AOptix Technologies Links Eyeballs to Security Systems
The eye may be the key to designing security systems that are absolutely secure as well as painless to operate, claims AOptix Technologies..
Technology Focus: 20 Questions For Year-end 2012
Here are 20 technology questions to ponder before this muddle-through year expires.
Windows 8 Off To Very Weak Start, Market Researcher Says
Windows 8, the latest OS from Microsoft, isn't a barn burner, market researcher NPD Group determined.
Windows 8 Off To Very Slow Start, Market Researcher Says
Windows 8, the latest OS from Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT), the No. 1 software company, isn't a barnburner, market researcher NPD Group determined.
SugarSync Now Offering File Storage Via Smartphones
SugarSync, the provider of virtual storage in the cloud, introduced a service to allow customers to synchronize data using all versions of smartphones.
Microsoft Elects Symantec's Thompson As Lead Director
Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) elected John W. Thompson as lead independent director, succeeding Reed Hastings.
RIM Shares Jump Again After Goldman Sachs Upgrade
Shares of BlackBerry developer Research in Motion soared 10 percent after an analyst at Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) boosted her outlook.
Plyfe Upgrades Access From PCs To Smartphones
Plyfe, the website that allows customers to get unusual rewards by playing games on Facebook, is now available via smartphones.
Workday Shares Fall After First Upbeat Post-IPO Report
Shares of Workday Inc. (NYSE: WDAY), among the hottest initial public offerings, fell after the company reported better-than-expected results.
NCR's $650 Million Retalix Buy Latest Software Consolidation
Is anything left to buy now that NCR Corp. NYSE: NCR) has agreed to acquire Israel's Retalix (Nasdaq: RTLX)?
Moody's Downgrades HP Bonds After Record Loss
Moody's Corp. (NYSE: MCO) cut the bond rating of Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ), to negative.
Amazon Web Services Starts Data Warehousing Program
Amazon Web Services, the cloud-based unit of Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN), announced an upgrade to offer data warehousing to enterprises.
Google Trying To Avert US Antitrust Lawsuit
Google (Nasdaq: GOOG), is trying to avert a massive antitrust suit brought by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.
Lattice Engines Gets New Cash, Sees 'Big Data' Gains Ahead
At Lattice Engines, CEO Shashi Upadhyay believes his salesPRISM software will be the foundation that unlock new sales leads.
HP Attacks Ex-Autonomy Chief's Motives On 'Fraud' Charges
Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ) angrily responded to former Autonomy CEO Mike Lynch, who questioned its fraud assertions.
RIM Shares Soar 50% In November On BlackBerry 10 Hopes
Since it announced the BlackBerry 10 on Jan. 30, shares of developer Research in Motion have soared.
IBM Says 'Cyber Monday' Saw Greatest Online Sales
“Cyber Monday” sales surged more than 30 percent above last year, creating the top online sales day, IBM (NYSE: IBM) said.
Amazon Raises $3B Via Bond Sale, First In 12 Years
Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) sold $3 billion in bonds at very low rates for what it termed “general corporate purposes.”
HP Sued After Charging Autonony Buy Was Based On Fraud
Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) was sued in U.S. District Court six days after it announced its 2011 acquisition of Autonomy was based on fraud.
Facebook Shares Surge 9% After Upgrades
Shares of Facebook (Nasdaq: FB) surged as much as 9 percent after two major investment firms upgraded their ratings.
Samsung Admits 'Inadequate Practices' In China Plants
Samsung Electronics, the No. 1 seller of smartphones, acknowledged “inadequate practices” in its plants in China.
GE Sees Huge Benefits From Internet In Industry
Harnessing the Internet's potential could boost global GDP by $10 trillion to $15 trillion, if business fully exploits it, GE said.
Mobile Orders Helped Fuel Black Friday Sales Surge: IBM
U.S. consumers used mobile platforms to generate a 17.4 percent boost in online sales, according to an IBM survey.
Technology Focus: Can HP Find Excellence Again?
Thirty years ago, Tom Peters and Robert Waterman praised Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) in "In Search of Excellence." Does HP still belong?
Salesforce.com Shares Jump After Strong Earnings Report
Shares of Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM), the customer-relationship management software developer, jumped nearly 9 percent Wednesday.
iOS Is New Windows, Influential UBS Analyst Claims
Apple is poised for even bigger success in the tablet sector, because its iOS is the new Windows, UBS analyst Steven Milunovich said.
HP's Autonomy Buy Gets FBI Scrutiny
Hewlett-Packard's (NYSE: HPQ) controversial acquisition of Autonomy PLC for $10 billion has triggered an inquiry by the FBI, reports said.
Salesforce.com 3Q Earnings, Revenue Beat Estimates
Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM), the customer-relationship management software developer, reported stronger than expected third-quarter results.
HP's 'Fraud' Charge Hardly First Boardroom Intrigue To Rattle Company
Hewlett-Packard has been been plagued for years with intrigue and firings more akin to the old “Dallas” TV show, than Silicon Valley.
Intel's Next CEO? Filling Shoes Of Chip Giants
Intel Corp. (Nasdaq: INTC) acknowledged it needs new blood to move to the mobile era. That's why CEO Paul Otellini will retire.
