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• Microsoft Leader Muglia to Step Down - TMCnet
• NASA reports first rocky planet outside our solar system - USA Today
• CES Count the Tablets 41-44: The Real Deal from Microsoft - The Mac Observer
• Chief Executive of AMD Resigns - New York Times
• Microsoft bigs up future edition of its ERP software - Register
• Mac App Store dramatically boosts Evernote users, Apple a top developer - Apple Insider
• 'World Of Warcraft: Cataclysm' Sells 4.7M in First Month - PC Magazine
• Apple to dump all restocking fees, say reports - Computerworld
• Intel to Device Makers: Light Peak is Ready... Sans Light - PC Magazine
• Did Verizon Really Tweet From an iPhone? - Cult of Mac
• Fear not. Facebook isn't shutting down - Computerworld
• Hyundai Veloster, Wired for Web and Road - New York Times (blog)
• Nintendo president addresses 3DS warning for kids - USA Today
• Porsche's Optimism Runs High - Wall Street Journal
• EMI, Music Labels Rejected by High Court in Appeal of Song-Pricing Lawsuit - Bloomberg
• Intel shells out $1.5bn for Nvidia tech - Register
• Microsoft investigates 'phantom' Windows Phone 7 data - BBC News
• Cisco compacts Catalyst switches - Computerworld
• Electric Superbike Kicks Some Gas-Bike Ass - Wired News
• Brussels Wants 7-Year Limit on Works Digitized by Google - New York Times
• US Subpoena of Twitter Over WikiLeaks Is `Harassment,' UK Lawyer Says - Bloomberg
• At CES, new 3D TV tech emerges - CNET
• Facebook Rolls Out Revamped Profiles to All - PC Magazine
• Online influence tracker Klout lands $8.5M - VentureBeat

Microsoft Leader Muglia to Step Down - TMCnet Posted: 10 Jan 2011 01:03 PM PST Globe and Mail Microsoft Leader Muglia to Step Down TMCnet Microsoft is soon to have a new division leader, according to a PC World report. Bob Muglia, the company's long-time executive and president of the company's server and tools business, will step down from his role later this year. ... Server Chief Out At Microsoft, Is Steve Ballmer Next?InformationWeek Microsoft shake-up continues, server unit head outReuters Microsoft server and tools chief heads for exitRegister ABC News -PC World -PC Magazine all 209 news articles »

NASA reports first rocky planet outside our solar system - USA Today Posted: 10 Jan 2011 01:46 PM PST Washington Post (blog) NASA reports first rocky planet outside our solar system USA Today By NASA By Dan Vergano, USA TODAY NASA astronomers reported the first undoubtedly rocky planet outside our solar system at an astronomy meeting Monday, lifting expectations that planets with rocky cores like Earth fill many alien solar systems. ... Kepler Finds an Exoplanet, Rocky, Small and Very HotNew York Times Rocky exoplanet milestone in hunt for Earth-like worldsBBC News Kepler-10b: NASA discovers smallest planet outside our solar systemChristian Science Monitor Ars Technica -AFP -The Associated Press all 207 news articles »

CES Count the Tablets 41-44: The Real Deal from Microsoft - The Mac Observer Posted: 10 Jan 2011 01:46 PM PST msnbc.com CES Count the Tablets 41-44: The Real Deal from Microsoft The Mac Observer LAS VEGAS - Continuing our "Count the Tablets" coverage of CES, we have five tablets being shown off by Microsoft (only four of them are new to our Count, bringing). These tablets are the real deal in that they are definitely going to ship, ... Motorola Ramping For Big Xoom Tablet SalesInformationWeek CES finally addresses consumer's needsmsnbc.com CES 2011: Motorola Xoom, Kno Tablet among new gadgets showcasedWashington Post Mobile Magazine -AOL Small Business -Tablets Planet all 1,704 news articles »

Chief Executive of AMD Resigns - New York Times Posted: 10 Jan 2011 02:24 PM PST Globe and Mail Chief Executive of AMD Resigns New York Times By REUTERS SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) — The chief executive of Advanced Micro Devices, Dirk Meyer, has resigned and will be succeeded by the chief financial officer Thomas J. Seifert while the company searches for a permanent replacement, AMD said Monday. ... Advanced Micro CEO Resigns; Co Seeks Faster TurnaroundWall Street Journal Meyer Resigns as AMD's CEOPC World AMD Chief Dirk Meyer Resigns; Thomas Seifert Named Interim CEOBloomberg The Associated Press -TheStreet.com -Reuters all 204 news articles »

