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06 April 2011
News: Top Story: DC Universe Online affected by SOE cuts

This morning's Top Story is an open letter from the producer of DC Universe Online which looks forward to the future of the game despite SOE's recent layoffs.
News: Microsoft appoints new marketing chief

Chris Capossela takes the spot vacated by Mich Mathews last week
News: Apple patent for hybrid connector granted

The US Patent and Trademark Office has granted a new patent to Apple concerning a hybrid DisplayPort/USB 3.0 connector.
News: Harness disruption or become obsolete: Forrester

Five years ago, Nokia dominated the smartphone market. How quickly things change. But before you sit back and think, ‘that won’t happen to me’, take a look at the competitive environment in which your company operates. Daunting, isn’t it?
News: Outsourcing in Latin America: What A Vendor Won't Tell You

The Latin American IT services market is heating up, but buyer beware: There are hidden costs and issues that could affect your nearer-shore outsourcing deal.
News: ISPs unhappy with BT pricing for poles and ducts

An £830m plan to bring superfast broadband to every community in the UK by 2015 could be in jeopardy, after a leaked letter revealed ISPs including TalkTalk and Virgin Media are unhappy about the prices and terms and conditions imposed by BT on other providers to use its existing ducts and poles.
News: Satyam will pay US$10M to settle US fraud charges

Satyam settles with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for $10 million penalty
News: June 2011 PC Advisor onsale today!

The June 2011 issue of PC Advisor is out today, available now in all good newsagents.
05 April 2011
News: Remains of the Day: The iPad is on fire

The iPad 2 is selling so quick, you can't even get a paper mock-up. Elsewhere, Asus and Toyota get smacked down for bad decisions in marketing, and Apple makes a move to cut down on conflict. It's the remainders for Tuesday, April 5, 2011--peace out!
News: Intel CEO's pay package climbs 7% to $15.7 million

Intel CEO Paul Otellini received a 7% pay bump in 2010, which marks the first year the company's revenue topped $40 billion. His total compensation climbed to $15.7 million from $14.6 million in 2009, according to SEC documents.
News: Verizon to pay Uncle Sam $93.5M in overcharge dispute

Verizon today agreed to pay the United States government $93.5 million to settle allegations that it had systematically overcharged the federal government.
Video: Sony factory deals with tsunami damage

Sony's Sendai Technology Center still recovering
News: Tons of mud, debris hamper Sony's tsunami recovery

A crane lifts a huge clump of mud and drops it into a truck. Moments later another truck rolls by carrying the remains of a mangled car. This is the scene at Sony's Sendai Technology Center on the afternoon of April 1, three weeks to the day since a tsunami washed through the area.
News: TI buys National Semiconductor for $6.5bn

Texas Instruments announced it has agreed to acquire semiconductor company National Semiconductor for $6.5 billion in an all-cash transaction.
04 April 2011
News: EMC/RSA acquires electronic threat detection firm NetWitness

EMC Corp. today announced it has acquired NetWitness Corp., security company that makes the NextGen visibility monitoring system to detect electronic threats and malware-based attacks. EMC said NetWitness will operate as part of RSA.
News: IEEE hopes to drive cloud computing standards

Standards organization IEEE has decided to get involved in cloud computing, starting with two development projects related to cloud interoperability, it said on Monday.
News: Improved data sharing 'would save lives'

A United Nations report into disaster relief calls for improved data sharing and technology collaboration between agencies to help save lives.
02 April 2011
News: O2 delays release of Sony Xperia PLAY

A Sony Ericsson spokesman last night confirmed to PC Advisor that there are problems with getting stock of the Xperia PLAY 'PlayStation phone' into UK stores. And O2 is currently refusing to stock the Xperia PLAY, instead testing the device to ensure its software is up to scratch.
31 March 2011
Video: New airport baggage screening technology unveiled

Siemens Apron Baggage Screening can detect explosives and divert questionable bags
News: Acer CEO Gianfranco Lanci resigns from company

Acer President and CEO Gianfranco Lanci has resigned from the company, over differing views on the future development of the company, Acer said.