Devices that can talk to other devices are all anybody is talking about

The electronics chain has made progress since a new CEO came on board.

Xiaomi is outselling Samsung and Apple in China.

From smart phones to solar panels, tech equipment uses a lot of metals that don't have a good substitute.

The Consumer Electronics Show is drawing more non-tech companies.

Alan Wurtzel, son of the store's founder, details the transformation of the company over the years in his new book, “Good to Great to Gone: The 60 Year Rise and Fall of Circuit City”.

In Japan, two big electronics companies are reporting disappointing earnings this morning. Sony is reporting a $316 million quarterly loss. And Sharp announced a $1.2 billion loss, which was much worse than expected.