Following a $900m charge due to Surface RT, Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer has admitted to employees that the tablet has performed poorly
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Michael Dell Vows To Stay With Company If Plan Fails
Michael Dell says he will remain with the company and 'fight', while reiterating that the revised offer is 'final'
PC Shipments Fall By 10.9 Percent As Record Slump Continues – Gartner
PC shipments fall for the fifth consecutive quarter, but Gartner refuses to blame Windows 8
Microsoft Launches Imagine Cup 2013
Students from 71 countries meet in St Petersburg with a chance for a prize from Matt "The Doctor" Smith
Computing Legend Douglas Engelbart Dies Aged 88
The inventor of the mouse passed away peacefully at his house in California
Microsoft Rolls Out Internet Explorer 11
The updated browser is faster, leaner, and relies on touch UI and HTML5
Bad Windows 8 Marketing Stunted PC Sales – Report
PC sales have crumbled, and it's all because Microsoft fumbled Windows 8, says a Context report
Nvidia To Go The Way Of ARM And Imagination, License Chip Designs To Others
The GPU manufacturer wants to expand its reach even further
HP Discover 2013: HP Shows Off New PCs for “A New Style of IT”
HP also discusses trend towards mobility and plans for life after Windows XP
Glasgow City Council Fined £150k After Big Data Loss
Banking data stolen after laptop theft at local authority
Belkin USB 3.0 Docks Target Ultrabooks
Belkin's new docks for Windows 9 tablets and Ultrabooks use USB 3.0 ports and flexible designs for the post-PC era
Report Backs Intel-Powered Samsung Tablet
Further sources have backed the rumour that Samsung will use Intel's Atom chip in the upcoming Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 tablet
Dell Board Pushes Ahead With Michael Dell’s Buyout Plan
Dell's board of directors has backed Michael Dell's plan to take the company private over other offers and in spite of shareholder lawsuits
Study: BYOD On The Rise, Regardless Of Company Policy
Employees admitted to using their own equipment to access work data whether company policy permitted it or not, with email among the top applications
Amazon Expands Appstore, Kindle Fire HD To More Countries
Amazon's Appstore and Kindle Fire HD tablet are now available in 200 additional countries
Dell Launches Built-In Mobile Broadband For Business Across Europe
Twelve devices in the Dell store are ready to get online out of the box, using Telefonica’s network
Debian 7 “Wheezy” Released
The new OS features improved cloud capabilities and simultaneous support for 32- and 64-bit applications
Acer’s Compact Windows Tablet Leaked On Amazon
A small, low-cost Windows 8 tablet from Acer appeared briefly on Amazon, disclosing many specifics of the device
HP Aims New Laptops At Small Businesses
HP's ProBooks 400-series and 200-series laptops target smaller businesses with features including a hybrid hard-drive option
Intel Challenges ARM With ‘Silvermont’
Intel argues that its upcoming 'Silvermont'-based Atom chips will beat ARM on performance and power efficiency
Acer Updates Aspire Notebooks With Windows 8
Acer's new Windows 8 notebooks include models with convertible tablet features or touchscreen displays
Intel Selects Brian Krzanich As Its Next CEO
Intel promotes current COO who has been with the company for the last 30 years
HP To Embed Leap Motion Control In Its Devices
Technology developed by Leap Motion can track individual movements of all ten fingers, precise to 0.01mm
Lucas Nussbaum Voted New Leader Of The Debian Project
Assistant professor of computer science from University of Lorraine to oversee the development of Debian OS for the next year
Intel Reveals More Details About “Bay Trail” Chips
The new quad-core Atom silicon will be fast enough to power budget PCs
Millions Warned As Windows XP Support Ends In One Year
Businesses and individuals facing heightened security risk by not upgrading
Dell SEC Filing Outlines Revamp Strategy
Dell officials have laid out their plans for reinventing the company in a private buyout, arguing that Michael Dell should remain as chief executive
New Windows 8 Rules Hint At Smaller ‘Surface’ Tablet
Changes to Microsoft's Windows 8 certification requirements appear to pave the way to a smaller Surface tablet to compete with the iPad Mini
Linux Users In Spain File An Official Complaint Against Microsoft
Hispalinux demands an investigation into the use of UEFI Secure Boot protocol in Windows 8
Logitech Debuts iPad Keyboard
Logitech's Keyboard Folio includes magnetic closures to help protect the iPad and its touch-screen