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Tuesday, February 5, 2013

11:47 AM AOL (AOL +0.5%) is close to acquiring electronics review site gdgt (pronounced 'gadget'), TechCrunch reports. If the deal happens, gdgt would join a stable of tech-focused AOL properties that includes Engadget, TechCrunch, and Joystiq. It might also bring Engadget vets/gdgt founders Peter Rojas and Ryan Block back into the fold. Separately, AOL has sold online identity site About.me back to its founders, reportedly for a fraction of what AOL paid for it 2 years ago. Read comments

AOL price at time of publication: $30.58. Check AOL price now »

Focus Articles on AOL

Buy AOL: 2013 Will Be A Pivotal Year by Helix Investment Research
AOL: The Hail Mary Pass Of 2013 by Alex Cho
AOL's MapQuest 'Discovers' Everlater by The 451 Group: Inorganic Growth

Press Releases on AOL

AOL's Advertising.com Group Rebranded as AOL Networks (Business Wire)
The AOL On Network and Discovery Communications Announce Licensing Agreement to Offer Award-Winning Programming to Audiences Around the Web (Business Wire)
AOL to Announce Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2012 Financial Results (Business Wire)

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11:29 AM Coming off a quarter where its non-mainframe server sales fell considerably, IBM (IBM) is expanding its integrated PureSystems line, and moving its Power server line downmarket. New offerings include: 1) The PureData System for Analytics (competes with big data/analytics systems from Oracle, EMC, and Teradata). 2) The PureApplication System, meant for cloud app deployments. 3) Power servers starting at less than $6K. 4) High-end PowerLinux servers for analytics apps. 5) A performance boost for the expensive and share-losing storage XIV storage line. Read comments

IBM price at time of publication: $203.24. Check IBM price now »

Focus Articles on IBM

Long-Term Investors: Keep An Eye On IBM's Cloud Service by John Mylant
IBM: A Strong Growth And Value Play With Significant Upside by Blake Ruddock
IBM Makes A Play For The CMO And HR Pros by TechCrunch

Press Releases on IBM

IBM Simplifies Big Data and Cloud Computing Adoption with New PureSystems Offerings (PR Newswire)
IBM Forges New Routes to Market with Power and Storage Systems Tuned for Big Data and Cloud Computing (PR Newswire)
IBM to Acquire Star Analytics, Inc. (PR Newswire)

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