Toshiba Will Ship AMD-Based Notebooks
Toshiba Corp. said it would buy microprocessors from Advanced Micro Devices Inc., ending its exclusive ties with Intel Corp. for the supply of the brains that run computers, and sending its shares higher.
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Using a bare-bones kit you can assemble an all-in-one desktop system—complete with a multitouch-enabled touch screen—to your own specifications and budget.
Forrester: PC Buying Could Slow Through 2007
Corporations are at the end of the current refresh cycle, and may want to standardize on Windows XP before moving to Vista, according to the research firm.
Joost Launches NBA Channel
Joost on Monday launched a National Basketball Association channel on its online video service that will offer highlights from the past and present.
'Give One, Get One' Program for OLPC Begun
In an effort to bolster interest, the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) initiative is kicking off a short-term "give one, get one" project that will send one computer to the purchaser and a second to a child in a developing nation.
Film, Music Industries Backing Off Smaller U.K. Pirates?
Consumers who do not broadly download music files are not of interest to the international recording industry and will likely not be sued for copyright violations, a senior executive for the agency said Wednesday. Representatives of the U.K. film industry also acknowledged that they also would likely not take action against customers who "camcord", or record movies playing in a U.K. movie theater with a video camcorder.
FCC Chief: Economy Could Hinder Wireless Sale
The head of the Federal Communications Commission expressed concern on Tuesday that the credit crunch could hinder bidders in an upcoming government auction of wireless airwaves.
Sony Exec: Co. Won't Meet Blu-Ray Demand
Sony Electronics is seeing the supply of electronic components tightening with accelerated sales of mobile phones and other devices, its president said on Wednesday.
Apple Says Some Notebooks May Have Battery Issues
Apple said on Friday some batteries in its MacBook and MacBook Pro notebook computers may have performance problems, but they do not pose a safety risk.
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