By Andrea Tan and Allan Lopez Jan. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Logitech International SA, the biggest maker of computer mice, will cut 15 percent of its non- manufacturing jobs and withdrew its fiscal 2009 profit targets because of the deepening global recession.Logitech cuts jobs, abandons targets ReutersLogitech Chairman Urges Caution For 2009 Forbes (news.google.com)

By Jason Rhodes ZURICH, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Logitech (LOGN.VX) plans to cut some 5 percent of its global workforce and abandoned its fiscal 2009 targets after consumers cut back on Christmas spending, the world's largest computer mouse maker said on ...Logitech Chairman Urges Caution For 2009 ForbesLogitech Abandons 2009 Targets, Plans Job Cuts W... (news.google.com)

More than 130,000 people are expected to travel to Las Vegas for the giant Consumer Electronics Show. (news.bbc.co.uk)

Investors embrace more risk in Japan, South Korea and Australia, while Hong Kong comes down from New Year's rally. Most markets across Asia extended their rallies Tuesday.GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks up for 7th day on recovery hopes guardian.co.ukAsian markets extend gains, Nikkei up 0.4 percent The Associated Press (news.google.com)

A new breed of low-priced laptops called netbooks have been thriving during the downturn. Many high-tech companies are now scrambling to adapt. (feeds.wsjonline.com)

Alex Davis had career highs with 13 points and 10 rebounds to lead Tennessee Tech to a 67-60 victory over Eastern Illinois on Monday night. (www.newsvine.com)

Logitech International SA, a maker of mice, webcams and other computer peripherals, said Monday it is cutting its salaried work force by 15 percent in response to weak consumer demand amid what it expects to be an extended global downturn. (www.newsvine.com)

By Elaine Lies TOKYO, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average rose 1.1 percent on Tuesday, the first full trading day of 2009, as Canon Inc (7751.Japanese 10-Year Bonds Fall a 2nd Day as Stock Gains Sap Demand BloombergJapan Hot Stocks-Nomura, Toshiba, Dowa Holdings, exporters Forbes (news.google.com)

TOKYO, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average climbed 0.7 percent on Tuesday, the first full trading day of 2009, as Canon Inc (7751.Japan Stocks Rise for Sixth Day on Weaker Yen; Canon Advances BloombergJapan Hot Stocks-Nomura, Toshiba, Dowa Holdings, exporters Forbes (news.google.com)

This segment investigates breakthroughs researchers have made in identifying what people are thinking by conducting brain scans, and why the Supreme Court might one day get involved. (news.cnet.com)

Follow the companies that are shedding workers with this live layoff tracker, which we'll continue to update as more news surfaces. (news.cnet.com)