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The 1 Stock I'd Buy Right Now
Discussions involving the PC market usually include an underlying theme of "the sky is falling." However, more and more pundits are coming to the realization that PCs aren't dead -- in fact, the....
The FDA Is Tackling Digital Health With the Help of Apple and Google
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which is responsible for drug approvals, medical devices, and the food supply in the U.S., has announced a pilot project aimed at updating the process....
Two Tech Titans to Buy in October Just Raised Their Dividends
Looking for safe dividend stocks in tech? They aren't easy to find these days. The market sits at all-time highs, and many well-known tech giants, such as IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Cisco (NASDAQ:....
3 Value Stocks for Conservative Investors
Investing in the stock market is the best way to predictably generate wealth over the long term. But many investors understandably want to minimize the risks involved with the process. One....
How STMicroelectronics N.V. Stock Gained 12.5% in September
Shares of STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) rose 12.5% in September 2017, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The surge rested entirely on Apple 's (NASDAQ: AAPL) launch of the....
Why Apple Won't Include a Higher-Power Adapter With the iPhone
Michael Potuck at 9to5Mac lays out a compelling case for why Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) should include either a 12-watt or 29-watt power adapter in the box with its iPhones. iPhones currently ship with....
Investors Are Betting Big Against Tesla Inc -- Why They're Wrong
Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) has been a battleground stock ever since its 2010 IPO. Back then the company's mission to bring electric cars to the masses seemed like a shot in the dark, but those who....
Tech Giants Want in on Amazon.com Inc.'s Smart Speaker Success
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) undoubtedly has a first-mover advantage in the smart speaker category it created. After taking the world by surprise with the launch of Amazon Echo in 2014, the growing....
Why Magna International Joined BMW's Self-Driving Car Effort
Giant auto industry supplier Magna International (NYSE: MGA) has stepped into the self-driving fray. Magna said that it has signed on to an existing partnership led by BMW AG (NASDAQOTH: BAMXF),....
Danger Lurks for These 3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks
For income-seeking investors, high-yield dividend stocks are often a great solution. In addition to generating income, they often sport nice growth potential as well. However, sometimes a high....
NVIDIA Takes a Big Step Forward in the Race to Self-Driving Cars
NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) said on Tuesday that it has created a new in-car computer that's powerful enough to enable fully self-driving vehicles. It'll begin shipping next year.The chip giant unveiled....
Apple Pay Gets a Major Endorsement
It was three years ago that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) launched Apple Pay for the first time. Using contactless readers and Touch ID, the mobile payment method was meant to make checkout easier and more....
3 Things to Expect From Apple Inc.'s A12 Chip
This year, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) introduced three new iPhones, all of which are powered by the company's custom-designed A11 Bionic chip. The A11 Bionic is, as is usually the case, a wonderful....
Snap's New AR Lens Won't Change Investor Sentiment
Snap (NYSE: SNAP) doesn't seem able to do anything right these days. It was recently preparing to unveil a new augmented reality (AR) lens for its camera app but used a countdown clock that ended....
Can Microsoft's Cortana Smart Speaker Counter Amazon's Echo?
Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) Cortana will likely join the smart speaker race soon with Harman Kardon's new Invoke speaker. The device was recently spotted on a Microsoft Store page with a $200 price....
How Many iPhones Did Apple, Inc. Sell in Q4?
At the end of September, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) wrapped up its fourth quarter of fiscal 2017. With the company scheduled to report earnings on Thursday, Nov. 2, investors will have plenty of new....
4 Things NVIDIA Does Right
NVIDIA's (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock is up 1,200% over the last five years, and 170% over the last 12 months. Before this run, NVIDIA was a small fish in a big pond with a market cap of less than $10....
3 Warren Buffett Stocks Still Worth Buying
As the broader market and many individual stocks continue to hit all-time highs, many investors have become less and less excited about buying new stocks. It's hard to think that you can get a....
3 Companies That Are Changing How Business Gets Done
Tectonic shifts in how business is done can happen seemingly overnight, driven by companies willing to bet that the status quo isn't good enough. The companies responsible for these changes don't....
In Your 70s? 3 Stocks You Might Want to Buy
Even in your 70s, you'll probably want some of your portfolio invested in stocks, or stock-based funds. After all, a typical 70-year-old male can expect over 14 years of life ahead, and a typical....
Will Microsoft's Mixed Reality Headsets Jump-Start the Market?
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) introduced the Hololens in 2015 and started selling a $3,000 developer edition last year, but it's unclear when the "mixed reality" device will be launched for mainstream....
1 More Reason Apple Inc. Won't Switch to Intel Corp. Anytime Soon
Last month, I argued that microprocessor giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) didn't have much of a chance of winning the manufacturing contract for Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) A-series processors, which serve....
Apple, Inc. Could Bring TrueDepth and Face ID to Next Year's iPad Pros
Most of the time, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) likes to introduce new features to the iPhone before subsequently bringing those features to the iPad. A couple notable examples would be high-resolution....
Microsoft Is Effectively Killing Windows 10 Mobile Now, Too
That didn't last very long.Just a few months after Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) officially killed Windows Phone 8.1 while presumably turning its attention to the newer Windows 10 Mobile, Microsoft....
Better IoT Buy: Sierra Wireless Inc. vs. Cisco Systems
Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR) and Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) are often considered top plays on the Internet of Things (IoT), which connects various devices to each other and the cloud. Research firm....