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October 29, 2009

Motorola's Promising Comeback

Is Motorola (MOT) back? The mobile-phone giant has struggled for years as rivals from Nokia (NOK) to Research In Motion (RIMM) to Apple (AAPL) have stolen away its ...

October 29, 2009

Motorola's Promising Comeback

Is Motorola (MOT) back? The mobile-phone giant has struggled for years as rivals from Nokia (NOK) to Research In Motion (RIMM) to Apple (AAPL) have stolen away its ...

October 27, 2009

Apple: How Long a Rally?

The rally that propelled Apple's shares to a record has sparked debate over how much further the stock could rise, with most analysts expecting the gains to continue. ...

October 27, 2009

Obama's Smart-Grid Game Plan

Think back to the age of telecom before the breakup of AT&T, before the Internet, before Facebook or Twitter. That's about how antiquated America's system for ...

October 27, 2009

Apple: How Long a Rally?

The rally that propelled Apple's shares to a record has sparked debate over how much further the stock could rise, with most analysts expecting the gains to continue. ...

October 27, 2009

Obama's Smart-Grid Game Plan

Think back to the age of telecom before the breakup of AT&T, before the Internet, before Facebook or Twitter. That's about how antiquated America's system for ...

October 18, 2009

The Death of Risk in Silicon Valley

I was recently at a Silicon Valley conference where one of the debates that raged into the wee hours centered on Silicon Valley's increasing aversion to risk: Is it a ...

October 18, 2009

The Death of Risk in Silicon Valley

I was recently at a Silicon Valley conference where one of the debates that raged into the wee hours centered on Silicon Valley's increasing aversion to risk: Is it a ...

October 6, 2009

Iridium Returns from the Space of Disgrace

Ten years after suffering one of tech's most spectacular flameouts, satellite-calling provider Iridium Communications (IRDM) is staging a comeback. Its late-September ...

October 6, 2009

Iridium Returns from the Space of Disgrace

Ten years after suffering one of tech's most spectacular flameouts, satellite-calling provider Iridium Communications (IRDM) is staging a comeback. Its late-September ...

September 24, 2009

Is Twitter Worth a Billion Bucks?

Twitter's home crowd can be pretty tough. When reports emerged on Sept. 24 that the microblogging service was close to securing $100 million in funding that valued the...

September 24, 2009

Is Twitter Worth a Billion Bucks?

Twitter's home crowd can be pretty tough. When reports emerged on Sept. 24 that the microblogging service was close to securing $100 million in funding that valued the...

September 20, 2009

Turning Research into Inventions and Jobs

A recent BusinessWeek article called for the investment of billions of dollars more in "basic research" to create millions of new jobs. It's hard to argue against the ...

September 20, 2009

Turning Research into Inventions and Jobs

A recent BusinessWeek article called for the investment of billions of dollars more in "basic research" to create millions of new jobs. It's hard to argue against the ...

September 13, 2009

Investors Warm to Web Calling

For many consumers, the appeal of low-cost Web-based calling has long been clear. But many investors have kept their distance from companies specializing in Internet ...

September 13, 2009

Investors Warm to Web Calling

For many consumers, the appeal of low-cost Web-based calling has long been clear. But many investors have kept their distance from companies specializing in Internet ...

August 27, 2009

Dell's Profits Dive, Stock Climbs

Dell continues to struggle with sluggish corporate technology spending and a U.S.-centric business that's exposing it to the heart of the global recession. But it ...

August 27, 2009

Dell's Profits Dive, Stock Climbs

Dell continues to struggle with sluggish corporate technology spending and a U.S.-centric business that's exposing it to the heart of the global recession. But it ...

August 19, 2009

The Mercenaries in Facebook's Midst

In 2007, when Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg was pressed about when his company would sell shares to the public, he said he was in no rush. "I don't think four more ...

August 19, 2009

The Mercenaries in Facebook's Midst

In 2007, when Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg was pressed about when his company would sell shares to the public, he said he was in no rush. "I don't think four more ...

August 11, 2009

Why Apple Is More Valuable Than Google

Now that Apple (AAPL) has once again passed Google (GOOG) in market value, can the consumer-electronics maker maintain its lead? While Apple's capitalization has risen...

August 11, 2009

Why Apple Is More Valuable Than Google

Now that Apple (AAPL) has once again passed Google (GOOG) in market value, can the consumer-electronics maker maintain its lead? While Apple's capitalization has risen...

July 23, 2009

Microsoft: A Reality Check for Tech

Well, that was a cold, hard slap in the face. After a string of sunny earnings from Apple (AAPL), Intel, and other tech companies, Microsoft's dreary fiscal ...

July 23, 2009

Microsoft: A Reality Check for Tech

Well, that was a cold, hard slap in the face. After a string of sunny earnings from Apple (AAPL), Intel, and other tech companies, Microsoft's dreary fiscal ...

July 6, 2009

A Second(ary) Chance for Venture Capital

There's plenty of fretting in Silicon Valley and beyond over the venture capital industry, how broken it has become, and what needs to be done about it. Proposed ...

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