CNET - During a trip Down Under, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has had a lot to say. This week in Sydney, Australia, he has stated that he isn't interested in wooing Yahoo anymore, he doesn't understand how Google plans to profit from Android, and he has confidence in President-elect Barack Obama's leadership.

PC Magazine - A U.S. District court has ordered an Apple employee recently hired away from IBM to immediately stop work amidst fears that he might disclose IBM trade secrets.

Reuters - Headphones used with MP3 digital music players like the iPod may interfere with heart pacemakers and implantable defibrillators, U.S. researchers said on Sunday.

PC Magazine - In a somewhat shocking departure from its semiconductor heritage, Intel has developed the Health Guide, a tabletop gadget that Intel will build, sell, and manage through a suite of backend services. The goal? Monitoring chronic conditions without ER visits or constant doctor's appointments.

CNET - Google CEO Eric Schmidt has taken himself out of the running to be the United States' first chief technology officer.

Reuters - Computer chip maker Intel Corp is introducing a technology to help homebound hospital patients with chronic medical problems, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.