We are consuming about 78 fewer calories a day overall, saturated fat consumption has decreased from 11.3% of total calories to 10.6%, fiber intake has increased from 16.1 grams a day to 17.3 and we're paying more attention to health claims and Nutrition Facts Panels, a government study of 10,000 working Americans' eating habits from 2005 to 2010 shows.

"What will you do with Watson?" is the question at the end of an upbeat new video touting IBM's $1 billion investment in the development and commercialization of its supercomputer technology and its move to New York's Silicon Alley.

Observers yesterday were pondering why Google "wants a $3.2 billion thermostat?" as Lex's Robert Armstrong asked "Financial Times" reporter Joseph Cotterill about the company's purchase of Nest Labs Monday - knowing full well that his answer would delve into the huge potential of "The Internet of Things."

"The New York Times" headline this morning sums up the continuing globalization of the alcoholic-beverage industry as neatly and powerfully as a Jim Beam in a double shot glass at 3 a.m.: "My Old Osaka Home: Suntory of Japan to Buy Maker of Jim Beam."

When the North American International Auto Show opens in Detroit today, all eyes will be on the unveiling of a perennial bestseller with an entirely new skin. The 2015 Ford F-150 pickup truck will be the first mass-market vehicle made of lightweight aluminum alloys, shedding about 700 pounds in the process.

Brand Chris Christie's routine commute to a presidential ticket has become ensnarled in a massive traffic jam that certainly contains lessons for crises management practitioners. Whether they are lessons to be taken or ignored will be determined by how he fares on the trail up to '16, of course.

T-Mobile, the No. 4 mobile carrier that has given new life and meaning to the old Avis adage of "we try harder," fired another round yesterday - particularly at favorite target AT&T - at its "Uncarrier 4.0" press event at the Consumer Electronics Show. It is offering a "get out of jail free" card to its competitors' customers, as Geek Wire's Todd Bishop live blogged.

Researchers are a busy bunch these days, and one life form that's loving it are the cows.

Haven't we been down this runway before? The weather gets bad, JetBlue messes up, and passengers are outraged. At least this time they were venting from airport lounges and the chill of their own homes rather than being stuck on the tarmac.

The weeklong International Consumer Electronics Show powers on in Las Vegas this morning with a preview for the media and the kick-off of the extravaganza's conference and keynote series. The exhibits - space is sold out - will open to the public tomorrow.