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Tuesday, September 18, 2012
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"Microsoft Raises Dividend 15%" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 8:56 PM
"Microsoft's Mid-Life Crisis" TheStreet 9:33 AM
"Microsoft Said to Face EU Antitrust Complaint on Browser Choice" Bloomberg 10:45 AM
"EU investigation of Microsoft over browser choice moves forward: Report" ZDNet 2:56 PM
"German IT-security agency warns of security problem with Internet Explorer" Associated Press [Free Registration Required] 9:55 AM
"Microsoft warns on previously unseen IE bug: Microsoft has released a temporary software fix for a newly discovered bug in its Internet Explorer web browser." BBC 10:40 AM
"Microsoft pledges temporary fix for critical IE bug under attack: Promise comes as 3 more attack sites are spotted exploiting the vulnerability." Ars Technica 9:18 PM
"Microsoft offers workarounds for IE bug" The Register 2:45 PM
"Dump Internet Explorer until Microsoft issues patch, security experts warn" Computerworld New Zealand 5:07 PM
"Microsoft Confirms Security Breach In IE 9, Earlier Versions" CRN 10:56 AM
"Microsoft Hints at Pricing for Surface Tablet, Office 2013: Ahead of the most anticipated Microsoft product launch in recent history, CEO Steve Ballmer indicated the Surface tablet may sell for $300 to $800, while a subscription to Office 2013 in the cloud will go for $8.33 a month." eWeek 11:16 AM
"Supply chain estimates x86 Surface Price at US$500-700 and RT below US$399" DigiTimes 11:11 AM
"Microsoft puts price on Office 2013 suites" V3 2:47 PM
"BlackBerry maker licenses Microsoft patent: BlackBerry maker Research in Motion is licensing technology from Microsoft to let BlackBerry devices store and transfer large files more easily." Associated Press 2:13 PM
"RIM Licenses Microsoft Tech For Bigger File Sizes On Flash Drives" TechCrunch 2:36 PM
"Microsoft in Licensing Deal with Research in Motion" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 2:49 PM
"With Hollywood Hire, Microsoft Bolsters Entertainment Efforts" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 2:15 PM
"Microsoft nabs CBS exec to work up Xbox entertainment" CNET News 3:39 PM
"Microsoft Hikes Quarterly Dividend 15 Percent" CNBC 3:36 PM
"Microsoft Boosts Dividend By 15% to $0.23" Barron's 3:36 PM
"HP 'must get it right' in return to smartphone market" Techworld 2:38 PM
"Does A Hewlett-Packard Smartphone Make Sense?" Seeking Alpha 10:05 AM
"Lenovo Acquires U.S. Software Firm: Lenovo Group Ltd. continued its buying streak Tuesday as it announced plans to acquire U.S.-based software company Stoneware Inc. for an undisclosed sum in a bid to expand services allowing customers to link devices directly over the Internet." WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:40 AM
"Lenovo Makes First Software Buy to Expand in Cloud Computing" Bloomberg 10:44 AM
"Lenovo acquires Stoneware for cloud computing and BYOD push" V3 2:48 PM
"Lenovo builds toward the cloud with Stoneware acquisition" CNET News 10:22 AM
"Dell debuts Salesforce consulting service for app development" ZDNet 2:57 PM
"IBM's extended deal with Ameriprise represents opportunity for IT innovation" ZDNet 2:58 PM
"Oracle may show gains in cloudy market: Shares have run up since last report despite slowdown, re-org" MarketWatch 3:36 PM
"Oracle, VMware and the Hunt for SDN" EnterpriseNetworkingPlanet 11:45 AM
"AMD's Run of Bad News Continues" WSJ Blogs 3:33 PM
"CFO Seifert Is Latest Exec to Bolt Chipmaker AMD" AllThingsD 9:48 AM
"AMD CFO Latest To Head For The Door" CRN 10:57 AM
"AMD Poised For Sharp Slide After CFO Announces Departure" Forbes 10:00 AM
"Intel can't escape Apple's shadow" MarketWatch 9:48 AM
"Intel Clover Trail Will Support Linux After All: Intel reverses position, says future versions of Atom chips will support Linux and Android." InformationWeek 11:42 AM
"Intel pushes Celeron, Atom CPUs to defend the entry-level desktop market in 2013" DigiTimes 11:13 AM
"Intel Israel chief predicts epic computer revolution on the horizon" V3 2:48 PM
"Cisco Defends Switch Turf: To Grab Share Back From Arista, Networking Giant Offers New High-Speed Gear" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:05 PM
"Bossies 2012: The Best of Open Source Software Awards/It's back -- and bigger and badder than ever! Our sixth annual Bossie Awards call out more than 100 open source products in seven categories" InfoWorld 11:49 AM
"Gartner: Cloud to grow 20% this year to $109B market" Network World 2:01 PM
"'Cloud' services to bag $109 beeeeelion this year" The Register 2:44 PM
"PCs hit a high for customer satisfaction -- boosted by tablets" CNET News 10:25 AM
"IT Managers Worried About Network Monitoring, Security: BYOD programs and legacy network performance management tools are challenges facing IT departments, a survey finds." eWeek 11:15 AM
"Economic woes hit some Silicon Valley companies; others prosper" Silicon Valley 11:03 AM

