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Pole Dancing Robot Wows Crowd at German Tech Conference CeBIT [PHOTOS]
Hanover, Germany is the host city for the CeBIT conference starting March 6 through March 10, but a company called Tobit Software has already captured the crowd's imagination with a pole-dancing robot. As the second decade of the 21st century advances on, so does the robot world and the realm of mobile technology. From autonomous quadcoptors to a DARPA built four-legged Cheetah robot and exoskeleton supports for the disabled, the tech is advancing very rapidly.
iPad Plays: 5 Ways to Benefit from New Apple Product
Although specifics of Apple’s (Nasdaq: AAPL) iPad 3 introduction will be announced Wednesday, it’s not too early for investors to devise a strategy to benefit.
Pension Plans: Are Big US Firms Betting on a Bull Market With New Accounting Step?
A significant but largely unnoticed shift is underway in how big U.S. companies account for pensions on their books. The move to mark-to-market accounting could signal that corporate America is betting on rock-bottom interest rates and continued economic recovery through 2012 and into next year.
Technology Focus: Does Big Bucks Research Pay the Right Dividend?
Will big companies like IBM or venture capital-backed companies ensure the technology future of the U.S?
Apple Crosses $500 Billion in Market Value: Top 5 American Companies in Terms of Market Capitalization
Apple saw its stock market value close above $500 billion on Wednesday to become the most valuable company in the world at present.
Analysis: Critics question cost as consultants nip and tuck SEC
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is spending millions of dollars on consultants to streamline the agency, but SEC insiders and at least one lawmaker are questioning whether the SEC is getting its money's worth.
Dow At 13,000, S&P Breaks 1,370: Will It Last?
The Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed 13,000 at Tuesday's market close, while the S&P 500 rose above 1,370, but a bullish psychological impact could actually drag down the market in days to come.
IBM Lays Off Over 1000 Jobs in U.S. and Canada
International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) has fired more than 1,000 workers in North America this week, according to an advocacy group for the company’s employees.
IBM Physicists Report New Breakthrough for Quantum Computing
Researchers at IBM (NYSE: IBM), the No. 2 computer services company, have passed “thresholds” since Jan. 2 whose promise could yield quantum computers “within our lifetime,” IBM’s Manager of Physics of information said.
Value Stocks to Buy: Piggybacking Warren Buffett’s 2011 Picks
When looking for value stocks to buy, it might not be a bad idea to follow the stock picks of Warren Buffett, arguably the greatest value stock investor of all time
Buffett: Pleased by New IBM Stake, So Far
Warren E. Buffett, whose Berkshire Hathaway holding company has made him one of the richest men around, said he’s pleased by new holdings in technology.
Woody Allen Wins Oscar for 'Midnight in Paris,' No-Show Once Again
“Films are made for commerce, not art, Allen said in 2004. I know that sounds pretentious, but it's true.
Elpida Memory Files For Bankruptcy
Elpida Memory filed on Monday for bankruptcy protection, the largest ever by a Japanese manufacturer.
Micron Shares Soar After Japan’s Elpida Collapses
Shares of Micron Technology, the only U.S. maker of PC memory chips, soared 9 percent after the collapse of its Japanese rival, Elpida.
Technology Focus: Is HP’s Whitman Up to the Job?
Five months into her tenure, is new Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman really up to the job? Chances are no and the indications she gave last week are that she may never measure up.
Buffett Adds to Bullish U.S. Economic Recovery Signals
Anyone looking for more evidence of a strengthening U.S. economic recovery needs only to consider conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway, where businesses ranging from railroads and electric utilities to furniture and candy stores are racking up record profits.
Apple Stock Predictions 2012: Why it Could Go a lot Higher
The Apple Inc. stock predictions in 2012 of many analysts are bullish.
Oscar Nominations 2012: Academy Voter Reveals Thoughts on Possible 'Midnight in Paris' Upset
If the Best Picture Oscar was chosen by Twitter, Woody Allen would take the trophy home.
HP Shares Plummet 7% After Poor Earnings Report, Forecast
Shares of Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ), the world’s biggest computer company, fell as much as 7 percent Thursday after the company reported first-quarter earnings that beat expectations but issued a mediocre earnings forecast.
Tech Barometer: HP Shares Fall After Poor Earnings Forecast
Shares of Hewlett-Packard, the world’s biggest computer company, will likely fall Thursday after the company reported first-quarter earnings that beat expectations but issued a mediocre earnings forecast.
IBM eyes cybersecurity market with new platform
International Business Machines is gearing up to take a chunk of the growing Internet security market by applying its data analytics to help companies and organizations fight cyberattacks.
Dell Shares Fall 5 Percent After Earnings Miss
Shares of Dell, the No. 3 PC maker, fell more than 5 percent Wednesday after the company reported earnings below estimates and issued a dismal forecast.
Dell Shares Plunge After Poor Earnings, Forecast
Shares of Dell, the No. 3 PC maker, look likely to fall sharply Wednesday after the company reported earnings below estimates and issued a dismal forecast.
Dell’s 4Q Results: Income Shy but Sales Beat Target
Dell, the No. 3, PC maker, reported fourth-quarter earnings two cents below estimates as revenue rose slightly above expectations.
Dell’s 4Q Results: Barometer on PC Sales Plus Services
Shares of Dell, the No. 3 PC supplier, have surged nearly 25 percent this year. Could investors be looking for the company to start surging in the services sector?
On Astor Place, New and Old Clash
Developer Edward Minskoff's obsidian and silver edifice at 51 Astor Place will soon mark the latest transformation of New York's East Village.
Buffett's Berkshire Adds Stakes in DaVita, Liberty Media, Cuts in Kraft and J&J
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has revealed new investments in DaVita Inc. and Liberty Media.
Apple at $500: Nowhere to Move but Up?
Apple made history Monday as shares of the world’s most valuable company exceeded $500 for the first time. They closed at a record $502.60.
Oracle vs. SAP: What’s Left After Taleo Buyout?
Now that perennial slugfest rivals Oracle and SAP have snapped up more human-resources software providers for the cloud, what’s left?
Peer-to-Peer Job Sites Inspire Micro-Entrepreneurs
Chris Mok, like many Americans over the past few years, lost his job in the wake of the Great Recession.