PayPal opens the door a bit for bitcoin payments

From CNET: Some merchants who use PayPal can start accepting bitcoin, thanks to a partnership between the online payments company and several crypto-currency processors.

PayPal announced the partnerships Tuesday, signaling a measured approach to adopting bitcoin, a digital currency that has grown...

Samsung Bails on European Notebook Market

From DailyTech: Samsung may be dominated the sales charts around the globe with its current smartphone offerings — like Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Note 3 — or will look to continue with those success with the upcoming Galaxy Alpha and Galaxy Note 4. However, when it comes to notebooks, things are a bit...

Lenovo to cough up $100 refunds, $250 vouchers to settle IdeaPad suit

From InfoWorld: Lenovo will refund $100 or issue a $250 voucher to owners of the IdeaPad U310 and U410 laptops to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging design defects in the computers.

The U310 and U410 laptops, which shipped in 2012, had defects that caused Wi-Fi to slow down or not work...

Facebook said to be near launch of new ad network

From CNET: Facebook is expected to unveil a new online advertising service next week aimed at helping advertisers better target and measure the impact of their ads while helping it better compete with Google, according to the Wall Street Journal.

The new platform, dubbed Atlas according to the...

Microsoft pushes back Xbox One release date in China

From PC World: Microsoft has pushed back the launch date of the Xbox One in mainland China, saying it needs more time to polish the system before it goes for sale.

The popular gaming console was originally scheduled to launch on Sept. 23. But on Saturday, Microsoft posted an official statement that...

HTC engineers already working with Google on Nexus 9, report says

From CNET: HTC is set to make the Google Nexus 9 tablet, its first Nexus device since the Nexus One, according to a new report.

The Wall Street Journal reports that Google has chosen HTC as the manufacturer to build the new Nexus, with HTC's engineers already visiting the Big G's headquarters, the...

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