Wall Street Beat: Despite gov't cuts, tech spending overall shows signs of life.

The article focuses on the growth of information technology (IT) spending despite of the government shutdown and spending cuts in the U.S. in 2013. Topics include the market surveys and financial results from computer manufacturer Apple and online social networking company Facebook, the statement of Andrew Bartels, chief economist of market research company Forrester, relating to the growth of government spending on technology goods and services, and the increasing software and tablet sales.