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3 Stocks With Microsoft-Like Return Potential
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) investors enjoyed nearly a 100-fold return in the 1990s. Shares bought at the start of the decade had delivered a stunning 9,300% gain when the Y2K bug was dodging the....
3 Top Dividend Stocks on Sale
With the market still near all-time highs, finding quality dividend stocks that aren't overpriced is a real challenge. One strategy is to look for a good company going through a rough patch, buy....
Alphabet, Inc. Wants to Make a Big Splash With Android Oreo
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) pulled out all the stops for the Android Oreo release. The unveiling of Android version 8.0 was scheduled in the middle of the "eclipse of the century," and....
Apple, Inc.'s 2 Fastest-Growing Segments
Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone undoubtedly accounts for the lion's share of the tech company's business. But strong growth in two lesser-known Apple segments deserves some attention.Apple's....
How Sustainable is Qualcomm's Dividend?
Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM), the biggest mobile chipmaker in the world, started paying a dividend in 2003. It raised its payout annually every year since then, and currently pays a forward yield of....
Why Energous Corp. Shares Soared Today
Shares of Energous (NASDAQ: WATT) were on a roll this Tuesday. Stock prices rose as much as 12.6% in early trading thanks to a handful of reports that the upcoming Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone 8....
Fitbit Buyout Speculation Is Pretty Ridiculous
Shares of Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) spiked higher in the early hours of trading on Tuesday, and the few outlets discussing the move are pinning the uptick on takeover speculation. Chatter earlier this....
How Intel Corporation Can Dramatically Improve Its Graphics Technology
In the coming years, I expect that companies that can develop fast, power efficient graphics processors will have a leg up as the world of computing -- both client-side and server-side --....
Inside Intel Corporation's Future Processors
On Aug. 21, microprocessor giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) formally announced some of the chips that it'll be selling under its eighth-generation Core processor family.The first volley of....
2 Big Updates Apple Inc. Could Bring to the iPhone 9
In a previous column, I went over some of the technologies that I expect to see in Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) 2018 iPhone lineup, which I'll refer to as the iPhone 9 series.Those predictions were....
Intel Corporation Outs First Wave of 8th-Generation Core Chips
On Aug. 21, microprocessor giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) formally unveiled the first chips in its eighth-generation Core processors for the personal computer market, formerly code-named Kaby Lake....
Apple Inc. Has a Huge Lead Over the Competition
Later this year, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is expected to debut a premium iPhone with 3D sensing capabilities. The technology that'll ultimately end up inside the new iPhone is likely a combination of....
Microsoft Hits a Speech Recognition Milestone
One of the biggest problems facing voice assistants like Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) Echo, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) Siri, and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) Cortana is their struggles with conversational speech....
Why the Bears Might Be Right About Fossil Group Stock
Shares of Fossil (NASDAQ: FOSL) tumbled about 70% this year due to ongoing concerns about the company's plunging revenues and widening losses. The maker of watches, leather goods, and jewelry....
3 Dividend Stocks Perfect for Retirement
Preparing your portfolio for retirement is no easy task, but investing in quality dividend-paying stocks can certainly relieve a lot of the hassle. Income plus appreciation is a powerful....
3 Value Stocks for Smart Investors
While the market seems full of investors looking for the next go-go growth stock, smart investors know to look at the value side of the equation. They also realize value and growth are....
Is Synaptics’ 26% Drop an Opportunity or a Red Flag?
Wall Street's obsession with short-term earnings guidance has pushed shares of Synaptics (NASDAQ: SYNA) down 26% in the last month to 52-week lows after the company's fourth-quarter results for....
Alarming Trends for Wearables
Wearables were an exciting new frontier a few years ago, but as time goes on, enthusiasm is dying out and pure-play companies like Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) are struggling.In this episode of Industry....
Apple Inc. Pulls In iPhone 8 Production
According to a research note penned by Rosenblatt Securities analyst Jun Zhang (via AppleInsider), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) may pull in the mass production schedule of its upcoming iPhone 8 by a week....
2 Things to Expect From the Apple Watch Series 3
Later this year, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is expected to introduce its third-generation Apple Watch family, which will presumably be marketed as the Apple Watch Series 3.The headline feature for the....
3 Reasons You Shouldn't Buy an iPhone Right Now
If you're tempted to go out and buy an Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus right now, then I have some advice for you: Don't do it!Of course, if you absolutely need to buy a new....
A Foolish Take: Apple Plans to Invest $1 Billion in Original Video Content
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) will invest about $1 billion in original video content in 2018, according to The Wall Street Journal. That move is aimed at competing with Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), Amazon....
All or Nothing for This Amazing Apple Inc. iPhone Feature
Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman said last month that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is "testing next-generation iPhone prototypes that include a dedicated chip for processing artificial intelligence tasks....
Apple Inc. Sticks by iPad
Last quarter, Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPad business -- after suffering a long string of declines -- returned to growth; unit shipments were up 15% year-over-year and revenue was up 2%....
GameStop Has a Lot to Prove on Thursday
Things are buzzing at GameStop (NYSE: GME) theses days. The leading retailer specializing in video games began taking pre-orders for Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) Xbox One X on Sunday. Microsoft's....