Company: Gartner Inc

Gartner Inc.'s first-quarter earnings climbed 17 percent as company sold more research reports and consulting services to customers looking for insights into the latest technology trends.

What tech manufacturers and suppliers have been saying about the impact from heavy flooding in Thailand:

Facebook is running into a roadblock in this country. Some people, even on the younger end of the age spectrum, just refuse to participate, including people who have given it a try. The New York Times reports.