"HP Layoffs Signal Punishing Fall: Unless HP can turn enterprise software, cloud services, or some other line into a high-volume, high-margin business, it's in for a world of hurt."
InformationWeek 5/18
"HP pumps cash into EVA range capacity boost"
The Register 5/18
"Microsoft's Problem Of Doing Everything"
Seeking Alpha 5/18
"Windows Phone edging out iPhone in China, says Microsoft"
CNET News 5/18
"Microsoft: No Windows Phone 'Mango,' No Marketplace"
PC Magazine 5/18
"Nvidia: 'Genius' for Microsoft to split Windows/Microsoft is likely to face problems selling Windows 8 on x86-based mobile devices due to a mismatched in user expectations and experience, which is why it is 'genius' for them to develop a version for ARM processors, which is likely to be more conducive for tablets, says Nvidia CEO Huang Jen-Hsun."
ZDNet Asia 5/18
"Microsoft warns Metro developers over API rules"
ZDNet UK 5/18
"Closure in Disappearance of Computer Scientist"
New York Times 5/18
"IBM to the World: On Cloud Computing, You've Got Nothing on Us"
Wired 5/18
"Intel to launch inexpensive ULV processors in 3Q12 to facilitate US$699 ultrabooks"
DigiTimes 5/18
"Cisco's wireless unit shifts emphasis to 'mobility'"
Network World 5/18
"Will voluntary cyber threat sharing plan cast doubt over CISPA? Administration may expand DIB CS/IA program to companies, but experts say some legislation is still necessary"
CSO 5/18
"New FBI Surveillance Backdoors? 6 Key Points: Will Congress require social networks, VoIP, and Webmail providers build in backdoors that FBI could tap for electronic surveillance purposes? Explore the main issues at stake."
InformationWeek 5/18
"Memristors in silicon promising for dense, fast memory"
BBC 5/18
"Facebook debut sets pace for tech IPOs to come: Palo Alto Networks, LegalZoom have filed; will Twitter follow?"
MarketWatch 5/18
"SpaceX launch aborted, next launch window on Tuesday"
Ars Technica 7:26 PM
"Rumor: Wii U controller trades its nubs for sticks"
Destructoid 7:25 PM
"Before Leaping, Listen to a Giant"
New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 7:18 PM
"Facebook Gold Rush: Fanfare vs. Realities"
New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 7:18 PM
"It's Not Dick Tracy's, but It Can Screen Your Messages"
New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 7:17 PM
"How To Safely Observe Sunday's Solar Eclipse"
The Loop 6:27 PM
"Wife nixes hubby who didn't alter Facebook status to 'married'"
CNET News 5:53 PM
"Google will keep Android free and open for at least five years"
The Verge 7:20 PM
"Google's Motorola buyout approved by China, expected to close next week (update)"
The Verge 5:21 PM
"Verizon preparing to raise FiOS broadband speeds and prices?"
The Verge 1:41 PM
"Swedish telcoms giant Teliasonera complicit in mass surveillance in the world's worst dictatorships"
Boing Boing 1:01 PM
"Eee Pad Transformer TF101 gets Face Unlock and stability fixes in OTA update"
The Verge 11:08 AM
"Computers Abort Private Rocket Launch to Space Station"
New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 8:37 AM
"Neuroscientists develop video game for stroke recovery"
CNET News 5/18
"Meet the Man Who Invented the Instructions for the Internet"
Wired Magazine 5/18
"Toyota turns Nintendo DS into nav system remote"
TG Daily 5/18
"Welsh 'Wikipedia town' plastered with QR codes"
TG Daily 5/18
"'Wikipedia town' browser friendly: A small Welsh town where English King Henry V was born is about to make history again by becoming the world's first 'Wikipedia town'."
