Microslump
The good thing about a monopoly is it provides clear insight into the market it dominates. So Microsoft's quarterly results posted Thursday (April 23) are a good metric for the...
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Posted by Rick Merritt on Apr 23, 2009 11:17 PM in Computing
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When will AMD be profitable?
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. is no longer sure it will be able to meet its goal of being cash flow positive in 2009. The company had been quite assertive previously...
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Posted by Bolaji Ojo on Apr 22, 2009 05:33 PM in OJO-Mojo Tech Report
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iBook vs. MacNetBook
The blogosphere is churning today around speculation that Steve Jobs is personally involved in the company's design of an upcoming netbook. A Wall Street Journal report said the company is...
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Posted by Rick Merritt on Apr 13, 2009 02:47 PM in Computing
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Good morning Vietnam!
Intel is bringing e-learning to Vietnam by partnering with local technology companies to make available 1 million affordable PCs during the next 2 years....
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Posted by Nic Mokhoff on Apr 9, 2009 06:20 AM in Consumer
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IC rankings: Sales declines
At ESC, Microchip gave me an interesting chart. It ranks chip makers in terms of aggregate sales declines in Q4 of 2008 and projected Q1 of 2009. And the winners--or...
Posted by Mark LaPedus on Apr 8, 2009 04:37 PM in Semiconductors
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Beer vs. semis
Quiz time: Beer or semiconductors. Which industry is bigger? Answer: Beer....
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Posted by Mark LaPedus on Apr 8, 2009 04:18 PM in Semiconductors
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What's up Silterra?
What's up at Silterra? My opinion: Silterra is in deep trouble and won't survive in 2009. Look for the company to get acquired by Chartered, X-Fab or someone else. Why...
Posted by Mark LaPedus on Apr 6, 2009 12:36 PM in Semiconductors
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Freescale to sell RF transceiver unit?
What's next at Freescale? Here's what Will Strauss, president of Forward Concepts, thinks: ''All indicators point to a sale in progress of Freescale's cellphone RF transceiver operations in Tempe, Arizona....
Posted by Mark LaPedus on Apr 2, 2009 08:20 PM in Semiconductors
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