Group of enraged shareholders file class action for backdating practices which sunk their shares’ worth
Angry investors have filed suit against Apple Inc., CEO Steve Jobs, former financial officer Fred D. Anderson, former general counsel Nancy R. Heinen, and several members of the company’s board of directors on Friday. They allege that
Group Wants $7B USD From Apple, Steve Jobs, Executives Over Securities Fraud
July 11th, 2008 · No Comments
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Update: 10″ ASUS Eee PC 1000 Officially Launched, Priced from $649
June 19th, 2008 · No Comments
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Microsoft to block ‘endless reboot’ AMD desktops from Windows Update
May 19th, 2008 · No Comments
Microsoft said last week that it will put filters in place to make sure AMD-powered PCs susceptible to an “endless reboot” problem can’t receive Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) from the Windows Update service.
It marked the second time this month that Microsoft has had to bar some systems from obtaining the long-awaited service pack.
The [...]
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Google Finds That Perks Can’t Keep Some Employees From Leaving
May 16th, 2008 · No Comments
Google offices in Zurich(Source: adrozdov.com)
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As Many As 1000 Laptops Missing From State Department
May 6th, 2008 · No Comments
Washington DC - Several hundred to possibly a thousand laptops are missing from the United States State Department, according to an internal audit. Many of the laptops likely contain classified information and as many as 400 computers belonged to the Anti-Terrorism Assistance Program which provides counterterrorism training to other nations.
According to CQ Politics, the department [...]
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Toshiba squeezes 5,400 rpm from 1.8-in. hard disk drive
February 27th, 2008 · No Comments
Toshiba is set to unveil a line of micro-Serial ATA 1.8-in. disk drives that can operate at spin speeds of 5,400 rpm.
Toshiba said the 80GB MK8016GSG and 120GB MK1216GSG drives are slated to ship to mobile PC manufacturers and partners in April. The drives weigh about 62 grams, according to the company.
The company [...]
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IBM earnings soar from overseas business, software revenue
January 22nd, 2008 · No Comments
Impressive earnings that gave IBM its biggest stock gain in more than five years was driven by currency benefits, strong performance in Asia, Europe and emerging countries as well as 12% growth in Big Blue’s software business, according to a detailed earnings report released Thursday.
Fourth-quarter revenue was US$28.9 billion, a 10 per cent increase [...]
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