Scott Ferguson

Apple unveiled Aug. 7 its new Intel-based Xserve server, which CEO Steve Jobs said is five times faster than the previous generation of Xserves. The new Xserve has two fast dual-core processors that run either at 2.0GHz, 2.66GHz or 3.0GHz. The dual-core Intel Xeon processors require less cooling time due to better power efficiency and […]

With Apples Worldwide Developers Conference about to kick off in San Francisco, the usual rumors, innuendo and sheer guessing of what CEO Steven Jobs is about the reveal is well underway. It is no surprise to anyone that, as in years past, Apple continues to keep its true motives well hidden, but some possibilities for […]

NEW YORK—IBM is rolling out a family of servers that combine Advanced Micro Devices Opteron processor with its own hardware and software technology to increase performance and system utilization while addressing the growing problems of power costs and heat generation. At an event here Aug. 1, IBM and AMD officials jointly announced the new systems, […]

Apple is offering to exchange certain rechargeable batteries in its 15-inch MacBook Pro notebooks that were sold between February and May. In an announcement on its Web site, the Cupertino, Calif., computer maker said these batteries do not cause a safety risk but are not meeting the companys performance standards. “We recently discovered that some […]

Xandros, hoping to capture what it calls “50 million disenfranchised Windows” users, is offering a 50 percent rebate on its Desktop Home and Home Edition Premium editions of its Linux operating system. The regular Home edition sells for $39.99, and the premium edition sells for $79.99. If users upgrade their operating system from Windows 98, […]

Apples iTunes could lead the company into the expanding and lucrative home entertainment market, and the company is poised to beat the competition to consumers needs, a new study indicates. The ABI Research study found that Apple, of Cupertino, Calif., and its iTunes music service gives the company an advantage in the world of home […]

A new study confirms that users of the popular eBay auction site and the online payment company PayPal remain the most popular targets of phishing schemes. More than three quarters of all phishing e-mails are targeted to the users of eBay and its PayPal subsidiary, according to the report. The fraudulent e-mails most often attempt […]

Microsoft is acquiring a Washington, D.C., health care software company that has developed a solution to tracks patients records in real time. In a July 26 statement, Redmond, Wash.-based Microsoft announced it would buy Azyxxi for an undisclosed sum and forge a partnership with MedStar Health. The acquisition will give Microsoft a bigger presence in […]

Apple Computer is introducing a new wireless mouse for the Mac. On July 25, the Cupertino, Calif.-based company announced it would start selling the Mighty Mouse, a new version of its mouse that uses Bluetooth 2.0 wireless technology. Apple has been using Bluetooth technology in its Macs for several years. The new mouse also fits […]

What could be a distraction to some drivers may prove a useful tool to countless others. Intelligent Mechatronic Systems, based in Waterloo, Ontario, has announced that it is ready to offer what it calls the “worlds first hands-free and eyes-free e-mail solution for in-vehicle use.” While hands-free calling systems have become commonplace, IMS boasts that […]