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Apple Netbook Plans “Impossible to Predict”
The product may closely resemble the Apple iPhone or iPod Touch, only larger and with VOIP capability.
Lenovo Develops New “Green” Desktop
Lenovo has developed two new desktops - one of which the company is touting as energy efficient.
More Apple Netbook Rumours Emerge
Speculation about a possible Apple netbook is again racing across the Internet
Researchers: Servers Should Sleep Like Laptops
Academics claim technology used to cut PC power usage should be applied to high-end computing
Microsoft Vista SP2 – Not Much To See
Windows Vista needs a service pack - and Microsoft's SP2 now has a Release Candidate. But how much does it offer to IT professionals?
CeBIT: Asus Demos Intel Atom-Powered Netbooks
The computer maker has demonstrated three Intel Atom powered PCs at the CeBIT fair, including two slim netbooks, one of which features touch-screen technology.
Fujitsu Siemens’ Zero-Watt PC Gets Cautious Welcome
Fujitsu has launched what it claims is a zero watt PC but experts claim power usage is only part of the problem
PCs Hit Biggest Slump Ever
PC unit shipments are facing their strongest decline ever, according to Gartner.
Netbooks Are A Security Risk
Low-cost laptops are vulnerable because many of them come without standard security software, according to experts
AMD CEO On The Decision to Spin Off Foundries
AMD started out competing with Intel under the banner "Real Men Have Fabs". Now CEO Dirk Meyer explains the company's decision to spin off manufacturing into a separate company
Dell To Cut Costs And Expand Netbooks
Faced with the recession and dismal fourth-quarter earnings, Dell is planning to cut costs and expand further into areas like netbooks.
CeBIT 2009 Will Tackle Green IT Agenda
Boxed server rooms and low-energy laptops will be on show - if your carbon footprint allows you to travel to Hanover for the show
Will Netbooks Swallow the Laptop?
With hardware makers rushing to bring out netbooks, have they overlooked a danger that consumers and business people will rush to cheaper machines at the expense of full-fat machines? HP's CEO Mark Hurd doesn't think so.
Microsoft Promises To Fix Windows 7 Issues
Microsoft's Windows engineering chief has promised to deal with more than 2000 issues, in response to criticism from Windows 7 beta testers
Marvell Puts A PC In A Plug
Network silicon maker Marvell, packs the guts of a computer into a unit the size of a small power transformer, and coined the term "plug computing"
Microsoft takes money back from sacked workers
Microsoft is asking recently laid-off employees to return some of their severance pay that the company apparently overpaid, according to reports. As the recession bites, Microsoft and IBM are both facing layoffs and bad publicity.
Microsoft Updates Windows 7 Beta and Vista Service Pack
Tweaking its future and current operating systems, Microsoft has produced dummy updates for Windows 7, and a new Release Candidate for second Service Pack for Windows Vista.
Mobile World Congress: Summary of Day 1
Video: The ecological mobile of Samsung, the presentation of Windows Mobile 6.5 and the new products presented by Nokia mark the inauguration of the MWC.
AMD’s New Phenom II Cuts Energy in Half
New tri-core and quad-core chips from AMD cut the Phenom II processor energy bill in half - and they will spread from consumers to the enterprise later this year.
“No-fuss” Linux net-top updated
French computer maker claims solid-state, low power desktops are the future
PC Power Management Can Save £28,000 a Year, Says Gartner
An organisation with 25,000 PCs can save $43,000 (£28,800) per year by using power management, according to research by analyst Gartner - but other analysts have called the figures a simplification.
UK Academics Launch Open Source PC Power Saver
The University of Liverpool's PowerDown can shut down idle PCs, saving users thousands of pounds.
Lenovo Boss Quits as PC Maker Reports A Loss
ThinkPad maker Lenovo posted its first quarterly loss in three years, and CEO William Amelio has said he will resign.
MySQL Founder Leaves Sun
MySQL founder Monty Widenius has left Sun after a very public flap over bugs in MySQL 5.1 and months of rumours.
Microsoft to Blitz Market with Six Editions of Windows 7
It's official: Microsoft will release at least six versions of Windows 7, following the same marketing approach it took with Vista. Joe Wilcox says some things Vista shouldn't have been repeated.
Mac Enters Enterprise by Back Door
Business Mac deployments hit a 5 percent adoption ceiling last year, but they're bouncing down, according to a new report by Forrester Research. Earlier Forrester research put business Mac adoption as high as 5 percent, in May 2008, up from 3.6 percent in October 2007. A recent survey of 962 IT decision-makers from businesses in Europe and North America notches adoption down to 3 percent.
Next Windows 7 Milestone: Release Candidate
How ready is Windows 7? Ready enough so there will be no Beta 2. Microsoft plans to go directly from Beta 1 to release candidate.
Songsmith Sings Microsoft’s Hope
Incubation projects can save Microsoft. The company needs them now more than ever.
Panasonic Toughbook Laptops Undergo Makeover, Gain Intel Technology
Panasonic is adding new features and functionality to its line of rugged Toughbook laptops, designed for use in more strenuous environments. The Panasonic Toughbook 30 laptop and the Panasonic Toughbook 19 tablet notebook offer improved memory security and battery life.