LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – From the world’s first eye-controlled laptop and a pet-tracking app to a glass-encased ultra-thin notebook, 2012′s Consumer Electronics Show produced more than a few gems to point the way forward in technology.

Out of the noise and confusion of the sprawling electronic circus in Las Vegas, two trends stood clear: we will soon interact with devices without thinking about it — or even being aware of it — and everything we do will be connected to the rest of the world.

SANTA BARBARA, California (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Governor Elizabeth Duke on Friday signaled that she would stay in her post past the expiration of her term on January 31, saying she planned to work on banking and housing issues for the “foreseeable future.”

Speaking at a banking seminar, Duke noted that Fed governors can serve until replaced and added, “I’m now heavily focused on issues of community banks and housing, and will continue to be for the foreseeable future.”

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – This year’s Consumer Electronics Show turned out to be the largest on record, despite a slow economy and what many industry pundits agree is a dearth of genuine scene-stealers.

But as with most years, avid – and hardy – attendees can always find a few gems that stand out from the inevitable tidal wave of headphones, Internet-enabled home appliances and gadget casings.

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – This year’s Consumer Electronics Show turned out to be the largest on record, despite a slow economy and what many industry pundits agree is a dearth of genuine scene-stealers.

But as with most years, avid – and hardy – attendees can always find a few gems that stand out from the inevitable tidal wave of headphones, Internet-enabled home appliances and gadget casings.

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – This year’s Consumer Electronics Show turned out to be the largest on record, despite a slow economy and what many industry pundits agree is a dearth of genuine scene-stealers.

But as with most years, avid – and hardy – attendees can always find a few gems that stand out from the inevitable tidal wave of headphones, Internet-enabled home appliances and gadget casings.

LOS ANGELES, Jan 12 (Reuters) – A legal dispute
between the founder of Wynn Resorts Inc (WYNN.O: Quote, Profile, Research) and his
longtime partner raised questions about the state of the U.S.
casino company’s fast-growth Macau business, sending its shares
down more than 5 percent on Thursday.

Wynn Vice Chairman and major shareholder Kazuo Okada sued
the company in Nevada, accusing it of blocking his attempts to
review its business accounts despite repeated requests.

By Deena Beasley and Edwin Chan

(Reuters) – Louis Castle has been preparing for this moment for months.

Even before the Justice Department effectively gave the green light for states to legalize online gambling, the Shuffle Master Inc chief strategy officer had assembled a design team for a multiplayer gaming platform, kicked off a hiring plan, and made preparations to launch the company’s maiden interactive division this year.

“Come February, you’ll see a lot of activity in Nevada around legal online gaming. Some people will jump, we’ll certainly be ready,” said Castle, who joined Shuffle Master in October from Zynga. “The question is which companies will want to go first.

By Jim Finkle and Edwin Chan

(Reuters) – Former Hewlett Packard CEO Mark Hurd made increasingly aggressive romantic advances over several years toward an independent contractor who later accused him of sexual harassment, according to claims in a letter from her lawyer obtained by Reuters.

The letter, ordered unsealed and allowed to be made public for the first time since the scandal emerged last year, outlined in intricate detail accusations by TV starlet and HP contractor Jodie Fisher that Hurd had wined and dined her, then allegedly sought sexual favors in return for employment.

Nov 29 (Reuters) – Corning Inc slashed its
fourth-quarter profit outlook and warned that a major South
Korean client was reneging on its contract as LCD glass supply
outstrips demand, triggering an 11 percent share price plunge.

Corning, struggling to cope with a glut of display glass as
global TV sales sputter, now expects consolidated-equity
earnings to dive 30 percent quarter-on-quarter, compared with a
5 percent decline anticipated previously.

By Poornima Gupta and Edwin Chan

(Reuters) – Apple Inc moved to shore up its board after the death of Silicon Valley legend Steve Jobs, appointing Walt Disney Co chief executive Bob Iger to its board to propel its media ambitions.

Iger brings sector expertise and Disney’s clout as the world’s largest media and entertainment conglomerate to bear, as Apple prepares to step up a fight with the likes of Amazon.com Inc and Google Inc over content and its distribution.