM
"Tracking Sensors Invade the Workplace: Devices on Workers, Furniture Offer Clues for Boosting Productivity"
WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:20 AM
"Asus prices Transformer AiO at $1,299 for spring launch: Asus takes the 'all-in-one' title a little too literally"
The Verge 8:19 AM
"Android Accounted For 79% Of All Mobile Malware In 2012, 96% In Q4 Alone, Says F-Secure"
TechCrunch 8:13 AM
"U.S. Bank now letting customers snap photos of their bills for automatic mobile payment"
The Verge 8:18 AM
"One Billion Skill Endorsements Given On LinkedIn [INFOGRAPHIC]"
Social Barrel 8:14 AM
"How Amazon's Navigation Is So Damn Fast"
Gizmodo 8:11 AM
"Researchers rake in $280K at Pwn2Own hacking contest: Teams hack IE10, Chrome 25, Firefox 19, and Java 7 as eighth Pwn2Own gets off to an impressive start"
Computerworld 8:07 AM
"Google launches (and sells out of) a $30 Nexus 7 dock"
GigaOM 8:25 AM
"Google+ Adds Local Reviews Tab, Larger Cover Photos, Separate 'About' Cards"
Social Barrel 8:14 AM
"Google Testing Same-Day Delivery Service in San Francisco: Report"
eWeek 8:07 AM
"Chrome for Android gets server-accelerated browsing/Proxy browsing uses Google's servers to squeeze Web pages then shoot them to Chrome faster using SPDY networking technology. Also in Chrome 26 for Android: password sync and early WebRTC support."
CNET News 8:30 AM
"Demand for IT security experts outstrips supply: Employers will pay more for certified: and experienced: IT security pros, studies find"
Computerworld 8:07 AM
"Astronomers gain new tape measure for the universe"
TG Daily 8:16 AM
Press Releases
"Oracle ProVides Industry's First One-Stop Platform for Monitoring and Managing Improved Social Interactions and Experiences"
Marketwire 8:40 AM
"KBZ Achieves Cisco Advanced Collaboration Architecture Specialization Certification"
International Business Times 8:38 AM
"EMC Corporation: Cloudfather Shows His Flash Hand Rivaling IBM, Netapp"
iStockAnalyst 8:39 AM
"Nigeria: IBM Develops Business, Education Blueprint for Ekiti"
All Africa 8:39 AM
Microsoft
"Windows Phone Book: Capturing and Enjoying Photos 0.1/An early look at a new chapter for Windows Phone Book"
Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows 6:08 PM
"Bill Gates: Schools are at a 'technology tipping point'/The growing use of handheld devices and social media among students is creating a technology tipping point for schools that could completely break down the barriers between teaching platforms within five to 10 years"
Computerworld New Zealand 5:08 PM
"Video: Microsoft adds Kinect gesture support for Windows 8"
TG Daily 3:54 PM
"Keeping up with the Microsoft Dynamics CRM codenames/Summary: Microsoft looks to have new CRM releases slated for every quarter this calendar year, according to the latest roadmap."
ZDNet 2:38 PM
"I Invested In Microsoft But I Have More Than A Few Words For Steve Ballmer"
Seeking Alpha 8:41 AM
"Windows 8 Convertible: My 3-Month Test Drive"
TechWeb News 8:32 AM
"Tip of the Week: Free Microsoft Office Quick-Start Guides"
New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:17 AM
"Microsoft Loosens Office 2013 Licensing Shackles"
eWeek 8:09 AM
Government/Law/Politics
"Google, MPEG LA agree to royalty-free terms for VP8 Video codec: Agreement should put to rest lingering concerns over the algorithm."
Ars Technica 6:11 PM
"Finishing massive SAP project in California may not be 'feasible'/It may not be 'feasible' to complete a gigantic SAP software project meant to unify California's many public employee payroll systems, according to a report issued this week by the state's Legislative Analyst's office"
Computerworld New Zealand 5:54 PM
"Feds crack down on mobile-phone spammers: Federal Trade Commission files complaints over the sending of 180 million unwanted text messages that tried to lure people to Web sites and prompt them to give up personal information."
CNET News 4:09 PM
"EU feeling pressure to tweak data, privacy legislation: Some European Union member states want the European Commission to ease off certain elements of proposed legislation concerning data protection and privacy."
CNET News 3:21 PM
"FCC chairman vows continued spectrum expansion/The FCC remains focused on rapidly expanding spectrum for licensed and unlicensed use, and encouraging both research and products that will let it be used more efficiently, according to the commission's boss."
