How Investors Should Handle the M&A Frenzy

By Street Authority. If you were a shareholder in 3PAR ( PAR ), McAfee ( MFE ) or Cogent ( COGT ) this summer, you're likely quite pleased with the news that each of those companies will be acquired a nice premium. Read more » »

Weekly Digest No. 531

Google enjoys busy week | Time is right for tech deals | Eircom considers debt options | Apple, Sony seek music lovers' attention

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Quattrone rises as tech bidding war escalates

It’s beginning to feel a lot like the 1990s—at least as far as technology mergers and acquisitions are concerned.

Redmond Doth Protest Too Much, and Wherefore the Intel-McAfee Deal?

Say what you will about Microsoft's products, but there's no denying the company's entertainment value. Where else, after all, could a Linux fan find reason to laugh, cry, scream and commit various violent acts, all neatly wrapped up in one little package? That is, Redmond's latest attempt to ingratiate itself with the FOSS community.