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Reuters - IBM reported a 22 percent rise in quarterly profit, blowing past Wall Street targets and raising its 2008 forecast, as emerging markets used its services, software and equipment to expand and larger countries turned to technology to save money.

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Investor's Business Daily - PC and video games are no longer the preserve of teen boys, as gaming is becoming more popular with women and people of all ages. One out of every 4 gamers is over age 50, says a new study by the Entertainment Software Association. The study also found that women now make up 40% of the game-playing population. In addition, the study says women age 18 and over represent 33% of gamers, topping boys age 17 or younger who now represent just 18% of gamers. The association argues that there is no longer a stereotypical gamer.No tag for this post.

Investor's Business Daily - PC and video games are no longer the preserve of teen boys, as gaming is becoming more popular with women and people of all ages. One out of every 4 gamers is over age 50, says a new study by the Entertainment Software Association. The study also found that women now make up 40% of the game-playing population. In addition, the study says women age 18 and over represent 33% of gamers, topping boys age 17 or younger who now represent just 18% of gamers. The association argues that there is no longer a stereotypical gamer.No tag for this post.