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Why Zynga Will Never Be Great Again

Zynga is the undisputed king of social gaming for Facebook and smartphones, and its stock price gives it a market cap nearly as big as video game leader Activision Blizzard. But at less than 5 years old, has the bulldog already jumped the shark?

'Ask the Expert': Netflix Price Hike, More 'Angry Birds'?

We encourage you to "Ask the Expert" ... Stock-, investment- and market-related questions are pouring in ... So, we're chasing down people on the front-lines, including Chris Hill of Motley Fool. He's a straight-talker, the irreverent host of the nationally syndicated Motley Fool radio show and we...

Video Game Sales Are Down: Are Apps to Blame?

A research firm that tracks video game sales reported that March hardware sales rose, but software sales plunged again. NPD claims that 23% of software sales in 2010 came from apps, but the industry isn't sure that its lagging sales figures can be entirely blamed on apps like Angry Birds.

How the Web Will Make Winners and Losers in 2011

A year ago, few expected Angry Birds or Groupon to be among 2010's stars, but the underlying trends that powered their success were plain enough. So picking individual companies to rise or fall this year isn't worthwhile. What is? Identifying the trends that will move them all.

2010's Biggest Tech Surprises and Disappointments

Forecasting which technologies will succeed is always hazardous, but it proved especially difficult in 2010, a year full of surprises -- and also several disappointments. Facebook blew away even the most optimistic expectations for the year. Google Buzz? Not so much.

Daily Blogwatch: Twitter as a Stock Market Indicator

Among Wednesday's top online stories for investors: Warren Buffett on why stocks are cheaper than bonds and gold; using Twitter to predict stock market swings; and the final low down on Apple's amazing quarter.