Technology Report: Skype recovering but still down for 20 percent of users

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	12/23/2010
Good afternoon Bit LATEST NEWS Skype recovering but still down for 20 percent of users NEW YORK (Reuters) - Internet calling service Skype said its system was still down for around 20 percent of users on the second day of its biggest outage in more than three years, although service was gradually recovering. | Full Article Rovi to buy Sonic for $720 million, widens digital December 23, 2010 11:31 AM ET NEW YORK/BANGALORE (Reuters) - Rovi Corp will pay $720 million in cash and stock to buy Sonic Solutions, which owns the popular digital video player software DivX, in a bid to broaden its footprint across the digital entertainment space. | Full Article Viacom sells developer of Rock Band video games December 23, 2010 02:23 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Viacom Inc has sold Harmonix Music Systems, the developer behind the Rock Band franchise, to the investment firm Columbus Nova and gained up to an estimated $200 million in the deal, ending a failed foray into the video game business. | Full Article Expedia makes American Air fares harder to find December 23, 2010 03:15 PM ET ATLANTA (Reuters) - Online travel agency Expedia Inc is making users take extra steps to get American Airlines listings after the U.S. airline stopped selling tickets through rival Orbitz Worldwide Inc earlier this week. | Full Article Samsung to make system chips for Toshiba: source December 23, 2010 01:35 PM ET (Reuters) - Toshiba Corp will outsource fabrication of system chips to South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co, freeing up resources for its memory chip operations, the Nikkei business daily reported. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall St marks 4th week of gains; S&P slips December 23, 2010 04:36 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks racked up a fourth straight week of gains on Thursday, as investors expected optimism about the economic recovery to support equities through year-end. | Full Article Toyota to pay $10 million to settle suit over California crash December 23, 2010 04:07 PM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Toyota has agreed to pay $10 million to settle the lawsuit brought by the family of a California state trooper and three relatives whose fatal car wreck helped spark the automaker's wide-ranging safety recall. | Full Article Data reinforce solid fourth-quarter growth hopes December 23, 2010 03:37 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Demand for a range of long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods surged in November and consumer spending rose for a fifth straight month, cementing views of a solid economic growth pace in the fourth quarter. | Full Article Consumer sentiment at highest level since June December 23, 2010 03:08 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Confidence among consumers rose in December to its highest level since June, on improved job prospects and larger discounts from retailers, a survey released on Thursday showed. | Full Article Obama to renominate Diamond to Fed, official says December 23, 2010 02:23 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will again nominate economist Peter Diamond to the Federal Reserve Board next year, a White House official said on Thursday, setting up a potential clash with Republicans, who will have more influence in the new Senate. | Full Article US TOP NEWS North Korea warns of "sacred war" in standoff with South Police check Rome embassies after blasts hurt two New homes sales, prices rise in November Russian Duma could ratify START within days China says willing to help euro zone return to health RELATED VIDEO Getting the message out on Facebook Entrepreneur's Edge: BlipSnips Mexico's street vendors go solar A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today. Your daily briefing on the latest tech developments from around the world from Reuters expert tech correspondents. Register Today. The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day.. Register Today. » MORE NEWSLETTERS ODDLY ENOUGH Cuban eggs, not cigars, fall foul of U.S. Customs Full Article Is that really Kate? UK royal coin raises eyebrows Suspect parcel in Berne is Christmas present: police Traffic tip for Santa: reflective reindeer collars Executions fall due to cost, lack of lethal drug - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend