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Applied Materials to slash 1,500 jobs

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:35:37 EST

Applied Materials, Inc. announced Wednesday it will cut between 1,300 and 1,500 employees, or 10% and 12% of its global workforce, over the next 18 months as part of its restructuring plan.

HP to buy 3Com for $2.7 billion

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:37:20 EST

Hewlett-Packard Co. announced Wednesday it will purchase networking company 3Com for $2.7 billion, and also preannounced higher fiscal fourth-quarter earnings and raised its outlook for fiscal 2010.

Twitter and LinkedIn hook up

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:03:02 EST

"Guinness with Tim, Jon and Richard at LIC Bar. Great Monday night in NYC. See ya tomorrow."

Tech gadget gifts for $299 or less

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:00:25 EST

Consumers looking to buy electronics for holiday gifts won't have to break the bank this season.

Google's gift: Free WiFi in 47 airports

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:10:14 EST

Google is planning to foot the bill for WiFi at 47 of the nation's airports for the rest of the year, beginning Tuesday.

Sprint to slash up to 2,500 jobs

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:14:24 EST

Sprint Nextel Corp. said Monday that it plans to cut between 2,000 and 2,500 jobs as part of a restructuring plan aimed at reducing labor costs by at least $350 million, on an annual basis.

Google to buy mobile ad provider

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:05:29 EST

Google said Monday that it plans to pay $750 million in stock for AdMob, a company that provides display advertising technology for mobile Internet sites.

Steve Jobs: CEO of the Decade

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:26:43 EST

Why him? Steve Jobs revived Apple and remade entire industries, defying the worst economic conditions since the Great Depression -- and his own serious health problems.

Sprint's risky bet on WiMax

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:46:07 EST

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4 industries toying with touchscreens

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:13:21 EST

Think Jetsons or 'The Minority Report.' These non-tech sectors are using touch technology to improve business, efficiency, and their bottom lines.

Celebrities' favorite iPhone apps

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:33:10 EST

Stars from Rachael Ray to Neil Patrick Harris reveal the apps they love to use.

Why the Droid won't save Motorola

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:19:27 EST

Motorola is obviously hoping that, to twist a famous Obi-Wan Kenobi quote from "Star Wars," its heavily hyped new phone is the Droid people are looking for.

The latest tech tool: People power

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:34:59 EST

Brainstorm Tech: How social networking can transform the CIO into a superhero.

Floating city nears maiden voyage

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:19:40 EST

Royal Caribbean Cruises hopes enviro-friendly Oasis of the Seas can burnish its green image.

Microsoft to cut 800 more jobs

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:35:36 EST

Microsoft Corp. will eliminate 800 more positions from its workforce, the company announced Wednesday.

Intel charged with antitrust - NY attorney general

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:17:49 EST

New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo filed an antitrust lawsuit against Intel, alleging the chipmaker threatened computer makers and paid kickbacks to stop them from using competitors' chips, Cuomo's office said Wednesday.

Vista beat Windows 7 on PC sales

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:58:03 EST

Amazon stock: Priced for perfection

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:24:05 EST

Just about a year ago, in the crater that was the stock market, shares of Amazon were $35. After a bang-up third quarter, Amazon shares now trade at $119. That is a moon-shot of 240%.

5 things we like about Motorola's Droid

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:26:07 EST

The new smartphone, powered by Google's Android, is being pitched as an iPhone competitor. Will it succeed where many have failed?

'Spam King' to pay Facebook $711 million

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:02:39 EDT

A California judge awarded Facebook $711 million in damages against spammer Sanford Wallace for bombarding the web site with junk messages.