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Lenovo's Fiscal Q3 Profit up 54 Percent, Increases China Share
Lenovo's profit in its fiscal third quarter ended Dec. 31 grew 54 percent year-over-year, as the company saw growth in many key markets.
    
  
The Byte: Yahoo Starts Afresh, Nokia Layoffs, Chrome for Android 4.0
More than half of Yahoo's board will be new. Nokia will lay off 4,000 workers and move production facilities to Asia before the end of 2012. Google's Chrome browser will come to Android 4.0 devices.
Feds Look Beyond LightSquared to Set GPS Interference Standards
A high-ranking federal official and aviation industry leaders called on Wednesday for rules to prevent future interference with GPS, looking beyond a proposal by...
Five Tips to Make Your Facebook Timeline Amazing
Facebook Timeline is coming. It's just a matter of, well, time. Here are five tips to make your Timeline pop (plus a bonus tip in case you don't like Timeline).
Kindle Fire Plus $50 Gift Card for $199
Walmart is offering $50 gift certificates with the Amazon Kindle Fire.
Microsoft Exec: Lync-Skype Integration a 'compelling Opportunity'
Microsoft is looking at creating a bridge between Lync, its enterprise IM, voice and video communications product, and Skype as part of its broader initiative to...
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This Might Be the Geekiest Kitchen Ever
One person hid the digits of Pi into the tile backsplash of their newly remodeled kitchen. Impressive!
President Obama Fires Rocket in White House
Along with the help from Joey, an 8th grader from Arizona, U.S. President Barack Obama loaded a homemade rocket launcher with a marshmallow and fired it inside the White House.
Don't Own A Kinect? Play With One Over the Internet
A hacker, using a Microsoft Kinect and some HTML 5 know-how, made a 3D webcam that you can control.
HP TouchPad Kernel Released, Tinkerers Rejoice
HP decided to donate a kernel for its TouchPad, hackers ready to storm the gates.
Free Web Tool Consolidates Data on Code Vulnerabilities
Enterprise coders can now use an open source Web application that lets them consolidate software vulnerability data from a range of scanning and test tools.
Google Tweaks Chrome in New Release
Pages will render faster and security has been beefed up.
Apple to Stream McCartney Concert Live to iTunes, Apple TV
Paul McCartney will be promoting his new album, Kisses on the Bottom, with a live stream on Thursday, February 9.
Windows 8 Consumer Preview Release Date: For Microsoft, It's All About Mobile
Windows 8 has everything to do with tablets and phones, and less to do with the desktop.
Sabayon Linux 8 Debuts with a Dash of Cinnamon
The Linux Mint project's new desktop interface is now included in the Sabayon repositories, and so is the Razor-qt alternative.
EPIC Sues FTC Over Google's Planned Privacy Changes
The Electronic Privacy Information Center has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, asking a court to force the agency to take action...
How to Evaluate Enterprise Search Options
Google and other Internet search engine virtually never fail to deliver relevant results nearly instantly. That creates a problem for IT in terms of setting employee expectations around the search capabilities they use at work.
Google to Pay Users to Track Their Movements Online
Amid widespread concern about its new privacy policies, Google is now facing criticism over an offer to give users Amazon gift certificates if they open their Web movements to the company in a program called Screenwise.
Know Your Internet Bad Guys
TrendMicro's handy infographic gives you the low-down on Web enemies.
Cisco Boosted Profit, Sales in Q2 While Cutting Costs
Cisco Systems posted year-over-year gains in revenue and profit for its fiscal second quarter on Wednesday, reporting net sales up 10.8 percent to US$11.5...
US Gov't Falling Behind in Social-media Race, Expert Says
The U.S. government is losing a race in cyberspace -- a social-networking race for the hearts and minds of Internet users, a computer security expert said...
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Swedish E-commerce Startup's Execs Linked to NYC Sex Crime
Two Swedish nationals with the same names as top executives of e-commerce startup Klarna were arrested on Saturday in New York and charged with criminal sexual...
Salesforce.com Shakes up Standard Support Plan Features
Salesforce.com has made a series of changes to its support services that include the removal of certain features from the Standard tier, but which the company...
T-Mobile V-Day Sale: All 4G Smartphones and Select Tablets and Hotspots for Free
T-Mobile will be giving away all of its 4G smartphones and a selection of its best tablets and hotspots for free on Saturday, February 11. New two-year contract required, of course.
Spammers Impersonate Well-known Developers to Publish Rogue Apps on Android Market
Spammers are impersonating well-known Android software developers in order to distribute rogue apps through the official Android Market.
