THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
TECHNOLOGY UPDATE
January 5, 2009 -- 3:00 p.m. EST
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Steve Jobs disclosed that a "hormone imbalance" has been causing him to lose weight. The health of the Apple CEO has been a major concern among investors over the past year. - Health Blog: The Pancreas and Weight Loss - Discuss: Should he have spoken out sooner? - Video: Apple Stock Closely Watched | Short on Details
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123116265092753643.html?mod=djemTECH
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The goal of marrying television and the Internet seems finally to be picking up steam, as tech companies plan to unveil a series of initiatives.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123111603391052641.html?mod=djemTECH
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More than half of U.S. consumers plan to cut back on purchases of high-tech products this year, according to a survey.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123111189419652363.html?mod=djemTECH
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Companies are making an ardent push to deliver 3-D versions of television shows, movies and videogames to the living room.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123111577683052597.html?mod=djemTECH
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Tech companies are expected to flock to the Macworld and Consumer Electronics Show trade conferences this week. But the shows are expected to be more subdued than usual.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123110441998952057.html?mod=djemTECH
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Taiwan plans to provide about $6 billion in financial aid for struggling companies. Chip maker Nanya could seek assistance this week.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123115461772553563.html?mod=djemTECH
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The RIAA has dumped the company it used to help it gather evidence for mass lawsuits it filed against people it claimed were illegally uploading copyrighted music.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123109364085551895.html?mod=djemTECH
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A team of independent programmers said it "unlocked" Apple's iPhone 3G, allowing use on unauthorized networks.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123093342359249973.html?mod=djemTECH
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Microsoft's Internet browser saw its market share decline in the second half of 2008, amid growing competition from Firefox and Safari.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123092719894149695.html?mod=djemTECH
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Microsoft said a glitch that apparently disabled thousands of its Zune personal music players was caused by a bug in the device's internal clock driver. Thousands of consumers went online to complain about their devices. - Digits: The Frozen Zune Phenomenon - Andy Jordan's Tech Diary: Millennium Bug Nine Years Late
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123074469238845927.html?mod=djemTECH
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The replacement of two top executives could suggest that founder and CEO Michael Dell is rethinking his plan to revive the company with outside talent.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123085290510747525.html?mod=djemTECH
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Regulators imposed a $1 million fine against E*Trade for failing to establish antimoney-laundering policies and procedures that can detect suspicious securities transactions.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123094249710750431.html?mod=djemTECH
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Time Warner said it reached a deal with Viacom on carriage fees, avoiding a blackout of 19 cable channels including MTV and Comedy Central. - Viacom Enlists Cartoons in Fees Battle
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123078888079546751.html?mod=djemTECH
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From the BizTech Blog
Jan 2, 5:51 pm
And the Bragging Rights Go to Internet Retailers
No retail category had a great Christmas, but e-commerce players have some reason to gloat over their brick-and-mortar counterparts: In certain key holiday categories, online sales outperformed offline retail sales.
See Full Post: http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/01/02/and-the-bragging-rights-go-to-internet-retailers/?mod=djemTECH
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Jan 2, 4:09 pm
Foul Weather is Friend to Facebook
Once again, Santa was good to Internet companies. Social networking site Facebook achieved its highest-ever U.S. traffic day on Christmas Eve, according to market research firm Hitwise
See Full Post: http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/01/02/foul-weather-is-friend-to-facebook/?mod=djemTECH
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Jan 2, 6:00 am
Intel's PC.com Site Steps into Vegas Spotlight
Nearly everybody at times has a question or a complaint about PCs--the inspiration for an Intel-sponsored Web site that plans to add to the star power in Las Vegas next week.
See Full Post: http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/01/02/intels-pccom-site-steps-into-vegas-spotlight/?mod=djemTECH
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All Things Digital
Latest Posts
- Dear Apple Obsessed, I'm FINE. Now Get Your Own Life, You Vultures.
http://digitaldaily.allthingsd.com/20090105/dear-apple-obsessed-im-fine-now-get-your-own-life-you-vultures/?reflink=ATD_wsj_quotes?mod=djemTECH
- BoomTown's 2009 Predictions: We Don't Know Jack (Except for AppleAppleAppleApple)
http://kara.allthingsd.com/20090105/boomtowns-2009-predictions-we-dont-know-jack-except-for-appleappleappleapple/?reflink=ATD_wsj_quotes?mod=djemTECH
- Install Latest Version of the Adobe Flash Player But It's the Last Play of the Game!!!
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TECHNOLOGY VIDEOS
Apple may have announced that Steve Jobs is treating an hormone imbalance, but as senior technology editor Julia Angwin explains, the lack of details in the diagnosis leaves room for a lot of questions.
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