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HP, Battling Oracle, Moving to Newer Intel Chip
Hewlett-Packard, the No. 1 computer company, will phase out an older Intel chip on high-end servers in favor of a newer one. Besides offering more power, another goal could be to battle rival Oracle.
The Dark Knight Rises: More Spoilers Leaked, Prologue Set for Next Month [VIDEO]
The Dark Knight Rises is probably the most anticipated Batman film to date, set to release on July 20, 2012.
HP Prods EU Antitrust Authorities Against Oracle
Hewlett-Packard is trying to enlist European antitrust authorities to investigate whether Oracle improperly leveraged its strength in software to freeze HP out of certain parts of the hardware market, attorneys for both companies said in court.
HP Earnings Beat Estimates; $3.3 Billion Writeoff for TouchPad and webOS
Hewlett-Packard, the world’s largest computer company, reported fourth-quarter earnings that exceeded expectations even as sales of PCs and printers fell. As well, the company wrote off a record $3.3 billion of the failure of its TouchPad in the tablet sector.
Buffett in Japan, Spotlight on Investment
Octogenarian billionaire investor Warren Buffett arrived on his first visit to Japan on Monday, fanning speculation about his possible investments in the country's battered stock market.
‘Self-immolation is Almost Regular,’ Says Tibetan PM
Lobsang Sangay, Prime Minister of the Tibetan government-in-exile, said that self-immolation is almost regular in protest against China.
HP, Intel plotted to keep Itanium processor alive: Oracle
Oracle Corp accused Hewlett-Packard C of secretly contracting with Intel Corp to keep Intel's Itanium microprocessor from being phased out, according to a court filing from Oracle in its long-running legal battle with HP over the Itanium platform.
Insight: Is Ray Lane HP's Agent of Change?
When Ray Lane took over as chairman of Hewlett-Packard Co a year ago, he was looking forward to working with longtime associate Leo Apotheker, who had just been appointed CEO to repair the damage done by the messy departure of Mark Hurd.
HP: Does Whitworth Make a Difference?
Hewlett-Packard, the No. 1 computer services company, has elected Ralph Whitworth, a well-known activist investor to its board, its first election since new CEO Meg Whitworth was elected Sept. 25.
Salesforce.com Losses to Continue in Q4; What to do with the Stock?
Salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM) said Thursday it slipped to a loss in its third quarter on higher costs and said the losses would continue into the fourth quarter.
Apple Elects Levinson as its Second Chairman Post-Jobs
Apple elected Genentech CEO Arthur Levinson as its second Chairman, following the Oct. 5 death of Steve Jobs.
Buffett Builds $10.7 Billion Stake in IBM
Warren Buffett said his Berkshire Hathaway Inc has accumulated a 5.5 percent stake in IBM, the billionaire investor's biggest bet in the technology field he has historically shunned.
Cloud Computing is Key for Oracle: Analyst
Cloud computing could be key for Oracle's (NASDAQ:ORCL) future and the company's recent acquisition of RightNow implies it is making the right moves in this space.
A Minute With: Mickey Rourke Talking 'Immortals'
Mickey Rourke, known for years as a Hollywood bad boy, was perhaps the perfect choice to portray a bad boy of Greek mythology, brutal King Hyperion, in the 3D action movie Immortals opening in theaters on Friday.
HP: Whitman May Try to Sell webOS from Palm
New Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman may try to sell the Palm WebOS mobile platform designed into the ill-fated TouchPad tablet.
HP Weighing Sale of WebOS Unit
Hewlett-Packard Co is looking to sell Palm's webOS mobile software platform, a deal that could fetch hundreds of millions of dollars but less than the $1.2 billion that HP paid last year, four sources close to the matter said.
Oracle Could Buy Salesforce.com: Analyst
Business software maker Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) may be setting its sights on Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM) but the deal may not be an imminent one, according to an analyst at Global Equities Research.
Who are the Top 10 Women in U.S. Technology?
Nobody would ask who the top five men are in U.S. technology because their ranks fill the executive suites at Intel, Apple, Texas Instruments, Google, Microsoft, Nvidia, Motorola Mobility. But finding the women is harder because there are fewer, especially at the CEO level, where they can really influence the company and the industry.
Salesforce.com Downgraded by Global Equities Research
Global Equities Research has downgraded Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM) to equal weight, saying that the company would face stiff competition that may hurt revenue and margins.
Dropbox vs. Box.net: Battle of the Boxes
Now that Dropbox has a comprehensive group collaboration offering, it is finally on-par with Box.net. Which is the best cloud solution for you?
HP Shares Climb After Whitman Opts to Keep PCs
Shares of Hewlett-Packard rose about 3 percent Friday after the No. 1 maker of PCs decided not to drop out of the business.
Blizzard releases details on 'Heart of the Swarm' Expansion (VIDEO)
Blizzard announces new details for the Zerg-driven campaign for its popular Real-Time Strategy Game StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty.”
IBM High-Power Analyzer Helps Carrier Detect Glitches
IBM’s Netezza unit introduced a high-powered analytics accelerator intended to help wireless carriers solve crucial network management glitches.
Rajat Gupta Arrest: Five More Cases of Insider Trading
Rajat Gupta's arrest is the latest in the unscrupulous world of insider trading. Here are five more recent cases:
Strong Cash Flow Prompts SAP to Mull Share Buyback
SAP said it would consider buying back shares to return cash to shareholders, sparking a skeptical response from analysts who said they would rather see the world's biggest maker of business software spend money on acquisitions.
Skydance Productions signs Orci and Kurtzman to a deal
Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, the writing team behind Transformers, Star Trek, Mission: Impossible 3 and Cowboys & Aliens, are joining Skydance Productions, TheWrap has learned.
IBM’s Palmisano Retires; Rometty to be First Woman CEO
IBM said it elected Virginia Rometty as president and CEO, succeeding Samuel Palmisano, 60, who will retire after 10 years in the post. Rometty will become the first woman in 101 years to lead IBM.
Oracle to beef up cloud offer with RightNow buy
Oracle Corp struck a deal to buy online customer service company RightNow Technologies Inc for about $1.5 billion, sparking speculation of bids for other so-called cloud technology companies that deliver software, data and computing power over the Internet.
Caterpillar's Record Results, M&A Lift Wall Street
Stocks rose on Monday, adding to three weeks of gains by the S&P 500, after strong earnings from Caterpillar and some proposed acquisitions boosted investor sentiment.
Wall Street Advances on Caterpillar Results, M&A
Stocks rose on Monday, adding to three weeks of gains for the S&P after strong earnings from Caterpillar and some proposed acquisitions boosted investor appetite for risky assets.