[Technology] Pre-ordered a Microsoft Surface? So SORRY it's late, have a voucher

Pre-ordered a Microsoft Surface? So SORRY it's late, have a voucher
http://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/news/new-poll-suggests-52-percent-people-havent-heard-of-windows-8-285593
Microsoft is dishing out vouchers to disgruntled Surface customers burned by delays and confusion over shipments of their pre-ordered fondletops.

Amazon Takes a Swing at the iPad Mini
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2220507/amazon-lashes-out-at-apples-ipad-mini-in-homepage-ad
By Matthew Lynley. Amazon has begun advertising the Kindle Fire HD, its 7-inch $199 tablet, on the home page and included blow-by-blow comparisons with Apple's more expensive 7.9-inch iPad Mini.

Nokia, in search of lost time
http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/nokias-future-hangs-on-windows-phone-8-rollout-285540
For a long time, Nokia executives went to bed happy. And why wouldn't they? The Finnish mobile communications company was on top of the world, its iconic candybar handsets on every continent at a time when the continents didn't talk to each other very ...

Steve Jobs' Yacht and the Price of Inequality
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2220591/steve-jobs-yacht-makes-first-public-appearance
Jobs is a good case for this precisely because he's widely acknowledged to be a good businessman. He didn't get rich running some kind of scam or exploiting regulatory arbitrage.

Paul Ceglia charged with fraud for Facebook ownership claims
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2220600/paul-ceglia-charged-with-fraud-for-facebook-ownership-claims
THE MANHATTAN US Attorney is charging Paul Ceglia for falsely claiming that he owns half of the social networking company Facebook.

Jacksonville gas prices drop 14 cents
http://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/Energy-Voices/2012/1026/Gas-prices-falling.-Will-hurricane-Sandy-reverse-that
Jacksonville gas prices continue to fall, despite Hurricane Sandy bearing down on the east coast. Area gas prices fell 14 cents in the past week, as supply continues to outpace demand.

Hurricane Sandy Turns Facebook Lockup, UBS Layoffs Into Afterthoughts
http://allthingsd.com/20121028/facebook-gift-event-also-gets-blown-out-of-nyc-by-hurricane-sandy/
The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq were shuttered Monday, as Hurricane Sandy bears down on the tri-state area. With landfall expected late Monday or early Tuesday, it appears likely the market will be closed again Tuesday.

First Look: Hue LED Bulbs Are Your Own Personal Light Show
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2224709/The-iBulb-Apple-Stores-begin-selling-multicoloured-lightbulb-control-app.html
Philips has a new and interesting way to light your home. The hue lighting system uses LED lightbulbs with adjustable brightness and color-changing features.

Mozilla Sends Microsoft IE Team Cake; Yahoo Sends Daggers
http://econsultancy.com/us/blog/10983-thanks-microsoft-do-not-track-is-effectively-dead-on-arrival
A Closer Look at Windows 8. Internet Explorer 10 is finally out - at least, for those who have picked up a copy of Windows 8, as the latest iteration of Microsoft's primary Web browser comes baked into the new operating system by default.

2005-'08 BMW 7 Series Recalled for Rollaway »
http://www.torquenews.com/1081/bmw-recalls-7-series-vehicles-due-rollaway-problem
Just the Facts: BMW is recalling 45,500 2005-'08 BMW 7 Series cars because they could roll away after being parked, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Top 12 Windows store apps
http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/microsoft-backtracks-on-windows-8-adult-games-ban/029469
Windows 8 is finally here, and if you've ever started with a brand-new operating system, you know that one of the first things you do is download the apps that make your life easier and maybe even a little more fun while you're at it.