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Dell's (NASDAQ: DELL) leveraged buyout is causing a bit of commotion within the tech industry. The company, which was recently accused of violating its option trading rules, has agreed to go private in a management buyout at $13.65 per share. This is only a slight premium over where the stock is...

Roughly 24 hours ago DigiTimes reported that Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) and Lenovo were expecting notebook shipments to fall 20 percent in the first quarter. Now the Taiwanese publication is reporting that all Taiwan-based ODMs (original design manufacturers) expect to see decreased notebook...

From Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) and Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) to Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), tech companies endured a rough holiday shopping season as consumers tightened their belts and held on to their existing computers. Two of those firms are currently on the rise. Hewlett-...

While the final numbers have yet to be revealed, PC sales were expected to decline last year. This would have been the first global decline since 2001. At the time, almost all of the major notebook and desktop manufacturers were struggling to maintain the sales levels that they had experienced in...

The 2013 Consumer Electronics Show is finally here. It may no longer be the ultimate destination for new electronics, but it is still one of the biggest and most prominent shows of its kind. Here are five cool things you can look forward to seeing at this year's show. A Revolutionary Display...

Netbooks were supposed to be the future of portable computing. As smaller, thinner and lighter versions of traditional laptop computers, netbooks were designed to be an energy-friendly, cost-effective alternative to expensive PCs. Consumers were receptive to the idea but apprehensive of the price...

After enduring an overall decline of 16.4 percent during the third quarter, Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) increased notebook shipments slightly in November. According to DigiTimes, the top five notebook brands experienced a combined one month drop of four percent. Asus, which recently released a...

By selling 40 million Windows 8 licenses, Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) new operating system is already a hit. But while some consumers have been eager to upgrade their existing machines, few are trading up to new devices. According to industry researcher NPD, the consumer Windows PC and tablet...

Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) is up more than two percent Wednesday after losing nearly 12 percent of its value at market close yesterday. The imperiled company has been taking some heat from investors who were troubled by the Autonomy accounting controversy. In a poll conducted over the last 24...

Touch screens are all the rage now that smartphones, laptops and desktop computers are abandoning traditional interactive features (such as buttons) for a more modern approach. MacBook touch pad users have already seen a glimpse of this evolution. Regardless, it will be a long time before every...

Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) is getting hammered by investors who are concerned about the accounting irregularities that occurred within Autonomy before the PC maker acquired the firm. Shares are currently down more than 12 percent. This is the latest of many troubles at H-P. The company has traded...

Perhaps it is apropos to hear from some processed food giants this week, leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. Last Friday J.M. Smucker (NYSE: SJM) posted in line second-quarter results. Tyson Foods is scheduled to share its fiscal fourth-quarter results first thing Monday...

Most televisions and all MacBooks still lack a touch screen. When will this change? When will all displays be converted to touch screens? It could take some time. While the PC industry has embraced Windows 8 with a wide variety of touch screen devices (including laptops and desktops), some...

Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) has high hopes for the year ahead. According to DigiTimes, the company wants to ship 40 million notebooks in 2013 -- a 25 percent increase from 2012. Lenovo, Hewlett-Packard's chief competitor, wishes to do the same. This is an ambitious goal for both companies....

This past weekend in Barron's online: who benefits as the PC era wanes, the prospects for Annie's, Texas Industries and National Oilwell Varco, as well as four rising dividend plays. Cover Story "Bye-Bye PCs" by Tiernan Ray. As the personal computer era wanes, this week's cover story says, Dell...