Technology Report: "Get out now": Japan nuclear crisis triggers online panic

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	03/15/2011
Good afternoon Bit Research in Motion is a front runner in the race to convert billions of feature phone users into data-wielding smartphone customers but is seen possessing only a small window of opportunity to reinvigorate itself and match the momentum of rival mobile monarchs Apple and Google in a life-or-death battle for relevance, writes Alastair Sharp. Prices for key technology components such as computer memory and LCD panels rose, as damage at Japanese plants and infrastructure caused by Friday's earthquake and tsunami threatened to disrupt the global manufacturing chain longer than expected. Microsoft introduced its newest browser, Internet Explorer 9, including a do-not-track tool that helps you keep your online habits from being monitored, and is worth checking out, writes Business Insider's Matt Rosoff. Now that you've had a few days with your iPad 2, what's your opinion of it? The NextWeb's Boris wanted to put together a list of 10 gripes about Apple's new tablet, but could only come up with 6. Among them: The Smart Cover makes him feel dumb when he fumbles to re-attach it, the aluminum backing scratched too easily and the button ergonomics are poor. What apps really show off what the iPad 2 can do? GigaOM's Darrell Etherington picked a few, including iMovie, video game Infinity Blade, and mapping software Google Earth. Apple said it will delay the launch of the iPad 2 tablet computer in Japan, in the wake of last week's earthquake and tsunami. It was slated to go on sale March 25. In the U.S., iPad 2 shortages have lead to 4-5 week order delays online, writes VentureBeats Devindra Hardawar. LATEST NEWS "Get out now": Japan nuclear crisis triggers online panic BEIJING (Reuters) - The Internet had one overwhelming message for the world from Japan on Tuesday -- we're terrified of a nuclear meltdown and desperate to get out. | Full Article Chipmaker Nvidia's CFO steps down, shares slip March 15, 2011 04:45 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Nvidia, a designer of microchips for smartphones and PCs, said its chief financial officer will step down effective March 17 for personal reasons. | Full Article Wall Street falls on Japan but off session lows March 15, 2011 04:32 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell on Tuesday, but ended far from session lows on the Federal Reserve's more upbeat economic outlook and growing sentiment that Japan's nuclear crisis would only temporarily depress share prices. | Full Article Steady Fed sees firmer economy, watchful on oil March 15, 2011 04:31 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve said on Tuesday the U.S. recovery is gaining traction and inflation pressure from soaring energy costs should be short-lived, allowing it to maintain its heavy support for the economy. | Full Article New York manufacturing and employment rise March 15, 2011 02:48 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Manufacturing in New York state rose to a nine-month high in March, but a sharp slowing in new orders suggested that economic growth could be less robust in future months. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Nasdaq faces uphill battle in winning NYSE: experts March 15, 2011 02:29 PM ET BOCA RATON, Fla (Reuters) - Nasdaq OMX Group Inc's possible counter-bid for NYSE Euronext faces some big hurdles, including funding a complicated deal and convincing Big Board shareholders that it's better than Deutsche Boerse's offer, experts said. | Full Article Geithner seeks quick foreclosure pact with banks March 15, 2011 12:37 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A comprehensive settlement between U.S. authorities and banks over alleged mortgage servicing abuses needs to be reached quickly to help the housing market heal, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Tuesday. | Full Article Japan braces for potential radiation catastrophe March 15, 2011 04:30 PM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan raced to avert a catastrophe on Wednesday after an explosion at a quake-crippled nuclear power plant sent radiation wafting into Tokyo, prompting some people to flee the capital and others to stock up on essential supplies. | Full Article Japanese leaders try to calm panicky markets over nuclear crisis March 15, 2011 01:16 PM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese leaders tried to calm panicky financial markets on Tuesday as a deepening nuclear power crisis looked certain to increase the toll on an economy already convulsing from a massive earthquake and tsunami. | Full Article Gaddafi forces seize key town, G8 stalls on no-fly March 15, 2011 04:22 PM ET AJDABIYAH, Libya (Reuters) - Muammar Gaddafi's forces seized a strategic town in eastern Libya on Tuesday, opening the way to the rebel stronghold of Benghazi while world powers failed to agree to push for a no-fly zone. | Full Article U.S. TOP NEWS Rajaratnam defense attacks star U.S. trial witness Worries mount, food runs short for Japanese victims Comic Gilbert Gottfried in Aflac duck ads fired over tweets Huge lobster saved from the pot The magic of North Korea a disappearing plane RELATED VIDEO Japan disaster hits tech supplies First electric Rolls-Royce tests green cred of super-rich Big crowds line up for iPad 2 A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. 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