As part of its devices and services makeover, Microsoft has a new plan for reaching out to top-tier developers of all sizes to get them to take a look at the new and expanded Microsoft toolbox. Originally posted at News – Microsoft View full post on CNET News – Business Tech

The first notes in a dirge for traditional computing have been sounded, says Brendan Eich, the inventor of JavaScript — and he couldn’t be happier. View full post on CNET News – Business Tech

The company best known for its Bluetooth headsets is accessorizing with BodyMedia, which focuses on wearable body monitors. View full post on CNET News – Business Tech

The company’s application describes the technology behind iTunes U, the fast-growing educational tool which is called “Virtual University” in the patent filing. Originally posted at News – Apple View full post on CNET News – Business Tech

Each year, the publication releases its list of the most influential people in the world, and once again, technology bigwigs are among the pack leaders. View full post on CNET News – Business Tech

H-1B visas remain a bone of contention for tech companies crying out for skilled workers — or are they just looking for cheap labor? View full post on CNET News – Business Tech

A Sharp engineer talks IGZO display tech at CES. It will play a key role in cutting-edge, high-pixel-density displays from Sharp this year. Originally posted at View full post on CNET News – Business Tech

Senate subcommittee has been conducting an investigation over the past year into techniques used by major tech companies to save on taxes. View full post on CNET News – Business Tech

A look at Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index shows a bump in wealth last year for a number of the usual suspects among technology leaders. View full post on CNET News – Business Tech

Nvelo’s “SSD caching” systems are used in both consumer and enterprise platforms to speed up retrieval of data in devices including desktops and smartphones, from both hard drives and solid-state drives. View full post on CNET News – Business Tech