Technology Report: Technological changes may lead to "reading divide"

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	03/17/2011
Good afternoon Bit The New York Times will start charging for full access to its articles on phones, tablet computers and the Web from March 28. You'll still be able to access as many articles as you want through Facebook and Twitter, writes Business Insider's Matt Rosoff. Felix Salmon thinks readers will go elsewhere. Toshiba said an assembly line in Japan making liquid crystal displays would be closed for a month, and PC maker Lenovo voiced worries over parts in the latest threats to electronics supply chains from Japan's devastating earthquake. Sales of e-books in January increased by more than 115 percent compared to the same time the year before, a report released by the Association of American Publishers said. Activity from Rustock, one of the world's most prolific spam email networks, ground to a halt, apparently thanks to a coordinated effort by Internet service providers and software vendors, writes The Wall Street Journal's Michael Hickins. Best-selling author Jane McGonigal is spreading a message that playing games, whether electronic or physical, is not a waste of time but can improve lives and solve real world problems. LATEST NEWS Technological changes may lead to "reading divide" March 17, 2011 06:50 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - The rapid rise of e-books could lead to a "reading divide" as those unable to afford the new technology are left behind, even as U.S. reading and writing skills decline still further. | Full Article Internet privacy and the "right to be forgotten" March 17, 2011 11:17 AM ET BRUSSELS (Reuters) - When it comes to privacy, the Internet has long been something of a Wild West but that that is starting to change, with regulators in Europe and the United States beginning to pull in the reins. | Full Article Wall Street rebounds, but outlook stays bearish March 17, 2011 12:22 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks advanced on Thursday, bouncing back after three days of declines as investors searched for bargains, but the near-term outlook remains bearish. | Full Article Energy lifts inflation, jobless claims decline March 17, 2011 11:31 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Consumer prices rose at their fastest pace in more than 1-1/2 years in February, driven by higher food and energy prices, but underlying inflation pressures remained generally contained. | Full Article FedEx outlook bright on growing demand March 17, 2011 11:24 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - FedEx Corp, the world's largest cargo airline, forecast improved revenue and margins in the current quarter and beyond, and sees more shipments for reconstruction in Japan. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Market on BOJ alert as yen retreats from record high March 17, 2011 12:13 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fear that Japan may soon intervene to weaken the yen after it hit a record high against the dollar left currency traders skittish on Thursday, and the market may start trimming yen longs as a G7 meeting nears. | Full Article Special report: Why Japan will avert a fiscal meltdown March 17, 2011 12:10 PM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - In these dark hours, Japan would do well to heed former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel's memorable maxim that you never want a serious crisis to go to waste. | Full Article Japanese engineers aim to restore power to avert catastrophe March 17, 2011 04:32 PM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese engineers worked through the night to lay a 1.5 km (one mile) electricity cable to a crippled nuclear power plant in the hope of restarting pumps desperately needed to pour cold water on overheating fuel rods and avert a catastrophe. | Full Article Gaddafi orders storm of Benghazi; U.N. meets March 17, 2011 04:12 PM ET TRIPOLI/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Muammar Gaddafi warned the rebel stronghold of Benghazi he would storm the city in the night showing no mercy, while the United Nations moved toward a resolution allowing air strikes to stop him. | Full Article Japan plays down joint G7 yen move, could act alone March 17, 2011 04:13 PM ET TOKYO/PARIS (Reuters) - Japan on Thursday dismissed the need for joint action to curb the soaring yen ahead of a G7 conference call as markets speculated that Tokyo was likely to act on its own to curb the currency's rise. | Full Article U.S. TOP NEWS U.S. asks Japan for data on nuclear crisis, offers aid Congress buys more time for budget dispute St Patrick's diet similar to today's health foods Stop hoarding salt, China tells radiation-scared shoppers Gottfried, ex-Aflac voice, apologizes for tweets RELATED VIDEO Sleeping pods for a daytime snooze Van Gogh's moods get darker with time, researchers show Japan disaster hits tech supplies A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. 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