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Killing "Vampires" With Nothing More Than a Bow and Arrow

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By Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool

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Forget the legends. An old-fashioned arrow to the heart is all you need to slay a vampire — especially if said vampire sports perfect hair and a sculpted teenage body.

Arrow, the DC Comics adaptation Time Warner introduced in October, now ranks as the CW network’s top rated show, beating the Twilight-inspired The Vampire Diaries. More than 3 million viewers on average tune in weekly to see Stephen Amell‘s avenging archer, Nielsen reports, versus 2.8 million for the bloodsuckers.

Surprised? You shouldn’t be, says Tim Beyers of Motley Fool Rule Breakers and Motley Fool Supernova in the following video. AMC Networks‘ top-rated drama The Walking Dead is inspired by a comic book of the same name, and Walt Disney is preparing to launch Iron Man 3 in the U.S  on May 3. All signs suggest that the film will be one of the summer season’s biggest.

Do you enjoy Arrow? How much TV do you consume daily? Please watch this short video to get Tim’s full take, and then leave a comment to let us know what you think of the show and whether you’d buy, sell, or short Time Warner stock at current prices.

For further analysis of Disney’s entertainment empire, tune into our newest premium research report in which we go inside for an up-close tour of The House of Mouse and tell you what the company is really worth, and whether there’s reason to add the stock for your portfolio. Access your report now by clicking here.

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2 Numbers AT&T Stock Investors Should Know Ahead of Earnings

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While  AT&T‘s success isn’t as tied to Apple and the iPhone as it once was, investors watching this week still need to know if increased competition is taking a toll.

There’s plenty of it. Sprint Nextel and T-Mobile have joined Verizon in carrying the iPhone. All four are pitching deals to get customers to switch, though only T-Mobile has taken the dramatic step of ending subsidies and lock-in contracts. What will that mean for AT&T, whose network operates on a similar GSM band to that operated by T-Mobile?  We’ll know more when the carrier reports earnings on April 23.

For perspective, AT&T activated 8.6 million iPhones in the fourth quarter. A good number, to be sure. But for investors, it’s the 4.3 million new iPhones AT&T customers activated in last year’s Q1.

Wall Street is expecting Q1 revenue to decline 0.20% to $31.75 billion, resulting in $0.64 of profit per share. The company beat earnings estimates in each of the first three quarters of 2012, only to suffer a 4.3% miss in Q4, according to data supplied by Yahoo! Finance. AT&T stock is up about 27% over that period.

Would a beat help AT&T stock rally further? Will AT&T continue to be the top iPhone supplier to U.S. consumers? Tim Beyers of Motley Fool Rule Breakers and Motley Fool Supernova weighs in on these questions in the following video. Please watch and then leave a comment to let us know whether you would buy, sell, or short AT&T stock at current prices.

The mobile revolution is still in its infancy, but with so many different companies, it can be daunting to know how to profit in the space. Fortunately, The Motley Fool has released a free report on mobile named “The Next Trillion-Dollar Revolution” that tells you how. The report describes why this seismic shift will dwarf any other technology revolution seen before it and also names the company at the forefront of the trend. You can access this report today by clicking here — it’s free.

The article 2 Numbers AT&T Stock Investors Should Know Ahead of Earnings originally appeared on Fool.com.

Fool contributor Tim Beyers is a member of the 
Motley Fool Rule Breakers
stock-picking team and the Motley Fool Supernova Odyssey I mission. He owned shares of Apple at the time of publication. Check out Tim’s Web home and portfolio holdings, or connect with him on Google+, Tumblr, or Twitter, where he goes by @milehighfool. You can also get his insights delivered directly to your RSS reader.The Motley Fool recommends and owns shares of Apple. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days. We Fools don’t all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure

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1 Number Apple Stock Investors Should Know Ahead of Earnings

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If Apple stock rallies after the company reports earnings on April 23, it’ll be because of iPad sales. According to Fortune‘s survey of analyst projections, the median estimate is 18 million tablets sold, or about 56% more than last year’s fiscal Q2 total of 11.8 million. Recent history and industry reports suggest that the iPad Mini could account for the majority of those sales.

Smaller tablets are gaining ground as a whole. Five of the nine most popular tablets listed at Amazon.com were 7 or 8 inches. The Mini ranked ninth, while Samsung’s 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab ranked sixth. Various models of Amazon’s Kindle occupied the other spots.

