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Wyse Rumored to Be Hardware Provider for Google PC
Thin client vendor Wyse Technology Inc. is the latest name to arise among the rumors of a low-cost Google-branded PC.
Google Inc. co-founder Larry Page...
Google Hardware, Anyone?
If I were a competitor and had just heard that Google was "getting into the hardware business," Id be ecstatic.
What better way for an...
AMD Targets Mobile Computing, Emerging Markets
Chip maker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. on Wednesday made strides in two areas officials say are important to the company: mobile computing and emerging...
Ubuntus Good, but Not Good Enough
I can understand why many people love Ubuntu and its KDE-interfaced brother, Kubuntu. However, neither one is a perfect fit for me.
First, the good...
Microsofts WMF Patch Leaks Out
A cryptographically signed version of Microsoft Corp.s patch for the Windows Metafile vulnerability accidentally leaked onto the Internet late Tuesday, adding a new wrinkle...
AMD Plan Unites Internet and Television
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. is about to go live with a plan to meld broadcast and Web content, which could make for more active...
Former Cyber-Security Chief to Head CIAs Venture Capital Arm
After a brief stint at the Department of Homeland Security, former cyber-security czar Amit Yoran has gone to work for the CIA.More specifically, Yoran...
Intels Site Tips Off Its New Chips
Intel Corp. has unveiled new details about its 2006 chip lineup, which includes its first dual-core notebook chips, on its Web site ahead of...
What Web 2.0 Means to You
Many of you are probably seeing the term "Web 2.0" a lot lately, but what does it mean? Im sure some people see it...
Curbing the Dogs of Hype
Expected in bookstores this month, Lynn Fosters "Nanotechnology: Science, Innovation, and Opportunity" includes a chapter I contributed on the subject of fads and hype....