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South Korea's "prophet of doom" blogger indicted
(Reuters)
1/22/2009 2:25:08 AM
 Reuters - South Korean prosecutors indicted a blogger on Thursday who had warned of financial doom for the country with critics saying he was targeted because his gloomy forecasts upset the government battling an economic downturn.
Ahead of the bell: Google 4Q growth likely to slow
(AP)
1/22/2009 4:25:14 AM
AP - After a decade of mostly feel-good stories, Internet search leader Google Inc. is expected to join in the economy's tale of woe with its fourth-quarter earnings report and commentary about the state of the online ad market.
Ahead of the Bell: Microsoft 2Q earnings
(AP)
1/22/2009 4:27:24 AM
AP - Microsoft Corp., the world's largest software maker, is set to report fiscal second-quarter results after the closing bell Thursday.
Microsoft resorts to first layoffs, cutting 5,000
(AP)
1/22/2009 10:16:14 AM
 AP - Microsoft Corp. said Thursday it is cutting 5,000 jobs over the next 18 months ? more than 5 percent of its work force ? a sign of how badly even the biggest and richest companies are being stung by the recession.
YouTube Expands Video Click-To-Buy Ad Program
(NewsFactor)
1/22/2009 10:18:13 AM
NewsFactor - In the battle for online advertising dollars, YouTube has been rolling out new products in recent months to grab more revenue. In its latest move, the Google-owned video site is expanding its click-to-buy program.
Pirated iWork '09 installer may contain trojan horse
(Macworld.com)
1/22/2009 9:42:00 AM
Macworld.com - Intego, makers of VirusBarrier and other security software for the Macintosh, issued a security alert for Mac users on Thursday, advising them about the existence of a new Trojan Horse, which theyâ??ve named OSX.Trojan.iServices.A. This new Trojan Horse can be found in pirated copies of Appleâ??s iWork â??09 application suite, which has been downloaded over 20,000 times, according to Integoâ??s numbers.
Vista main culprit in Microsoft layoffs
(InfoWorld)
1/22/2009 9:58:00 AM
InfoWorld - Windows Vista has been trouble for Microsoft perhaps since the operating system's beginning. And this last quarter was certainly no exception. Despite a dip in client software revenue, however, one analyst says the workforce reduction Microsoft detailed on Thursday is healthy -- at least from enterprise IT shops' perspective.
Microsoft resorts to first layoffs, cutting 5,000
(AP)
1/22/2009 2:13:03 PM
AP - Microsoft Corp. will make the first mass layoffs in its 34-year history, cutting 5,000 jobs as demand for personal computers falls and even one of the world's richest companies gets burned by the recession.
Google 4Q tops analyst views despite earnings drop
(AP)
1/22/2009 2:27:21 PM
 AP - Quarterly profit at Google Inc. fell for the first time, although the performance was better than analysts anticipated.
Report: Canadian regulators to fine RIM co-CEOs
(AP)
1/22/2009 2:12:31 PM
AP - Canadian regulators are seeking a record penalty that could be as high as US$80 million from the two top executives of BlackBerry-maker Research in Motion for their role in a stock option-granting controversy, the Globe and Mail newspaper reported Thursday.
Microsoft still interested in Yahoo!: Ballmer
(AFP)
1/22/2009 12:21:28 PM
 AFP - Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer said Thursday that the US software giant remains interested in a search business partnership with Yahoo! and welcomed the appointment of new CEO Carol Bartz.
New game genre taps into players' creativity
(Reuters)
1/22/2009 1:43:56 PM
 Reuters - Enabling videogame players to help make games as well as play them is becoming more than just a fad due to Electronic Arts' "Spore" and Sony Computer Entertainment's "LittleBigPlanet."
Google exceeds 4Q forecasts, though earnings drop
(AP)
1/22/2009 6:08:47 PM
 AP - Google Inc. reported its first-ever drop in quarterly profit Thursday, but the Internet search leader is still weathering the economic storm better than analysts anticipated.
