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CNET - Microsoft will issue a patch for a "critical" security flaw in Windows, the company said Thursday. The patch comes outside of its normal monthly patching cycle due to the severity of the issue.

Yahoo unveils partners for Web TV push (Reuters)

Japan may promote lower mobile phone fees (Reuters)

Two class action suits filed against Satyam in U.S. (Reuters)

Microsoft's Ballmer: Windows 7 is nearly final (AP)

China's Lenovo to cut 11 percent of workforce (AP)

Intel will miss its already-lowered 4Q targets (AP)

Review: The Polaroid camera is back, in digital (AP)

Live blog: Ballmer at CES (CNET)

New Liquid Cools Hot Gaming PCs (PC World)

T-Mobile Shadow Revamped as a Smart Phone (PC World)

Nine Inch Nails: The First Open-Source Band? (PC World)

Toshiba to expand the powers of the TV set-top box (AP)

CES Execs Optimistic Despite Low Consumer Confidence

Clearwire Turns on WiMAX Service in Portland

Apple's Music Deal Could Mean the End of DRM

Intel Slashes Fourth-Quarter Earnings Expectations

India Outsourcer Satyam Implodes as Fraud Disclosed

Sun Acquires Belgian Cloud-Management Firm

Apple disappoints: No Jobs or big news at Macworld (Reuters)

Lurking Online, a Web Rife With 'Evil Purposes'