For its part, Wall Street is expecting fiscal Q2 revenue to increase 8.9% to $42.68 billion, resulting in $10.13 of profit per share. The company beat earnings estimates in only two of its past four quarters, highlighted by a 10.1% miss in the June quarter, according to data supplied by Yahoo! Finance. Apple stock is down 32% over that period.

Will Apple stock rally following the report? Tim Beyers of Motley Fool Rule Breakers and Motley Fool Supernova weighs in on this question in the following video. Please watch and then leave a comment to let us know whether you would buy, sell, or short Apple stock at current prices.

It’s incredible to think just how much of our digital and technological lives are almost entirely shaped and molded by just a handful of companies. Find out “Who Will Win the War Between the 5 Biggest Tech Stocks” in The Motley Fool’s latest free report, which details the knock-down, drag-out battle being waged among the five kings of tech. Click here to keep reading.

The article 1 Number Apple Stock Investors Should Know Ahead of Earnings originally appeared on Fool.com.


Fool contributor Tim Beyers is a member of the 
Motley Fool Rule Breakers
stock-picking team and the Motley Fool Supernova Odyssey I mission. He owned shares of Apple at the time of publication. Check out Tim’s Web home and portfolio holdings, or connect with him on Google+, Tumblr, or Twitter, where he goes by @milehighfool. You can also get his insights delivered directly to your RSS reader.The Motley Fool recommends and owns shares of Amazon.com and Apple. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days. We Fools don’t all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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1 Number Google Stock Investors Should Know Ahead of Earnings

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If Google stock rallies after the company reports earnings on Thursday, it’ll be because costs per click are rising again. But there’s another element to the story that’s equally important, if not more so: Apps usage.

Microsoft is still the king of the market for productivity software, but Google is catching on, with more than 40 million reported users of its Google Apps suite. New efforts to bolster the offering with Keep, an Evernote lookalike, could help win customers over time. Rumored efforts to boost messaging could also prove popular, especially with Facebook taking steps to boost its own capabilities in this area via the “Home” app for Android.

For its part, Wall Street is expecting Q1 revenue to soar 72.5% to $14.04 billion, resulting in $10.69 of profit per share. The company beat earnings estimates in three of its past four quarters, with a 15.2% miss in the September quarter counting as its only aberration, according to data supplied by Yahoo! Finance. Google stock is up roughly 25% over that period.

Will Google stock rally following the report? Tim Beyers of Motley Fool Rule Breakers and Motley Fool Supernova weighs in on this question in the video below. Please watch and then leave a comment to let us know whether you would buy, sell, or short Google stock at current prices.

For further analysis of Google’s Apps ambitions, try our newest premium research report, in which we dissect Google’s sprawling empire and tell you what the search king is really worth, and whether the stock deserves a place in your portfolio. Access your report now by clicking here.

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2 Numbers eBay Stock Investors Should Know Ahead of Earnings

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If PayPal keeps winning, so, too, will eBay stock investors.

What can we expect from the payments platform when the auctioneer reports earnings on April 17? Outsized growth seems likely. Despite growing competition from Square, Google , and even Groupon , PayPal handled 700 million payments transactions and served 123 million active accounts in the fourth quarter. Investors should be looking for meaningful growth in both figures in the Q1 report.

For its part, Wall Street is expecting first-quarter revenue to grow 14.9% to $3.76 billion, resulting in $0.62 of profit per share. The company has marginally beaten earnings estimates in each of the past four quarters, according to data supplied by Yahoo! Finance. eBay stock is up more than 61% over that period.

Would a bigger beat help eBay stock rally further? Tim Beyers of Motley Fool Rule Breakers and Motley Fool Supernova weighs in on this question in the video below. Please watch and then leave a comment to let us know what you whether you would buy, sell, or short eBay stock at current prices.

It’s incredible to think just how much of our digital and technological lives are almost entirely shaped and molded by just a handful of companies. Find out “Who Will Win the War Between the 5 Biggest Tech Stocks” in The Motley Fool’s latest free report, which details the knock-down, drag-out battle being waged among the five kings of tech. Click here to keep reading.

The article 2 Numbers eBay Stock Investors Should Know Ahead of Earnings originally appeared on Fool.com.


