Innovators

Qualcomm Inc reported higher-than-expected quarterly profit and revenue, helped by lower costs and strong demand for the new version of its Snapdragon mobile chips.

Microsoft reported a $3.2 billion quarterly net loss, hurt by charges related to its Nokia phone business and job cuts, and weak demand for its Windows operating system.

Intel Corp. said its second-quarter profit fell 3.2%, the latest fallout from a personal-computer slump that is hurting much of the chip sector. But the company also projected far better revenue and margins than analysts had expected for the third quarter, sending shares up 7.8% to $32 in after-hours trading.

Adobe Systems Inc. on Thursday said profit more than doubled in its fourth quarter, driven by lower restructuring charges and higher digital-media revenue.

Shares of Cisco dropped around 2% after hours, however, as the company revised its second-quarter outlook.

 The technology giant posted its 14th straight quarter of year-to-year revenue declines.

Micron Technology Inc and Western Digital Corp are in talks with SanDisk Corp about a possible acquisition, Bloomberg reported.

With breakthrough products and services to launch this fall, Apple will finally prove it hasn’t lost its innovation mojo.

Five years ago, a tech pundit predicted, “Apple without Steve Jobs is Sony.” On the contrary, Apple is about to have a very big year.

Home reno could be the next big market for startups thanks to new rounds of funding for companies looking to make the process easier for homeowners.

Lunar Lunacy? The moon may be a desolate rock, but that hasn’t stopped some real-estate investors from making millions of dollars on it. 

Bitcoin exchange Bitstamp temporarily halted withdrawals and deposits due to a cyber attack that caps off a rocky stretch for the crypto currency.

Forget stocks and bonds billionaire Sir Richard Branson is investing some of his cash hoard in a door-bell company.  

New intelligent bionics and exoskeletons are expected to one day help patients who haven’t used their lower bodies in years.

Hundreds of thousands of children die from Malaria each year, but new research could help catch deadly diseases before they reach maturity.

On the heels of a $40 million round in January, Indiegogo announced a new financing round Tuesday. The crowdfunding site is raising capital from Virgin’s Richard Branson, PayPal founder Max Levchin, investor Tim Draper and Yahoo Chairman Maynard Webb.

Intel CEO Brian Krzanich recently made a plea directly to engineering students to stick with it despite the tough coursework as Silicon Valley eats-up talent. 

Large and midsized cities across the country – particularly those in need of an economic jolt -- are now investing in startup incubators and accelerators and offering financial incentives in an effort to become among North America’s next big tech centers.

Big-name technology companies are increasingly betting on 'smart homes,' but they still face an uphill battle convincing consumers their houses are too dumb.

From metal detectors to sleek surveillance cameras, police have come a long way overcoming security concerns at monstrous gatherings. But with crowds erupting in record-shattering roars, communication can still be a problem.