In a New York Times op-ed piece, former Microsoft VP Dick Brass ticks off a number of technologies he says the software giant has failed to capitalize on.

 Computer Economics survey shows companies are starting to renew efforts to keep key staff with modest wage increases.

 Strength in switches lead the networking giant to a solid performance in its most recent quarter, while the entire IT space could reap the benefits if the trends continue.

 Name is meant to reflect the enormous growth in the cable giant's services.

 Nash was considered a driving force behind Microsoft's increased focus on security.

 House-cleaning continues at Yahoo as rival Monster lands HotJobs in $225 million deal.

 Cisco reports its first growth in more than a year — and says there's more to come.

 After spinoff from Time Warner, standalone AOL reports first financial results, posting a modest profit amid declining revenue.

 A new CEO and decent third-quarter sales and earnings are offset by increasing competition in the cloud-computing space, according to Zack's Investment Research.