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2009/01/13

Technology Update

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THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
TECHNOLOGY UPDATE

January 13, 2009 -- 3:00 p.m. EST

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Yahoo is expected to announce that Carol Bartz, former Autodesk CEO, has accepted an offer to become the Internet company's new chief executive. - From 1992: Can Bartz Survive Cabal of Programmers? - All Things D: With Bartz Named, What Next?

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123186912962877807.html?mod=djemTECH


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There is no simple technology solution to protect children from bullying, pornography and other online threats, according to a highly anticipated year-long study.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123187498732078111.html?mod=djemTECH

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A judge dismissed a lawsuit by Amazon.com challenging New York's law requiring some out-of-state Internet retailers to collect state sales tax.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123186764434777801.html?mod=djemTECH

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Infosys cut its revenue forecast for this fiscal year and warned India's tech sector may not recover until 2010.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123183038443876827.html?mod=djemTECH

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Indian regulators and police are trying to unravel how Satyam's chairman may have managed for years to fool his top financial officer and an audit committee.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123187406703678043.html?mod=djemTECH

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Nvidia warned fourth-quarter revenue will decline as much as 50% from the third quarter, amid slumping demand for computer graphics chips.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123185888076077387.html?mod=djemTECH

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Obama intends to nominate his technology adviser Julius Genachowski to head the FCC, a source close to the Obama transition team said. - Interactive: Obama's Advisers

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123180775460975639.html?mod=djemTECH


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India's Wipro was barred for four years from providing outsourcing services to the World Bank, the latest blow to India's technology industry.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123178764486274231.html?mod=djemTECH

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Seagate Technology tapped Chairman Stephen J. Luczo to resume day-to-day control of the hard-drive maker, which like many firms in the computer industry is dealing with slumping demand.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123177256471573507.html?mod=djemTECH

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Satyam's board plans to fire PricewaterhouseCoopers as auditors and name a replacement firm within days.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123178819534574359.html?mod=djemTECH

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Dell will pay $3.35 million to settle a lawsuit with 44 states over allegations of misleading consumers about financing terms, warranties and rebates.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123178487574874177.html?mod=djemTECH

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Printer-maker Lexmark projected fourth-quarter results below already weak expectations and said it would cut 375 jobs as sales continue to weaken for the company.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123185524653077177.html?mod=djemTECH

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Fewer barriers in the production of electric cars have leveled the playing field for newcomers hoping to compete against established auto makers.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123172034731572313.html?mod=djemTECH

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From the BizTech Blog

Jan 13, 12:30 am
Tech Spending to Decline in '09
Spending on information-technology goods and services this year will contract 3% compared with 2008 to $1.66 trillion, according to Forrester Research.

See Full Post: http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/01/13/tech-spending-to-decline-in-09/?mod=djemTECH

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Jan 12, 7:12 pm
Data Breaches Hit New High
Businesses and other organizations disclosed 656 breaches last year, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center, a non-profit organization that helps victims of identity theft. That's up 47% from the 446 breaches reported in 2007.

See Full Post: http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/01/12/data-breaches-hit-new-high/?mod=djemTECH

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Jan 10, 8:39 pm
CES: FCC'S Kevin Martin Pushes for More DTV Coupons
FCC Chairman Kevin Martin reflects on his tenure, the confusing switch to digital TV and the need for more transparency in government.

See Full Post: http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/01/10/ces-fccs-kevin-martin-pushes-for-more-dtv-coupons/?mod=djemTECH

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TECHNOLOGY VIDEOS

Can a game that uses human brainwaves to shoot a ball through a hoop rescue us from economic turmoil? WSJ's Andy Jordan takes a look in his video notebook from CES.

http://online.wsj.com/video/andy-jordan-tech-diary-ces-post-mortem-can-tech-save-us/DC61D3BD-7E21-4537-9530-6ED2371D301C.html?mod=djemTECH

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