PC industry woes worsen as 'phenomenal transition' shrinks shipment numbers

Microsoft sets $100 Surface Pro discounts in stone

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August 30, 2013

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Issue highlights

1. PC industry woes worsen as 'phenomenal transition' shrinks shipment numbers

2. Microsoft sets $100 Surface Pro discounts in stone

3. U.S. appetite for Internet user data not unique

4. Australian who boasted of hacking to plead not guilty to charges stemming from raid

5. Gamestick Android micro-console ships in a month

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PC industry woes worsen as 'phenomenal transition' shrinks shipment numbers

The PC industry's problems continue to worsen, research firm IDC said yesterday as it again lowered shipment forecasts for the year. And the personal computer business's problems are Microsoft's problems. READ MORE

Microsoft sets $100 Surface Pro discounts in stone

Microsoft yesterday made permanent the $100 price cut to its Surface Pro tablet that it ran as a temporary sale through most of August. READ MORE

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U.S. appetite for Internet user data not unique

For all the privacy concerns raised by Edward Snowden's leaks about government data collection activities, the U.S. is not alone or even always the most demanding when it comes to law enforcement requests for customer data from Internet service providers. READ MORE

Australian who boasted of hacking to plead not guilty to charges stemming from raid

A 17-year-old Australian who in February claimed to have breached networks at Microsoft and Sony will plead not guilty to charges stemming from a police raid on his home. READ MORE

Gamestick Android micro-console ships in a month

Move over Ouya, you're about to get more competition. Gamestick is heading to Kickstarter backers and retailers in September. READ MORE

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