From PC World: Adding to its already considerable line of analysis software and expertise, IBM announced Friday that it has acquired business intelligence software provider Varicent Software.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Based on Toronto, Varicent was a privately held...

From CNET News.com: The Xbox 360 scored its 15th month in a row as the top-selling gaming console, NPD reported yesterday.

With a 42 percent chunk of all console sales, Microsoft sold 371,000 Xbox 360 units last month. Total spending on Xbox hardware, software, and accessories hit...

From DailyTech: Faced with licensing demands from Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) ($10-$15 per handset) and the threat of a ban from rival gadgetmaker Apple, Inc. (AAPL), Motorola Mobility has been pushing forward with its controversial approach of using its standards-heavy patent portfolio...

From DailyTech: Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Justice formally filed a lawsuit against Apple and five book publishers, accusing the "gang" of colluding to raise prices on eBooks. At the time, Apple didn't bother to release a public statement regarding its role in the alleged...

From X-bit Labs: A top engineer from Nvidia Corp. said that as chips become more complex in terms of transistors count and sometimes in terms of physical sizes, the industry will need to move to larger 450mm wafers in order to profitably build those devices. The engineer predicted...

From X-bit Labs: While solid-state drives are relatively easy to manufacture, it takes tremendous work to design the right controller and the right firmware which ensure reliability, high performance and endurance. Sometimes, it takes strengths of two companies to make the right...

From PC World: It's almost time for systems based on Intel's Ivy Bridge chips to take their place in the spotlight. CNET says it has learned that the first of several Ivy Bridge-related announcements will transpire on April 23.

Ivy Bridge is Intel's codename for its follow-up to the...

From CNET News.com: Sprint has confirmed that the LG Viper, its first 4G LTE eco-friendly device, will be available for pre-order today and will ship to customers on Earth Day, April 22 for $100.

Rated "platinum," by UL Environment for fulfilling its sustainable requirements...

From DailyTech: Apple has finally owned up to the fact that many of its users' machines have been afflicted by crippling malware. And it promises that it's working on a fix. But experts wonder if the company is simply acting in a reactionary fashion or is ready to finally get...

From DailyTech: The U.S. carrier market is already slightly odd in comparison to other top smartphone markets like China or Europe. In the U.S., carriers offer deeply subsidized prices, but inflate contract prices to compensate. The approach stands in stark comparison with other...