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Is Nvidia vulnerable to takeover?

Our occasional series continues, as we consider Nvidia and whether it’s a likely takeover candidate in the months ahead…

By Simon Brew, 24 Jul 2008 at 12:10

Desktop Software/Analysis & Insight

Is AMD vulnerable to takeover?

So far in this series, we've looked at a pair of businesses that may be open to a takeover approach and could bring instant rewards. The problem...

By Simon Brew, 10 Jul 2007 at 11:44

Server/Analysis & Insight

Is Digg facing a takeover?

A slowdown in the world's markets seems to matter little when it comes to a bit of social networking shopping. Is Digg.com next on the acquisition...

By Simon Brew, 14 Dec 2007 at 12:47

Networking/Analysis & Insight

Is Virgin Media vulnerable to takeover?

In the latest in our occasional series, the spotlight falls on troubled cable operator Virgin Media, a company that's actually trying to sell...

By Simon Brew, 10 Sep 2007 at 13:47

Networking/Analysis & Insight

Is Yahoo vulnerable to takeover?

In the first of an occasional series looking at big names that could be taken over, Simon Brew questions whether one of the oldest, most...

By Simon Brew, 20 Jun 2007 at 12:58

Networking/Analysis & Insight

Is Facebook vulnerable to takeover?

In the second of his occasional series, Simon Brew questions whether Facebook is really on every major media company's shopping list...

By Simon Brew, 27 Jun 2007 at 14:37

Networking/Analysis & Insight

Is MySpace vulnerable to takeover?

The fortunes and market perception of social networking giant MySpace have changed drastically since its high-profile takeover by News Corporation....

By Simon Brew, 23 Aug 2007 at 13:48

Networking/Analysis & Insight

Where next for Palm

Once the darling of the PDA and the smartphone business, Palm has been finding it tough in an increasingly competitive and commoditised market for...

By Simon Brew, 26 Oct 2007 at 16:13

Mobile/Analysis & Insight

European Commission to probe Google's DoubleClick deal

The European Commission will be looking into Google's proposed £1.4 billion takeover of online ad firm DoubleClick, amid competition concerns.

By Chris Hynes, 14 Nov 2007 at 16:41

Networking/News

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Yahoo investor calls for peace talks with Icahn

Another dissident Yahoo shareholder calls for the board to negotiate and compromise with serial investor and Microsoft takeover supporter Carl Icahn.

By Anupreeta Das, Reuters, 17 Jun 2008 at 11:20

Networking/News

Security risk to 'smart grids'

Malware could be used to takeover smart grids, security experts have warned.

By Janet Rae-Dupree, 24 Mar 2009 at 10:09

Security/News

Symbian

Samsung agrees to Nokia’s Symbian takeover

Major obstacle in Nokia’s plan to take control of the Symbian mobile platform is removed after the Korean electronics giant agrees to sell its...

By Chris Green, 2 Sep 2008 at 17:19

Mobile/News

Where next for Microsoft, Yahoo and Google?

As 2009 begins, the internet sector faces a challenge to rebuild itself after Microsoft’s failed takeover of Yahoo, and Yahoo’s failed...

By Simon Brew, 5 Jan 2009 at 18:13

Networking/Analysis & Insight

Yahoo stock moves closer to Microsoft bid level

The potential of a Microsoft takeover bid for Yahoo, let alone an improved offer has propelled the value of Yahoo's stock to almost match the $31 a...

By Matthew Sparkes, 8 Feb 2008 at 14:32

Networking/News

SSD technology

Budget SSDs to bolster market?

The technology industry has been waiting for SSDs to takeover the market and with the release this week of two budget products, is now its time?

By Jennifer Scott, 16 Mar 2010 at 11:25

SSDs/News

Acer rumoured to be buying Packard Bell

Taiwanese giant Acer is being hotly tipped as the front runner for a Packard Bell takeover.

By Barry Collins, 24 Jul 2007 at 11:11

Strategy/News

Survey: Critical infrastructure risks cyber attack

Half of the critical infrastructure providers that the UK, Europe and North America rely on are vulnerable to cyber attack, according to a new survey.

By Miya Knights, 10 Nov 2008 at 11:10

Security/News

IT PRO Podcast: More confidential data goes missing

This week we discuss the loss of 370,000 HSBC insurance customer records in the post, EMC's purchase of consumer storage maker Iomega, HP's Eee PC...

By IT PRO Staff, 11 Apr 2008 at 15:19

Networking/News

Week in review: Bendy phones, Government stupidity and Happy Birthday Herman

A busy week as we see Nokia's phone of the future, Home Office data is found hidden within a second-hand laptop and ATM's are looking vulnerable....

By Asavin Wattanajantra, 29 Feb 2008 at 12:28

Networking/News

News Corp cools interest in Yahoo deal

The media giant has dropped its interest in doing a deal with the internet company, removing an important obstacle in Microsoft's plans for a...

By Elizabeth Wolfe, 11 Mar 2008 at 16:50

Networking/News

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