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International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) Is Pushing The Limits Of Shareholder Payouts With Its Latest Quarterly Dividend Hike
Over the past five years, the 105-year-old company has given far more cash back to investors than it has made in profits.
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) Stock Jumps On Sony NEO, Nintendo NX Rumors
Having carved a niche in the console industry, the semiconductor maker produces semicustom processors for Sony’s PS4 and Microsoft’s Xbox One.
Intel (INTC) Woes Reflect PC Decline, But How Will It Impact Microsoft (MSFT), AMD, Apple (AAPL) And Google (GOOG) Earnings?
The chipmaker is feeling the pinch as customers move to tablets. But other big tech companies have been more successful in managing the transition.
IBM Reports Worst Revenue In 14 Years, Shares Slide
Revenue fell 4.6 percent to $18.68 billion in the first quarter, but beat analysts’ average estimate of $18.29 billion.
Intel Reveals Its Plan For Blockchain Technology With ‘Sawtooth Lake’ Distributed Ledger
The chipmaker has published details of its Sawtooth Lake project, a version of the technology that underpins the digital currency.
IBM Combines Blockchain Technology With Artificial Intelligence To Virtually Turn Back Time
IBM is investigating how combining its artificial intelligence and Internet of Things units with blockchain technology could boost security.
From DeepMind To Watson: Why You Should Learn To Stop Worrying And Love AI
Many consumers see AI as science fiction, but companies see business opportunities -- such as AlphaGo, a program developed by a unit of Google.
Google DeepMind’s AlphaGo Wins 5-Match Go Series With Third Straight Victory Against World Champion Lee Sedol
The program took an unassailable lead in the five-game Go series against its human competitor, marking a watershed moment in machine learning.
Google’s DeepMind Artificial Intelligence Could Next Take On StarCraft
After beating the world’s No. 1 Go player in two games this week, Google’s artificial intelligence division DeepMind’s next challenge could be StarCraft.
US Commerce Department To Place Restrictions On Exports To China’s ZTE
The U.S. Commerce Department investigated ZTE over contracts to ship hardware and software worth millions of dollars from some of America’s biggest tech firms to Iran’s largest telecom carrier.
Amazon Launches Two Alexa Digital Assistant-Based Gadgets
The devices based on the voice-controlled Echo speaker let users do everything from ordering a pizza to listening to music and changing the temperatures of their homes.
IBM (IBM) To Acquire Truven Health Analytics For $2.6B
The purchase of Michigan-based Truven Health Analytics will mark the technology giant’s fourth health data-related acquisition in the past year.
IBM, XPrize Announce Artificial Intelligence Competition With $5 Million Prize Money
In order to encourage “landmark breakthroughs” in creation of artificially intelligent machines, IBM and the nonprofit XPrize announced Wednesday a $5 million competition for AI developers.
Cyberattacks Increase As Companies Lack Malware, Hacking Security: Report
Groups rather than individuals commit the vast majority of cybercrime, according to a new IBM report.
Microsoft Moving Beyond Bitcoin To Create Blockchain Marketplace On Azure Cloud
The company has dabbled with bitcoin in the past, but now it wants to harness the power of the blockchain, the technology underpinning the virtual currency.
IBM Bets Big On Blockchain, The Bitcoin Technology That Could Revolutionize Business
IBM will reportedly announce Tuesday its plans to advance the blockchain technology that underpins the bitcoin.
Microsoft Dives Deep With Underwater Data Centers As Environmentally Friendly Cloud Computing Alternative
Removing the need for expensive and energy draining air conditioning systems, Microsoft’s deep sea data centers could be the future.
Ardit Ferizi, ISIS Hacking Suspect Facing 35 Years, Appears In US Court
Ardit Ferizi, a 20-year-old Kosovo citizen, made his first appearance in U.S. court.
Hang Up On ‘The IRS’: Watch Out For Tax Scammers Trying To Get Their Grubby Hands On Your Financial Records
IRS scammers have weaseled taxpayers out of more than $23 million since October 2013. Follow our tips to avoid them.
Silicon Valley To Women Who’ve Left Tech: Please Come Back
Tech companies — where women hold 33 percent of jobs — are trying to lure back women who left the industry.
Google DeepMind’s ‘AlphaGo’ Program Defeats Human Go Champion For The First Time Ever
The immensely complex ancient Chinese board game has long been considered the most challenging one for a computer to master.
Fed Rate Meeting: Conflicting Central Banks Could Force US Federal Reserve To Rethink Its Strategy
Since it’s the only major central bank hiking rates, the Federal Reserve has to contend with a stronger U.S. dollar. That could slow its efforts to end years of cheap money.
IBM Acquires UStream, Plans Deeper Dive Into Enterprise Video Streaming
Financial terms were not disclosed, but a report estimates the acquisition is worth $130 million.
Tech Recession? Hardware Sales Seen Declining In 2016; US Dollar, China Woes To Blame
Companies like Microsoft, Oracle, Cisco and others face a tough 12 months as clients slash IT spending and consumers hold back from buying devices.
IBM Forecasts Weak Earnings For 2016; Shares Slide
Shares fell 3 percent in extended trading Tuesday as the company forecast 2016 adjusted earnings of at least $13.50 per share.
Hack A Hairdryer: IBM Ends 'Patronizing' Campaign Aimed At Enticing More Women Into Science And Technology
The ad to entice women into careers in science and technology has backfired in a big way.
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer Slams Windows 10 Mobile Apps And Satya Nadella's Accounting Practices
The former Microsoft CEO also criticized the company's reporting of cloud revenue figures.
Cyber Monday Sales Predicted To Rise By 18%, Driven By TVs, Apple Watch, 'Star Wars' And Hoverboards
Bargain hunters are expected to increase spending on Cyber Monday, according to a prediction from IBM's Watson supercomputer.
Thanksgiving Day Shopping 2015: Online Sales To Hit Record, While Store Crowds Lag Behind
Early reports for Thanksgiving and Black Friday sales reveal a boom in online shopping while in-store shopping lagged.
Hewlett-Packard Units To Report Earnings For First Time Since Split
Hewlett Packard Enterprise will focus on corporate business and cloud computing under Meg Whitman, while HP Inc will sell printers and PCs.