Technology Headlines
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Busy week for IPOs signals there's more to come, but investors remain picky about placing bets
NEW YORK (AP) — The flurry of initial public offerings this week is confirmation that this fall's rebound in the market wasn't a fluke and sets the stage for more companies to raise money through IPOs in 2010. But the response to two of the newly public companies shows that investors... more
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Microsoft offering nearly 24,000 vouchers for computer skills training to NC residents
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Microsoft Corp. is giving away nearly 24,000 vouchers to North Carolina residents who want to improve their computer skills so they can improve their lot in the work force. more
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EU extends antitrust review of Oracle's Sun takeover until Jan 27
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union regulators said Friday that they have extended until Jan. 27 a deadline to wrap up their antitrust review of Oracle Corp.'s planned $7.4 billion takeover of Sun Microsystems Inc. more
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Dell's profit, stock drop on signs company isn't fully benefiting from industry recovery Photo
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Some of the computer industry's biggest players — such as IBM Corp., Intel Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Co. — have wowed Wall Street this fall with stronger-than-expected profits. more
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Group of 25 major research libraries offers full-text search to 4.6 million digitized volumes
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A group of major national research libraries says users now can search the full text of 1.6 billion pages from 4.6 million digitized volumes. more
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GE, Vivendi talks over NBC Universal stretch on, Comcast not likely to pay more Photo
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A deal for Comcast Corp. to buy a controlling stake in NBC Universal and create one of the most powerful media companies in the world is taking longer than expected as the current owners tussle over price. more
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Barnes & Noble says customers ordering Nook starting today will receive it after Christmas
NEW YORK (AP) — Consumers who haven't yet ordered Barnes & Noble's electronic book reader, the Nook, won't see one before Christmas. more
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Wis. law firm sues rival over search-engine keywords; suit based on privacy law, not trademark
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A lawsuit in Wisconsin is bringing a fresh challenge to the practice of paying for keywords on Google and other search engines to boost one company's link over a rival's. more
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On the Call: Michael Dell discusses computer maker's pricing strategy
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A key element of Dell Inc.'s turnaround strategy has been a vow not to cut prices as aggressively as rivals just to keep market share. The tactic has allowed competitors such as Acer Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Co. to steal business from Dell, and this fall Dell lost its... more
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Yahoo adds Twitter twist to news results in latest attempt to upgrade search engine
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yahoo Inc. is jumping on the Twitter bandwagon in its latest attempt to get people to use its Internet search engine more frequently. more
