Monthly Archives: May 2009
Acer Passes Dell in Q1 Netbook Shipments
Nearly 6 million mininotebooks, or netbooks, were shipped in the first quarter of 2009, raising their standing within the notebook PC market to almost...
Apple Updates Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
Apple has issued an update for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard that includes general operating system fixes to security, video playback and other areas.According...
Intel Fine in Europe May Have Ripple Effect in U.S.
The European Commission's $1.45 billion fine against Intel for violating antitrust regulations is sparking a debate over what constitutes illegal practices and how U.S....
Cisco, Clearwire Ally for Continued WiMax Push
Clearwire and Cisco announced May 12 an alliance to enhance and expand Clearwire's 4G mobile WiMax network, currently limited to Baltimore and Portland, Ore....
Comparing Job Openings to Job Seekers
The Economic Policy Institute, a non-profit think-tank based in Washington, D.C., has a recent blog that gives some eye-opening perspective on the ratio of...
Laid-Off Couples Learn to Cope
The Wall Street Journal has a piece profiling the lives of couples who have both lost their jobs.It's a good piece, as it shows...
Is Microsoft Planning a Zune Phone for June?
Is Microsoft planning to release a Zune smartphone for this June?In April, Microsoft's John Starkweather, director of social marketing and mobile experiences, responded to...
Why Does Microsoft Need $3.75 Billion?
Microsoft raised $3.75 billion selling bonds to investors on May 11, fueling speculation over what the software giant intends to do with the cash.In...
Intel Anti-Competitive Fine Could Be in the Billions
Intel is expected to be charged with anti-competitive behavior by the European Union sometime this week, and the chip giant could face an enormous...
Aruba Releases Virtual Branch Office Solution
With the remote networking market targeted by virtual branch office comprising roughly half of the nearly $11 billion WAN edge market, Aruba Networks said...