General Interest

"English Wikipedia gets e-book export feature" Electronista 9:19 PM
"Gogo in-flight internet prices raised to $10 per hour on some flights, others unchanged" The Verge 9:13 PM
"If you need your Wii U GamePad replaced, there is a fee" Destructoid 8:41 PM
"HTC teases new device on eve of announcement: The 'quietly brilliant' company is being coy with its social network followers the day before a big reveal." CNET Reviews 3:39 PM
"Powerline communication to survive but in niches" ZDNet 2:58 PM
"Monster Digital rolls out Daytona SSDs" TG Daily 2:40 PM
"Playstation Vita firmware goes to 1.81" TG Daily 2:40 PM
"RIM To Shut Down Tungle.Me, Team Will Focus On BlackBerry 10 Calendar App" TechCrunch 2:36 PM
"Australian re-invents light-bulb" Sydney Morning Herald 2:22 PM
"FTL drive is feasible, says NASA scientist" TG Daily 2:40 PM
"Faster-than-light travel? Make it so: NASA scientists are working on a Star Trek-inspired warp drive" Salon 2:21 PM
"Cloudian hopes to woo enterprises with free edition of storage platform" IDG News Service 2:01 PM
"Flame malware may have 3 siblings out there" VentureBeat [Free Registration Required] 2:52 PM
"Kaspersky researcher cracks Flame malware password" Network World 2:00 PM
"LG unveils new flagship smartphone Optimus G" Associated Press 10:54 AM
"Smarter Robots, With No Pesky Uprisings" Bloomberg Businessweek 10:47 AM
"Hub startup's humanoid robot has 'common sense'" Boston Herald 10:46 AM
"Robotic co-worker Baxter joins factory line" BBC 10:40 AM
"A Robot With a Reassuring Touch" New York Times [Free/Paid Registration Required] 10:28 AM
"Virgin Mobile chastised for PIN authentication 'vulnerability'" CNET News 10:21 AM
"Samsung begins producing next-gen DRAM for mobile phones, tablets: New type of memory chip for mobile devices will dramatically increase performance in future smartphones and tablets, electronics giant said" IDG News Service 11:54 AM
"Samsung downplays rumors of Galaxy S4 for early 2013" CNET News 10:24 AM
"Samsung denies Galaxy S4 report" CNN 10:55 AM
"Samsung denies Galaxy S4 is coming soon" Washington Post [Free Registration Required] 9:58 AM
"Motorola launches Razr i smartphone with 2GHz Intel Atom processor" IDG News Service 11:00 AM
"Motorola launches Intel-powered smartphone" Reuters 10:29 AM
"Intel-powered smartphone, Motorola Razr i, gets its debut" Washington Post [Free Registration Required] 9:55 AM
"Google Fortifies Platform With Stronger Developer Relations: Google's developer relations chief describes how the company is doubling down on dev tools and support to bolster the success of its products." InformationWeek 11:43 AM
"Google attitude against modified Android may lead to split in Android, say Taiwan handset makers" DigiTimes 11:12 AM
"Google YouTube and Other Sites Will Sell Fox Movies" Bloomberg 10:45 AM
"Rupert Murdoch Makes Peace with 'Pirate' Google, Starts Selling Movies" AllThingsD 9:48 AM

Press Releases

"AMD Third Quarter 2012 Results to Be Announced on October 18, 2012" Marketwire 3:33 PM
"Elster to Offer Advanced Smart Grid Solutions Using Cisco Technology" Marketwire 10:01 AM
"Dell Launches Salesforce Consulting Practice" Business Wire 10:03 AM
"Dell Helps XS, Inc. Deliver Cloud Based Agricultural Application to Increase Farming Yields with End-to-End Enterprise IT Infrastructure" Business Wire 10:02 AM
"HP Helps Communications Service Provider Telefonica Improve Service for Millions of Mobile Users" Marketwire 10:05 AM
"IBM and Ameriprise Financial Sign Strategic Agreement, Deepen Business Relationship" PRNewswire 10:11 AM
"Oracle Announces Availability of Oracle Banking Platform" Marketwire 10:15 AM
"Oracle Introduces Mobile Point-of-Service for Retailers" Marketwire 10:15 AM
"Oracle OpenWorld 2012 to Offer Utilities Industry Sessions" Marketwire 10:15 AM

