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In search of the Google of green tech

March 4, 2009 In a tough economy, the companies that look a little like a high-tech outfit may be the big winners. TAGS: green tech, economy, IPO, entrepreneur, table, goal, search, Google Inc.

Tracking the tech downturn

January 21, 2009 We follow the economic downturn and its impact on the tech industry, from the industry giants to the scrappy start-ups. TAGS: downturn, economy, tech industry, Del.icio.us, Digg, margin, coverage, Consumer Electronics Show, PC company, broadband, font, Apple Computer, e-mail, HP

Faces of the recession

December 19, 2008 See how the recession is affecting the companies and workers of the technology industry. TAGS: recession, economy, Del.icio.us, Digg, margin, layoff, start-up, font, games, e-mail, video

Photos: The iPod economy

January 19, 2005 The success of Apple's digital-music players has spurred a whole market of fashionable and user-friendly accessories. TAGS: economy, Apple iPod, Apple Computer, photograph

Year in review: Lows for the high-tech economy

December 29, 2008 What seemed like a decent though uninspiring year for the tech industry took a nosedive, starting in September. TAGS: tech industry, economy, venture capital, dot-com, SAP AG, real estate, software company

The complete tech year in review: 2008

December 30, 2008 From the continuing ascent of Apple's iPhone to the drastic downturn in the economy, and from debate over Yahoo's future to the election of a new president, it was quite a year. TAGS: downturn, economy, Apple iPhone, Apple iPhone 3G, election, 3G, P2P, Yahoo! Inc., Apple Computer, president, Microsoft Corp., DVD, video, Microsoft Windows

Earnings alert: Oracle profits lower, revenue up 6%

November 18, 2008 Plus: RIM Q3 as expected, but confidence soaring...TiVo profits from EchoStar case...Salesforce posts 43% revenue jump...Dell profits slide 5 percent. TAGS: earnings, net profit, Dawn Kawamoto, economy, Oracle Corp., Research In Motion Ltd., Dell

Real money in a virtual world

October 24, 2005 Multiplayer online games spawn burgeoning virtual economy that's increasingly popular, profitable and controversial. TAGS: economy, virtual worlds, multiplayer online game, professor, asset, dollar, World of Warcraft, China, games, U.S.

Year in review: Google's grand ambitions

December 23, 2008 Company tried extending its prowess to browsers, phones, display ads, and online applications in 2008. The economy and federal regulators, however, dampened some of its plans. TAGS: Google Inc., Google Apps, Google Docs, economy, Gmail, open source, Web browser, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp.

Taming the Wild West of content

May 8, 2007 Digital-media veteran Jim Brock says that for all its vaunted progress, the online-content economy still lacks transparency and accountability. TAGS: economy, publisher, asset, search engine

Year in review: Video game industry pins hopes on hits

December 16, 2008 A series of popular titles, combined with inexpensive consoles from Microsoft and Nintendo, could be what insulates the game industry from the chilly economy. TAGS: Lich King, video game, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Nintendo Wii, Grand Theft Auto, economy, console, World of Warcraft, Microsoft Xbox, Electronic Arts Inc., entertainment, Microsoft Corp., video, games

Report: India to host 15 percent of U.S. tech jobs

December 16, 2004 AMR Research says savings from offshore outsourcing will create $30 billion annually in new investments for U.S. companies. TAGS: offshore outsourcing, AMR Research, U.S. company, India, savings, outsourcing, worker, economy, data center, U.S., information technology

Economist explains move to virtual world

September 19, 2007 Michael Boskin, a newly appointed adviser to Gaia Online, says he was drawn to the teen-oriented site by its realistic economies. TAGS: Michael Boskin, economist, economy, virtual worlds, decision

'Second Life' faces threat to its virtual economy

November 15, 2006 A program making the rounds of the Linden Lab's digital world allows users to copy whatever they like, even if they're supposed to pay for it. Images: Storming the virtual gates TAGS: Second Life, virtual worlds, creator, economy, DMCA, bot, blog

Free trade for services--now

December 20, 2005 IBM's Christopher Caine says that by erecting protectionist measures, global trade ministers only hurt their economies. TAGS: free trade, economy, World Trade Organization, productivity

Green jobs will clean up the economy, communities

November 19, 2007 Attorney Van Jones pushes for a green "New Deal" to revitalize the economy, the environment, and underserved communities. TAGS: Van Jones, economy, revolution, renewable energy, planet, community, opportunity, attorney, worker, California

China to trump U.S. in broadband subscribers

May 4, 2005 With its booming economy driving broadband usage, look for China to surpass the U.S. in subscribers by 2007. TAGS: China, broadband, iSuppli Corp., subscriber, U.S., Shanghai, market research, Beijing, economy

Big-shot economist to advise teen virtual world 'Gaia Online'

September 17, 2007 Former U.S. Council of Economic Advisors chairman Michael Boskin is tapped to lead virtual world's economic council. The big question: why?Images: A look inside 'Gaia Online' TAGS: Michael Boskin, virtual worlds, economist, economy, Stanford, council, Second Life, chairman, finance, professor, Sony Corp.

In Silicon Valley, help not wanted

February 10, 2005 Economist Steve Levy has some bad news for those hoping for job growth in the tech sector this year. TAGS: Silicon Valley, economy, venture capital, economist, productivity

A tough week for tech

October 3, 2008 Here's a roundup of this week's financial news and its impact on the tech sector. TAGS: Ina Fried, Dawn Kawamoto, Wall Street, green tech, economy, hiring, Web 2.0, phishing, tax, Apple Computer
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