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Dell 2Q profit drops 17 percent and stock plunges
Computer maker Dell Inc. said Thursday its fiscal second-quarter profit fell 17 percent, hurt in part by PC price cuts. Both earnings and margins fell short of Wall Street estimates, and Dell shares plunged.
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In Hindsight: From gray clouds to a green economy
Plus: Apple iPhone glitches, wage growth and wage disparities in Silicon Valley, $300M for solar start-up Nanosolar, and AMD sells digital TV business to Broadcom.
San Jose Mercury News |
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Economic data, Hurricane Gustav weigh on Wall St
Wall Street has taken a tumble as weak economic data and a disappointing earnings report from computer giant Dell weighed on the markets and Hurricane Gustav churned toward the Gulf of Mexico.
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N.Y. stocks plunge, weighed down by heavy selling of tech issues+
(AP:NEW YORK, Aug. 29) (Kyodo) _ New York stocks plunged Friday with the Dow Jones index losing more than 170 points due largely to heavy selling of high-tech issues triggered by the release of a disappointing profit report from computer maker Dell Inc.
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DealNN: VisTablet Mini, Targus mouse, Mac Pro
Current deals at DealNN include the VisTablet Mini for $58 after mail in rebate from Amazon.com and the refurbished 16GB iPod touch for $269.99, which is $130 off the list price of $399, at Buy.com. The refurbished Apple wireless keyboard has been reduced to $69 at the Apple store and for today only (8/29/08) the Targus wireless rechargeable USB mouse can be purchased at Newegg.com for $10. ...
MacNN |
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FAA Outage Reveals Odd Computing Practices
When a computer glitch at a Federal Aviation Administration center caused widespread airline delays this week, it served as a reminder that the U.S. flight system is waiting for a modernizing overhaul. But it also appears the FAA's management of its existing technologies falls short of standards in other vital sectors.
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GM To Offer Radios With Ports For Music Players
General Motors Corp. says it will offer optional radios with USB ports for personal music players on some of its 2009 models.
Channel 8 San Diego |
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Book Excerpt: The Numerati by Stephen Baker
By building mathematical models of its own employees, IBM aims to improve productivity and automate management
BusinessWeek |
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HP Compaq Presario SR5610F
The SR5610F is capable of handling basic daily computing tasks, but at this low price point, where bang-for-the-buck is king and competition is fierce, HP doesn't give you quite enough.
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Lenovo A Series Desktop PC for Businesses
Lenovo has announced a new A series ThinkCenter desktop line aimed at businesses. A variety of models are available with different features. Some models take advantage of ATI hybrid CrossFireX graphics and offer DisplayPort support optionally with an add-i...
I4U |
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UCAS figures highlight IT skills problems
Phil Muncaster, Computing , Friday 29 August 2008 at 17:06:00 Latest stats show the number of school leavers taking computer science degrees is still too low The latest figures from university admissions organisation UCAS are out, and they spell more trouble for the beleaguered IT industry, with students continuing to shun computer science courses in favour... ...
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Dell sacrifices profits for market share
Tom Young, Computing , Friday 29 August 2008 at 11:04:00 Company has been cutting prices to gain market share from HP Dell shares fell 10 per cent in after-hours trading yesterday as the hardware manufacturer posted a 17 per cent fall in its fiscal second-quarter net income from $746m (£408m) to...
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Windows Mobile magazine ends, but iPhone Life launches on September 9th
While I get the majority of my news and content online, I still do subscribe to a few magazines including MacWorld, Laptop, and Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine. I am very saddened by the news that there will be one final issue of Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine. As you...
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McCain is out of touch
Melanie Wong found a handful of people who don’t believe John McCain’s ignorance of computers or the Internet is anything to be concerned about in his qualifications to be president of the United States.
Vail Daily |
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Manchester airport tracks bus movements
Tom Young, Computing , Wednesday 27 August 2008 at 17:35:00 Airside buses monitored to prove efficiency of airport's service-level agreements Manchester Airport is using a new system to precisely record the movements of its airside buses. On-board computers transmit information back to airport staff on the time and position of...
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Akhter launches green all-in-one PCs
Dave Bailey, Computing , Wednesday 27 August 2008 at 17:34:00 Akhter touts energy-efficient hardware to tempt firms aiming to cut power bills UK computer manufacturer Akhter has launched a range of all-in-one desktop systems, aimed primarily at the business and education market, which it says can consume just 55 Watts, up to...
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HP rides the storm with services rise
Martin Courtney, Computing , Wednesday 27 August 2008 at 16:59:00 Low margins on notebook PCs fail to dampen IT giant’s financial spirits thanks to growing profit HP’s latest financial results show continued strength in the number of notebook PCs sold, but highlight continued price pressure that sees the supplier facing lower profit margins coupled with declining... ...
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A new IT curriculum is essential, says e-Skills
Janie Davies, Computing , Wednesday 27 August 2008 at 12:37:00 UK IT education must change for young people to choose technology courses and careers, says the sector skills council Uninspiring curricula and a negative perception of IT are conspiring to turn students away from the subject and threaten the UK’s ability to compete in the global economy, e-Skills UK... ...
Computing.co.uk |
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Final Glance: Computers companies
Shares of some top computers companies were down at the close of trading: Apple Inc fell $4.21 or 2.4 percent, to $169.53.
Boston Globe |
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FAA outage reveals odd computing practices
When a computer glitch at a Federal Aviation Administration center caused widespread airline delays this week, it served as a reminder that the U.S. flight system is waiting for a modernizing overhaul. But it also appears the FAA's management of its existing technologies falls short of standards in other vital sectors.
Boston Globe |
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Movers roundup: Dell, Nasdaq
Dell Inc. shares fell Friday after the computer maker's fiscal second-quarter earnings slipped and its gross margin missed Wall Street expectations, leading analysts to cut their estimates.
Boston Globe |
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Apple trying to fix iPhone flaw that lets unauthorized users gain access
Apple executives on Wednesday were scrambling to fix the latest in what has become an annoying and embarrassing series of glitches plaguing their products. The latest snafu was a security flaw in the Cupertino company's popular iPhone -- a problem that reportedly lets unauthorized users gain easy access to private contacts and e-mails even when the device is locked.
Inside Bay Area |
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Is A Free Laptop Actually Free?
Phone companies are falling over themselves to offer us 'free' laptops – if we sign expensive mobile broadband contracts first. Is it worth it?
The Motley Fool |
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Wall St tumbles on warning of tech spending cutback
NEW YORK — US stocks tumbled on Friday, led lower by tech shares after computer maker Dell warned that companies worldwide were cutting back on technology spending.
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