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HP’s Whitman to Shed More Light on the Future, Including Job Cuts, Today

Arik Hesseldahl in News on May 23 at 5:30 am PT

Expect earnings in line with expectations, but also some details about job cuts to come.

There’s a Storm Ahead for HP’s Printer Business

Arik Hesseldahl in News on February 21 at 6:21 am PT

A worldwide decline in printer sales means slower sales of ink cartridges, which could hit Hewlett-Packard right where it hurts.

Three Cameras in Focus at CES

Lauren Goode in Commerce on January 14 at 12:08 pm PT

Some electronics companies are making digital cameras “smarter” by adding more Wi-Fi capabilities and apps; others are focusing on doing what they do best — taking pictures.

Ever Made a Wi-Fi Device? You Probably Just Got Sued.

Arik Hesseldahl in Enterprise on March 17, 2011 at 4:03 pm PT

Ever heard of Mosaid Technology? No? If you’re in the business of selling anything with a Wi-Fi connection, you either got sued today or are going to get sued eventually over patents claimed by this Canadian chip designer.

News Byte

Man, I Got So WikiLeaked Last Night

Beth Callaghan in News on December 21, 2010 at 12:23 pm PT

“WikiLeaks” has entered the canon of the English language, but not according to the OED. Research done by a group known as Global Language Monitor shows that “WikiLeaks” has appeared in global media more than 300 million times since 2006. The Texas-based group cites a minimum of 25,000 mentions in English-speaking media as a requirement for the name to become its own lowercase, generic word. Unfortunately, GLM doesn’t specify its definition or whether the word would be used as a noun, verb, adjective or adverb.

Digital Cameras Improve Zooms, HD Function

Katherine Boehret in The Mossberg Solution on November 9, 2010 at 2:26 pm PT

Katie compares digital cameras for potential buyers as they begin their search for gifts during the holiday season.

Tackling 54,000 Photos With Two Programs

Geoffrey A. Fowler in Personal Technology on September 8, 2010 at 4:57 pm PT

In Personal Technology, Geoff Fowler tests two programs that aim to help semi-professional photographers edit and organize their digital shots.

Note: Walt Mossberg is on vacation. Mossberg’s Mailbox will return on September 16.