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Sony Issues Recall For Thousands Of Power Adapters
Sony has issued a recall for 69,000 AC power adapters from its Vaio range, following reports that the chargers have a higher risk of short-circuiting
Microsoft Issues Updates For Vista, Windows Server 2008
As the launch frenzy of Windows 7 dies down, Microsoft has pushed out platform updates for both Windows Server 2008 and Vista
Opera Boss Welcomes Browser Ballot In IE Case
The CEO of Opera, Jon Tetzchner, talks to eWEEK about some of the latest developments in the antitrust case it brought against Microsoft in the European Union courts
PC Vendors Jostle For A Share Of The Smartphone Market
As sales of PCs remain flat, PC vendors are keen to move into the growing smartphone market
Microsoft Sends Mixed Messages On Consumption
Microsoft is encouraging adoption of its Windows 7 operating system - even if that means replacing working XP machines - but is still critical of unbridled consumption
Spending On Hardware Up But Staff Levels Still Flat
CDW sees a significant rise in hardware and software purchasing in the next six months for corporate and government sectors
Dell Unveils Tough But Light Tablet
Dell has released what it says is the industry's thinnest 12.1 inch rugged convertible tablet, the Latitude XT2 XFR
Problems Reported With Windows 7 Downloads
Microsoft and partner Digital River are working to solve the problem of users experiencing download and install errors with the Windows 7 student edition
Apple Tablet Rumours Resurface After Speech
Rumours of an possible Apple tablet have resurfaced after it was mentioned in passing during a speech by the New York Times executive editor
Nokia Patents Could Cost Apple £600m
Nokia's lawsuit against Apple alleging that the iPhone infringes on Nokia's patents may cost Apple in terms of public opinion as well as financially
Microsoft Lets Netbook Owners Download Windows 7 To USB
Microsoft is allowing netbook users to download Windows 7, its new operating system, onto a bootable USB or burn it onto a DVD, in yet another move by Redmond to disseminate the operating system to as many users as possible
Google Says GMail and Wave Paving Way For Chrome OS
A Google executive said complex Web applications such as Gmail and Google Wave are paving the way for major adoption of the Google Chrome Web browser
Microsoft Launches Windows 7 Kindle E-Reader Add-on
Microsoft announced during the Windows 7 launch that it had partnered with Amazon.com to create an application, "Kindle for PC," that allows e-books to be ported from Amazon.com's proprietary e-reader to laptops or desktops
ARM Launches New Chip For Smartphones, Netbooks
British chip designer ARM is targeting the smartphone, netbook and consumer electronics sector after launching its Cortex-A5 MPCore processor family
Samsung Signs Deal For Instant-On Laptops
The quest for the quickest booting laptop or netbook continues apace after Phoenix agreed to supply Samsung with its pre-boot technology
Windows 7 Finally Gets It Right
Finally it looks like we have a Windows version that will just shut up and do the job. If only Microsoft could do the same, we might have got there quicker, says Peter Judge
AMD Ships Triple-Core Chip For Small Form Factor PCs
Advanced Micro Devices has begun rolling out its first three-core chips designed for all-in-one desktops and other smaller form factor devices
PC World Gives £100 Laptop Trade-In With Windows 7
DSGi's PC World promises to dispose of old laptops responsibly, when it starts offering a trade-in to celebrate Windows 7, from midnight tonight
UK Gets Windows 7 Early To Beat Post Strike
Despite upgrade worries, pre-orders have broken records, and users are reported happy with the early arrival of the new Microsoft offering
Apple Boosts Mac Energy Efficiency, Updates Magic Mouse
Apple updates to its MacBook, iMac and Mac Mini and the debut of the super Magic Mouse
Apple Profits Boosted By Mac and iPhone Sales
Apple reports strong fiscal fourth-quarter results based on increased Mac and iPhone sales, although its iPod sales declined from the same quarter in 2008
Dell Readies Rival To Apple Air Notebook
Dell has announced that its razor-thin Adamo XPS notebook will be released this Thursday, on the same day that Windows 7 will hit the streets
Apple Allows Developers To Bypass Apps Store
Apple developers previously had to post both paid and free versions of their mobile applications on Apple's App Store
NASA Says Probe Data Could Aid Long Duration Moon Missions
A week after smashing two probes into the moon, NASA says early data returns are tantalising and even reveal traces of an impact plume
Expiring Support Will Force Windows 7 Upgrade
Microsoft's Windows 7 presents a range of potential benefits to the enterprise and SMBs, says research company Gartner
Microsoft Patch Tuesday Fixes 34 Vulnerabilities
Redmond has released its largest ever Patch Tuesday update after fixing 34 vulnerabilities in a number of its products, including six affecting its forthcoming operating system, Windows 7.
Windows 8 Will Be In The Cloud, Whatever Ballmer Says
Microsoft is working on Windows 8 - and it will be heavily based on the cloud, whatever Steve Ballmer may have said in recent announcements, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Analysts Point To Tech Refresh From Windows 7
Microsoft's upcoming Windows 7 operating system could impel a massive tech refresh for businesses, a new research report suggests,
Oracle Calls IBM PureScale ‘Proprietary’
IBM's effort to challenge its biggest rival on the database front with pureScale has not gone unnoticed in the Oracle camp, after one of its executives used the OpenWorld conference to call IBM's software 'proprietary technology'