Tag: computers
Intel Will Have to Prove Itself All Over Again in 2011
by Kevin Kelleher on Dec.28, 2010, under Towing
Intel’s stock is up just 2% this year compared to the Nasdaq’s 17% rise, and investors fret that the explosive growth of smartphones and tablets will crimp the market for the PC chips that produce the bulk of Intel’s revenue. But the tech giant has a plan.
Continue reading Intel Will Have to Prove Itself All Over Again in 2011
Intel Will Have to Prove Itself All Over Again in 2011 originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 28 Dec 2010 12:00:00.
Filed Under: Technology, Investing, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Microsoft, Qualcomm, Apple, AMD, Samsung
‘Jeopardy’ to Air Man vs. Machine Challenge
by Hugh Collins on Dec.14, 2010, under Towing
Jeopardy will have an unusual contestant next year – an IBM (IBM) computing system named “Watson.”
Watson will take on the show’s two most successful contestants, Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter (pictured left to right), in February, according to the show’s website.
IBM scientists built Watson to see if they could create a computing system that rivals human ability to answer questions posted in…
Continue reading ‘Jeopardy’ to Air Man vs. Machine Challenge
‘Jeopardy’ to Air Man vs. Machine Challenge originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 14 Dec 2010 08:03:00.
Filed Under: Technology, IBM
Social Media Make You More Sociable, Study Says
by Hugh Collins on Nov.24, 2010, under Towing
Social media websites such as Facebook make people more sociable, researchers say.
The findings contradict a widespread belief that online socializing is replacing in person contact as people shun the world beyond their computer screen.
“Our findings suggest that Facebook is not supplanting face-to-face interactions between friends, family and colleagues,” said S. Craig Watkins, an associate…
Continue reading Social Media Make You More Sociable, Study Says
Social Media Make You More Sociable, Study Says originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 24 Nov 2010 07:09:00.
Filed Under: Technology, Media, Facebook
Rare Apple I Computer Sells for $210,000 at London Auction
by Danny King on Nov.23, 2010, under Towing
An Apple I, one of only 200 computers the company made for its first-ever sales model in 1976, sold at a London auction for about $210,000, the Associated Press reported.
Continue reading Rare Apple I Computer Sells for $210,000 at London Auction
Rare Apple I Computer Sells for $210,000 at London Auction originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 23 Nov 2010 16:35:00.
Filed Under: Technology, Apple
Hewlett-Packard Fiscal 4Q Profit Beats Estimates
by Danny King on Nov.22, 2010, under Towing
Hewlett-Packard’sfiscal fourth-quarter profit rose 5.2% as the world’s biggest computer maker saw increased demand for high-margin products such as servers and networking and storage equipment that offset lackluster consumer demand for PCs.
Continue reading Hewlett-Packard Fiscal 4Q Profit Beats Estimates
Hewlett-Packard Fiscal 4Q Profit Beats Estimates originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 22 Nov 2010 19:58:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Technology, Earnings, Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Oracle, Apple, SAP






