IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (CNET) 7/2/2013

Despite Windows 8.1, PC market prospects aren't pretty
The PC market continued to slump in May. More signs of worse-than-expected negative growth for PCs this year. [Read more]

Nokia reportedly agrees to buy Siemens' stake in joint venture
The Finnish handset maker will pay less than $2.6 billion for the half of Nokia Siemens Networks that it doesn't already own, sources tell Bloomberg. [Read more]

FCC approves Google's 'white space' database operation
The database will allow unlicensed TV broadcast spectrum to be used for wireless broadband. [Read more]

Why does Alec Baldwin get a Twitter pass?
Actor Alec Baldwin turns to Twitter to accuse a Daily Mail reporter of a being "a toxic little queen." He somehow receives precious little opprobrium from anyone, even gay organizations. How can this be? [Read more]

Are audiophiles wasting their money on expensive gear?
Audiophiles take great pleasure in their hobby. Is it really any different than wine snobs or guys who collect Corvettes? [Read more]

Judge orders rapper to get Twitter etiquette lessons
Rapper Meek Mill, standing before a judge, is told that he needs to refine his use of social media. So the judge orders him to take classes and suggests he takes them from a local radio personality. [Read more]

New slides reveal greater detail about PRISM data collection
Slides published by The Washington Post appear to confirm that the NSA and FBI have the ability to perform real-time surveillance of e-mail and stored content. [Read more]

Zu Audio's outrageously awesome speaker
The Ogden, Utah company's most affordable tower speaker, the Omen DW, is a real keeper! [Read more]

Road Trip Pic of the Day, 6/30: What is this?
If you know what today's picture is, you could be eligible to win a prize in the CNET Road Trip Picture of the Day contest. [Read more]

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IT News Head Lines (CNET) 7/2/2013

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