Associated Press 5/18
"Ebook for Tech Travelers Compares U.S. Airport Amenities"
PCWorld 5/18
"Gadgets used by Russian spy Anna Chapman on display in New York exhibit"
New York Post 5/18
"7-year-old Wisconsin boy is Google winner"
Associated Press 5/18
"We're not waiting for Android 5 'Jelly Bean,' developers say: Despite the rumors, developers are focused on making apps -- and money -- from today's Android"
InfoWorld 5/18
"ARM CEO: We'll Be Bigger Players in PCs Than Intel Will Be in Smartphones"
eWeek 5/18
"HiWave embeds haptic response in flat panels"
EE Times 5/18
"Samsung Racks Up 9M Galaxy S III Preorders"
InformationWeek 5/18
"Galaxy S III nabs 9 million preorders"
Reuters 5/18
"Samsung researchers propose graphene 'barristor'"
EE Times 5/18
"Report: Amazon to Sell Ads on Kindle Fire Welcome Screen for $600K"
Techland 5/18
"Amazon likely to launch 10.1-inch Kindle Fire in 3Q12; to suspend 8.9-inch model"
DigiTimes 5/18
"Yahoo's new CEO revamps recently created commerce division"
Associated Press 5/18
"Curt Schilling writes rubber check to R.I.: Can't cover $1.1M debt or meet his payroll"
Boston Herald 5/18
"Sony Fights With Cinemas Over 3-D Glasses As Debut Nears"
Bloomberg 5/18
"Verizon: Pay Full Price on Phone, Keep Unlimited Data"
BYTE 5/18
"ZTE confirms security hole in U.S. phone"
Reuters 5/18
"RIM, Motorola try compromise in Apple nano-SIM battle"
CNET News 5/18
"Facebook rules: Everyone can vote on new privacy policy"
ZDNet 5/18
"Weddings and divorces expected after IPO: Divorce lawyers and wedding planners have been gearing up for the Facebook IPO, waiting for the influx of wealth in Silicon Valley to stir up drama in romantic relationships, for better and for worse."
Financial Times 5/18
"Diablo III and Always-On DRM: Bad for Us and Here to Stay?"
Techland 5/18
"Problems Accessing Diablo III? Not Me"
PC Magazine 5/18
"Dear Mozilla: Don't give up on Windows RT/Microsoft hasn't yet told us what it's going to do about allowing browsers fair access on Windows RT. Mozilla, you're carrying the ball for all of us. Go, go, go."
InfoWorld 5/18
"What's next after GPL and Apache?"
InfoWorld 5/18
"Broadband Boom: Changing Entertainment, Changing Behaviors"
E-Commerce Times 5/18
"Consumerization trend creates IT worries, worker benefits"
Computerworld 5/18
"Pocket marvels: 40 years of handheld computers" [Slideshow]
Computerworld 5/18
"10 Things Facebook Won't Say: Even post IPO, the social network that wants users to share everything may not always be quite so forthcoming."
SmartMoney 5/18
"Facebook Priced to Raise Money, Not Hype"
WSJ.com 5/18
"Anticipation Builds for Facebook's First Day of Trading"
WSJ.com 5/18
"Take this Facebook IPO and shove it"
MarketWatch 5/18
"Tech Stocks: With Facebook IPO sputtering, tech stocks stumble/Yahoo, Salesforce gains fail to offset sinking Nasdaq by market close"
MarketWatch 5/18
"Dow, S&P drop for 3rd straight week: U.S. stocks chalked up another weekly loss, with Facebook Inc.'s debut on Wall Street Friday failing to live up to the hype and on concerns about prospects for global growth."
MarketWatch 5/18
"U.S. Stocks Drop A Sixth Day As Facebook IPO Disappoints"
Bloomberg 5/18
"Stocks Book Worst Week of 2012 Amid Tepid Facebook Debut"
TheStreet 5/18
"Dow Sinks for 12th Time in 13 Sessions: Blue chips extended a streak of declines the likes of which hasn't been seen in almost 40 years, amid concerns about the euro zone and Facebook's lackluster debut."
WSJ.com 5/18
"Canadian stock index gain as gold shares lead"
MarketWatch 5/18
"Asian Stocks Slump; Korea Eliminates 2012 Gains"
WSJ.com 5/18
"Asian Stocks Erasing 2012 Gains as U.S. Data, Europe Sow 'Panic'"
Bloomberg 5/18
"Asia Markets: Asia stocks sink, erasing billions in market value/Nikkei falls for 7 straight weeks; Hang Seng down for 11 of 12 days"
MarketWatch 5/18
"Worst Week for European Stocks In 8 Months"
WSJ.com 5/18
"European markets drop in response to economic worries"
Washington Post 5/18
"Europe Markets: Europe stocks lower on debt, China fears"
MarketWatch 5/18
"Europe fears pressure world markets"
CNNMoney 5/18
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at the close of trading"
Associated Press 5/18
"Final Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares mixed at the close of trading"
Associated Press 5/18
"Google says it has China's approval for Motorola deal"
"Google says it won China's approval for Motorola deal"
"Historic Facebook debut falls flat"
"U.S. says will bar some Motorola Mobility phones"
"Historic Facebook debut falls short of expectations"
"Intelsat Global files for $1.75 billion IPO"
"Facebook investors left guessing after Nasdaq glitch"
"SEC to look at Facebook trade glitches"
"Facebook IPO averts 'odd lot' question"
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