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Dell's profit, stock drop on weak quarterly report

Some of the computer-industry's biggest players _ such as IBM Corp., Intel Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Co. _ have wowed Wall Street this fall with stronger-than-expected profits. The company reported a 54 percent drop in net income and a 15 percent ...

From JORDAN ROBERTSON, Taiwan News,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Hewlett-Packard,  IBM,  Intel,  Michael Dell,  Perot Systems

Dell profit sinks 54% in quarter

SAN FRANCISCO - Dell Inc. said yesterday its net income dropped 54 percent in the latest quarter amid signs the company isn’t fully benefiting from the computer industry’s fledgling recovery. Dell’s numbers missed Wall Street’s forecasts, and the ...

From JORDAN ROBERTSON, Boston Globe,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Dell, Inc.,  Hewlett-Packard,  Perot Systems

Dell profit falls 54 pct; report pulls shares down

Dell Inc. said Thursday that its net income dropped 54 percent in the latest quarter and amid signs the company isn't fully benefiting from the computer industry's fledgling recovery. Dell's numbers missed Wall Street's forecasts, and the shares ...

From JORDAN ROBERTSON, Taiwan News,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Dell, Inc.,  Hewlett-Packard,  Thomson Reuters

IBM takes a (feline) step toward thinking machines

S cientists say they've made a breakthrough in their pursuit of computers that “think” like a living thing's brain — an effort that tests the limits of technology. Even the world's most powerful supercomputers can't replicate basic aspects of the human ...

From JORDAN ROBERTSON, Globe and Mail,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: IBM,  Dharmendra,  Stanford University,  George Mason

Scientists model cat’s brain with huge supercomputer, a step toward a better-reasoning machine

IBM takes a (feline) step toward thinking machines SAN FRANCISCO — Scientists say they've made a breakthrough in their pursuit of computers that "think" like a living thing's brain — an effort that tests the limits of technology. Even the world's most ...

From JORDAN ROBERTSON, Simple Thoughts,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: IBM,  Dharmendra,  Stanford University,  George Mason,  Twitter Inc

Intel settles AMD claims but isn't off the hook

Intel Corp. is paying Silicon Valley rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc. $1.25 billion to squash a legal battle over Intel's sales tactics, a rift that led to antitrust charges against Intel in several countries and was headed toward a costly and ...

From JORDAN ROBERTSON, eTaiwan News,  16 Nov 2009

Related Topics: AMD,  Intel,  European Commission,  Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.,  Andrew Cuomo

Computer users claim they were framed by a virus

Of all the sinister things that Internet viruses do, this might be the worst: They can make you an unsuspecting collector of child pornography. Heinous pictures and videos can be deposited on computers by viruses the malicious programs better known for ...

From JORDAN ROBERTSON, Northwest Indiana Post-Tribune,  15 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Harvard University,  Yahoo!,  James Anderson,  U.S. Department of Justice

Intel to pay $1.25b to AMD to settle lawsuit

SAN FRANCISCO - Intel Corp. will pay $1.25 billion to make peace with Advanced Micro Devices Inc., as the companies whose microprocessors run nearly all personal computers finally found common ground in one of the high-tech industry’s longest and ...

From JORDAN ROBERTSON, Boston Globe,  12 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Intel,  AMD,  Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.,  Toshiba,  Federal Trade Commission

HP targets Cisco with purchase of 3Com

HEWLETT-PACKARD Co's US$2.7 billion takeover of 3Com Corp is a shot at networking leader Cisco Systems Inc, and a sign of how old relationships are being frayed by a flurry of maneuvers by technology heavyweights. HP said on Wednesday it has agreed ...

From JORDAN ROBERTSON, Shanghai Daily,  12 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Cisco Systems, Inc.,  Mark Hurd

HP Raises Stakes in Networking Game With 3Com Play

HP's (NYSE: HPQ) US$2.7 billion takeover of 3Com (Nasdaq: COMS) is a shot at networking leader Cisco Systems (Nasdaq: CSCO) -- and a sign of how old relationships are being frayed by a flurry of maneuvers by technology heavyweights. HP said Wednesday ...

From JORDAN ROBERTSON, E-Commerce Times,  12 Nov 2009

Related Topics: IBM,  NYSE,  Cisco Systems, Inc.,  Mark Hurd,  Electronic Data Systems

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