Fool contributor Tim Beyers is a member of the 
Motley Fool Rule Breakers
stock-picking team and the Motley Fool Supernova Odyssey I mission. He owned shares of Google at the time of publication. Check out Tim’s Web home and portfolio holdings, or connect with him on Google+, Tumblr, or Twitter, where he goes by @milehighfool. You can also get his insights delivered directly to your RSS reader.The Motley Fool recommends and owns shares of eBay and Google. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days. We Fools don’t all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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1 Number Microsoft Stock Investors Should Know Ahead of Earnings

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How painful is it to own shares of Microsoft stock right now? Plenty. Just when shares of Mr. Softy were rallying on news that the company was making a smart and well-times appeal to small-business owners who have yet to upgrade to Windows 8, IDC reports that the PC business is coming apart at the seams. Shares of Dell , Hewlett-Packard , and Intel also fell sharply following the report.

The timing stinks for Microsoft, which is due to report earnings on Thursday. It’s a sure bet investors will be looking for an update on not only on WIndows 8 licenses sold (60 million, according to Mr. Softy’s last estimate) but also on Windows 8 PCs in use today. IDC‘s data isn’t encouraging.

For its part, Wall Street is expecting Q1 revenue to grow 18.8% to $20.68 billion, resulting in $0.76 of profit per share. The company beat earnings estimates in three of the past four quarters, only to suffer a 5.4% miss in the September quarter, according to data supplied by Yahoo! Finance. Microsoft stock is down nearly 7% over that period.

Would a beat help Microsoft stock kick off a sustained rally? Tim Beyers of Motley Fool Rule Breakers and Motley Fool Supernova weighs in on this question in the following video. Please watch and then leave a comment to let us know whether you would buy, sell, or short Microsoft stock at current prices.

For further analysis of Microsoft’s global ambitions, try our newest premium research report in which we dissect Mr. Softy’s sprawling empire and tell you what the company is really worth, and whether the stock deserves a place in your portfolio. Access your report now by clicking here.

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2 Numbers Verizon Stock Investors Should Know Ahead of Earnings

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Waging wireless war isn’t easy. But for investors tuning in this earnings season, there’s no better gauge for who’s winning than smartphone activations. Or, more specifically, iPhone activations.

Of the 9.8 million smart handsets Verizon activated in Q4, 6.2 million were iPhones. Investors can expect a sequential decline when the carrier reports earnings this week. But gains over last year’s 3.2 million iPhones sold is also to be expected, especially in light of how slow AT&T has with offering LTE in major metropolitan areas.

For its part, Wall Street is expecting first-quarter revenue to grow 4.6% to $29.54 billion, resulting in $0.65 of profit per share. The company beat earnings estimates in each of the first three quarters of 2012, only to record a 10% miss in the Q4, according to data supplied by Yahoo! Finance. Verizon stock is up more than 34% over that period.

Would a beat help Verizon stock rally further? Tim Beyers of Motley Fool Rule Breakers and Motley Fool Supernova weighs in on this question in the following video. Please watch and then leave a comment to let us know what you whether you would buy, sell, or short Verizon stock at current prices.

The mobile revolution is still in its infancy, but with so many different companies, it can be daunting to know how to profit in the space. Fortunately, The Motley Fool has released a free report on mobile named “The Next Trillion-Dollar Revolution” that tells you how. The report describes why this seismic shift will dwarf any other technology revolution seen before it and also names the company at the forefront of the trend. You can access this report today by clicking here — it’s free.

The article 2 Numbers Verizon Stock Investors Should Know Ahead of Earnings originally appeared on Fool.com.


Fool contributor Tim Beyers is a member of the 
Motley Fool Rule Breakers
stock-picking team and the Motley Fool Supernova Odyssey I mission. He didn’t own shares in any of the companies mentioned in this article at the time of publication. Check out Tim’s Web home and portfolio holdings, or connect with him on Google+, Tumblr, or Twitter, where he goes by @milehighfool. You can also get his insights delivered directly to your RSS reader.The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days. We Fools don’t all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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1 Number Intuitive Surgical Stock Investors Should Know Ahead of Earnings

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Procedures. For Intuitive Surgical investors, nothing matters so much as seeing the da Vinci robotic surgery system used in more procedures, especially general surgery.

Despite reports of errors using the da Vinci system, Intuitive Surgical has put up good numbers so far. Total procedures rose 25% in the fourth quarter and 29% in last year’s first quarter. The company sold 175 and 140 da Vinci systems, respectively, during those periods.

