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Windows 8: Make-or-break moment for Microsoft CEO

Windows 8: Make-or-break moment for Microsoft CEO
By MICHAEL LIEDTKEAP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer can't afford to be wrong about Windows 8. On Thursday in New York, Microsoft unveiled a dramatic overhaul of its ubiquitous Windows operating system. It will go on sale Friday, fused into more than 1,000

Windows 8: Make-or-break moment for Microsoft CEO

Windows 8: Make-or-break moment for Microsoft CEO
By MICHAEL LIEDTKEAP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer can't afford to be wrong about Windows 8. On Thursday in New York, Microsoft unveiled a dramatic overhaul of its ubiquitous Windows operating system. It will go on sale Friday, fused into more than 1,000

Zynga posts 3Q loss, shares jump after-hours

Zynga posts 3Q loss, shares jump after-hours
By BARBARA ORTUTAYAP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Battered shares of Zynga Inc. soared in after-hours trading Wednesday after the social gaming company posted stronger-than-expected revenue for the third quarter and said it will enter the gambling business. The past few months have been

Whitworth Unveils 2012-13 Basketball Uniforms

Whitworth Unveils 2012-13 Basketball Uniforms
SWXRIGHTNOW.COM - Whitworth University men's basketball coach Matt Logie tweeted a picture of the team's new jerseys for the upcoming season.  Whitworth's first game is November 6 at Idaho State.

Whitworth Unveils 2012-13 Basketball Uniforms

Whitworth Unveils 2012-13 Basketball Uniforms
SWXRIGHTNOW.COM - Whitworth University men's basketball coach Matt Logie tweeted a picture of the team's new jerseys for the upcoming season.  Whitworth's first game is November 6 at Idaho State.

How consumer-electronics makers are faring

How consumer-electronics makers are faring
By The Associated Press Makers and sellers of consumer-electronics devices have begun releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter. Here's a look at selected companies that report unit sales on phones, tablet computers and other devices. Some companies including Samsung

How the video games industry is faring

How the video games industry is faring
By The Associated Press Companies in the video games industry have begun releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter. Here's a look at selected companies that make or sell video games or machines. - Oct. 18: Microsoft Corp. says Xbox 360 platform revenue fell 24 percent, or $418

Ahead of the Bell: Zynga gains on job cut plans

Ahead of the Bell: Zynga gains on job cut plans
NEW YORK (AP) - Zynga's stock rose 5 percent in premarket trading Wednesday after the online game company disclosed it was eliminating games, studios and jobs to cut costs. Zynga, which makes social media games including "FarmVille" and "Texas HoldEm Poker," said Tuesday that it will cut about

Sandoval, Cain, Cabrera earned home Series start

Sandoval, Cain, Cabrera earned home Series start
By RONALD BLUMAP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The World Series starts in San Francisco because the All-Star game was a Giant blowout. Pablo Sandoval, Matt Cain and Melky Cabrera made sure of it. "I don't think you really think about it that much," Cain said, "but it is kind of cool

Nintendo trims red ink, lowers forecast for year

Nintendo trims red ink, lowers forecast for year
By YURI KAGEYAMAAP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) - Nintendo Co. narrowed its losses in the fiscal first half, but the Japanese game maker lowered its sales and profit forecasts for the full year ahead of the launch of its new Wii U home console. Nintendo, which did not break down quarterly results