Microsoft bigs up future edition of its ERP software - Register Posted: 10 Jan 2011 10:24 AM PST Computerworld New Zealand Microsoft bigs up future edition of its ERP software Register Microsoft plans to release a new version of its Dynamics AX ERP software in the third quarter of this year. The vendor said today that "AX 6" - as it's been dubbed - would come loaded with a "unique ... MS Dynamics AX Upgrade Boosts Software DevelopmentNewsFactor Network Microsoft reengineering DynamicsComputerworld Microsoft's Generation AX For ERPDr. Dobb's CRN -Business Wire (press release) -PR Newswire (press release) all 43 news articles »

Mac App Store dramatically boosts Evernote users, Apple a top developer - Apple Insider Posted: 10 Jan 2011 01:10 PM PST Free PC Guides Mac App Store dramatically boosts Evernote users, Apple a top developer Apple Insider Apple's new Mac App Store has more than doubled the new users signing up with Evernote's cloud-based note capturing service when it opened two days ago, while Apple itself is also benefitting handsomely from setting up an App ... Apple's iTunes App Turns 10PC Magazine 9 Sites To Find Mobile Apps From Mashable & OthersMashable Apple Pulls VLC Player From App StoreInformationWeek VentureBeat -Wireless Week -Ars Technica all 222 news articles »

'World Of Warcraft: Cataclysm' Sells 4.7M in First Month - PC Magazine Posted: 10 Jan 2011 02:23 PM PST Gamasutra 'World Of Warcraft: Cataclysm' Sells 4.7M in First Month PC Magazine Activision Blizzard today announced that "World of Warcraft: Cataclysm" sold 4.7 million copies in December, its first month. "We created thousands of new quests, introduced new lands to explore, and extensively revamped the game world for 'World of ... World of WarCraft Cataclysm hits 4.7M in first monthVentureBeat Cataclysm sells 4.7 million in one monthGameSpot Recommended: 'World of Warcraft: Cataclysm' sells 4.7 million copies, sets recordmsnbc.com PC World -Joystiq -USA Today all 66 news articles »

Apple to dump all restocking fees, say reports - Computerworld Posted: 10 Jan 2011 10:24 AM PST TFTS (blog) Apple to dump all restocking fees, say reports Computerworld Computerworld - Apple will ditch its 10% restocking fee for all returned hardware, according to reports by a pair of technology blogs. The change in policy will take place tomorrow, Jan. 11, both 9to5Mac and Engadget have said. ... Report: Apple Ditching Store Restocking FeesPC Magazine Apple 'cans restocking fees'Register Rumor: Apple to Drop Restocking Fees?The Mac Observer CNET (blog) -PadGadget -tuaw.com all 45 news articles »

Intel to Device Makers: Light Peak is Ready... Sans Light - PC Magazine Posted: 09 Jan 2011 02:29 PM PST PC Pro Intel to Device Makers: Light Peak is Ready... Sans Light PC Magazine Intel has confirmed rumors that it's temporarily switching to copper wires for use in the company's Light Peak connection technology. While that might upset those who were looking forward to the, well, "light" part of Light Peak—fiber-optic cabling—it ... Intel Puts Light Peak on Dimmer SwitchTechNewsWorld Light Peak Ready, But Uses CopperTom's Hardware Guide Intel says Light Peak is ready to go, fuels Apple rumorsElectronista PC World -Mac Rumors -HardwareZone.com all 32 news articles »

Did Verizon Really Tweet From an iPhone? - Cult of Mac Posted: 10 Jan 2011 12:53 PM PST Did Verizon Really Tweet From an iPhone? Cult of Mac Given the standard pandemonium in Apple-oriented corners of the Internet whenever a special "invite-only press event" is scheduled that might have something to do with the Cupertino company's products or ... Verizon fuels rumors with Twitter update from iPhoneElectronista Verizon Tweets from Twitter for iPhoneSlashGear Willamette Geek: Reports that Verizon iPhone Finally HappeningWillamette Week (blog) iSmashPhone -Ars Technica -ZoKnowsGaming all 14 news articles »

Fear not. Facebook isn't shutting down - Computerworld Posted: 10 Jan 2011 01:40 PM PST CNN Fear not. Facebook isn't shutting down Computerworld Facebook quickly dispelled (http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9202938/Facebook_passes_Google_as_most_visited_site_of_2010 ) rampant online rumors that the site will be shut down for good on March 15. The rumors spread after Weekly World News, ... Faster Forward: Don't panic, Facebook is not shutting downWashington Post Facebook hoax recalls other similar corporate hijinksInternational Business Times Facebook NOT shutting down March 15CNN CNET -BusinessWeek -PC Magazine all 294 news articles »

