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Business Desktops Slow to Adopt Dual-Core Chips

Business desktops are bringing up the rear in the dual-core processor transition. The deskbound business machines, which are usually architected to offer businesses stability versus...

Intels 2005 Revenue Undercuts Expectations

The problem of chip-set sales haunted Intel Corp. during the fourth quarter. Despite putting out record shipments of desktop, notebook and server processors during the...

Seagates New Notebook PC Drives Feature Perpendicular Recording

Shrinking the gap between desktop and laptop storage capabilities, Seagate Technology LLC on Monday announced that it is shipping the Seagate Momentus 5400.3—its new...

CES: ITs Consumer Proving Ground

Heres a tech project: Take lots of disparate electronic devices, tie them all in to a new server and make each device available to...

Intel Macs Could Open Some Windows

Apple Computer Inc.s new Intel processor machines might not be Windows-friendly at first. The Cupertino, Calif., computer maker, which on Wednesday surprised Macworld Expo attendees...

Mac Developers Move Forward on Intel Compatibility

SAN FRANCISCO—With Macintosh computers based on Intel Corp. processors now available, Apple Computer Inc. CEO Steve Jobs is pushing developers to "work even harder"...

Microsoft to Ship Mac Keyboard, Mouse

Microsoft Corp. plans to release this summer a Wireless Laser Desktop for Apple Computer Inc.s Mac machines, which will be the Microsoft Hardware units...

TI Keeps Eye on RFID Prize

With the bulk of her career at Texas Instruments Inc. spent in the semiconductor business, Julie England has her work cut out for her....

Dell Eyeing AMD Again?

Dell Inc. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. could soon be more than neighbors in Texas, reports say. Financial firm Piper Jaffray & Co. suggests, in...

Apple Shows New Intel Notebooks, Software

SAN FRANCISCO—Once again, Apple Computer Inc. CEO Steve Jobs succeeded in confounding any one rumormongers prognostications. During his Tuesday keynote address opening the Macworld...