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Micron Notes DRAM Supply Hit After Taiwan Earthquake
Concerns realised. Memory maker Micron admits hit to DRAM supply following Taiwan's biggest earthquake in 25 years
Taiwan Earthquake Prompts Chip Supply Concerns
Chipmakers in Taiwan reportedly briefly suspend some production for inspections, after the island hit by 7.4-magnitude earthquake
Twitter Access Restored In Turkey After Earthquake Criticism
Service restored after Turkey restricted access to Twitter after criticism of government response to devastating earthquakes
Google, Skype Lead Efforts To Find And Help Nepal Earthquake Victims
As many as 10,000 could be dead following disaster
Google Issues Crisis-Response To Oklahoma Tornado
Google creates a crisis-response Web page to assist the tornado-devastated Oklahoma region
Tablet And e-Reader Boost For Semiconductor Sales
Tablet and e-reader demand blunts the impact of the Japanese disasters on the semiconductor industry
Gartner: Tsunami Failed To Dampen IT Sales
Despite the Japanese disasters, Gartner estimates global IT spending will jump to $3.7 trillion this year
Japan Disasters Will Not Hurt Chip Production
Intel and Qualcomm say their operations' geographical spread will insulate them from Japan's shortages
ITU Deploys Emergency Telecoms To Japan
The UN agency for ICT is providing emergency telecoms for victims of the Japan earthquake
Online Sales Of iPad 2 Offset, Japan Launch Held Back
Delays of up to five weeks for iPad 2 online oreders. Japan launch postponed following tsunami problems
How Did Japan’s Internet Service Survive?
Good planning and a “dense mesh” design kept the Internet intact in Japan despite the earthquake, says Wayne Rash
Japan Disaster Demonstrates Importance Of Backup
The Japan earthquake should serve as a wake-up call for IT managers about preparing for such events