Three tech giants extend holiday hiatus

SAN FRANCISCO - Hewlett-Packard Co. , Apple Inc., and Adobe Systems Inc. more
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:09:22 +0100

After turbulent year, Yahoo will get new CEO

SAN FRANCISCO - Yahoo Inc. cofounder Jerry Yang is stepping down as chief executive, ending a rocky reign marked by his refusal to sell the Internet company to Microsoft Corp. more
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:09:19 +0100

Could game consoles weather the storm?

The ground truth. The same day that electronics retailer Circuit City filed for bankruptcy protection, Joshua Martin posted a report of what he has been observing at gadget shops in Boston's western suburbs. more
Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:08:42 +0100

Laptop project teams up with Amazon.com

SEATTLE - The One Laptop Per Child project is set to resume its Give One Get One promotion for its kid-friendly computers today with help from Amazon.com.
Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:08:42 +0100

Downturn lashes into high tech

The high tech industry, which until now had avoided the full force of the economic downturn, is starting to shed thousands of jobs at an increasing rate.
Sat, 15 Nov 2008 12:08:32 +0100

Obama brings cyber sensibility to office

Barack Obama's Internet-fueled campaign has transformed the way Americans choose a president. more
Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:08:21 +0100

Can Obama harvest better ideas from the people, online?

Power from the people. Josh Bernoff, an analyst at Forrester Research in Cambridge, was among the bloggers reacting to the presidential election. more
Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:08:20 +0100

These lightweight, stripped-down netbooks can get the job done

This time last year, it seemed downright weird - take a laptop and shrink it to the size of a hardcover book, throw in wireless Internet access, throw out the battery-draining CD-ROM drive, and sell the stripped-down device for under $500.
Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:08:26 +0100

Microsoft expresses no interest in Yahoo

SEATTLE - Yahoo Inc. fell 12.6 percent in Nasdaq trading after Microsoft Corp. more
Sat, 08 Nov 2008 12:08:18 +0100

Yahoo CEO indicates interest in Microsoft

SAN FRANCISCO - Now that a pivotal advertising partnership with Google is off the table, Yahoo chief executive Jerry Yang is ready return to the bargaining table with Microsoft if the world's largest software maker remains interested in buying his embattled Internet company.
Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:10:09 +0100

Dell cuts include unpaid time off

NEW YORK - Dell Inc., the world's second-largest personal-computer maker, is offering unpaid leave to workers and severance packages to employees who voluntarily quit their jobs.
Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:10:24 +0100

Tweeter to shutter remaining stores

Pink, blue, and yellow "Everything on sale" and "Nothing held back" more
Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:10:15 +0100

Egenera laying off workers in Bay State

Business software maker Egenera Inc. notified employees yesterday it will eliminate 87 jobs worldwide, including 30 to 35 at its Marlborough headquarters, in the latest sign that Massachusetts technology companies are bracing for a worsening economic downturn.
Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:10:15 +0100

A way to give your stuff wireless IDs

Companies such as Wal-Mart and Procter and Gamble and the US government dream of what they call the Internet of Things, in which every manufactured object is tagged and tracked via radio frequency identification technology.
Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:10:08 +0100

Microsoft: Despite better tools, online threats are growing

Microsoft plans to report today that the security of its Windows operating system has significantly improved, while at the same time the threat of computer viruses, fraud, and other online scourges has become much more serious.
Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:10:20 +0100

Scrounge up cash with used gadgets

Last week, we looked at ways to save money during tough times by refurbishing old computers. more
Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:10:10 +0100

Flying into the cloud

Microsoft Corp. , moving to counter the push by Google and Amazon.com to offer software and services online, yesterday unveiled a "cloud computing" more
Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:08:55 +0100

Stretch your money by stretching your PC's life span

You can get a decent desktop computer for $800 these days. more
Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:09:32 +0200

Dell to bundle Universal's music with computers

PARIS - Dell Inc., the world's second-biggest maker of personal computers, agreed to sell machines preloaded with songs from Universal Music Group artists including Rod Stewart and Jay Z.
Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:08:33 +0200

Avid plans to cut 410 jobs, sell 3-D unit

Avid Technology Inc. of Tewksbury, the leading maker of professional audio and video editing software, is laying off 410 full-time employees - 15 percent of its workforce - dismissing another 90 contract workers, and selling off its Softimage 3-D game animation software business in a major restructuring.
Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:08:33 +0200

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