Microsoft resorts to first layoffs, cutting 5,000
(AP)
1/22/2009 3:20:48 PM
 AP - Microsoft Corp. will make the first mass layoffs in its 34-year history, cutting 5,000 jobs as demand for personal computers falls and even one of the world's richest companies gets burned by the recession.
Report: Canadian regulators to fine RIM co-CEOs
(AP)
1/22/2009 5:56:22 PM
AP - Canadian regulators are seeking a record penalty that could be as high as US$80 million from the two top executives of BlackBerry-maker Research in Motion for their role in a stock option-granting controversy, the Globe and Mail newspaper reported Thursday.
Microsoft to cut up to 5,000 jobs as earnings fall
(AFP)
1/22/2009 6:09:16 PM
 AFP - US software giant Microsoft announced the most sweeping job cuts in its history on Thursday as a worsening economy and weak spending on technology sent quarterly profit sharply lower.
Google delivers good-looking 4Q in ugly recession
(AP)
1/22/2009 10:03:44 PM
AP - Google Inc.'s fourth quarter wasn't picture perfect, but the results looked good in an ugly recession.
Google profit beats on strong ad sales
(Reuters)
1/22/2009 7:02:33 PM
 Reuters - Google Inc's quarterly earnings beat Wall Street forecasts as strong advertising sales on its self-branded websites helped the Internet leader defy the gloom pervading the tech sector.
Obama wins first battle -- to keep BlackBerry
(AFP)
1/22/2009 7:35:36 PM
 AFP - Barack Obama celebrated the first triumph of his presidency, revealing he will get to keep his beloved BlackBerry.
Wall Street Beat: Recession Whacks IT Earnings
(PC World)
1/22/2009 5:50:12 PM
PC World - Though Google, IBM and Apple offered scraps of good news this week, for the most part earnings reports from companies including Nokia, Sony, AMD and Ericsson were grim, illustrating the extent of the global economic downturn and its impact on technology sales.
NetApp tops 'Best Companies to Work For' list
(CNET)
1/22/2009 9:58:00 PM
CNET - Storage maker NetApp ranked No. 1 on Fortune magazine's list of the top 100 companies to work for, bumping Google from its perch, according to a report in the publication on Thursday.
Home Sweet Home in Internet Cloud?
1/22/2009 4:06:24 AM
Our privacy is at risk in our "digital homesteads."
New Fault Could Mean Major Ark. Quake
1/22/2009 9:03:55 AM
Newly discovered fault jeopardizes natural gas pipeline, a scientist says.
Clean Air Means Longer Life, Study Says
1/22/2009 6:39:41 AM
New research suggests that cutting air pollution can add months to your life.
Staying Connected to Your Faith Online?
1/22/2009 6:52:26 PM
ABC News wants to hear if you download sermons on the go to stay spiritual.
WATCH: Zoo to Animals: You're Fired!
1/22/2009 2:05:05 PM
Microsoft Plans to Lay Off 5,000 Workers
1/22/2009 9:10:10 AM
Microsoft stunned its investors, announcing the first broad layoffs in its history and offering a pessimistic forecast for the second half of its fiscal year.
Decline in PC Orders Leads to Microsoft Layoffs
1/22/2009 1:13:44 PM
Microsoft initiated the first broad layoffs in the company’s history on Thursday and warned that technology spending could wane for years to come.
The Caucus: Obama Gets a Thumbs-Up for His BlackBerry
1/22/2009 1:18:18 PM
A ruling has been reached among the president’s advisers, and the Secret Service, that will allow him to keep his BlackBerry.
Google Income Drops 68% on One-Time Charges
1/22/2009 4:34:19 PM
Google’s results were above analysts’ expectations, which were lowered significantly in recent weeks.
Worm Infects Millions of Computers Worldwide
1/22/2009 6:24:30 PM
Leading computer security experts do not yet know who programmed the infection, or what the next stage will be.
Worm Infects Millions of Computers Worldwide
1/22/2009 11:41:42 PM
The infection seems to be the first step of a multistage attack, but experts do not know the form it will take.
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