Aside from the positronic brains you might see in Star Trek's Data or in Isaac Asimov's robots, there are no computer brains that can mimic a human brain. There is, via IBM, a computer that can mimic a cat brain, however.

Is this the first step toward a cyborg? No, not really, that's still the stuff of science fiction, but IBM is experimenting with Skynet type developments, experimenting with DNA and nanotechnology to build the frameworks for future microchips.

Oracle has snatched Sun Microsystems from the jaws of IBM, agreeing to a deal worth $9.50 a share or $7.4 billion ($5.6 billion net of Sun's cash and debt) on Monday.

The business day started with a good news about the new home sales, but the news about the IBM Layoffs in 2009 helped to bring down the stocks. IBM job cuts will begin tomorrow in the services industry.

International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) is in preliminary talks to buy Sun Microsystems for at least $6.5 billion in cash, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal (subscription required).

Researchers from the IBM have developed new technology of computer generated voice that much more resembles to the human voice.

IBM announced fourth-quarter 2008 diluted earnings of $3.28 per share from continuing operations compared with diluted earnings of $2.80 per share in the fourth quarter of 2007, an increase of 17 percent as reported.

At the annual Lotusphere conference, IBM (NYSE:IBM) and SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) announced the planned March release for their first joint software product called Alloy(TM). At Lotusphere, IBM and SAP showcased successful early results of this product with several customers, including Colgate-Palmolive and Arla Foods.

IBM, RIM Mobilize Business With Lotus Software and Developer Tools for the BlackBerry Platform

At the annual Lotusphere Conference, IBM (NYSE:IBM) unveiled plans to help businesses build a smarter workforce by providing software services to help people work together across the enterprise, on the move and via the cloud.

IBM (NYSE:IBM) today announced LotusLive, a cloud-based portfolio of social networking and collaboration services designed for business. LotusLive will extend customers' current investments and link to everyday business services.

Korea Exchange Bank (KEB) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced the completion of KEB's mainframe migration to IBM System z10 which will enable the bank's credit card business (KEB Card) to create an advanced and smarter IT environment to improve efficiency and customer service.