For its part, Wall Street is expecting revenue to grow 17.7% to $582.9 million, resulting in $3.99 of profit per share. The company has beat earnings estimates in each of the past four quarters, according to data supplied by Yahoo! Finance. Intuitive Surgical stock is still down nearly 6% over that period.

Would another beat send Intuitive Surgical stock soaring? Tim Beyers of Motley Fool Rule Breakers and Motley Fool Supernova weighs in on this question in the video below. Please watch and then leave a comment to let us know what you whether you would buy, sell, or short Intuitive Surgical stock at current prices.

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How Firefox Is Becoming the TiVo of Internet Browsing

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Pity this era’s ad men and women. Each day brings new ways that techies are limiting our exposure to their pitches. Witness Firefox, the Mozilla Foundation browser that now automatically blocks “cookies” from third-party websites.

For the uninitiated, cookies are small blocks of code uploaded to a browser upon visiting a site. Some are quite helpful, like the cookies that recognize you returning to a site you love and log you in automatically as a result. Others are like trackers that hope to understand you so well that targeted ads get through.

According to trade magazine Computerworld, the latest edition of Firefox (version 22) would only block cookies unrelated to the website you’re viewing at the time. Code related to sites you’ve already visited, and approve of, would also be allowed. Mozilla plans to formally unveil the new browser in June. Expect more than the usual rhetoric in the interim.

Advertisers hate the idea. At least two industry trade groups — the Interactive Advertising Bureau and the Association of National Advertisers — strongly oppose the new setting, arguing that users of the browser will see more (and more irrelevant) ads as a result, Computerworld reports. Perhaps that’s why Apple , Google  , and Microsoft haven’t taken similar steps with their own browsers?

Tim Beyers of Motley Fool Rule Breakers and Motley Fool Supernova isn’t so sure, arguing in the following video that the pattern is eerily similar to the reaction TV advertisers had when TiVo first introduced time shifting and the ability to fast-forward through commercials. The industry has since adjusted, and it will here, too, Tim says.

Do you believe Mozilla is making the right move in blocking some cookies? Please watch and then leave a comment to let us know what you think of the plan and how you consume (or avoid) Internet advertising.

It’s incredible to think just how much of our digital and technological lives are almost entirely shaped and molded by just a handful of companies. Find out “Who Will Win the War Between the 5 Biggest Tech Stocks?” in The Motley Fool’s latest free report, which details the knock-down, drag-out battle being waged by the five kings of tech. Click here to keep reading.

The article How Firefox Is Becoming the TiVo of Internet Browsing originally appeared on Fool.com.


Fool contributor Tim Beyers is a member of the
 Motley Fool Rule Breakers stock-picking team and the Motley Fool Supernova Odyssey I mission. He owned shares of Apple and Google at the time of publication. Check out Tim’s web home and portfolio holdings or connect with him on Google+, Tumblr, or Twitter, where he goes by @milehighfool. You can also get his insights delivered directly to your RSS reader.The Motley Fool recommends Apple and Google. The Motley Fool owns shares of Apple, Google, and Microsoft. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30

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An Unreal Plan to Fix the Deficit and Help Taxpayers

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The best April Fool’s jokes feel real. That’s why we put so much time and effort into ours. And yet, good as it was, CardHub.com may have done us one better with an email profiling a low-fee credit card from no less than the Internal Revenue Service.

“With Tax Day fast approaching and a large segment of U.S. consumers continuing to struggle as the economic recovery trudges on, the IRS has launched a new credit card that cash-strapped taxpayers can use to satisfy Uncle Sam. It offers 0% for 36 months, doesn’t charge a balance transfer fee, and can only be used to pay the IRS,” the pitch read.

And it was genius, says Tim Beyers of Motley Fool Rule Breakers and Motley Fool Supernova.  Each day, the headlines scream of how politicians are fighting over ways to fix the deficit. Meanwhile, CardHub.com says consumers packed on an additional $36.2 billion in new debt last year.

Rising balances have proven to be a boon for the likes of American Express , Citigroup , and JPMorgan Chase , all of which have seen revenue and profit from credit card use rise noticeably over the past two years. (Though Chase suffered a modest decline in 2012 after sharp increases the year prior.)

