Many firms now offer performance-based pay and other incentives, such as stock options, only to certain categories of worker, and keep the performance-related component small.

ECONOMIST: Still work to be done

With the ability to include up to 15 fans total, the Hailstorm II encompasses one of the most powerful airflow designs available, providing prolonged stability and ensuring every component operates at peak performance with zero heat related bottlenecks.

ENGADGET: Digital Storm's Hailstorm II relieves you of gaming PC claustrophobia, $2,760 cash

Oclaro shares are down sharply, after the optical networking component provider reported disappointing financial performance for its fiscal Q3 ended April 2.

FORBES: Tech Earningspalooza! N,IM,SWKS,ACOM,OCLR

Those who crave a visual component to this experience will find some succor in a filmed performance of the opera's second act from Covent Garden in London, recorded in 1964.

WSJ: Maria Callas | Puccini's Tosca | The Measure of a Diva | Masterpiece by David Mermelstein

The superb audio performance of the Creative T3150 Wireless speaker system is achieved by a stringent and optimized component selection process, precision tuning, as well as Creative's innovative design methodology that features the Creative IFP (Image Focusing Plate) within the compactly-designed satellite speakers.

ENGADGET: Creative T3150 delivers stealthy, 2.1-channel Bluetooth audio on the cheap