"IBM and Somerset council in tiff over South West One venture: IBM and Somerset County council are currently in a dispute over their joint venture outsourcing company South West One."
The Register 10:39 AM
"Lenovo Looks At Purchases Amid Mobile-Device Expansion"
Bloomberg 9:19 AM
"Lenovo eyes acquisitions in growth, expansion drive"
ZDNet 10:45 AM
"PCs get touchy ahead of Windows 8 launch"
Register Hardware 10:39 AM
"Microsoft Will Allow Downgrades From Windows 8 to Windows 7, Vista"
Computerworld 10:17 AM
"Windows 7 overtakes XP as Mac OS X passes Vista"
CNET News 9:27 AM
"Microsoft awards itself Google-esque power over Hotmail, SkyDrive etc: Microsoft has tweaked its fine print so it can reuse its users' photos, emails and chat messages to polish its online services."
The Register 10:38 AM
"Microsoft updates service terms; follows in Google's footsteps"
ZDNet 10:47 AM
"Attacks on Java security hole hidden in bogus Microsoft Services Agreement email"
Sophos 5:57 PM
"Intel may need to adjust roadmap for PC-use Atom processors"
DigiTimes 9:47 AM
"AMD Talks of Upcoming 'Surround Computing Era': AMD CTO Mark Papermaster, at the recent Hot Chips show, outlines vision of increased intelligence in everything from computing to cars to appliances."
eWeek 9:49 AM
"Oracle to appeal U.S. copyright damages case -SAP"
Reuters 3:33 PM
"Oracle's emergency Java patch brings sandbox bypass"
ZDNet 10:47 AM
"Oracle scrambles to patch Java exploits"
Digital Trends 2:32 PM
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Computerworld 9:43 AM
"100 Best Places to Work in IT 2012"
Computerworld 9:43 AM
"New computer memory material goes easy on the juice"
Sydney Morning Herald 10:27 AM
"Quantum chip breakthrough to be unveiled: Scientists have built a new quantum chip that will enable the creation of completely secure mobile phones and ultra-fast computers with capabilities far beyond today's devices."
Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 9:51 AM
"Long Live Silicon Valley: Many people claim that Silicon Valley is a dying region, but from what I've seen, it always reinvents itself."
PC Magazine 10:14 AM
General Interest
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The Verge 5:51 PM
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BGR 2:33 PM
"Amazon makes S3 Simple Storage Service more web friendly: Cross-Origin Resource Sharing means developers no longer have to use custom proxy servers between their web application and Amazon's cloud"
Techworld 10:34 AM
"Razer Refreshes its Blade Gaming Laptop Line"
PCWorld 10:17 AM
"SoftMaker delivers full-featured office suite for Android users"
V3 10:42 AM
"Report: Google prepping Nexus 7 tablet with 3G"
TG Daily 10:36 AM
"Sweet music for Google boss: Wendy Schmidt declared that she is happy living separate from her billionaire tech exec husband Eric Schmidt — but Page Six can reveal the Google executive chairman has been spending time with concert pianist Cho-San Nguyen."
New York Post 10:13 AM
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Techworld 10:35 AM
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IDG News Service 10:17 AM
"Facebook to Crack Down on Fake 'Likes'"
eWeek 9:49 AM
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Reuters 9:45 AM
"Fans resurrect Half-Life video game: After eight years of work, fans are about to release an updated and expanded version of classic video game Half-Life."
BBC 9:33 AM
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Reuters 9:29 AM
"Nokia again faces make-or-break point with new Lumia phones"
CNET News 9:26 AM
"This is Microsoft's new Windows 8 companion app for Windows Phones"
The Verge 11:51 AM
"How Microsoft can learn from Zune and make Xbox Music a success"
The Next Web 11:32 AM
"Office 365 goes consumer for growth"
ZDNet 10:46 AM
"Junior citizens of Silicon Valley: Microsoft Israel on start-ups, security and Steve Ballmer"
ZDNet 10:46 AM
"Where Are The Killer Apps For Windows 8 Metro?"
Seeking Alpha 9:22 AM
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Seeking Alpha 9:19 AM
Government/Law/Politics
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V3 10:42 AM
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The Register 10:39 AM
"No select committee for Patents amendment"
Fairfax NZ News 10:26 AM
"Playing Politics with Cybersecurity: While elected officials argue over cybersecurity legislation, the critical infrastructure of the nation remains vulnerable."
