Google Hit with $189,000 Fine in Germany for Street View Violations

From DailyTech: Google has been in hot water around the world for collecting Wi-Fi data using its Street View vehicles. In the United States, Google was in trouble with the FCC for allegedly knowingly using its Street view vehicles to capture data from users (via open Wi-Fi networks)...

Intel Cans Rockwell Processors for Desktops

From X-bit Labs: A spy-shot of a presumable Intel Corp.’s roadmap presentation shows rather dramatic changes in the plans of the world’s largest chipmaker. As it appears, the company has decided to scrap code-named Rockwell chip from its desktop plans, but introduce an enthusiast...

HTC selling unlocked HTC One for $574

From CNET News.com: Smartphone buyers willing to shell out some cash to grab an unlocked version of the HTC One now have their chance.

HTC is selling an unlocked edition of its new flagship phone for $574. The unlocked flavor comes with 32GB of on-board storage and sports the same...

AMD, Microsoft Beat Analyst Estimates, Despite Struggles

From DailyTech: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) announced its earnings report late yesterday, as did the world's largest operating system maker, Microsoft Corp. (MSFT).

Despite slowing PC sales and criticisms about its design direction with Windows 8, Microsoft drew revenue of...

AMD Rehires Renowned Graphics Expert from Apple

From X-bit Labs: A day after posting the worst business results in nine years, Advanced Micro Devices announced that it had managed to re-hire its former chief technology officer for graphics business unit from Apple, where he spent around four years. While the return of Raja Koduri...

OCZ: Revenues Are Back on Track, Gross Margins Set to Improve

From X-bit Labs: OCZ Technology Group, a leading maker of high-performance solid-state drives (SSDs) for computing devices and systems, this week provided business update for the fourth quarter of 2013, which ended on February 28, 2013.

As previously reported the company estimated...

Kingston DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 G3 32GB Review (Page 1 of 8)

"That was an awkward question to ask," someone jumped in as I was having a conversation with another friend. "It was almost like asking when their wedding is." Responding to his remark, I jokingly addressed my friend and said, "So, when's your wedding?" -- to which he replied with, "Well, when's your funeral?" Yeah, he really went all the way there. As such, I quickly shot back to one up him. "I don't know when my funeral is, but...

Dell confirms Blackstone drops takeover bid amid PC slump

From CNET News.com: Blackstone Group has withdrawn its proposal to buy Dell for $25 billion, citing the weak PC maker and poor financial results, Dell confirmed today.

The private equity firm last month launched a bid for the computer maker to rival a $24.4 billion buyout offer from...

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