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Optimistic at all? >> this is fascinating isnt it? normally when you get in the operating system from microsoft, you get pay big upgrade cycle for pc market. this time around microsoft is saying you can upgrade for free. your windows 7 and windows 8. some analysts are divided on whether this will help the pc market at all. we know its been of a gradual funk over the last four years. maybe it wont be that big sale as far as pc market is concerned. a lot of people that struggled with windows 7 and...

Conversation and the headline from "the financial times" is, china clamps down on u.s. consulting groups. in response to, this oh, yeah, you going to indict our guys? how about you cant come over here? that doesnt feel like its starting a dialogue. >> no, it doesnt. what the chinese are doing is going outside that rules based international system because really, this shutting out of u.s. consulting companies violates chinas world trade organization obligations, which is undertook in 2001. they a...

And pontiac g 6s were recalled. they had transmission problems. >> then there were 1400 cadillac he is ka lads with faulty air brakes and gmc sierras being recalled for fire risks. a blow to the u.s. tech giant microsoft. china has banned government use of the latest operating system, windows 8. beijing issued the ban. state media says the ban is meant to ensure security. the chinese government did not explain how the ban ensured that or supported the use of energy saving products. football ...

And its expected to be another big week for ipos. about a dozen companies are execed to make their public debuts on either the nasdaq or the new york stock exchange this week. most note ably allied financial. finally, tuesday marks the end of an era for microsoft, its when the company will stop issuing security updates and end almost all technical support for its 12-year-old xp operating system. the system is in use on a third of computers around the world. it does not mean they will stop functi...

More than 70,000 new products are launched every year just in the u.s. few are memorable, but snyder associates conducted a survey of the most memorable new product launches in 2013. just under 18% said taco bell doritos locos tacos, the iphone5. 25% said the relaunch of twinkies, and the most memorable product launch last year, windows 8. you. i got this. no, ill get it! no, let me get this. seriously. hey, let me get it. ah, uh. i dont want you to pay for this. its not happening, honey. let he...

All the colors 2 to 1. >> it hasnt really worked and wasnt a very good idea. >> stock this year down 15%. when you look at the stock market this year its up more than 20%. is this enough to turn it around or have they got more competition? >> you have got to get away from thinking that its a device. you need to start thinking about echo systems. do you want to be an iso, do you want to be an android, or do you want to be in windows 8 or some version of the windows phone system. because that is t...

Understand it youre saying even if its successful theyre going to lose some market share. >> no question. >> youve got more things coming in. in order for the company to grow and stock price to come up they need to come up with something better or different. a new category. thats what they used to be good at. the category you didnt think you needed an then all of a sudden you need it >> yes. but you cant do that every time. the big disappointment of todays ipad air is its just incremental. it is...

Microsoft that struggles to win the new windows 8 software. >> my ipad is slowing down, so i need a new one. the next time you are at 30 rock, call me. >> well do. >> well have coffee. >> thank you very much. the dating site conducted a poll to find out what its users find to be the sexiest accents in northern america. southern. new england? barnicle, can you say something in boston ownen? >> there are not a lot of options? really, hey, that ohio accent is

The body of eric priedka arrived. he died last friday at age 100. in 1944 priebka took part in a massacre in which 300 italians were killed. the outrage forced it to be delayed and now its been canceled. his remains have been taken to a military base and negotiations are underway for germany to take them. there theres some cautious optimism being expressed. representatives of iran and five other countries ended yesterday in geneva with promises to get back together next month. they spoke of si...

Least not at this hour. facebook will now let teens share their posts with a bigger audience. the social networking sight is lifting restrictions that previously limited teens from sharing information with just their friends and friends of friends. and microsoft is releasing a much awaited update to its windows 8 software. windows 8.1 addressed many gripes including restoring the iconic start button. back to you. >> thanks so much. and check out this one of a kind $10 million beauty. were ta...