Computer Hardware

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced Thursday that it would be launching the beta version of Internet Explorer 9 on September 15. The company plans to hold a a gala in San Francisco to celebrate "The Beauty of the Web." The new browser is expected to be usable only by Vista and Windows 7 Operating...

There have been for some time a collection of companies that gathers patents and then uses them to sue large technology firms. The issues are often unclear enough and cost of litigation high enough that the plaintiffs walk away with settlements Beyond the patent-for-hire firms there is a growing...

IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Unica Corporation (Nasdaq: UNCA) today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for IBM to acquire Unica in a cash transaction at a price of $21 per share, or at a net price of approximately $480 million, after adjusting for cash. A publicly held company in...

Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc. (PINK: LQMT) had a great trading session today. It spiked 72.06% on the rumor that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) made a deal with Liquidmetal Technologies (LQMT) to use its liquidmetal casing material for its products. This material is used in flash drives, mp3 players, cell...

Akamai Technologies Inc. (AKAM), a leading provider of cloud optimization services, has formed an alliance with the cloud-based video platform company, Brightcove. The alliance is expected to make video publishing and distribution easier for all sizes of professionals and business organizations...

According to Gary Shilling, Americans are correct in their belief that the economy has not bottomed as yet and that the US has just seen the beginning of a prolonged period of economic depression. Although his forecast for the GDP growth of an average of 2% for the next ten years is not bad, it is...

Liquidmetal Technologies Inc. (OTC: LQMT) continues to surge Thursday after disclosing a mysterious deal with Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) earlier in the week. Liquidmetal granted Apple an exclusive license to commercialize intellectual property for consumer electronic products in exchange for a license...

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has reached "engineering verification test" (EVT) status on a CDMA iPhone, John Gruber is reporting. A CDMA iPhone would allow it to be used on the Verizon (NYSE: VZ) network, and could signal the end of AT&T's (NYSE: ATT) exclusivity agreement. According to Engadget.com,...

Since inception in 1988, the S&P 500 has outperformed the Zacks #5 Rank List - Stocks to Sell Now by 80% annually (+2% versus +10%). While the rest of Wall Street continued to tout stocks during the market declines of the last few years, Zacks told investors which stocks to sell or avoid....

The struggling mobile phone manufacturer Motorola Inc. (MOT) reported strong second quarter 2010 results, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1 cent. The reported quarter’s earnings benefited from growing market traction for its 3G Android-based smartphones.   Overall, the analysts’ opinion...

For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – August 12, 2010 – Zacks.com releases details on a group of stocks that are currently members of the exclusive Zacks #5 Rank List – Stocks to Sell Now. These stocks are currently rated as a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell): CGG Veritas (CGV) and Owens-Illinois, Inc. (...

Shares of Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) have been crushed on heavy volume today after the company reported a strong quarter, but issued disappointing forward-looking guidance. CEO John Chambers offered a muted view of his company's market, saying CSCO is seeing "mixed signals" from their customers...

The overall market is down once again today, though well off the lows it saw near the opening bell; currently, the S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY) is lower by 6 points, trading at 1,083. Crude futures are continuing lower as well, currently lower by 2.0%, trading at $76.43 per barrel, though are off its...

Dell, Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) is given a valuation range of $13-15 by Wells Fargo, an estimate based on a PE multiple of 10x. Dell is expected to post its F2Q 2011 earnings results on Thursday, August 19, and given the seasonality associated with the summer quarter, Wells Fargo does not expect to see...

Here's what Benzinga's reading around the web today. The Benzinga Daily Reading List Are you buying the bottom or catching a falling knife? (Charts Gone Wild)  Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is holding $49 per share in cash. Where's my dividend? (Barron's) Without a level playing field...