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3 Hot Technology Trends to Watch in 2012
9:20AM 12/30/2011
By Rick Aristotle Munarriz, The Motley Fool
Technology, Ford Motor Co, Microsoft, Nokia, Apple, Stock Picks, Amazon.com, Toyota, Yahoo, Stocks in the News
If you think 2011 was a wild year for technology, just wait until you see what 2012 has in store for you. Here are three tech trends that will undoubtedly grow in relevance -- and investor profitability -- in the year ahead.
Microsoft's Next Big Thing: 4 Game Changing Ideas
3:15PM 10/19/2011
By Rick Aristotle Munarriz, The Motley Fool
Company News, Technology, Google , Microsoft, Netflix, Nokia, Research In Motion, Apple, Stocks in the News, Investment
Microsoft's next quarterly report arrives Thursday, and it's hard to get too excited. It's still the world's largest software company, and it's growing. It just happens to be as sexy as Abe Vigoda. But Microsoft could still innovate its way out of its slump. Here are four things we'd love to hear Microsoft say on Thursday.
Why Microsoft Will Never Be Great Again
11:30AM 8/31/2011
By Rick Aristotle Munarriz, The Motley Fool
Company News, Technology, Google , Microsoft, Nokia, Apple, Yahoo
As box makers struggled with the low-margin business of selling hardware at cutthroat prices, Microsoft was there to cash in on the high-margin software end. Eleven years ago, the company's stock closed at $27.43; it's trading just shy of that mark right now, making Microsoft the poster child for what some investors are calling "the lost decade."
Android Is Soaring, So Why Are Google Shares Sinking?
10:30AM 5/31/2011
Company News, Technology, Earnings, Google , Microsoft, Apple, Baidu Inc, Yahoo, Stocks in the News
Google's shares have fallen 15% in the last three months while the S&P 500 has traded flat. This share price decline seems odd when contrasted with the spectacular success Google has been experiencing with its Android mobile OS. But there are good reasons Wall Street isn't impressed.
It's Crunch Time for Google's Battle Against Content Spam
10:45AM 2/14/2011
Company News, Technology, Columns, Google , Microsoft, AOL, Stocks in the News
The trouble lies in the quality of information -- a thorny problem due to the subjectivity of "quality" in general. Google keeps tweaking its algorithms, but the junk content keeps rising to the top. In the arms race against spammers, the next few years are crucial.
Microsoft has definitively denied that its Bing search engine takes its cues from its rival. Nonetheless, the Google allegations highlights the challenges Microsoft faces in addressing the "long tail" market in search, or the obscure searches that collectively account for a huge portion of search traffic.
Google Accuses Microsoft of 'Cheating' Over Search
9:15PM 2/01/2011
In the latest battle between tech giants Google and Microsoft, Google has accused Microsoft of "cheating" by using Google's search results to improve Bing's. Microsoft says there's nothing wrong with that.
Yahoo to Lay Off Hundreds, as Early as Today
6:30AM 12/14/2010
Can 700 more layoffs really solve Yahoo's problems?
Four Easy Ways to Share Holiday Wishlists
4:00PM 12/02/2010
If you're sick of trying to keep track of your holiday wishlist, or your kid's holiday wishlists, we have a list of ways that make it easy to create and share what you want with friends and family. With these online tools, holiday shopping will be done in a click.
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Yahoo Releases Its Top Search Terms for 2010
3:00AM 12/01/2010
Company News, Technology, People, Media, Google , Microsoft, Apple, Yahoo, AOL, BP
Move over, Michael Jackson. The BP oil spill topped the list of most popular Yahoo searches in 2010, ejecting Jackson -- the hottest search in 2009 -- from the top spot. Other top searches included Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga, Megan Fox, Justin Bieber and American Idol.
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