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New IBM retirement program guarantees job through 2013

IBM says program is a 'unique' response to U.S. workers looking for ways to transition into retirement

Microsoft mute on Nook app’s bundling with Windows 8

Integration with OS unlikely, says analyst

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Facebook begins organ donor initiative

Zuckerberg announces new tools to encourage people to announce donor status on Good Morning America

IDC also says Samsung grabbed the biggest smartphone share in Q1

Samsung's and Apple's unit sales grew, while Nokia, RIM and HTC struggled

Microsoft and Barnes & Noble cozy up to deliver enhanced e-book experiences

Microsoft to invest $300 million in new joint venture with Barnes & Noble, to deliver B&N’s library of digital e-Books, magazines and newspapers to Windows 8 users.

Retaining Valuable Talent

LightSquared wins a week to hash out a longer debt deal

A pact with lenders over its $2 billion debt might reduce hedge-fund chief Philip Falcone's role

Windows 8 is both more and less popular than Windows 7

It all depends on what numbers you look at

IBM goes after enterprise mobility projects with Mobile Foundation portfolio

The new offerings include software for cross-platform development and mobile management