Knowing the data and the context made the joke seem frighteningly real, Tim says in the following interview with The Motley Fool’s Erin Miller. Please watch this short video to get his full take, and then leave a comment to let us know if you’re struggling with debt right now, and if so, how you’re handling the burden. 

With big finance firms still trading at deep discounts to their historic norms, investors everywhere are wondering if this is the new normal, or whether finance stocks are a screaming buy today. The answer depends on the company, so to help figure out whether JPMorgan is a buy today, I invite you to read our premium research report on the company today. Click here now for instant access!

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Forget the Rally: Tesla Is a Buy Right Now

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Tesla Motors has enjoyed a strong year so far. The stock has more than doubled the return of the S&P 500 year to date, up more than 24% as of this writing.

A single-day spike gets most of the credit for the rally. Investors snapped up shares shortly after CEO Elon Musk and team revealed that Tesla would book a surprise profit after delivering 4,750 Model S cars in the first quarter, 250 more than expected.

Is there still time to buy? In the following interview with The Motley Fool’s Erin Miller, Tim Beyers of Motley Fool Rule Breakers and Motley Fool Supernova says short sellers continue to press the stock despite recent production gains and increasingly lucrative partnership deals with Mercedes-Benz and Toyota Motor . He thinks they’re wrong.

Please watch this short video to get Tim’s full take, and then leave a comment to let us know whether you’d buy, sell, or short Tesla’s stock now, and why.

Near-faultless execution has led Tesla Motors to the brink of success, but the road ahead remains a hard one. Despite progress, a looming question remains: Will Tesla be able to fend off its big-name competitors? The Motley Fool answers this question and more in our most in-depth Tesla research available for smart investors like you. Thousands have already claimed their own premium ticker coverage, and you can gain instant access to your own by clicking here now.

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Why Is Apple So Weak?

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First, a bit of old news. Apple apologized to Chinese consumers last week for failing to live up to expectations for warranty and repair service. CEO Tim Cook promised to do better in a letter reminiscent of an earlier mea culpa over Apple Maps.

Why bring this up now? Tim Beyers of Motley Fool Rule Breakers and Motley Fool Supernova also insists that Cook’s apology — his second — reflects a broader trend at Apple, and one that should have investors concerned.

In the following interview with The Motley Fool’s Erin Miller, Tim says that Apple may be losing the swagger that was so visible during Steve Jobs‘ tenure as CEO, replaced by Cook’s easy, mollifying demeanor. Thus far, investors haven’t seen any benefits from the shift.

Has Apple become weak? Please watch this short video to get Tim’s full take, and then leave a comment to let us know whether you’d buy or sell Apple stock now, and why.

It’s incredible to think just how much of our digital and technological lives are almost entirely shaped and molded by just a handful of companies. Find out “Who Will Win the War Between the 5 Biggest Tech Stocks” in The Motley Fool’s latest free report, which details the knock-down, drag-out battle being waged among the five kings of tech. Click here to keep reading.

The article Why Is Apple So Weak? originally appeared on Fool.com.

Fool contributor Tim Beyers is a member of the 
Motley Fool Rule Breakers
stock-picking team and the Motley Fool Supernova Odyssey I mission. He and Erin Miller both owned shares of Apple at the time of publication. Check out Tim’s Web home and portfolio holdings, or connect with him on Google+, Tumblr, or Twitter, where he goes by @milehighfool. You can also get his insights delivered directly to your RSS reader.The Motley Fool recommends and owns shares of Apple. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days. We Fools don’t all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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Guess Who Else Wants Dropbox Gone?

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What it must be like to be Dropbox founders Drew Houston and Arash Ferdowski right now.

On the one hand, they’re running one of tech’s greatest success stories: a company whose signature file-syncing software has swarmed large company IT departments in ways not seen since Apple introduced the iPhone.

On the other, Dropbox may be attracting more competition than it can handle. Amazon.com is the latest to introduce file syncing via its Cloud Drive service, which was once intended to help the e-tailer compete with iTunes and Google‘s Play by creating a place to store digital goods such as music and movies.

Will Amazon’s entry into the file-syncing market disrupt Dropbox? And what’s the best stock play on cloud storage right now? Tim Beyers of Motley Fool Rule Breakers and Motley Fool Supernova answers these questions and more in the following interview with The Motley Fool‘s Erin Miller. Please watch this short video to get his full take, and then leave a comment to let us know which cloud computing stocks are on your radar and why.

