Google scraps its mysterious floating retail store
One of Google's secretive barges appears to be heading to the scrap yard, a US court orders Microsoft to turn over data stored overseas, and HP teases a stylish smartwatch.
CNET Update bids farewell to the barge:
In this tech-news roundup:
- Watch Google's barge retail dreams float away. Reports indicate the four-story secret will be sold for scraps.
- Learn why Microsoft's legal privacy problems could be a headache for other American tech companies. A US judge ruled that Microsoft needs to hand over data stored in Ireland, but that goes against EU privacy laws.
- Don't expect HP's stylish smartwatch to come at a reasonable price. HP is teasing its upcoming designer smartwatch will be sold only at Gilt.com.
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