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Tested: AMD Launches New Flagship Phenom II CPU
With new CPUs on board, AMD's Dragon platform refresh should compete well against similarly priced Intel setups, especially when overclocked.News
3D LCD TVs That Don’t Require Glasses Coming Soon
For those willing to wear 3D viewing glasses 3D LCD TVs and monitors from Taiwan are ready now and not too expensive.Peer-to-Peer
Which is Better For Your Business? A Mac or a PC?
If you’re thinking of upgrading your IT setup, I would highly recommend a Mac, even if you need to run a PC.News
Faster Bluetooth 3.0 Launches With Wi-Fi Twist
Bluetooth 3.0 has been formally announced with backers promising faster speeds thanks to Wi-Fi.News
Thai Hospital to Dispense Medicines Using Motorola Wireless
Motorola MC50 ruggedized handhelds will be used to read barcodes on pill packs and to access digital health records.News
Microsoft Could Be a Winner in Sun-Oracle Deal
If Oracle alienates its server partners and lets MySQL languish, Microsoft could be the beneficiaryNews
Interactive Maps Debut on Tokyo Subway
Digital signboards will supplement wall maps for a couple of months to gauge the usefulness of a high-tech map systemNews
Analyst: Oracle Could Axe 10,000 Jobs After Sun Deal
Sales and marketing would be hit hardest, one group predicts.News
First Look: Sharp’s Solar-Powered Cell Phone
Sharp has just unveiled the world's first solar-powered cell phone where 10 minutes in the sun will give you enough juice for about a minute of talk time.News
Oracle, Entering Hardware Arena, Agrees to Buy Sun for $7.4 Billion
UPDATE: Oracle CEO Ellison said Java, Solaris are main reasons for acquisition.News
New Apple Ads Ignore Price Wars, Focus on Business
Apple's newest response to Microsoft's 'Laptop Hunters' series is to shrug off the price wars and focus on Apple's strengths.News
Oracle Agrees to Buy Sun for $7.4B
Oracle has signed a deal to purchase Sun Microsystems for $7.4 billion, plunging the enterprise software vendor into the hardware market.News
Dell’s Outlet Stores Go Down in US and UK
The stores, which sell refurbished PCs, suffered an apparent technical glitch.News
If Blu-ray Is Dying, Why Are Disc Sales Soaring?
Research shows sales of Blu-ray discs nearly doubled in the first quarter of 2009 compared to the same period a year ago.News
Intel Rivals Gang up to Make Mobile Chips
IBM allies with partners to design more power-efficient chips for devices like smartphones and MIDsNews
Wii MotionPlus for New Games Only
Nintendo's add-on peripheral to increase the accuracy of its Wii Remote, but won't work with current games.News
Report: Sun Still Open to an IBM Bid
Sun said to be willing to if Big Blue 'makes stronger commitment to complete' the dealNews
Hands on With Honda’s Motion Devices
They won't turn you into RoboCop, but can literally give you a leg up.News
PC Shipments Fell Less Than Expected in Q1, IDC Says
Netbooks helped to prop up the market, though concerns about reduced corporate spending lingerNews
10 Top Bluetooth Gadgets You Can’t Live Without
A roundup of 10 cool and useful Bluetooth devices to help you phone, print, do presentations, and more–all without wires.News
Will the Nettop Kill the Traditional Desktop?
Will the ascension of the all-in-one desktop (or nettop) kill the desktop PC?News
Intel’s Atom Revenue Fell More Than Other Processors
Intel said too much inventory was the problem, expects Atom sales to start growing again.News
OLED Screens, Blu-ray Players and Brain Control
A couple of the coolest gadgets from this year's CES, Sony's OLED-based Walkman and Samsung's slim Blu-ray Disk player, are now on their way.News
Intel Ships Samples of Westmere PC Chips
Intel is preparing to ship the chip in volume starting in the fourth quarterNews
Users Lament Kindle 2 “Upgrades”
Feature that's designed to make text look smoother actually makes it harder to see, users say.News
BlackBerry Storm to Get Firmware Update
Over-the-air update will offer speed and stability fixes, plus improved keyboard usage.News
Intel Tweaks Atom Netbook Designs for China
Intel is targeting small PC makers to tap new markets for its Atom microprocessorNews
Steve Jobs at WWDC 2009? I Say Maybe
Reports indicate Steve Jobs is still playing a vital role in Apple product development leading some to believe he will attend Apple 2009 confab WWDC.News
Which Campaign is Better: Microsoft’s Laptop Hunter or Apple’s Get a Mac?
Microsoft tries its best to one-up Apple in attack ads. Does it succeed?News
Nine Notebook Rules for Using Wi-Fi In-Flight
Now that Wi-Fi has taken flight aboard airplanes, it’s time for some rules of the friendly skies governing its use.News
Where Did Sun Go Wrong?
One of Silicon Valley's biggest innovators faces a tough road alone after walking away from a deal with IBMNews
Microsoft Laptop Hunters Ad: Round Three
Microsoft unleashes Laptop Hunter ad number three where we see more Apple bashing.News
How to Sell Your Old PC
Got an old desktop moldering in your garage or a closet? It's probably worth some money, but first you need to prepare it. Here's how.News
Acer Pushes Multibrand Strategy With Product Barrage
Over 20 Aspire Timeline notebooks, AspireRevo nettops, all-in-one PCs and netbooks launchedNews
Intel Sets Launch of Moorestown, New Moblin Linux at 2010
The new chip platform had been on for a launch as early as this year but it's now confirmed for next yearNews
Intel Announces 2GHz Atom Microprocessor
The new chip is aimed at mobile Internet devices and comes a year after Intel first launched Atom.News
Intel Announces New Processor Code-named Jasper Forest
The new chips will be aimed at storage products and embedded applicationsNews
Acer’s AspireRevo Nettop Taps Ion Platform
Device is positioned as full-fledged multimedia and gaming PC.News
Coming Soon: Lightweight Laptops That Pack More of a Punch
A flurry of recent announcements signal that lightweight, yet inexpensive computers are about to get a whole lot faster.News
Eight-bay DroboPro Sets Sights on Small Business Storage
New expandable storage device from Data Robotics doubles the number of bays and adds iSCSI connectivity.News
Windows XP Death Date Pushed Beyond Windows 7 Release
Report claims HP will continue shipping computers with Windows XP until April 30, 2010.News
Dell ‘Leaked’ Laptop Roadmap Seems Fishy to Me
Documents alleged to reveal Dell's notebook roadmap have surfaced on the Web. Are the specs real or bogus?News
NVIDIA GTX 275 Graphics Card: 35% Faster Than HD 4890?
The GeForce GTX 275 is the latest GPU from NVIDIA, aiming to provide value conscious gamers with maximum performance per dollar.News
Atom Netbook Chip Propels Intel to Top of Market
Intel gained sharply over rival AMD in the microprocessor market last yearNews