Microsoft

"Google's dump-IE8 move backs Windows XP users into corner" Computerworld New Zealand 5:06 PM
"Microsoft shares slip in trading after hours" MarketWatch 4:21 PM
"Microsoft Announces Increase in Quarterly Dividend; Gilmartin to Retire From Microsoft Board of Directors: Dividend of $0.23 per share payable in December" PRNewswire 3:35 PM
"As the Microsoft developer world turns: Guidance for the perplexed" ZDNet 2:58 PM
"Windows 8: Never mind Office, it's for GAMING" The Register 2:44 PM
"Microsoft announces plans for San Francisco marketing studio" Seattle Times 2:16 PM
"Microsoft Office as the Netflix of productivity suites" Seattle Times 2:16 PM
"Report: Microsoft hires former CBS exec to develop video content" Seattle Times 2:15 PM
"Taiwan government starts health cloud pilot project through cooperation with Microsoft" DigiTimes 11:13 AM
"Windows 8 tips and tricks: You may need to break old habits to get the most out of Windows 8, but it doesn't have to be a cataclysmic event." [Slideshow] InfoWorld 11:00 AM
"Microsoft Comes With a New Avatar!" The Motley Fool 10:13 AM

Government/Law/Politics

"FBI eager to embrace mobile 'Rapid DNA' testing" Computerworld New Zealand 7:49 PM
"British government agency hoards addresses as IP well runs dry: Petition drive calls for government to auction off /8 block." Ars Technica 6:22 PM
"UK gov. should sell its 16 million IPv4 addresses, says petition" ZDNet 2:58 PM
"Government hoarding unused IPv4 addresses worth £920m" V3 2:48 PM
"UK.gov squatting on £1bn IPv4 motherlode" The Register 2:44 PM
"Weak Planning Cripples IT Leadership in Federal Agencies" E-Commerce Times 11:13 AM
"EPA to move to cloud-based email by early 2013" Baltimore Business Journal 10:14 AM
"Silicon Valley law firms beef up on taxes as IRS eyes overseas patents" Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal 10:04 AM

Analysis/Editorial/Help/Opinion

"Indentured Servitude, Money Laundering, and Piles of Money: The Crazy Secrets of Internet Cam Girls (NSFW)" Gizmodo 6:18 PM
"It's A Miracle Software Works This Well" BYTE 3:41 PM
"When it comes to cybersecurity law, where do we draw the line on information sharing?" ZDNet 2:58 PM
"Why every single one of you should learn a little code" VentureBeat [Free Registration Required] 2:52 PM
"This Robot Could Transform Manufacturing" Technology Review 2:38 PM
"Yahoo!s Now Removing The ® From Their Logo. Is The Exclamation Mark Next?" TechCrunch 2:37 PM
"Can Motorola Win Back Europe With The Razr i, Its Speedy, New Intel-Powered Smartphone?" TechCrunch 2:37 PM
"Think electronics manufacturing is on life support? Think again" EE Times 2:17 PM
"iPhone 5 vs. BlackBerry: BlackBerry could still surprise, despite Apple's ascendance" Network World 2:01 PM
"Meh: Twitter Rolls Out New-Look Profiles" PC Magazine 1:58 PM
"The tipping point for cloud management is nigh" InfoWorld 11:51 AM
"Homegrown Databases: Alive, Well, and Mobile" BYTE 11:43 AM
"Square faces battle against behemoths" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 11:31 AM
"New Tools Simplify Power Of Hadoop: Talend is one of several startups that aim to bring big data analytics to the masses." InformationWeek 10:31 AM
"Why Wi-Fi Is Often So Slow" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:39 AM
"Black Mesa: Half-Life's Amazing Source Remake" HotHardware 9:34 AM
"The End of Smartphone Contracts" TheStreet 9:32 AM

Acquisitions/Deals/Investments/Mergers

"Nuance buys Ditech Networks for $22.5 million, voicemail to text technology" ZDNet 2:57 PM
"Paris-Based Ventech Close To Closing €100M Fund To Invest In Europe And BRICs" TechCrunch 2:36 PM
"Enterprise Flash Storage Company Virident Systems Raises $26M From Sequoia, Mitsui And Others" TechCrunch 2:35 PM
"China's Alibaba buys back half of Yahoo's stake" Reuters 3:41 PM
"Yahoo Closes $7.6 Billion Alibaba Deal" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 2:50 PM
"Yahoo closes $7.6 billion deal with Alibaba Group" Associated Press 2:12 PM
"Zynga Is Said to Pay Over $20 Million for A Bit Lucky" Bloomberg 10:45 AM
"EA to create support hub in Ireland" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 11:30 AM
"Electronic Arts creates 300 jobs in Galway" BBC 10:40 AM
"Let's Face It: Facebook Has Lost Its Mojo" Seeking Alpha 10:13 AM

