Technology Report: News Corp bets on iPad for future of news

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	02/2/2011
Good afternoon Bit LATEST NEWS News Corp bets on iPad for future of news NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch, among the most ardent defenders of the traditional press, has staked his reputation on a risky bet that for just 14 cents a day he can save the news business with tablet devices like Apple's iPad. | Full Article HP to offer refund for PCs with flawed Intel chip February 02, 2011 03:59 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co will offer a refund to customers who bought personal computers that use Intel Corp's flawed chips, though the company said only a "small fraction" of its PCs were affected. | Full Article U.S. seizes sports piracy websites before Super Bowl February 02, 2011 02:47 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - With the Super Bowl just four days away, U.S. prosecutors said they have seized 10 popular websites that illegally streamed live sports and pay-per-view events on the Internet. | Full Article Apple to start Verizon iPhone sales February 9 February 02, 2011 01:52 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc said on Wednesday that it would kick off online sales of the Verizon Wireless iPhone on February 9, a day before the device hits its store shelves. | Full Article WikiLeaks among nominees for Nobel Peace Prize February 02, 2011 11:32 AM ET OSLO (Reuters) - Anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks has been nominated for the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian politician behind the proposal said on Wednesday, a day after the deadline for nominations expired. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS S&P 500 ends lower after recent gains February 02, 2011 04:10 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - The S&P 500 index ended lower on Wednesday, with charts suggesting the index's five-month rally was growing long in the tooth. | Full Article Visa quarterly profit rises 16 percent February 02, 2011 04:14 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Visa Inc's quarterly profit rose 16 percent to $884 million, as consumer spending ramped up and the company processed more transactions abroad. | Full Article Private sector jobs gains beat forecasts February 02, 2011 12:57 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. private employers added more jobs than expected in January, the 12th consecutive month that companies took on staff, adding to hopes that the weak American labor market is slowly improving. | Full Article Euro zone closer to new anti-crisis package February 02, 2011 11:17 AM ET BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany and France have reached a consensus on steps to boost economic coordination within the euro zone as part of a comprehensive anti-crisis package that will also see the scope of Europe's bailout fund bolstered. | Full Article Snowstorm shuts auto plants across U.S. Midwest February 02, 2011 01:51 PM ET DETROIT (Reuters) - Major automakers shut down plants in six Midwest states and Ontario on Wednesday after a winter storm that swept through the region a day before cut off shipments of parts and raw materials. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Mubarak supporters attack Cairo protesters Massive winter storm slams Midwest, Northeast Airlines grapple with storm; revenue impact seen Obama signs New START treaty documents Giant cyclone delivers destruction to Australian coast RELATED VIDEO Snails dazzle with luminescent light show CGI brings paintings to life From Star Wars to Stanford - scientists develop artificial skin 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 Hunter sues after failing to find elephant Full Article Ad banned for "simulating drug use" Swanky Paris salon spruces up down-at-heel women In the dating game, speaking styles count: study Mexico complains about BBC show's "offensive" slurs NYC to consider parking privileges for pregnant women - 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