Archive for the ‘Technology’ Category

Finance’s Troubles Infect Tech

Thursday, November 8th, 2007

As Wall Street’s giants take massive writedowns, fears are growing about the impact on technology budgets

Original post by AnthonyK

The Future of E-Books

Sunday, October 28th, 2007

Software and consumer-electronics giants as well as some investors are joining the publishing world for the rise of e-books. First stop: higher ed

Original post by AnthonyK

Stealth Rally for Computer Hardware Stocks

Thursday, October 25th, 2007

S&P’s Tom Smith sees more strength for computer hardware stocks, thanks to healthy demand for PCs and wireless gadgets

Original post by AnthonyK

Microsoft Results Turn Heads

Thursday, October 25th, 2007

Despite reliable growth, Microsoft’s unsexy stock has often failed to attract jaded investors. Its spectacular first-quarter earnings have changed that

Original post by AnthonyK

Microsoft and Facebook Hook Up

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

The $240 million deal offers the software titan an appealing slice of online advertising—and a $15 billion valuation for Facebook

Original post by AnthonyK

VMware Proves Its Value

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

The maker of "virtualization" software has beaten the market’s expectations, becoming the most successful recent tech IPO

Original post by AnthonyK

EBay: The Place for Microfinance

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

On the online auction giant’s new MicroPlace site, investors can lend as little as $50 to would-be small business owners around the globe

Original post by AnthonyK

Blogs: The Next Takeover Target?

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

They reach large, loyal audiences, they’re fairly cheap to run, and they can be lucrative. Media companies have their checkbooks ready

Original post by AnthonyK

Apple Blasts Past the Forecasts

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

The iPod, iPhone, and especially the Mac fueled a record-breaking quarter. And Apple expects to beat the consensus again next quarter

Original post by AnthonyK

Tough Times for Telecom Gearmakers

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

The telecom-equipment sector has lost billions of dollars of market value as consolidation fails to offset a pullback in carrier spending

Original post by AnthonyK