A look at recent tech-industry earnings
Here is a summary of recent earnings and reports for selected technology companies and what they reveal about the state of spending and the overall economy:

Watch: Google Doodle's Moog Synthesizer Tribute
Music interactive honors Robert Moog on what would have been his 78th birthday.

QWIKI: What's Windows 8?
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Major decisions under new HP CEO Meg Whitman

Meg Whitman became CEO of Hewlett-Packard Co. in September, replacing Leo Apotheker, who was fired after less than a year on the job. Here are some major decisions under her leadership:

Reading Your Lover's Mind
Can you read your spouse's mind? During an argument? A Baylor University study showed people could easily tell when a spouse was angry, but other important emotions, such as sadness, were hard to detect.

Watch: Control Your Computer With the Wave of a Hand
Leap Motion is a new accessory that can track subtle finger movements.