THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
TECHNOLOGY UPDATE
March 2, 2009 -- 3:00 p.m. EST
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Demonstrators at the Demo technology showcase are plowing ahead with new products and services -- most aimed at saving people time and money.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123595328192505275.html?mod=djemTECH
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Nortel's fourth-quarter loss more than doubled amid charges and a 15% decline in revenue, in the final quarter before it filed for bankruptcy protection.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123600574720309883.html?mod=djemTECH
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Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor said they will collaborate to build chips for cellphone makers and other electronics firms that include Intel's Atom processors.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123601570291111401.html?mod=djemTECH
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Amazon said authors could decide whether to include an automated-reading feature in its latest e-book reader.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123577886475897701.html?mod=djemTECH
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EMC disclosed that the Justice Department is alleging the hardware maker engaged in improper pricing practices in contracts with the government. EMC denies the charges.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123602020984611931.html?mod=djemTECH
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The PC industry will suffer its sharpest shipment decline ever this year as the global economy continues to deteriorate, said research firm Gartner.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123600862340010425.html?mod=djemTECH
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Dish Network reported a 24% rise in net income on increased revenue despite another drop in subscribers. EchoStar, now spun off, posted a wider loss.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123599708124108741.html?mod=djemTECH
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Chip maker Spansion filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to restructure its $1.5 billion debt load.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123600616682409981.html?mod=djemTECH
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Global semiconductor sales fell 29% in January from a year earlier, as the recession continues to sap demand.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123600904428310469.html?mod=djemTECH
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Sony chief Howard Stringer is taking fuller control of the company as it struggles with lower demand and a lack of hit products.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123571755198092301.html?mod=djemTECH
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Panasonic plans to unveil details of its about $9 billion Sanyo takeover plan around late April, suggesting the closing may be delayed.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123572868534993301.html?mod=djemTECH
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Maryland's highest highest court said Web sites involved in defamation suits don't have to reveal the identity of readers who post comments on their site.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123585006166301881.html?mod=djemTECH
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Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz overhauled the company's top executive ranks, in an attempt to make the company more efficient. - All Things D: Carol Bartz's Memo
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123566810152084487.html?mod=djemTECH
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From the BizTech Blog
Mar 2, 1:56 pm
The Economics of Skateboarding Videos
Online videos showing a surprisingly simple competition have made the Berrics one of the skateboarding world's most popular sites.
See Full Post: http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/03/02/the-economics-of-skateboarding-videos/?mod=djemTECH
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Mar 2, 7:19 am
New York Times Goes Hyperlocal
New York Times Co. launches a pair of Web sites covering several communities in Brooklyn, N.Y., and New Jersey.
See Full Post: http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/03/02/new-york-times-goes-hyperlocal/?mod=djemTECH
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Mar 1, 10:55 pm
Intel and TSMC: Strange Chip-Fellows
Intel Corp. and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., masters of two very different styles of chip-making, have apparently found ways to help each other.
See Full Post: http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/03/01/intel-and-tsmc-strange-chip-fellows/?mod=djemTECH
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All Things Digital
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http://digitaldaily.allthingsd.com/20090302/pc-sales-crashing-like-an-unpatched-windows-machine/?reflink=ATD_wsj_quotes?mod=djemTECH
- Web Video Winners: YouTube, Hulu?and MegaVideo
http://mediamemo.allthingsd.com/20090302/web-video-winners-youtube-huluand-megavideo/?reflink=ATD_wsj_quotes?mod=djemTECH
- Beware the iMacs of March
http://digitaldaily.allthingsd.com/20090302/beware-the-imacs-of-march/?reflink=ATD_wsj_quotes?mod=djemTECH
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TECHNOLOGY VIDEOS
Space flight is a risky business, but the chance of a deadly collision is increasing due to a spreading canopy of junk that's orbiting our planet. And the wreckage from a recent satellite collision is adding to the trash, making more collisions among spacecraft all but inevitable. WSJ's Robert Lee Hotz reports.
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