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Why Dell won't go private

The company needs to transform, but here's why going private doesn't make sense.

Rumors of Dell going private really took off back in June when, at the Sanford C. Bernstein investor conference, CEO and founder Michael Dell, well, mentioned that he had considered that strategy.

Then earlier this month, CFO Brian Gladden poured some gas on the flames when he said the debate was still alive in Austin, saying that Dell (DELL) had spent MORE

How Intel changed its tune on tablets

The chip maker was gung-ho when the market looked small and the iPad was predicted to sell just OK. Now that it's booming, Intel says tablets are important, but not that important yet.

One thing about Intel's strategy when it comes to tablets and its Atom family of mobile processors: it ain't what it used to be.

Even though Intel (INTC) reported strong third quarter results, analysts have speculated the strength of MORE

Intel on the outside

The company missed the iPad revolution but says it's not worried. Should it be?

Apple watchers all figured the iPad would do well, but even they were astonished when the company sold 2 million iPads in less than one full month after its release. And that rate will probably only grow: Analyst Maynard Um with UBS estimated that Apple (AAPL) would sell at least 28 million iPads in 2010, according to MORE

Cisco's new Umi: The answer to a question nobody asked

The company says its new video chatting device is just what people want. But a look at the competition -- and $600 price point -- doesn't seem to bode well for its chances.

There had better be an elite group of videochatters out there with cash to burn. Otherwise, Cisco Systems will be in trouble with its video-calling system, Umi. Cisco (CSCO) says it has done the market research to back MORE