Stories by: IDG News Service staff

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China's newest supercomputer uses homegrown chips 31 October, 2011 15:19:20

China has built its first supercomputer based entirely on homegrown microprocessors, a major step in breaking the country's reliance on Western technology for high-performance computing.
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Steve Jobs: by the years 06 October, 2011 11:25:00

Steve Jobs lived a rich and extraordinary life. His achievements are myriad; his legacy massive. This is biography summarises a life that will be spoken of for decades to come.
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Text of Steve Jobs' letter to Apple employees 25 August, 2011 09:58:00

Steve Jobs sent the following letter to Apple employees and board members upon his resignation as CEO Wednesday.
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Digital Equipment Corp. co-founder Ken Olsen dies at age 84 08 February, 2011 17:06:00

Kenneth Olsen, the computer industry pioneer who co-founded minicomputer maker Digital Equipment Corp., died at the age of 84 on Sunday.
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Qualcomm to build $1B e-reader display factory in Taiwan 04 January, 2011 08:50:00

These ones will be in colour
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Reports: Facebook raises $500 million, faces SEC inquiry 04 January, 2011 08:46:00

But it's not all good, it seems...
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A Defcon badge unlike anything you have ever seen 05 August, 2010 14:20:00

It's unlike any conference badge you've seen before. Sleek, stylish, programmable, and made out of metal. It's the Defcon 18 conference badge. Unveiled at the annual hacker conference in Las Vegas, here's a first look at this year's badge.
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In Pictures: Microsoft Revamps Hotmail With New Tools 20 May, 2010 07:14:00

Microsoft will roll out enhancements to its Hotmail Web mail service later this year, with an aim to reduce clutter and make it easier to send photos and handle Office documents. Here is a visual tour of Windows Live Hotmail's new look and features.
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7 April Fool's Day iPhone apps 31 March, 2010 08:07:00

Pranktionary - The Prank Dictionary Are you tired of being the prank-ee instead of the prankster, but you can't conjure up a good prank? Just consult your Pranktionary. The pranks are excellent, and are even categorized by prank location, such as the kitchen, bathroom or the office.
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In Pictures: Happy 25th Birthday Dot Com 25 March, 2010 12:53:00

A look back at some of the dot com booms and busts
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Apple fans flock to buy iPhone 3G S 22 June, 2009 04:29:00

The iPhone's magic is still there: The crowds turned out to see -- and buy -- Apple's iPhone 3G S early Friday morning as it launched around the world.