Hyundai Veloster, Wired for Web and Road - New York Times (blog) Posted: 10 Jan 2011 02:40 PM PST New York Times (blog) Hyundai Veloster, Wired for Web and Road New York Times (blog) What they said: "Veloster is a showcase for new thinking," said John Krafcik, president of Hyundai Motor America. The smallish three-door crossover is aimed at Gen-Y owners who want to personalize their rides with electronics, ... Hyundai updates its slogan: 'New thinking...'Detroit Free Press Hyundai eyes rebranding in Apple's 'premium' imageReuters Hyundai's 'youthmobile' concept, the Veloster, bowsThe Detroit News Automobile Magazine -The Ann Arbor News - MLive.com -Winding Road Magazine all 89 news articles »

Nintendo president addresses 3DS warning for kids - USA Today Posted: 10 Jan 2011 11:35 AM PST USA Today Nintendo president addresses 3DS warning for kids USA Today Nintendo president Satoru Iwata is coming to the defense of the 3DS handheld after the company issued a warning about kids using the device, the Wall Street Journal reports. Iwata says the warning might impact sales of the device, but felt consumers ... Nintendo 3DS warning: Just being honest, Nintendo exec saysChristian Science Monitor Iwata: Nintenhorse, Nintendolphin were 'debated'Computerandvideogames.com Nintendo's Chief Defends 3DSWall Street Journal Inquirer -TG Daily -Wired News (blog) all 513 news articles »

Porsche's Optimism Runs High - Wall Street Journal Posted: 10 Jan 2011 12:12 PM PST Telegraph.co.uk Porsche's Optimism Runs High Wall Street Journal DETROIT—Nothing marked the long-awaited revival of glitz and giddy optimism at this city's annual auto show Monday more than Porsche, which, after a three-year absence, returned to the car-industry confab with one of its most exotic ... Porsche race car uses hybrid tech for power boostBusinessWeek Porsche Unveils Spyder Hybrid, 918 RSRPC Magazine Notebook: Porsche is back, Ford is hiringMarketWatch Reuters -Fast Company -Telegraph.co.uk all 175 news articles »

EMI, Music Labels Rejected by High Court in Appeal of Song-Pricing Lawsuit - Bloomberg Posted: 10 Jan 2011 07:20 AM PST Reuters India EMI, Music Labels Rejected by High Court in Appeal of Song-Pricing Lawsuit Bloomberg The US Supreme Court rejected an appeal from the country's four largest music labels, refusing to block a suit accusing them of conspiring to fix Internet song prices. Units of Sony Corp., Vivendi SA, ... Supreme Court Allows Music Price-Fixing Suit to Go ForwardPC Magazine Supreme Court lets online music price fixing trial proceedDigitaltrends.com Supreme Court won't let record companies escape suitZDNet Ars Technica -Digital Media Wire -Electronista all 54 news articles »

Intel shells out $1.5bn for Nvidia tech - Register Posted: 10 Jan 2011 03:01 PM PST CNET Intel shells out $1.5bn for Nvidia tech Register Intel and Nvidia are burying the hatchet, and it looks like it will be stuck in AMD's skull. And, perhaps equally importantly, Nvidia will be $1.5bn richer. With "eye candy" – snazzy media ... Mobile Computing Helps Nvidia Best Intel, Costs AMD CEO His JobGigaOm Windows Tablet Makers: If You Build it They Won't Necessarily ComeZDNet (blog) CES Surprises: The World It Is a-Changin'TechNewsWorld Computerworld (blog) -Hot Hardware -Stock Briefings all 44 news articles »

Microsoft investigates 'phantom' Windows Phone 7 data - BBC News Posted: 10 Jan 2011 07:27 AM PST VentureBeat Microsoft investigates 'phantom' Windows Phone 7 data BBC News Microsoft has told BBC News that it is investigating why some handsets running its Windows Phone 7 software are sending and receiving "phantom data". Several net forums detail complaints from people that say their phones are automatically eating into ... Microsoft looks into 'phantom' Windows Phone 7 data useCNET Microsoft enables workaround for expiring Vail Home Server betaZDNet (blog) Windows Phone 7 uses your data allowanceInquirer Server Watch -Electronista -Erictric all 95 news articles »

