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The Top 10 Networking and Electronics Stocks of 2010

Tue, 28/12/2010 - 08:55 by Eric Bleeker

 It’s been a pretty kind year to stock investors, with the S&P showing a 12.7% gain in 2010. Of course, kindness might still feel relative after a lost decade of negative returns that included the nauseating depths and panic of the financial crisis.

 

What's on IBM's "Next Five in Five"?

Mon, 27/12/2010 - 09:59 by Manikandan Raman

By 2015, you could see the 3-D image of a person calling you and might be able to plan in advance the shortest and less traffic-congested route to the office. manNot enough? Even "breathing" batteries and laptops powered by kinetic energy could be on the way over the next five years, according to the latest technology predictions fromIBM (NYSE: IBM).

Best of Microsoft Kinect Hacks

Mon, 27/12/2010 - 09:55 by Gabriel Perna

Did you find a Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT)Kinect under your Christmas tree this year? If you love to tinker, then it could be much more than a game controller.

Does a Driverless Car Mean Road Safety?

Mon, 27/12/2010 - 09:36 by Anil Das

Remember watching all those futuristic sci-fi movies, which made your jaw drop with highly developed cars such as driverless varieties, ones with auto-drive capacities, or ones that could fly? Well, the future in those movies may not be so far away, as Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) is close to making one of these cars a reality. The Internet giant recently created a lot of buzz over its computer-driven cars, which it has been testing on the West Coast.

2 Stocks Microsoft Is Hunting (Hint: Not Apple)

Sat, 25/12/2010 - 09:05 by Tim Beyers

 So what if Windows Phone 7 doesn't have the allure of the iPhone? The device is selling well, and that's a problem for Research In Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM) and Nokia (NYSE:NOK).

 

Microsoft Warns of IE Bug

Sat, 25/12/2010 - 08:50 by Motley Fool

 Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) has warned users of an Internet Explorer bug that could allow hackers to take control of unprotected computers. The company said it is still working on a permanent solution to debug IE, although it has released a workaround.

 

These Companies Will Profit from Intel's Demise

Sat, 25/12/2010 - 08:49 by Eric Bleeker

 On Tuesday, a monumental piece of news leaked out from the technology world, and in response, people merely sighed. The news amounts to nothing less than the final piece of the puzzle needed to shatter "Wintel," the combination of Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) Windows operating systems and Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) processors that came to define the PC era of computers.

 

How Cheap Is Shaw Group's Stock by the Numbers?

Fri, 24/12/2010 - 10:25 by Anand Chokkavelu

Numbers can lie -- but they're the best first step in determining whether a stock is a buy. In this series, we use some carefully chosen metrics to size up a stock's true value based on the following clues:

Insiders Are Selling Micron at the Wrong Time, Wrong Price

Wed, 22/12/2010 - 12:49 by Tim Beyers

Is Micron Technology (NYSE: MU) headed higher, or lower? That's the question we ask when we evaluate insider buying and selling. We ask because how executives spend their paychecks is often a reflection of what they think of their companies' prospects.

4 Drugmakers, 5 Deals, Christmas Is Here

Wed, 22/12/2010 - 12:32 by Brian Orelli

It looks like a lot of people in the business development offices at pharmaceutical companies were looking to get their work done before taking off for the holidays. Check out all the deals announced yesterday.

2 Smart Sectors for 2011

Tue, 21/12/2010 - 11:33 by Dan Caplinger

As the year draws to a close, investors have started looking forward to 2011. With the market having made substantial gains over the past two years, it's more important than ever to make sure you identify investments that still have room to run. Otherwise, you could easily see the rebound you've probably enjoyed in your portfolio since the market meltdown reverse itself.

Our Top 3 Entertainment Stocks for 2011

Fri, 17/12/2010 - 11:43 by Jordan DiPietro

The world of entertainment is exciting and constantly changing. Whether its television, movies, satellite radio, advertising, or publishing, these industries are all extremely vulnerable because of persistent innovation and technology. One day a certain stock might be all the rage. The next day it could be poised to plunge. And that's why we've asked three of our top Fool contributors to shed some light on 2011 and provide us with their top picks in the entertainment industry for next year. Be sure to check them out!