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The search giant's second-quarter results disappointed investors, but CEO Schmidt believes on-target sales indicate it is shrugging off the broader malaise
Despite strong sales of Vista, an unexpected boost in spending on online operations sent Microsoft's stock reeling in after-hours trading
The struggling chipmaker promoted COO Dirk Meyer to the top spot, a change that was long overdue, says BW's Arik Hesseldahl
The tough reality of the on-demand game is taking its toll on software companies hoping to make a mint distributing their wares via the Web
Bloggers say the Communist Party is monitoring Twitter postings, forcing them to limit access to their Tweets
Sales, market share, and margins were up in the second quarter. But not everything is rosy for the world's largest mobile phone maker
An army of startups developing tools to enhance our virtual lives attracted $345 million in venture investment in the first half of the year
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Personal touches, such as more doctor visits and friendlier transport, can improve patient care and hospitals' bottom lines
Arik Hesseldahl demonstrates Qik, a service that turns certain smartphones into a camera that can stream video to the Web live
Office buildings should allow smoking indoors in designated lounges. Pro or con?