Myriad Genetics Inc., the Utah maker of a widely used test for detecting inherited breast cancer, won an appeal at the European Patent Office, giving it back European patent protection on a genetic method to test for cancer.   Full Story

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Economic meltdown and financial crisis are not phrases you want to hear as you ponder your holiday shopping. But it is possible to find tech-related gifts on a recession-minded budget, be they handy, entertaining or irreverent.   Full Story

New York » Hewlett-Packard Co. surprised Wall Street on Tuesday by saying its earnings will be slightly above analysts' expectations, going against the grain as other technology bellwethers have slashed forecasts and posted weak results in the sagging economy.   Full Story