AlphaDog Robot Passes Outdoor Trial, Will Learn to Sit and Stay Next
Our favorite pack mule and robotic dog successfully passed an outdoor terrain trial--no leash required!
New Social Site Pinterest Attracts Enthusiasm, Scrutiny
Just as it enjoys an initial surge of popularity, a new social networking site called Pinterest is also experiencing its first bout of controversy. Observers are...
Windows 8 Consumer Preview Could Launch Feb 29
Microsoft may release the Windows 8 Consumer Preview at an event in Barcelona on February 29.
Airvana Sues Ericsson Over Femtocell Technology
Femtocell developer Airvana is charging Ericsson with breaching their contract over femtocell technology, in a lawsuit filed in the Supreme Court of the State of...
18 Staggering Stats From Facebook's IPO
From private jets to stunning salaries and jaw-dropping user data, here's a look at some of the most surprising facts from Facebook's IPO.
Smartphone Data Shake-up: The End of 'Unlimited'
Unlimited data is only a memory for most smartphone users. What has the shift toward tiered plans really meant for our wallets?
PlayStation Vita UMD Passport Program Is Not Coming To North America
Sony has confirmed that North American PlayStation Vita owners will not be able to take part in the UMD Passport Program, which allows Vita owners to purchase digital versions of PSP games they already own at a discounted price.
Google Leads Green IT Ranking
Google came out on top of Greenpeace's Cool IT Leaderboard for overall green practices.
Google Chrome Will No Longer Check for Revoked SSL Certificates Online
Google plans to remove online certificate revocation checks from future versions of Chrome, because it considers the process inefficient and slow.
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Smartphone Data Shake-Up: The End of 'Unlimited'Plans
Unlimited data is only a memory for most smartphone users. What has the shift toward tiered plans really meant for our wallets?
This Cube Tells You What Tomorrow's Weather Feels Like
The weather network of the future may be here, and it demonstrates the temperature through touch.
Rambus, Nvidia Settle Lawsuits, Sign IC Patent Deal
Rambus and Nvidia have settled past lawsuits and signed a patent agreement covering a broad range of integrated circuit products, Rambus said on Wednesday.
Take a Closer Look at Google Business Photos
Google wants pictures of inside your business for its Maps and Places. Learn more about how to get exposure through its new Trusted Photographers program.
Windows 8 on ARM: The Desktop Plot Thickens
A Microsoft blog post suggests that ARM-based computers will support the Windows 8 desktop after all.
EU to Stengthen Its Cybersecurity Watchdog
A push by European authorities to strengthen the European Union's cyber security watchdog has been given a green light by parliamentarians.
Sprint Losses Hit $1.3B over iPhone Costs, Subscribers Fewer than Expected
Sprint Nextel losses rise over subsidies paid to Apple for iPhone sales, but fewer than expected subscribers offset hemorrhaging.
Chrome for Android Beta: 3 Drawbacks
Google's mobile Chrome has a few letdowns for people who love Adobe Flash, Chrome extensions or are part of the 99 percent.
CSC Reports a $1.39B Loss on Revenue Down 5.8 Percent
Computer Sciences Corp. reported a US$1.39 billion loss for its third fiscal quarter, with revenue down 5.8 percent year on year. Performance was dragged down by...
Seattle Library Lets Man Watch Porn in View of Children
A librarian sympathized with a woman's complaints, but maintained that the library "doesn't censor content"and could not monitor what patrons are doing.
The Best Microsoft Office Alternative You've Never Heard Of
Tired of paying a small fortune for Microsoft licenses? Kingsoft Office Suite delivers robust word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations for a fraction of the cost.
Outsourcer Cognizant Posts Strong Revenue and Profit Growth Despite Uncertain Market
Cognizant Technology Solutions posted strong growth in revenue and profits in the fourth quarter of 2011, indicating that a few focused players continue to grow...
Microsoft OneNote Now Available for Android
OneNote Mobile for Android is now available to extend the reach of Microsoft's versatile note-taking platform to the Android ecosystem.
Mobile Social Network Caught Uploading Users'Address Books
Path, the smartphone-based social network, said the practice helps users find and connect to their friends and family quickly and efficiently.
Skyrim Creation Kit Released Alongside High-Res Texture Pack
In addition to a suite of tools for modding the PC version of Skyrim, Bethesda has released an optional downloadable high-resolution texture pack for their smash hit fantasy RPG.
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New Facebook Photo Viewer Mimics Google+ Counterpart
Now when you click on any photo on Facebook, it will now fill your screen and the background becomes a light grey.
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