From DailyTech: Even as Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) heads in bold new directions with its user interface (UI) in the Metro UI powered Windows 8, Google Inc. (GOOG) is looking (unofficially, of course) to the veteran software giant for inspiration.

Google's Chrome OS project has been more...

From X-bit Labs: Intel Corp. on Monday officially launched its 7-series chipset family that will enable new platform features on systems based on Core i-series "Sandy Bridge" and "Ivy Bridge" microprocessors. The new Intel 7-series chipsets are now available and shipping in mobile...

From X-bit Labs: Sources familiar with Nintendo's product plans told reporters that bill of materials of Nintendo Wii U video game system with tablet-like controller may be as high as $180, but it is possible that the game console may be priced at $300 in retail when it becomes...

From PC World: If you need to make a warranty claim or get incident support on a Windows Vista PC, now's the time.

On Tuesday, Microsoft will end "Mainstream Support" for Windows Vista, moving into an "Extended Support" phase that lasts through April 11, 2017. Microsoft will no...

From CNET News.com: Well, at least one part of Research In Motion's business is on the rise.

Speaking to Bloomberg in an interview published today, RIM's Scott Totzke, senior vice president of BlackBerry Security, said that his company's revenue on sales to the federal government...

From DailyTech: AOL announced today that it has signed a deal to sell more than 800 of its patents o Microsoft. Microsoft is also licensing 300 additional patents and patent applications from AOL. The deal will cost Microsoft $1.056 billion in cash and the 300 patents that Microsoft...

From DailyTech: Sony has announced that it will eliminate 10,000 employees in the wake of huge financial losses in 2011.

Cutting 10,000 jobs would equate to about 6 percent of Sony's global workforce. In addition to these losses, seven executives may be asked to give up their...

From X-bit Labs: An engineer, who used to work at Intel Corp., has reportedly admitted in providing sensitive data to the world's largest chipmakers' rival: Advanced Micro Devices. While it is not clear what kind of information has been transferred from Intel to AMD and whether it...

From X-bit Labs: Intel Corp. said its code-named "Knights Corner" (KNC) multi-core chip is on track with the undisclosed Intel roadmap. The first supercomputer powered by the KNC will be, as planned, turned on in 2013.

"Knights Corner is in great shape and is exactly where it has to...