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Amid concerns over their stock performance, General Electric, Microsoft, and Citigroup have emerged as top picks among analysts, while investors are advised to exercise caution with General Motors, Merck & Co., and Alcoa. MarketAdvices.com's poll of 340 stocks from the US, UK, France, Belgium, Germany, and the
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Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3 are about more than just high-definition gaming - they represent a strategic move into the digital living room. Both consoles serve as Trojan horses, carrying new capabilities into the home that their companies hope to profit from. Microsoft aims
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This year's gadgets are all about portability and pictures, with cell phones capable of summoning video and music from the Internet, laptops that record TV shows, and Wi-Fi digital cameras that send photos to viewing websites. However, consumer preferences suggest that not all these new technologies will be
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A significant shift in consumer electronics buying intentions has occurred this holiday season, with Apple's iPod music player and Microsoft's Xbox 360 game console ranking as the two most-coveted items. This marks a major departure from previous years, where portable MP3 music players did not even
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As the video-game console market heats up, Microsoft's Xbox 360 Premium, set to hit the market soon, features IBM silicon as a crucial component, driving cost and functionality. This is not an isolated case; IBM's chips will also power two other next-generation consoles, solidifying its position
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As the Xbox 360 gaming console makes its highly anticipated debut, consumers are lining up at retailers nationwide in hopes of securing one of the limited supplies available. Despite assurances from retailers that consoles will be available at all locations, the reality is that stock will be scarce, with some
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In a strategic partnership, Microsoft has sponsored the inaugural Pivotal CRM Innovator Awards, recognizing customer successes in CRM agility, innovation, and execution. The awards, which took place in November 2005, recognized outstanding companies such as NEON Systems, Wayne Homes, and Avendra for their exceptional use of Pivotal and Microsoft technologies
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As tech and business leaders continue to push the boundaries of innovation and growth, several key developments are emerging across various industries. In this roundup, we'll explore the latest news in processor technology, workers' compensation, and more. Key Takeaways: * Sun Microsystems Inc. has announced a new low-priced
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ACCESS Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:4813) has announced that its NetFront Internet browser for Pocket PC has been selected as the overall winner in the "Browsers and Web Utilities" category for the Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine's Best Software Awards 2005 competition. NetFront was recognized for its
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The TippingPoint Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) offers comprehensive protection against security vulnerabilities announced by Microsoft, including threats that can compromise business networks and gain access for malicious purposes. The Digital Vaccine service provides regular, preemptive protection against the latest threats, ensuring customers' safety against exploits and worms. Dinesh Sequeira,
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Pierre Omidyar, the entrepreneur behind eBay, has made a significant impact on the fight against poverty with a $100 million donation to create a microfinance program at Tufts University. This program aims to facilitate millions of small loans to entrepreneurs in India, Bangladesh, and other impoverished countries. Omidyar's
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In a move that could upend the next-generation DVD format war, Hewlett-Packard (HP) has threatened to abandon Blu-ray Disc (BD) unless its developers incorporate two new technologies: Managed Copy, a digital rights management system allowing consumers to make personal copies of discs, and iHD, Microsoft's interactive standard. HP&
