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• New wave of ultrabooks to include 30 touchscreen models, Intel says

  By Agam Shah | 31 May, 2012 14:08

  A fresh crop of ultrabooks sporting Intel's latest "Ivy Bridge" Core processors will start to go on sale next month, including 30 models with touchscreens, according to Intel.

• Intel's first smartphone goes on sale in Europe June 6, courtesy of Orange UK

  By Mikael Ricknäs | 31 May, 2012 11:18

  The Intel-based San Diego smartphone, previously known as Santa Clara, will go on sale in the U.K. on June 6 via Orange, the operator said on Thursday.

• New wave of ultrabooks to include 30 touchscreen models, Intel says

  By Agam Shah | 31 May, 2012 04:05

  A fresh crop of ultrabooks sporting Intel's latest "Ivy Bridge" Core processors will start to go on sale next month, including 30 models with touchscreens, Intel said Thursday.

• Intel reaches for China's high-end market with new Lenovo smartphone

  By Michael Kan | 31 May, 2012 02:49

  Intel announced on Wednesday the availability of another smartphone built around its processors, this time in China. But the high price of the new Lenovo LePhone K800 could make it a tough sell in the country, where many consumers are buying low-cost smartphones, according to an analyst.

• Massachusetts to tackle big data with MIT, Intel

  By Nick Barber | 30 May, 2012 22:38

  With several big data initiatives announced Wednesday at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Governor Deval Patrick said he wants to make the state a hub for big data research.

• Windows 8, ultrabooks to get top billing at giant trade show

  By Michael Kan | 30 May, 2012 22:05

  Windows 8 and ultrabooks are expected to take center stage at the Computex trade show in Taipei next week, as industry giants Microsoft and Intel try to develop products that can compete better against Apple's iPad.

• Intel launches Cloud-based single sign-on service

  By Antone Gonsalves | 23 May, 2012 13:42

  Listed on AppExchange, Cloud SSO has been tightly integrated with Salesforce.com applications

• Microsoft-backed groups praise EU's antitrust ultimatum to Google

  By Gregg Keizer | 22 May, 2012 20:50

  A pair of Microsoft-backed industry groups applauded the ultimatum European Union antitrust regulators issued to rival Google over alleged anti-competitive practices.

• Thunderbolt cable options open up for Apple Mac users

  By Agam Shah | 22 May, 2012 04:21

  The number of options available for Mac users to buy Thunderbolt cables from outside Apple is growing, with companies announcing longer and competitively priced cables that will also work with upcoming Windows PCs with Thunderbolt ports.

• Linux kernel 3.4 released

  By Jon Gold | 22 May, 2012 01:33

  Version 3.4 of the Linux kernel was officially rolled out Sunday, in what maintainer Linus Torvalds called a "calm" release cycle.

• Linux 3.4 released quickly, after smooth development cycle

  By Joab Jackson | 22 May, 2012 01:02

  Just over two months after its last major release, Linus Torvalds has posted the newest version of the open source Linux kernel, which supports new graphics processors from Nvidia and Intel, improves file system functionality and comes with a new security module.

• MSI GT70 review: Large display, long-Lasting performance

  By Jon L. Jacobi | 17 May, 2012 10:29

  The MSI GT70 is a formidable everyday performer, as well as an excellent gaming machine. When the unit's closed, it even looks the part. Flip it open, and MSI might have been better off shooting for an under-the-radar aesthetic rather than incorporating what look like elements from a Cadillac body kit. Appearances aside (beauty is in the eye of the beholder), the GT70 is a very powerful laptop with only minor foibles.

• Apple victorious in iphone5.com domain dispute

  By Gregg Keizer | 18 May, 2012 02:42

  Apple has apparently won control of the iphone5.com domain, according to changes in a Web record of the URL.

• Why Israel is a hotbed for flash storage innovation

  By Lucas Mearian | 17 May, 2012 19:48

  At the same time EMC was in Israel trying to strike a deal to buy XtremeIO, NetApp and Dell were also there vying for the flash storage array maker's intellectual property.

• Intel launches third generation Core vPro processors

  By Sophie Curtis | 17 May, 2012 07:11

  Chip maker Intel has launched its third generation Intel Core vPro processors, codenamed Ivy Bridge, designed for use in business laptops, desktops and "intelligent systems".