PCWorld 10:16 AM
"Games groups taxed by questions of culture"
Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 9:53 AM
"Tax-exempt funds sought for tech sector: Individual investors would be able to place up to £15,000 tax free each year into funds to support British high-technology companies, under proposals submitted on Monday to the government by the biotech industry trade body."
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"Cambodia considers Swedish request on Pirate Bay co-founder"
Reuters 9:29 AM
"The Pirate Bay co-founder arrested"
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"Pirate Bay Co-Founder Arrested in Cambodia"
eWeek 9:49 AM
"Pirate Bay co-founder Gottfrid Svartholm Warg arrested in Cambodia"
CBS/AP 9:38 AM
"Cambodia Arrests Pirate Bay Co-Founder"
Associated Press 9:24 AM
"EU Commissioner warns member states to back broadband, next gen networks: EU countries are considering diverting funds away from next gen networks"
Techworld 10:34 AM
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TechCrunch 10:30 AM
"EU seeks consistent radio-spectrum rules, sharing"
MarketWatch 9:17 AM
Analysis/Editorial/Help/Opinion
"Why I have a love-hate relationship with Twitter"
GigaOM 3:33 PM
"Is piracy a radical force? From Blackbeard to Kim Dotcom, a look at piracy's place in capitalist society"
Salon 10:26 AM
"Could this Fall's Lumia Windows Phone 8 Launch Be the Last Grasp for Nokia?"
Computerworld 10:17 AM
"How to Put Your Movies on Your Media Server"
ITworld 10:16 AM
"12 career tips from tech CEOs"
Network World 10:01 AM
"The IT profession: A labor of love/Well, not exactly, but something keeps millions coming back for more despite the ridiculous hours and endless frustrations"
InfoWorld 10:01 AM
"Why Net neutrality is incompatible with 'Internet freedom'"
CNET News 9:26 AM
"Android Smartphone Sales, Led By Big Screens, Are Growing Everywhere Except In The U.S."
TechCrunch 10:29 AM
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CNET News 9:26 AM
"Demystifying Amazon's Cloud Player"
AllThingsD 9:17 AM
Acquisitions/Deals/Investments/Mergers
"Ericsson in pole position to buy Nokia Siemens unit: report"
Reuters 10:51 AM
"Boxee, Anobit, DudaMobile Backer Pitango Closes $150M In Newest $250M Fund"
TechCrunch 10:31 AM
"The MIPS Acquisition Rumor: Separating Fact From Fiction"
Seeking Alpha 9:18 AM
"China's Baidu to invest $1.6 billion to set up cloud computing centre"
Reuters 9:29 AM
"Baidu to invest $1.6B in cloud-computing center"
MarketWatch 9:17 AM
"Sharp may sell stake to Foxconn for less"
ZDNet 10:47 AM
"Sharp Falls After Report It Offered Stake For Less: Tokyo Mover"
Bloomberg 9:35 AM
"Sharp offers Hon Hai lower price for stake sale"
MarketWatch 9:17 AM
"Sharp to Sell Shares to Hon Hai at Lower Price"
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Tech Stocks
"Stocks: Europe and jobs front and center"
CNNMoney 9:03 AM
"Stimulus Hopes Boost Asia Markets"
WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 9:12 AM
"Asia Stocks Outside Japan Rise As Data Fuel Stimulus Bets"
Bloomberg 9:35 AM
"Asia Markets: Asia stocks slip in muted start to trading/Asia shares meandered mostly lower in relatively quiet Tuesday trading, with U.S. markets closed for a holiday and investors looking ahead to major events later in the week."
MarketWatch 9:04 PM
"Resource Plays Power European Stocks"
WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:09 PM
"European Stocks Advance With Metals On Stimulus Outlook"
Bloomberg 9:34 AM
"Europe Markets: Europe stocks jump most in a month"
MarketWatch 3:09 PM
"World Markets Buoyed by China Stimulus Hopes"
Associated Press 10:49 AM
"Samsung to review 250 Chinese suppliers for labor violations"
"Oracle to appeal U.S. copyright damages case: SAP"
"Ericsson in pole position to buy Nokia Siemens unit: report"
"Hon Hai chairman demands management role at Japan's Sharp"
"U.S., Canadian zoos use apps to teach apes"
"China's Baidu to invest $1.6 billion to set up cloud computing centre"
"China's biggest search engine Baidu enters mobile browser fight"
"Logitech says well set for holiday season sales"
"Cambodia considers Swedish request on Pirate Bay co-founder"
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