Tech Stocks

"Apple claims new high, but AMD leads tech losses: Chip maker slumps on surprise resignation of CFO; semis down" MarketWatch 3:27 PM
"U.S. stocks in mild retreat for day two: Apple shares breach $700 for first time" MarketWatch 3:27 PM
"Stocks close flat as Apple, Fed set the floor" CNNMoney 3:31 PM
"Most U.S. Stocks Fall as FedEx Slumps Amid Europe Concern" Bloomberg 3:28 PM
"Stocks Dip on Light Volume" TheStreet 3:28 PM
"Stocks Seek Direction; FedEx Dips" FOXBusiness 11:38 AM
"Dow Grinds Out a Gain" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:32 PM
"Stocks: Investors pull back/U.S. stock futures were little changed Tuesday, as worries about Europe and the global economy kept investors sidelined." CNNMoney 9:30 AM
"Asia Markets: Asia stocks fall as China tensions weigh" MarketWatch 9:41 AM
"Asian Shares Fall" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:47 AM
"Europe Markets: Oil firms, banks lead European stocks lower" MarketWatch 3:32 PM
"European Stocks, Euro Fall" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:47 AM
"Global markets slide on growth concerns, Spain's hesitation in requesting financial aid deal" Associated Press [Free Registration Required] 9:58 AM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at 1 p.m." Associated Press 4:00 PM
"Midday Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares mixed at 1 p.m." Associated Press 3:34 PM
"Final Glance: Computer companies" CBS News 9:40 PM
"Don't be a bear on U.S. tech dividends" TheStreet [Free Registration Required] 11:39 AM

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Associated Press (Checked 9:30 PM; no changes since 4:05 PM CDT)

"Yahoo Closes $7.6 Billion Deal With Alibaba Group"
"Messaging Apps Show Mobile Internet's Rise In Asia"
"German Watchdog Warns Of Internet Explorer Breach"
"Google Goes Low-Tech To Unleash Nigeria Potential"
"LG Unveils New Flagship Smartphone"
"Apple Shares Hit $700 For First Time"
"Tweeters Mock Newsweek's #MuslimRage Cover"
"Apple: IPhone 5 Orders Topped 2M In 24 Hours"
"Google Snaps Up Snapseed's Photo-Editing Service"
"Free Speech, Religion Clash Over Anti-Muslim Film"

CNET News (Updated 9:30 PM CDT)

"For avian watcher, tweets truly are for the birds"
"Choosing an iPhone 5 carrier"
"Gogo quietly hikes up its in-flight Wi-Fi prices"
"iPhone 5 vs. Galaxy S3 vs. Lumia 920: By the numbers"
"So, what's new? Comparing the iPhone 4S and iPhone 5"
"Initial iPhone 5 reviews arrive: Critics praise new screen"
"Zynga says farewell to another departing exec"
"Microsoft promises fix for IE security flaw in next few days"
"Technology's impact on similar crises, two decades apart"
"6 questions for Raiders of the Lost Ark's Karen Allen" ...

New York Times (Updated 9:30 PM CDT)

"Success of Crowdfunding Puts Pressure on Entrepreneurs"
"Keystrokes in Google Bare Shocking Rumors in Germany"
"An Enigma in the Mortgage Market That Elevates Rates"
"A Robot With a Reassuring Touch"
"All the TV News Since 2009, on One Web Site"
"For Young Jews, a Service Says, 'Please, Do Text'"
"M.T.A. Chief's Latest Bold Move: Using Twitter by Himself"
"Lenovo to Buy Cloud Computing Company"

Reuters (Updated 9:30 PM CDT)

"Germany urges public to stop using Internet Explorer"
"UK spy agency tests Britons' cyber skills"
"Consumer groups to fight AT&T FaceTime restrictions"
"Amazon to close fashion website endless.com"
"Microsoft slows dividend growth"
"Micron hires senior mobile executive from Nvidia"
"T-Mobile USA, RIM resolve issue that hurt some BlackBerry users"
"RIM shares rise on Microsoft file technology license deal"
"China's Alibaba buys back half of Yahoo's stake"

TechWeb (Updated 9:30 PM CDT)

"Bank Of America Under Cyberattack"
"More iPad Mini Photos Emerge"
"It's A Miracle Software Works This Well"
"Microsoft Warns Of IE 9 Security Bug"
"Eliminate Storage Headaches: Virtualize"
"Health Information Exchanges Struggle To Prove ROI"
"Oracle Vs. Salesforce | Intel Plans 7 Gbps Wireless"
"iPad Mini Leak Looks Legit"
"Judge Denies Samsung Request To Lift Tablet Ban"
"Twitter App Tracks Illness Outbreaks"

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