Computerworld New Zealand 2:50 PM
"Regulators end probe of big five EU telecoms firms over standards"
Reuters 8:20 AM
"China unexpectedly lifts ban on IMDb website: Movie site now available in Chinese- and English-language versions for the first time since 2010"
The Verge 8:19 AM
"Thousands of censors delete China's tweets"
TG Daily 8:16 AM
"Samsung increases spending on U.S. lobbyists to $900K: After a patent lawsuit with Apple, the South Korean smartphone maker spends more on courting U.S. lawmakers."
CNET News 8:13 AM
"NZ appeals court says Kim Dotcom can sue over illegal government spying/Dotcom's lawyer: 'We look forward to holding GCSB spy org accountable.'"
Ars Technica 2:38 PM
"Kim Dotcom wins permission to sue New Zealand spy agency"
TG Daily 8:16 AM
"Court rules Kim DotCom can sue New Zealand spy agency: The country's attorney general had sought to have the agency excluded from the MegaUpload founder's lawsuit."
CNET News 8:10 AM
Analysis/Editorial/Help/Opinion
"Facebook Unveils Redesigned News Feed, Here's How To Sign Up Now [Video]"
Redmond Pie 2:53 PM
"Dropbox Alternative OwnCloud Uses Your Own Storage"
BYTE 2:49 PM
"Review: Chromebook Pixel is too expensive (and too good) for Chrome OS/Power users, you'll get your hardware. But prepare to find alternative software."
Ars Technica 2:39 PM
"Google Investors Need To Ignore The Google Glass Effort"
Seeking Alpha 12:31 PM
"Sony RX1 review: shooting like a pro with a pocket-size camera"
The Verge 10:20 AM
"Did Google Just Penalize Another Link Network? SAPE Links"
Search Engine Land 8:37 AM
"Smartwatches: The next big thing or this year's fad? commentary: A computer on the wrist has so far had a lukewarm reception from bleeding-edge buyers and reviewers. Sounds like just about every other major new product."
CNET News 8:12 AM
"What the Galaxy S4 needs: Samsung is planning a blockbuster event next week to release what is probably the much-anticipated Galaxy S4. The handset should be successful, but if it has these features, it will be even more so."
CNET Reviews 8:12 AM
"5 reasons why the future of Hadoop is real-time (relatively speaking)"
GigaOM 8:11 AM
"Pandora Revenue Climbs 54%; CEO to Step Down"
WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:27 PM
"Pandora CEO announces resignation following record revenue and losses: Joe Kennedy, head of the company since 2004, will stay on until search for a successor concludes"
The Verge 5:56 PM
"Pertino Raises $20M For Cloud-Based Networking Service That Foretells A New Wave Of Disruption For Enterprise Giants"
TechCrunch 8:14 AM
"Delhi Startup Playcez Gets Seed Round For Location-Based Social App For India"
TechCrunch 8:15 AM
Tech Stocks
"Financials Lead Stocks Higher"
WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 12:37 PM
"Tech Stocks: Tech stocks: Dell challenge, Facebook event"
USA Today 8:35 AM
"This Morning: Dell Tells Icahn Hold a Minute, CIEN Soars, MU, VMW Defended"
Barron's 8:34 AM
"Stocks to Watch: Dell, Time Warner, PetSmart"
WSJ Blogs 8:34 AM
"German Factory Orders Unexpectedly Fall on Euro-Area Weak"
Bloomberg 8:03 AM
"GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro, pound firmer after rate decisions, Draghi eyed"
Reuters 8:03 AM
"Asia Markets: Japan stocks sparkle while most of Asia drops/ Japanese stocks on Thursday ended at their best level in more than four years, standing out in Asia as other major markets suffered losses amid caution ahead of key central-bank decisions and economic data."
MarketWatch 8:05 AM
"Europe Markets: Europe stocks pare gains as ECB holds rates/ European stock markets pared gains on Thursday after the European Central Bank kept rates on hold as expected, while Spanish stocks rose after a successful debt sale."
MarketWatch 8:04 AM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at 1 p.m."
Associated Press 12:36 PM
"Final Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares mixed at the close of trading"
Yahoo! News 10:05 PM
"Boundless Seeks Court Rulng On Free Online Textbooks"
"Windows 8 Convertible Test Drive | IT Talent Shortage: Real Or Fake?"
"SXSWedu: A MOOC Love Fest"
"Big Data Helps Kaiser Close Healthcare Gaps"
"Java, Browsers, Windows Security Defeated At Pwn2Own"
"Allscripts' dbMotion Deal Speaks To Larger Trend"
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