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    HP settles cases with inkjet cartridge vendors 19 March, 2010 04:24:00

    InkPlusToner.com and CompTree Ink will pay damages and stop selling infringing cartridges
    Hewlett-Packard has settled patent infringement complaints that it filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission against inkjet cartridge vendors, HP said Thursday.
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    HP fined for disrupted work, union claims 19 March, 2010 05:44:00

    Pensioners and child benefit customers sent letters with wrong information
    HP has been fined for not meeting service level targets due to a two-day strike last week, the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union claimed as it considered fresh strikes.
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    Fake MacBook Air, 'big iPhone' tablet on show in China 19 March, 2010 07:57:00

    A Chinese company displayed its imitation MacBook Air and two tablet computers
    A knock-off MacBook Air running Windows, a tablet computer shaped like a big iPhone and another tablet meant to rival Apple's iPad were all among the devices shown off by a small Chinese gadget maker on Thursday.
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    Commodore 64 awakes from slumber with makeover 19 March, 2010 08:27:00

    The Commodore 64 is being primed for a comeback
    The vintage Commodore 64 personal computer is getting a makeover, with a new design and some of the latest computing technologies, as the brand gets primed for a comeback.
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    gizmo takes bite out of Apple 17 March, 2010 12:49:00

    Computer services provider becomes first national company to have both Microsoft and Apple accreditations
    gizmo has been included in the Apple Consultants Network (ACN).
Features
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    Molding the iPad into a business tool 14 March, 2010 11:12:00

    The Apple iPad is aimed primarily at consumers but with the right apps it can also be a business tool
    The Apple iPad has been available for pre-order for more than 24 hours now. Initial demand seems promising, although not everyone has embraced the concept of dedicating US$500 or more to be an early adopter of a device that nobody really has all the details on just yet.
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    Four reasons to beware fake Intel CPUs 09 March, 2010 06:04:00

    Intel is investigating reports that Newegg sold as many as 300 fake Core i7 processors
    Reports have been circulating that online retailer Newegg sold as many as 300 counterfeit Intel Core i7 processors. The inferior packaging, blatant spelling errors, and blank product manual were major red flags for observant customers in this case, but the issue highlights the fact that fake CPU's are out there.
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    Open-source hardware takes steps toward gadget mainstream 04 March, 2010 07:06:00

    The success of open-source software raises a tantalizing question: Could the same design philosophy work for tech gadgets?
    Open-source software is one of the great success stories of the past few decades. The Apache HTTP Server is the world's most popular Web server, Linux has more than held its own against Unix and other proprietary operating systems, and Mozilla's Firefox browser has given Microsoft's Internet Explorer strong competition over the years.
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    iPad 'magic' won't hurt netbooks 25 February, 2010 07:35:00

    Apple says its iPad is going to best much more functional business netbooks in the marketplace
    "The netbook is not an experience people are going to continue wanting to have," Apple COO Tim Cook said Tuesday at an investment conference in San Francisco. "When they play with the iPad and experience the magic of using it... I have a hard time believing they're going to go for a netbook."
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    Meet Magic-1, the homemade CPU 20 February, 2010 12:01:00

    A home-built CPU creator takes building a computer to the next level with low-level logic chips and handwrapped wires
    Have you ever wanted to build your own minicomputer, but felt restricted by the available selection of microprocessors? You may remember Magic-1, the awesome homebrew CPU from the 2007 Maker Faire Bay Area, but were perhaps a little disappointed at the amount of available documentation at the time. Magic-1 creator (and Google engineer) Bill Buzbee has recently updated his Web site to include detailed information on schematics, architecture, as well as his build diaries if you're interested in constructing a similar machine on your own.
Interviews
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    AN agent of change: Phil Cronin 27 October, 2009 16:24:00

    Hall of Fame 2009 - Phil Cronin
    Intel’s Phil Cronin is a passionate believer in technology’s influence on society as connectivity pervades all corners of the globe. He speaks to NADIA CAMERON about his industry heritage and experiences, channel evolution and why ICT is so important.
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    Q&A: Why Apple's co-founder is hot on solid state storage 14 October, 2009 03:59:00

    Steve Wozniak joins a storage start-up and sees similarities to his early Apple days
    Earlier this year, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak accepted the position of chief scientist at start-up solid state drive company Fusion-io. It's the first time since 1972, when he worked in Hewlett-Packard Co's calculator division, that he's held a technologist's position for a company that wasn't his own.
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    Inside the new Big Blue: A Q&A with IBM's CIO 13 February, 2009 10:24:00

    Mark Hennessy speaks candidly on transforming the IT organization at IBM.
    Mark Hennessy speaks candidly on transforming the IT organization at IBM, fostering a culture of innovation, managing IT during the financial crisis, maximizing the value of social networking tools, and taking advantage of an imminent technological game-changer.
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    Barrett says time is right to close digital divide 16 January, 2009 11:15:00

    Craig Barrett has turned his attention to a new challenge -- spreading computers and education throughout the developing world.
    Craig Barrett spent decades using his business skills to make Intel the world's most powerful semiconductor company. He has now turned his attention to an even bigger challenge -- spreading computers and education throughout the developing world.
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    To the edge and back 10 December, 2008 11:08:00

    MPA Systems owner, Guy Goodman, is a veteran of the Australian channel who has witnessed the introduction of the processor and dumb terminals to desktop computing and back again. He spoke to ARN about getting through tough times and his love of technology.
    Can you tell us about MPA?
Opinions
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    Vista vs. money 12 August, 2009 10:08:00

    Frankly Speaking
    To Vista or not to Vista? If that’s the question, the answer is money. Microsoft would really, really like IT shops to quit waffling and start migrating to the latest version of Windows. After all, Vista has been out for years now. It’s stable. It’s secure. The new software has even been paid for already under many volume licences.
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    Are sealed-in laptop batteries a good idea? 30 June, 2009 13:40:00

    In what may become commonplace, Apple and Dell have begun shipping notebooks with sealed-in batteries, promising longer battery life but preventing battery swapping
    When Apple introduced its new MacBooks recently, it touted a doubled battery life -- but noted that the laptops' batteries were sealed into the case, not user-swappable as is the norm on laptops.
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    AMD spins Moore's Law in IT's favour 11 February, 2009 13:50:00

    Does Moore's Law of rising transistor density necessitate disruptive system reengineering? AMD thinks not
    In 64-bit servers, AMD and Intel will soon be on the same page, architecturally speaking. But these similar ends were reached by very different means.
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    Microsoft, HP, others shy away from Intel 'netbook' moniker 31 January, 2009 10:13:00

    Netbook. Subnotebook. Mini-notebook. Mini-laptop. Mini. Why so many names for the same low-powered laptop with 10-inch screen and no optical drive?
    Netbook. Subnotebook. Mini-notebook. Mini-laptop. Mini. Why so many names for the same low-powered laptop with 10-inch screen and no optical drive?
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    For Microsoft, the pain is just starting 23 January, 2009 08:18:00

    Microsoft has begun to hit bottom.
    Microsoft cuts 5,000 jobs. That's the big news of the week. Not just because the layoffs will cut one in 20 of Microsoft's 91,000 employees. Not only because it signals just how hard Microsoft has been hurt by the failure of Vista and by shifts in the way big customers license and use software. Not even because of the grim sign it represents for the rest of the IT industry.
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