Technology stories from The Associated Press
Correction: Video game sales story
NEW YORK -- In a Jan. 15 story about video game sales, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Nintendo boosted the production of the Wii by 50 percent in July. Nintendo increased production by 33 percent worldwide, which led to a 50 percent supply increase in U.S. stores during the recently ended holiday period. (Updated 5:55 p.m. PT)
Senate Republicans block delay in TV transition
WASHINGTON -- Senate Republicans on Friday blocked a bill that would have delayed next month's nationwide shutdown of analog TV signals until June 12, but Democrats vowed to bring the measure back for a vote next week. (Updated 2:25 p.m. PT)
AMD to cut 1,100 workers, 9 pct of staff
SAN FRANCISCO -- Advanced Micro Devices Inc. plans to cut 1,100 jobs, 9 percent of its global staff, and slash the remaining employees' pay as the chip maker hopes its third round of layoffs in a year can help it get through a brutal market for computer sales. (Updated 12:12 p.m. PT)
Samsung Electronics reorganizes to fight slump
SEOUL, South Korea -- Samsung Electronics Co. announced a major restructuring Friday, consolidating business operations into two divisions as South Korea's most powerful and iconic corporation deals with the slowing global economy and expectations of looming red ink. (Updated 3:50 a.m. PT)
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Joe Tartakoff on Microsoft
· Chart: Microsoft's search share stays flat in December
· EU leans towards Opera in Microsoft antitrust probe
· Microsoft's Silverlight chosen to stream the inauguration
· Data: Wii, Xbox post sales increases, PS3 drops again
· Microsoft: Xbox will keep edge, even if PS3 prices drop
Andrea on Amazon
· Customer voters choose 98115 for AmazonFresh delivery
· Brick-and-mortar suffering mounts
· Amazon loses New York tax lawsuit
· Fast video lessons show shoppers how to learn and save
· Future of online retail will include more multi-channel sales
Buzzworthy
· iTunes changes: Big deal or what?
· Twitter insecurity
· Finding a lost iPhone with a Bluetooth-enabled car
· Sleepless in Quebec
· Why we fall for financial scams
· Malcolm Gladwell
· Washington Technology Industry Association
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