Cisco compacts Catalyst switches - Computerworld Posted: 10 Jan 2011 12:16 PM PST Computerworld New Zealand Cisco compacts Catalyst switches Computerworld Network World - Cisco this week is rolling out two lines of Catalyst Ethernet switches in compact form factors intended for deployment in work-groups closer to users than the wiring closets. The Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Compact Series ... Cisco comes out of switch closet with CatalystRegister Cisco Pushes Switching to the EdgeCTO Edge Cisco 'Outs' Switches From The ClosetNetworkComputing.com Information Week (blog) -Marketwire (press release) all 16 news articles »

Electric Superbike Kicks Some Gas-Bike Ass - Wired News Posted: 10 Jan 2011 12:20 PM PST Wired News Electric Superbike Kicks Some Gas-Bike Ass Wired News Chip Yates has made racing history and proven the viability of electric motorcycles by going head-to-head with race-ready gasoline machines — and beating them. Yates, who has spent months developing an electric superbike worthy of ... Electric Superbike Beats Gas Bikes in WERAMotorcycleUSA.com Chip Yates electric motorcycle takes podium finishes in WERA gas bike racingExaminer.com Swigz Electric Superbike Podiums Against Gas BikesGas 2.0 Xconomy -Easier (press release) -ElectroVelocity all 8 news articles »

Brussels Wants 7-Year Limit on Works Digitized by Google - New York Times Posted: 10 Jan 2011 12:08 PM PST Brussels Wants 7-Year Limit on Works Digitized by Google New York Times BRUSSELS — Companies like Google that digitize artworks and books from public bodies should allow other companies and institutions to commercialize those materials after seven years, three experts advising the European Commission said ... European Commission Project Challenges Google BooksPC World Experts reveal vision for European online culture archiveMonsters and Critics.com Brussels considers digitisation of cultureFinancial Times Search Engine Land -IEWY News -EurActiv all 22 news articles »

US Subpoena of Twitter Over WikiLeaks Is `Harassment,' UK Lawyer Says - Bloomberg Posted: 10 Jan 2011 12:59 PM PST ABC Online US Subpoena of Twitter Over WikiLeaks Is `Harassment,' UK Lawyer Says Bloomberg US prosecutors' demand that the microblogging service Twitter Inc. hand over data about users with ties to WikiLeaks amounts to harassment, said a lawyer for Julian Assange, the website's founder. ... Twitter Reveals Feds Seek User DataInformationWeek WikiLeaks lawyer dubs US subpoena on Twitter 'harassment'Register Court Subpoenas Twitter to Surrender WikiLeaks InformationTMCnet The Guardian -InternetNews.com -Digitaltrends.com all 378 news articles »

At CES, new 3D TV tech emerges - CNET Posted: 10 Jan 2011 08:10 AM PST Telegraph.co.uk At CES, new 3D TV tech emerges CNET LG is emphasizing passive polarized 3D technology with its new 3D TV lineup, a change from its pitch at CES a year ago. LAS VEGAS--3D isn't just plain old 3D anymore. Later this year when the 3D televisions sets that debuted at CES 2011 ... HDTVs at CES: Small Steps In The Big PicturePC World Samsung Profits Drop But Comes out Swinging at CESTMCnet Glasses Free 3D Technology Is This Year's BetamaxRedOrbit Switched -SPIE Newsroom -ConnectedPlanet all 100 news articles »

Facebook Rolls Out Revamped Profiles to All - PC Magazine Posted: 10 Jan 2011 02:42 PM PST Mashable Facebook Rolls Out Revamped Profiles to All PC Magazine Starting today, Facebook is rolling out new profiles intended to highlight friends and experiences that are important to users. The updated profiles were first announced last month, and Facebook gave users the option to try them out during the month of ... Facebook Pushes New Profile to All UsersMashable Facebook Makes New Profiles MandatoryPC World Facebook Begins Moving Everyone Over To New Profile DesignTechCrunch Inside Facebook -Erictric -WebProNews all 10 news articles »

Online influence tracker Klout lands $8.5M - VentureBeat Posted: 10 Jan 2011 09:05 AM PST Mashable Online influence tracker Klout lands $8.5M VentureBeat Klout, a startup focused on measuring influence across social media sites, announced today that it has scored $8.5 million in a round of funding led by Kleiner Perkins. The San Francisco, Calif., based company says it will use the funding to expand its ... Klout: S.F. startup gains $8.5M in round led by Kleiner Perkins' sFundSan Jose Mercury News Klout Uses Influence To Raise $8.5 MMediaPost Publications Klout Gets $8.5M to Create the Page Rank of the Social WebGigaOm Digital Media Wire -Mashable -paidContent.org all 36 news articles »

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