Technology Report: HP alleges Autonomy wrongdoing, takes $8.8 billion charge

	Click to View in Browser 11/20/2012 HP alleges Autonomy wrongdoing, takes $8.8 billion charge (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard stunned Wall Street by alleging a massive accounting scandal at its British software unit Autonomy that will cost the company the majority of $8.8 billion in charges. Tablets, discounters top U.S. holiday shopping lists: Reuters/Ipsos (Reuters) - Move over computers, your sleek siblings are the prized gift of the holidays. France in talks with Google over tax audit: minister Nov 20 - France is in talks with Google over an ongoing tax audit and payment of back taxes, the country's budget minister said on Tuesday, adding the administration had "convincing" proof to back up its claims. BlackBerry maker wins vote of confidence ahead of BB10 TORONTO (Reuters) - Research In Motion Ltd, for months enveloped by a wave of negative sentiment, got a boost on Tuesday when one of its most influential critics raised his rating on the stock ahead of the launch of RIM's make-or-break new line of BlackBerry 10 devices. HTC "happy" with Apple settlement, slams media estimates TOKYO (Reuters) - Taiwan's HTC Corp is happy with its patent settlement with Apple Inc, but regards media reports on details of the licensing agreement as "outrageous", chief executive Peter Chou told reporters on Tuesday. New start-up hubs challenging Silicon Valley: study (Reuters) - Silicon Valley remains the world's most attractive spot for technology start-ups with other locations around the world catching up, according to a report published on Tuesday. U.S. ITC will review Apple, Samsung patent decision WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. International Trade Commission will review a judge's decision which found that Apple did not violate patents owned by Samsung Electronics in making the iPod touch, iPhone and iPad. Google should not be accused of "unfair" acts: lawmakers WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two lawmakers urged the Federal Trade Commission on Monday to steer clear of expanding its authority as it investigates allegations search engine company Google violated antitrust law. Yahoo shares reach 18-month high as investors warm to new CEO SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc shares reached their highest level in a year and a half, as investor confidence grows that new Chief Executive Marissa Mayer can pull off a comeback that eluded three of her predecessors. Ex-Delta Force officer mixes special ops and data (Reuters) - What do a former U.S. Army special operations officer, a computer scientist and an experimental psychologist have in common? Data. Related Video Paralysed dog walks again after nose cell treatment NASA paints compelling picture of Earth's aerosols Mediafile John C Abell Have AOL and Yahoo picked up the pieces? A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend