 | Good afternoon John |  |  | Nintendo took the wraps off a high-definition version of its hit Wii, with a 6.2-inch touchscreen-equipped controller that the leading videogame hardware maker hopes will appeal to a more hardcore audience. Early reviews of the Wii U were mixed, with analysts saying the device stopped short of being game-changing. But some liked the innovation in the controller, a device slightly larger than Apple's iPhone and whose touchscreen, video-call capability and extra functions may appeal to gamers who play longer and more intensely.
The new device will go on sale between April and December 2012, the company told reporters in LA without saying how much it would cost.
Data storage firm EMC offered to replace millions of potentially compromised "SecurID" electronic keys after hackers used data stolen from its RSA security division to break into Lockheed Martin's network. RSA, which makes the SecurID keys, said in a letter published on its website that it had confirmed information taken from it in March was used in the attack on Lockheed Martin.
Sony unveiled the pricing of its new PlayStation Vita handheld gaming device at a flashy LA event and immediately ran into criticism the gadget was too expensive. It will go on sale for $249, or $299 for a 3G mobile version, in time for year-end holidays, Sony's No.2 executive Kazuo Hirai told reporters. Hirai drew some groans from the audience of several thousand when he said Sony would work with AT&T as the exclusive carrier for the Vita.
A blogger sued for defamation over comments posted on an Internet message board is not entitled to the same protections as a journalist, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled. The court said that blogger Shellee Hale's criticism of a software company on a porn industry bulletin board was not covered by the New Jersey press shield law, which protects members of the news media from revealing their confidential sources. | | | LATEST NEWS | | FT launches Web-based app to work on all tablets | | June 07, 2011 09:52 AM ET | | LONDON (Reuters) - The Financial Times is launching a new, Web-based version of its mobile app, the first of its kind by a major publisher, that will allow it to adapt quickly to new tablet PCs and reduce its dependence on Apple Inc. | Full Article | | iRobot sets path to Latin America, China: CEO | | June 07, 2011 03:34 PM ET | | BANGALORE (Reuters) - iRobot Corp, whose products clean homes and disarm bombs in war zones, expects to see better growth overseas this year as the United States, its domestic market, keeps a tight rein on spending. | Full Article | | French media can tweet -- but can't mention Twitter | | June 07, 2011 06:47 AM ET | | PARIS (Reuters) - French TV and radio stations can tweet as much as they like but must stop telling people to consult them on Twitter and Facebook, which amounts to advertising for those sites, France's media regulator says. | Full Article | | | BUSINESS NEWS
| | Wall Street closes lower on Bernanke comments | | June 07, 2011 04:06 PM ET | | NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell for a fifth day on Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke acknowledged a slowdown in the economy, but offered no suggestion of further monetary stimulus to support growth. | Full Article | | Negotiators eye $2.4 trillion debt limit hike: Kyl | | June 07, 2011 03:52 PM ET | | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House and congressional negotiators are considering a $2.4 trillion rise in the U.S. debt limit to carry through to the end of 2012, which would require at least $2.5 trillion in savings over a decade or more, Republican Senator Jon Kyl said on Tuesday. | Full Article | | EU must make tough decisions on Greek rescue: IMF | | June 07, 2011 12:29 PM ET | | ATHENS (Reuters) - Europe must take tough decisions before the IMF can release its next block of aid for Greece, the Fund warned on Tuesday, while ratings agencies and German banks cast doubt on whether private investors can be expected to help. | Full Article | | GM CEO warns on playing games with national debt | | June 07, 2011 03:55 PM ET | | DETROIT (Reuters) - Politicians should not "play chicken" with the country's credit rating, but need to focus urgently on finding ways to reduce the rising budget deficit, according to the head of General Motors Co. | Full Article | | | | U.S. TOP NEWS | | | | | RELATED VIDEO | | |  |  | | A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today. |  | | Your daily briefing on the latest tech developments from around the world from Reuters expert tech correspondents. 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 | | | ODDLY ENOUGH | | | | | | |
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