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Fool contributor Tim Beyers is a member of the 
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HP's Power Play Could Push Intel Stock Higher

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Data centers are changing, and Hewlett-Packard is changing with them. Earlier this week, the company touted a new system architecture called “Moonshot” for handling what are known as “hyperscale” environments.

Think of the extraordinary volume of bits and bytes generated by social networks and you’ll get a sense of the problem, and why HP thinks that solving it is on the order of a moonshot.

Interestingly, “Moonshot” is based on the Atom low-power architecture espoused by Intel . Shares of peer ARM Holdings , which is known for its efficient chips, fell about 4% on the news as Intel stock rallied more than 6%.

Expect further gains, says says Tim Beyers of Motley Fool Rule Breakers and Motley Fool Supernova. The changing needs of data center operators is a huge opportunity for Intel, which has industry-leading expertise in developing server chips.

Are you more bullish on Intel’s prospects after seeing this news? What about HP? Please watch this short video to get Tim’s full take, and then leave a comment to let us know whether you’d buy or sell Intel stock now, and why.

When it comes to dominating markets, it doesn’t get much better than Intel’s position in the PC microprocessor arena. However, that market is maturing, and Intel finds itself in a precarious situation longer term if it doesn’t find new avenues for growth. In this premium research report on Intel, our analyst runs through all of the key topics investors should understand about the chip giant. Click here now to learn more.

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An Underrated (but Important) Reason to Buy Disney Stock Now

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Uh-oh. Walt Disney is killing part of the Star Wars franchise it acquired in October for $4 billion. The good news? Like Obi-Wan Kenobi, the dead will rise soon enough, and in perhaps a more powerful form.

Specifically, Disney has closed 31-year-old game-development division LucasArts and laid off some 200 employees who worked there, The Wall Street Journal reports. New Star Wars universe games — presuming any are under consideration — will be published elsewhere.

It’s a good move, says Tim Beyers of Motley Fool Rule Breakers and Motley Fool Supernova in the following interview with The Motley Fool’s Erin Miller. Researcher NPD put LucasArts’ revenue at just $55 million last year, down sharply from $175 million in 2006.

What’s more, Tim says, Disney is the world’s largest brand licensor and as such could extract good terms from the likes of Electronic Arts and Activision Blizzard , both of which have long, successful histories with developing games around licensed brands. The possibility of such a deal may help explain why Disney stock reached another new high this week.

Are you more bullish on Disney’s prospects after seeing this news? What about Activision and EA? Please watch this short video to get Tim’s full take, and then leave a comment to let us know whether you’d buy or sell Disney stock now, and why.

It’s easy to forget that Walt Disney is more than just the House of Mouse. True, Disney amusement parks around the world hosted more than 121 million guests in 2011. But from its vast catalog of characters to its monster collection of media networks, much of Disney’s allure for investors lies in its diversity, and The Motley Fool’s premium research report lays out the case for investing in Disney today. This report includes the key items investors must watch as well as the opportunities and threats the company faces going forward. So don’t miss out — simply click here now to claim your copy today.

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2 Dividend Stocks With Super Growth Potential

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Walt Disney‘s Marvel Entertainment is entering phase two of the rollout if its cinematic universe with next month’s Iron Man 3. Time Warner is exciting audiences with June’s Superman reboot, Man of Steel. At least one of these films has the potential to earn $1 billion at the box office.

But there’s also more than growth at work in these stock stories. Disney and Time Warner are also outstanding dividend stocks, having upped their payouts 25% and 11%, respectively, last year. Time Warner is also preparing to spin off Time to existing shareholders as a distinct, publicly traded entity.

Add it up and you’ve the makings of a sort of stock nirvana: growth and income combined in a tidy package, says Tim Beyers of Motley Fool Rule Breakers and Motley Fool Supernova.

Please watch this short video to get Tim’s full take, and then leave a comment to let us know which dividend stocks you’re investing in now, and why.

If you’re on the lookout for high-yielding stocks, The Motley Fool has compiled a special free report outlining our nine top dependable dividend-paying stocks. It’s called “Secure Your Future With 9 Rock-Solid Dividend Stocks.” You can access your copy today at no cost! Just click here.

