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Making desktop computing almost free

With a new $20 chip from Ncomputing Inc., and $10 worth of computing components, just about any device might be used as a multimedia PC that runs applications from a local server or the Internet. The Read more...

Gartner: PC shipments to grow 20 percent in 2010

PCs are getting more popular every day, driven by mobile PCs and netbooks, according to a new Gartner forecast. The company raised its worldwide PC shipment forecast for this year, predicting growth Read more...

Dell, unveils tiny green PC

Dell sure seems to be getting more adventurous in terms of design these days while also increasingly focusing on eco-friendly technology. So it's not too surprising that Dell's latest experiment

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Survey: Virtualization to Impact Desktops and Apps

While virtualization is very popular in the datacenter these days, The 451 Group predicts the next wave of virtualization technology will benefit desktops and applications, leading to greater Read more...

PC theft puts healthcare data at risk

A desktop PC theft at an Ohio-based health-care provider's office has put the confidential data of tens of thousands of clients in five states in serious risk. According to Electronic Registry Read more...

Dell stays married to direct model approach

In an initiative to increase laptop market share, Dell is taking a gamble that could either Read more...

Unisys offers reward for missing data

Yesterday, we reported that public accounting firm for Chevron lost a laptop containing confidential employee data. Today, Unisys is posting a $50,000 reward for the recovery of a stolen desktop Read more...

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Copyright Clearance Center Develops In-App Licensing Toolkit

RightsLink™ Plus and Premium-Enabled Publishers Can Add Licensing to Their iPad or iPhone Apps DANVERS, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (CCC), a not-for-profit organization Read more >>

HP Recognized for Excellence in Service Operations for Fourth Consecutive Year

HP continues its leadership as only PC manufacturer in the world to achieve TSIA certification PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- HP (NYSE: HPQ) has earned the Excellence in Service Operations Read more >>

Research and Markets: The Taiwanese Desktop PC Industry's Shipment Volume Will Rebound In the Second Quarter Of 2011

SFN Group Furthers Investments in Mobile Strategy, Platforms

Delivers multi-channel, mobile-enabled services that meet the evolving needs and preferences of U.S. workers to achieve career success on-the-goFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SFN Read more >>

Ubuntu Transforms Your PC Experience

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Canonical today announced the upcoming release of the Ubuntu operating system on April 28, 2011 for public download. Ubuntu 11.04 introduces Unity, Ubuntu’s new interface, Read more >>