Computer News

May 14, 2008

Can HP Whip EDS into Shape?

The much-heralded purchase of Electronic Data Systems by Hewlett-Packard has its critics. But CEO Hurd insists it is the right choice.

May 13, 2008

Closing the Door to Microsoft Vista

A number of companies are opting not to embrace Redmond's latest operating system and, like GM, are waiting for Windows 7 instead.

May 09, 2008

Facebook: Friends with Money

The social network taps a fresh source of funds for $100 million and will buy more servers to support its growth in users and applications.

May 08, 2008

Alcatel's Russo: There Is No Downturn

The CEO of Alcatel-Lucent, the world's largest telecom equipment maker, says the industry's outlook may be uncertain but growth opportunities remain.

May 07, 2008

Putting WiMax on the Fast Track

Tech giants Google and Intel will partner with Sprint Nextel and Clearwire to develop a $14.5 billion ultra-fast mobile network.

May 06, 2008

Connecting with Qwest's CEO

Edward Mueller discusses line losses, the company's falling stock price, and the prospect it has become takeover bait.

May 05, 2008

Another Blow to Sprint Nextel

The loss of 800,000 Qwest customers to Verizon Wireless comes as spin-off and takeover talk heats up.

May 05, 2008

Sprint Loses a Huge Customer

Qwest drops the troubled wireless service, taking some 800,000 badly needed customers to rival Verizon Wireless.

May 01, 2008

Alcatel-Lucent Hit Hardest by Slump

The telecom equipment maker has been hurt by a weak dollar and a lack of competitiveness in wireless. But the outlook for the sector overall is stronger.

April 28, 2008

The Real Threat to Google

As more consumers browse the Web on their cell phones, the No. 1 search engine must cope with less space to place ads.

April 28, 2008

Satellite Is Sexy Again

Many of the satellite communications outfits that ended up in bankruptcy have reemerged and are drawing the interest of private equity.

April 25, 2008

Kyocera KR2: Share and Share Alike

The KR2 Mobile Router allows on-the-go professionals to easily share a cellular broadband connection.

April 24, 2008

Apple Continues to Ripen

In its fiscal second quarter, the iPhone maker escaped the slowdown that's hurting other consumer-oriented companies. But can it remain unscathed?.

April 24, 2008

Motorola's Market Share Shrinks

With mobile-phone losses at $418 million, sales down 39%, and competition expected to peak, the handset maker needs new products to recover.

April 22, 2008

Virtualization Goes Mobile

The technology could finally lead to one phone that does everything well. It's still early, but Motorola, Cisco, and Intel want in.

April 21, 2008

FCC Wireless Auction Faulted

Critics charge that the auction helped AT&T and Verizon Wireless solidify their industry dominance. Some call for tighter regulation.

April 16, 2008

Vodafone's 'Long Term' Hesitance

The wireless giant isn't fully committed to the 4G broadband technology known as Long Term Evolution. CEO Arun Sarin talks about that and more.

April 16, 2008

Defenseless on the Net

With all the cyber spies and state-sponsored hackers on the Internet, is there any way to defend ourselves? Critics say not completely.

April 15, 2008

An Upbeat Street After Intel Report

Intel's first-quarter earnings gives investors hope that the chipmaker—and the tech sector—are weathering the economic downturn.

April 11, 2008

Apple's OS Edge Is a Threat to Microsoft

A recent upgrade to the Mac operating system moves Apple closer to challenging Microsoft for overall computing dominance, even in the corporate market.

April 08, 2008

AMD Warns of Low Sales and Job Cuts

Unable to buck a chipmaker trend, Advanced Micro Devices announces lower-than-expected quarterly revenue and plans a 10% workforce reduction.

April 08, 2008

Motorola Caves to Icahn

The troubled cell-phone maker agrees to back two board nominations from activist investor Carl Icahn.

April 03, 2008

Just Put It on My Phone

Companies are introducing services with new ways for consumers to buy, sell, and carry out other transactions using wireless handsets.

April 01, 2008

Sprint Nextel's Last-Ditch Weapon

CEO Hesse introduces a new iPhone rival, packaged with unlimited data and calling services, to help reverse the wireless carrier's decline. Is he too late?.

March 31, 2008

High Hopes for an Intel-STMicro Spin-off

If Numonyx's memory chip plans pan out, tech companies could save big and PC users could get the performance that's been promised for years.