Ross A. Lincoln

Such nice words never sounded so ominous. (We kid, we kid.)

CES 2012 was filled to the brim with new tablets and 3D display technology, but somehow exhibitors found a way to include booth models as part of their showcase. Take a peek through our picture story to see some of what we saw this year in Las Vegas.

However, no money has actually changed hands just yet...

A drop in the bucket Western Digital plans to fight on principle, if one can call it that.

The name is crass, but the sentiment is appreciated

A pretty ingenious con, all things considered.

Originally intended for use in Dubai, their use may violate trade sanctions against Syria.

Thus ends the the saga of TouchPad.

They'll probably find common ground in their support for obscenely wealthy oligarchies.

That's a long time to develop a repetitive stress injury in your click-finger.

And now another item has been crossed off of their 'Kill Google' bucket list.

Is the DOJ's second request for more information about the proposed acquisition routine, or a roadblock?

How long before Samsung announces that the proposed AT&T buyout is just the super best thing ever?

Samsung and Microsoft attempt to ruin Android for everyone with patent sharing deal. Will this make all Google's base are belong to them?

The end of the Apotheker era begins now.

And it looks like they're casting flirty glances at Meg Whitman.

And it's available in one terabyte, or two.

The fourth law of robotics: Monetize

The America Invents Act brings US patent law in line with the rest of the world

Assuming you can't wait until October to spend $300.00.

Sol Computers thinks you will.

It isn't a holographic projector, but it might bring small businesses one step closer to the Star Trek version of the future.

This might solve the Snookie problem once and for all.