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Article | 27/06/2011 HP to build regional China HQ in Shanghai
HP plans to expand its manufacturing base in Shanghai and build a regional China headquarters in the city as part of the company's efforts to grow in ...
Article | 17/06/2011 100 years of IBM: Milestones
IBM is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its founding Thursday. Led by American capitalist icons Thomas J. Watson, Sr. and Thomas J. Watson, Jr. un...
Article | 14/06/2011 HP announces laptops with new AMD Llano chips
Hewlett-Packard on Tuesday announced 11 new laptops starting at US$399, running AMD's new chips code-named Llano.
Article | 14/06/2011 Upcoming MacBook Air refresh should be first 'Ultrabook'
When Intel showed off the specifications for and a prototype of its new "Ultrabook" mobile platform in late May, the thin and light laptop design look...
Article | 14/06/2011 Tiny Linux plug PC offers a Cloud computing alternative
Linux-based plug computers such as the Sheevaplug have been drawing fresh attention for some time already, but on Monday MimoMonitors launched the new...
Article | 14/06/2011 OS X Lion features could make Google Chromebooks tough sell
Apple's new version of its desktop operating system is expected to allow quick access to the Internet without having to log back in when your system i...
Article | 9/06/2011 Say goodbye to Google Search portals for Linux, Mac and more
Fans of Linux, Microsoft and Macs used to be able to search for information about those topics on Google using specialized search tools that narrowed ...
Article | 7/06/2011 Mac OS X more vulnerable than Windows in some ways, security expert says
Although Mac users are more likely to experience virus-free computing than Windows PC owners, there is nothing inherently more secure about Apple's op...
Article | 7/06/2011 Microsoft Research virtualizes idle desktops to save power
Finding that people do not use "stand-by" and "hibernate" when going away from their PCs, for fear of disrupting running network connections and backg...
Article | 3/06/2011 MacDefender evolves, cat-and-mouse security comes to Mac
Mac users and those who offer administration and support to them find themselves in the security rat race for the first time, as MacDefender scareware...
Article | 2/06/2011 Microsoft: Windows 8 won't require a new PC
Having learned its lesson the hard way with Windows Vista, Microsoft offered assurances Thursday that its upcoming Windows 8 operating system won't re...
Article | 2/06/2011 Microsoft looks to expand influence over PC makers
As it works to bring its touch-enabled Windows 8 operating system to market, Microsoft is trying to extend its influence over PC makers to ensure they...
Article | 1/06/2011 Lenovo makes bid for German PC maker Medion
Lenovo is hoping to acquire a majority stake in German PC maker Medion Electronics, in an effort to grow its consumer market share in Western Europe, ...
Article | 27/05/2011 Skype voice service crashes; users offered fix instructions
With some users unable to sign into Skype and make voice calls, the soon-to-be-acquired-by-Microsoft company offered users a multi-step fix to get its...
Article | 26/05/2011 6 essential things every geek should know or own
Happy Geek Pride Day! May 25 is here, and while the date coincides with other events such as the 1977 theatrical release of Star Wars: A New Hope, Tow...