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Security experts have found a silver lining in the recession: it’s hitting cybercriminals hard too, leading to a drop in malware. That’s right; there really are hard times all over.  A German security firm has released a report showing a 30% drop in unique malware signatures and says it’s no… Continue Reading »

Yesterday, Microsoft let go more than 3,000 of its staff, almost double the amount that it laid off during their first wave of job cuts back in January.  During that time, Microsoft had said that they planned to lay off 5,000 employees in order to stay afloat during the recession. … Continue Reading »

Google has reported first quarter net earnings at $1.42 billion, up 6 percent from last year despite the recession.  Not including traffic costs, it came to be about $4.49 a share.  However, revenue did drop since last quarter, which makes Google’s top execs uncertain how to navigate its components in… Continue Reading »

If I were Motorola this week, I’d be feeling a bit nauseated.  The company took some particularly bad hits this week—hits that would take the wind out of almost anyone’s sails.  Let’s give you a rundown of the fun this week at Moto. Good news, everyone: Motorola’s co-CEOs have declined… Continue Reading »

A common trend within the past year is the laying off of employees.  Even though many companies are trying to cut costs by being more efficient, some still have to resort to lay offs.  Today, Nokia announced that they are planning to cut 1,000 jobs globally as a means to… Continue Reading »

In the first time in their company’s financial history, Sharp Corporation has suffered an annual profit loss.  The announcement came after the company found itself in the red after their third quarter, contributing the financial downfall to price drops in flat panel television sets and a firmer yen.  The company… Continue Reading »

The CEO of Lenovo, William Amelio announced his resignation today as his three year contract with the company comes to a close.  Insiders speculate that the resignation stems from the company’s stunning $97 million loss for the third quarter.  This number is a dramatic comparison to Lenovo’s $172.6 million profit… Continue Reading »

In a wave of closings, layoffs, and cutbacks one company in the gadget world is looking to stand their ground against the economic tide.  Best Buy, the tech and gadget superstore, could hugely benefit from store closings, but one particular may catch their eye. Circuit City is looking to soon… Continue Reading »

AOL has sent out a companywide e-mail to announce plans to lay off approximately 10 percent of its workforce.  The job cuts will continue through March and are part of the company’s recession survival plan.  Along with the job cuts, none of the current AOL employees will be receiving merit… Continue Reading »

Each day, headlines are screaming about plunging profits and frightening layoffs.  However, Netflix seems to be actually making money and has experienced a major period of growth during the company’s fourth quarter.  Profits rose 45 percent, a fact that the company attributes to their new streaming video feature, which allows… Continue Reading »