Saturday January 5, 2013
Steve Alexander
Columnist/Reporter | Technology
Phone: 612-673-4553
Email: alex@startribune.com
Steve Alexander follows consumer and business technology trends, and writes a weekly question and answer column for consumers. He also is a general-assignment reporter for business news.
Recent content from Steve Alexander
HickoryTech earnings down 18%
The Mankato company also restated past earnings for accounting reasons.
Updated: November 09, 2012, - 07:29 PM
Obituary: Allen Jacobson brought financial discipline to 3M
He boosted 3M with his focus on productivity, cost control and quality.
Updated: November 08, 2012, - 09:00 PM
Danish software firm will open local office
Secunia had first intended to open its U.S. office on the East Coast.
Updated: November 08, 2012, - 05:29 PM
Creditors of Mervyn's to get $166M in settlement
Bankrupt chain's unpaid creditors had sued Target and other investors, claiming fraud.
Updated: November 06, 2012, - 08:39 PM
Alexander: Without a touch screen, stick with Windows 7
Q I recently had to replace my nine-year-old Windows XP computer, and am having trouble adapting to Windows 7.
Updated: November 06, 2012, - 04:24 PM
Techne CEO retires amid dispute over successor
The life sciences firm named Gregory Melsen interim CEO, and initiated a CEO search.
Updated: November 05, 2012, - 07:19 PM
Digital River CEO Ronning is out after loss
Shareholders had signaled their displeasure with the company's founder.
Updated: November 01, 2012, - 08:53 PM
G&K Services earnings get off to good start
The maker of work uniforms said profit was up 43% in the first quarter.
Updated: October 30, 2012, - 07:36 PM
Don't let ads take over your Web browser
QMy Internet Explorer browser recently started opening a new window for advertisements from "servads.com." I have enabled the pop-up advertising blocker, but it doesn't seem to help. What should I do?
Updated: October 30, 2012, - 07:32 PM
Dyson likes 'wrong thinking'
The creator of a vacuum cleaner that doesn't lose suction believes in doing unconventional things.
Updated: October 28, 2012, - 12:09 PM
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