From DailyTech: We've heard about the upcoming Ubuntu OS, a would-be Linux competitor to Google Inc.'s (GOOG) Android, which is set to launch in 2014. While it's faded off the radar of some, the Mozilla Foundation is crafting a Linux OS of their own, dubbed Firefox OS.

First...

From X-bit Labs: Video game consoles from Microsoft Corp., Nintendo and Sony Corp. are sold quantities that total tens of millions of units every year, but Valve Software does not believe that those systems can represent a threat for its Steam Box PC-based console concept. The head...

From X-bit Labs: Intel Corp.’s next-generation Core i-series “Haswell” microprocessors are half a year away, but the first test results of what is claimed to be an engineering sample have already emerged. The chip has been allegedly tested in a set of benchmarks popular among...

From CNET News.com: Nintendo had a rough end to 2012, and things might become a bit more difficult for the company in the coming months.

The game company today announced its earnings (PDF) for the nine months ended December 31. During that period, Nintendo generated 543 billion yen...

From DailyTech: Dell has seen its share of the computer market slip away, and profits are on the decline while rivals like Lenovo are growing rapidly. Dell is currently a publicly traded company, but investors and founder Michael Dell are in the process of trying to take the company...

From DailyTech: Lenovo has offered up its financial results for fiscal Q3 and is reporting several record-breaking metrics. Lenovo witnessed record pre-tax income of $246 million on earnings of $205 million for the quarter. Lenovo is also announcing record quarterly sales of $9.4...

From X-bit Labs: Although the future code-named Richland accelerated processing units from Advanced Micro Devices will generally resemble code-named Trinity APUs, the new chips will be capable of running at higher clock-speeds at the same power envelope, according to a list of...

From X-bit Labs: Advanced Micro Devices this week introduced a new quad-core AMD FX-series central processing unit with code-named Vishera core and Piledriver micro-architecture. The new chip is a tad faster than its predecessors in the same price category despite of the fact that is...

From CNET News.com: Nokia has committed another $250 million to its venture funding arm, Nokia Growth Partners, the company announced today.

With that sum, Nokia Growth Partners members will be able to invest in "high potential businesses within the mobile ecosystem." The venture...

From DailyTech: OCZ Technology has announced the addition of the new Silencer Mk III power supply that is available in both 750 W and 850 W models. The company says both of the power supplies meet the 80+ Gold certification for energy efficiency.

Both versions of the power supply...