Micron shares skyrocket, investors bet on 2012 bounce
Last Updated on Thursday, 22 December 2011 05:05 Written by External Post Thursday, 22 December 2011 05:05
(Reuters) – Micron Technology Inc’s shares jumped 15 percent on Thursday after investors looked past limp quarterly results and focused on a potential 2012 rebound in long-stagnant memory chip demand and prices.
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64% Americans Abandoning Online Purchases Due To Security
Last Updated on Saturday, 20 November 2010 06:28 Written by a2e Saturday, 20 November 2010 06:28
Nearly two-thirds (64%) of Americans have not made an online purchase because of security concerns, according to a new poll by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA).
When asked to explain why they did not make that purchase, 60 percent said it was because they were not sure if the site was secure, 51.4 percent were worried about providing information requested, and 48.4 percent felt a website requested more information than was necessary for the transaction.
"The Internet is a fabulous, convenient resource for gift givers to get a jumpstart on their holiday shopping and bargain hunting, but people need to stay aware and alert about the risks," said NCSA Executive Director Michael Kaiser.
"If there is any doubt about the security or authenticity of a website, hold off making the purchase."
The poll found 69.3 percent of Americans research potential purchases on the Internet, 68 percent make purchases online, 62.4 percent make online payments, and 38 percent buy items from online auction sites.
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AOL posts higher 3Q net income on gains
Last Updated on Wednesday, 3 November 2010 01:40 Written by External Post Wednesday, 3 November 2010 01:40
AOL says its profit more than doubled in the third quarter thanks to gains on investments it sold during the quarter. But its revenue fell 26 percent sharply as online ad sales fell and its dial-up Internet access business continued to falter. The
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Microsoft and Yahoo shift to shared paid search
Last Updated on Thursday, 28 October 2010 05:20 Written by External Post Thursday, 28 October 2010 05:20
Microsoft and Yahoo said on Wednesday that they have completed the shift to using Microsoft’s AdCenter tools to power paid search in the US and Canada on Yahoo and its partner sites. “As of today, AdCenter powers 100 percent of paid search advertisements
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Most Americans Support an Internet Kill Switch
Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 October 2010 10:00 Written by External Post Wednesday, 27 October 2010 10:00
Orome1 writes “Sixty-one percent of Americans said the President should have the ability to shut down portions of the Internet in the event of a coordinated malicious cyber attack, according to research by Unisys. The survey found that while Americans
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Yahoo, Microsoft using common paid search
Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 October 2010 07:20 Written by External Post Wednesday, 27 October 2010 07:20
Microsoft and Yahoo said today that they have completed the shift to using Redmond’s AdCenter tools to power paid search in the U.S. and Canada on Yahoo and its partner sites. “As of today, AdCenter powers 100 percent of paid search advertisements on
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White paper: Seven best practices for fighting counterfeit sales online
Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 October 2010 01:21 Written by External Post Wednesday, 27 October 2010 01:21
Counterfeit sales represent 5 to 7 percent of world merchandise trade today. The damage these sales do to rightful brand owners goes well beyond revenues and profits: numerous reports have suggested that counterfeit and piracy trade supports terrorism,
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The Internet Advertising Pie Is Still Growing
Last Updated on Wednesday, 13 October 2010 12:00 Written by External Post Wednesday, 13 October 2010 12:00
A new report sponsored by the Internet Advertising Bureau paints a hopeful picture of the online ad landscape during the first six months of 2010. Ads earned a record $12.1 billion during that period, a new record and an 11.3 percent increase above
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Internet Explorer use topples due to EU browser choice
Last Updated on Wednesday, 6 October 2010 02:41 Written by External Post Wednesday, 6 October 2010 02:41
The European Commission’s browser choice mandate has sent Microsoft’s Internet Explorer market share below the 50 percent mark globally for the first time, according to StatCounter. StatCounter found that Internet Explorer (IE) market share fell to 49.87
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Facebook the Most Dangerous Social Tool For Businesses
Last Updated on Thursday, 16 September 2010 02:00 Written by External Post Thursday, 16 September 2010 02:00
wiredmikey writes “According to a recent study Facebook is by far the most popular and most dangerous social media tool among small-to-medium-sized businesses, with 69 percent of respondents reporting that they have active accounts with this site,
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