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Dell: Odor on 6430u Laptops Is Palm Rest Assembly, Not Cat Urine

By Jeffrey Burt | Posted: 2013-10-31

After months of user complaints, Dell determines the cause of the smelly systems is a manufacturing issue and offers a fix.

Intel Looking to Give TV Project to Verizon: Report

By Jeffrey Burt | Posted: 2013-10-30

Intel has been unable to get its Internet TV service going and is negotiating with Verizon to get the telecom player to take it over, according to a report.

Bill Lowe, Leader of the IBM PC Development Team, Dies at 72

By Eric Lundquist | Posted: 2013-10-29

Retired IBM executive Bill Lowe, who organized the program to develop the IBM PC in the early 1980s, which gave rise to an immense global industry, died Oct. 19 at age 72.

ARM: Businesses Are Pursuing Internet of Things

By Jeffrey Burt | Posted: 2013-10-29

Ninety-six percent of respondents to an ARM study say their businesses will be using IoT technology by 2016.

Michael Dell Completes $24.9 Billion Buyout of Namesake Company

By Jeffrey Burt | Posted: 2013-10-29

Eight months after the CEO announced his intentions, the world's third-largest PC maker is a private company.

Is PHP Secure?

By Sean Michael Kerner | Posted: 2013-10-26

PHP.net was hacked and was serving up malware, but that doesn't mean that the open-source PHP language itself is at risk—yet.

AT&T Says Tablet Owners Eventually Realize WiFi-Only 'Stinks'

By Michelle Maisto | Posted: 2013-10-25

T-Mobile is offering free data, to get more people to buy LTE-enabled tablets. AT&T says people are realizing WiFi-only isn't the way to go.

Networking Budgets Continue to Grow: TheInfoPro

By Jeffrey Burt | Posted: 2013-10-25

A study by TheInfoPro found that wireless networking has become the top issue for enterprises, overtaking hardware upgrades.

Juniper Grows Revenues but Cuts Jobs

By Jeffrey Burt | Posted: 2013-10-24

The networking company will reduce its workforce by 3 percent, in large part due to the cancellation of its MobileNext project.

Oracle's Hurd: No Plans to Pursue Microsoft CEO Job

By Jeffrey Burt | Posted: 2013-10-23

The former CEO of HP and current Oracle president says he is content staying right where he is.

Intel's Perlmutter to Resign From Chip Maker in February

By Jeffrey Burt | Posted: 2013-10-23

The 34-year Intel veteran saw his role at the company change after Brian Krzanich took over as CEO in May.

Servergy Unveils Energy-Efficient Cleantech Servers

By Jeffrey Burt | Posted: 2013-10-22

The systems are powered by IBM's Power Architecture and run the PowerLinux OS, offering businesses 16 times in savings in energy and space costs.

What Dick Cheney's Heart Teaches Us About Security

By Sean Michael Kerner | Posted: 2013-10-21

The former vice president of the United States was concerned about device connectivity years before it hit the realm of security research.

Juniper Boosts the Speed, Capacity of MX 3D Routers

By Jeffrey Burt | Posted: 2013-10-16

The company is bringing new line cards and a fabric module to its SDN-ready MX Series 3D routers.

Freescale Unveils ARM-Based Communications Chips