Tweet SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hewlett-Packard Co. ushered in Meg Whitman as its CEO with a $16.5 million compensation package that hinges on the one-time politician’s ability to lift the stumbling technology company’s stock price during the next two years…. Read this article: HP awards new CEO Whitman with $16.5M pay package  Read More →

Tweet FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Apple Inc. has temporarily blocked Motorola Mobility’s attempt to have it withdraw several iPhone and iPad models from its Internet store in Germany, the latest twist in an extended legal duel over patents between the companies…. Follow this link: Apple, Motorola in patent struggle in Germany  Read More →

Tweet BOISE, Idaho/SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 3 – Micron Technology Inc Chief Executive and Chairman Steve Appleton died in a small plane crash on Friday, a major loss for a U.S. memory chipmaker already struggling with sluggish computer sales and declining prices. Follow this link: Micron CEO Appleton dies in plane crash  Read More →

Tweet NEW YORK (AP) — Motorola Mobility says about 100 Xoom tablet computers that it refurbished for sale on Woot.com may not have been properly wiped of the previous owners’ data…. View post: Motorola: Some refurbished tablets weren’t wiped  Read More →

Tweet WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s prime minister says he is suspending the ratification process for an international copyright treaty after widespread protests and attacks on government websites…. Read more: Poland halts copyright law after mass protests  Read More →

Tweet (Reuters) – Advanced Micro Devices’ new chief executive was praised by Wall Street analysts for his aggressive plan to fight bigger rivals and tap new opportunities, but lack of details left them cautious. See the rest here: AMD CEO battle plan lacks details: analysts  Read More →

Tweet A survey released on Friday shows that people who have used the social networking site over a long period – since its founding in 2004, say – show no sign that they are tired of posting pictures, updating weekend plans or just relaying random thoughts. Read this article: No "Facebook fatigue" for longtime users: survey  Read More →

Tweet LOS ANGELES (AP) — Facebook’s long-awaited IPO filing lifted the stocks of many Internet companies, including recent laggards Zynga and Groupon. But analysts said the halo effect may fade, because some companies basking in Facebook’s glow just aren’t as financially sound as the world’s largest social network…. Read... 

Tweet Facebook’s much-hyped initial public offering promises to be an exciting spectacle when the social media giant goes public this spring. But should you update your status to “shareholder”?… See more here: ‘Like’ Facebook stock? Experts weigh in on IPO  Read More →

Tweet NEW YORK (AP) — Viacom Inc., the owner of Paramount Pictures, MTV and Comedy Central, on Thursday posted a 65 percent drop in net income for the latest quarter, as it took a charge related to the “Rock Band” series of video games…. Continue reading here: Viacom 1Q earnings shredded by ‘Rock Band’  Read More →