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  Economy takes bite out of electronics show

  Responding to the down economy, Cisco Systems, Yahoo, Seagate, and others are foregoing booth exhibits at the Consumer Electronics Show.

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  Dell profits slide
  on slowing demand

  Earnings per share, though, were up. Dell's CFO says that given the state of the global economy, the company is "pleased" with the performance.
  • Why Dell has its head in the clouds

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• Report: Obama's cell records improperly accessed

  Verizon Wireless tells Obama reps that workers improperly accessed records of a cell phone the president-elect used recently, exposing calls and phone numbers but not e-mail, according to a CNN report.

  (Posted in Security by Elinor Mills)

• Phishing, e-mail money laundering scams on the rise

  Security experts say they're detecting a marked increase in online scams amid the economic downturn.

  (Posted in Security by Elinor Mills)

• Microsoft: Not all information can be free

  In a speech in London, Microsoft's top intellectual property strategy counsel argues for the need of a model in which content creators are better compensated.

  (Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)

• Palm losing out as iPhone gains corporate fans

  Corporate IT spending is falling like the stock market, but Apple's share of the growing smartphone market is increasing among business customers, says ChangeWave.

  (Posted in Apple by Tom Krazit)

• Water ice glaciers spotted on Mars

  NASA scientists find what they believe are huge water ice glaciers sitting just beneath the Martian surface.

  (Posted in Cutting Edge by Jennifer Guevin)

• Report: Teen commits suicide on Justin.tv

  Viewers reportedly egged on the man, who overdosed while on live Internet video.

  (Posted in Digital Media by Greg Sandoval)

• Judge spares E-Gold directors jail time

  Senior directors of online payment site E-Gold, who had pleaded guilty to charges of money laundering, received small fines and no prison sentences. A judge said it was due to a lack of criminal intent.

  (Posted in Politics and Law by Stephanie Condon)

• USB devices spreading viruses

  Defense Department suspends use of USB drives as experts warn of USB-related virus outbreaks.

  (Posted in Security by Elinor Mills)

• Memo to Steve Jobs: Set the music free

  CNET News' Greg Sandoval says that for iTunes customers, record labels, and its own good, Apple needs to make deals to do away with copy protection software.
  •  Does mainstream consumer care about DRM?
  • Podcast: Behind Apple's holdout on DRM

  (Posted in Digital Media by Greg Sandoval)

• Google SearchWiki brings custom search results

  Company gets a taste for collaborative search: SearchWiki lets people promote Web sites they like, delete ones they don't, and share comments.

  (Posted in Webware by Stephen Shankland)

• Microsoft confirms Yahoo hire

  Software maker says Sean Suchter, who announced his departure from Yahoo on Wednesday, will join its Silicon Valley search center.

  (Posted in Beyond Binary by Ina Fried)

• Salesforce.com posts 43 percent revenue jump

  Online customer relationship management software maker reports revenue reached $276 million, fueled by growth in the company's subscription and support business.

  (Posted in Business Tech by Dawn Kawamoto)

• Photos: Gadgets we're thankful for, Part 1

  Some of your favorite Crave contributors reveal which gadget or aspect of technology they're feeling most grateful for these days.
  • Video: Walt Mossberg picks hot holiday gadgets
  Video: Devising your Black Friday strategy

  (Posted in Crave by Crave staff)
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