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Fool contributor Tim Beyers is a member of the 
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stock-picking team and the Motley Fool Supernova Odyssey I mission. He owned shares of Time Warner and Walt Disney at the time of publication. Erin Miller owned shares of Disney. Check out Tim’s web home and portfolio holdings or connect with him on Google+, Tumblr, or Twitter, where he goes by @milehighfool. You can also get his insights delivered directly to your RSS reader.The Motley Fool owns shares of Walt Disney. Motley Fool newsletter services have recommended buying shares of Walt Disney. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days.

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1 Million Reasons Shorting Salesforce Stock Is More Dangerous Now

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In what might be characterized as a celebration of 1 million developers using its platform for hosting Web-based software, salesforce.com announced new software development packages meant to broaden its appeal for apps targeted at mobile devices.

Executives will tout the new SDK, which supports iOS and Android as well as HTML5 for pure Web apps, during a 37-city tour. Salesforce stock fell slightly following the news as Rackspace Hosting pitched similar mobile “stacks” to help developers create and deploy apps quickly.

Both efforts have merit, Tim Beyers of Motley Fool Rule Breakers and Motley Fool Supernova says in the following interview with The Motley Fool’s Erin Miller. At the very least, Tim says, those shorting Salesforce stock need to be watching how developers take to the new SDK. Their returns (or lack thereof) depend upon it.

Please watch this short video to get Tim’s full take, and then leave a comment to let us know whether you believe Salesforce stock is a buy, sell, or short right now.

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Fool contributor Tim Beyers is a member of the 
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War With Wicked Lasers: The U.S. Navy Goes High-Tech

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Soon, somewhere in the waters of the Middle East, ships will be blasting missiles out of the sky with lasers. Yes, you read that right. The U.S. Navy has already outfitted the fantail of transport ship USS Ponce with a solid-state fiber laser capable of destroying drones in flight.

Why should investors care? In the following interview with The Motley Fool’s Erin Miller, Tim Beyers of Motley Fool Rule Breakers and Motley Fool Supernova says the technology is reminiscent of IPG Photonics‘ pioneering work in fiber lasers. He also says the breakthrough could put pressure on Navy contractors such as Northrop Grumman to develop new ships capable of carrying laser weapons systems.

Please watch this short video to get Tim’s full take, and then leave a comment to let us know what you think of the Navy’s efforts to bring a little sci-fi action to its fleet.

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Fool contributor Tim Beyers is a member of the 
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Is Obama's Failed Spending Plan a Boon for Tesla Motors?

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Don’t be surprised if Fisker Automotive joins Solyndra as the next political football to plague the Obama administration. Fisker, a maker of electric vehicles and a peer of Tesla Motors that received $193 million in federal aid, has fired three-quarters of its workforce and faces a possible bankruptcy filing.

Do Fisker’s troubles bode poorly for Tesla? In the following interview with The Motley Fool’s Erin Miller, Tim Beyers of Motley Fool Rule Breakers and Motley Fool Supernova says Tesla is thriving thanks to outsized demand and lucrative partnerships with Toyota Motor and Mercedes-Benz. Please watch this short video to get Tim’s full take, and then leave a comment to let us know whether you like Tesla stock at current levels.

Near-faultless execution has led Tesla Motors to the brink of success, but the road ahead remains a hard one. Despite progress, a looming question remains: Will Tesla be able to fend off its big-name competitors? The Motley Fool answers this question and more in our most in-depth Tesla research available for smart investors like you. Thousands have already claimed their own premium ticker coverage, and you can gain instant access to your own by clicking here now.

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Microsoft's Hypocritical Attack Could Weigh on Google Stock

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Remember when peers accused Microsoft of abusing its monopoly power? The tide has turned, and now Mr. Softy is leading a group called the FairSearch Initiative that aims to persuade European regulators to take antitrust action against Google .

Among other things, the 17 companies involved — including Nokia and Oracle — accuse Google of “predatory distribution” of the free Android operating system, USA Today reports. The strategy hurts providers of alternative OSes such as Windows Phone and BlackBerry , the group claims.

Does the charge have merit? Android’s 70% share of the market last year seems certainly seems to be helping Google stock, which is up more than 22% over the past year. An adverse ruling could change that, sending shares of Google stock sharply lower.  

In the following interview with The Motley Fool’s Erin Miller, Tim Beyers of Motley Fool Rule Breakers and Motley Fool Supernova says regulators aren’t likely to impose stiff penalties. He also expects Google stock to rally. Please watch this short video, and then leave a comment to let us know what you think about the search king’s strategy and competitiveness.

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