Michael Liedtke

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LinkedIn’s 4Q eclipsed by disappointing outlook

Michael Liedtke · February 6, 2014 11:36 pm

Google unveils box for business videoconferences

Google unveils box for business videoconferences

Michael Liedtke · February 6, 2014 8:06 pm

This undated photo provided by Microsoft shows Satya Nadella. Microsoft announced Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, that Nadella will replace Steve Ballmer as its new CEO. Nadella will become only the third leader in the software giant's 38-year history, after founder Bill Gates and Ballmer. Board member John Thompson will serve as Microsoft's new chairman. (AP Photo/Microsoft)

Was Microsoft smart to play it safe with CEO pick?

Michael Liedtke · February 5, 2014 5:02 am

When Apple, Google, Microsoft and other tech giants united in outrage last summer over the National Security Agency's unfettered spying, telecommunications giants such as AT&T, Verizon and Sprint âwhose customers are also the targets of secret government spyingâ remained noticeably mum. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

National Security

Internet firms release data on NSA requests

Michael Liedtke · February 4, 2014 12:00 am

FILE - In this Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, file photo, Eric Schmidt, Google's chairman, speaks during a press conference in New York, where Motorola introduced three new smartphones, the first since it became a a part of Google. Google said Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014, it is selling Motorola's smartphone business to Lenovo for $2.9 billion, a price that makes Google's biggest acquisition look like its most expensive mistake.(AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)

Google’s Motorola misstep could be Lenovo’s boon

Michael Liedtke · January 30, 2014 3:25 pm

FILE - In this Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014, file photo, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer smiles during a session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Yahoo reports quarterly earnings on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)

Yahoo’s 4Q results dragged down by revenue drop

Michael Liedtke · January 28, 2014 11:42 pm

Apple Inc. posted higher third-quarter earnings than Wall Street expected.

Apple’s 1Q disappoints investors, stock stumbles

Michael Liedtke · January 28, 2014 12:52 am

Bitstrips amuses, annoys as its comics go viral

Michael Liedtke · January 24, 2014 5:16 pm

FILE - In this Oct. 11, 2007 file photo, private equity investor Carl Icahn speaks at the World Business Forum in New York. Icahn said Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014, he has purchased $500 million worth of Apple stock in the past couple of weeks to bring his total holdings in the company to more than $3 billion of shares. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Carl Icahn snaps up another $500M of Apple stock

Michael Liedtke · January 24, 2014 12:01 am

Netflix adds 2.3M more US subscribers in banner 4Q

Netflix adds 2.3M more US subscribers in banner 4Q

Michael Liedtke · January 22, 2014 11:44 pm

FILE - In this Oct. 11, 2007 file photo, private equity investor Carl Icahn speaks at the World Business Forum in New York. Icahn said Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2014, he has purchased $500 million worth of Apple stock in the past couple of weeks to bring his total holdings in the company to more than $3 billion of shares. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Icahn raises Apple stake, now owns $3B in stock

Michael Liedtke · January 22, 2014 10:34 pm

Oracle’s fiscal 4Q sales disappoint Wall St. again

Oracle’s fiscal 4Q sales disappoint Wall St. again

Michael Liedtke · June 20, 2013 10:12 pm