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Sales of Nokia's Lumia Windows Phone devices plunged in the third quarter, to 2.9 million units, compared to 4 million units in the quarter previous. It's now clear that unless Windows Phone 8 rejuvenates the company's sales, Nokia may not survive.

Google has just announced a new entry-level model of its cloud-based Chromebook computer. So what's this new $249 device all about?

In a twist of fate worthy of Jeff Hardy, Apple looks likely to be forced to place an ad for Samsung on its UK Website and across the UK media following the loss of a crucial High Court appeal in London this morning.

This pilot fish is responsible for the firewall, so it makes sense when his supervisor asks if fish has stopped any Internet traffic going to a particular workstation. No, says fish -- but there's clearly a problem.

After security researcher Barnaby Jack showed how an attacker with a laptop, located up to 50 feet from a victim, could remotely hack a pacemaker and deliver a deadly 830-volt shock, Jack talked about how an attacker could create malicious firmware that could potentially be like a "worm with the ability to commit mass murder." Meanwhile, a government panel found that medical equipment in hospitals are running old operating systems and are 'riddled' with malware.

Yesterday's poor third-quarter earnings report had some hidden bad news for Microsoft: The chip company projects fourth quarter revenue down two percent from last year. And that would means poor sales of Windows 8 PCs and laptops.

In the market for a new phone? Motorola's latest high-end Android handset hits stores tomorrow, and let me tell you: This thing looks like a real contender.

With all eyes on Apple's October 23 iPad mini and Mac announcements, it would be easy to spend too little time pondering the company’s acquisition of HTML5 firm, Particle. I think it illustrates a few interesting new elements to Apple’s future plans for mobile devices, apps, software and services.

Here comes the 7.85-inch Apple iPad Mini; time for Richi's rumor roundup. Price, features, and release date all triangulated within, despite Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) ''doubling-down on secrecy.'' In IT Blogwatch, bloggers have figured it all out well before Tuesday's Cooknote.