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Must Linux Buy Its Way onto the Desktop?

As you may know, Google is close to making a deal with Dell in which the search giant will get to preinstall its software...

IBM Rolls Out Blade Roadmap

NEW YORK—IBM is planning an aggressive expansion of its blade server offerings that will include additions to its line of Intel-based systems, an upgraded...

Sun Cuts Prices on AMD Opteron-Based Servers

Sun Microsystems is cutting prices on servers running Advanced Micro Devices Opteron chips, a move designed to put pressure on competing systems powered by...

Intel, AMD Prepare Server Upgrades

Chip makers Intel and Advanced Micro Devices are preparing their next round of server processors. Intel is expected to launch its upgraded Bensley server platform...

IBM, Freescale Consolidate Power

IBM and Freescale Semiconductor aim to boost the Power processors architecture by aligning their chip design efforts. Senior executives at the two companies announced Feb....

Opera to Add BitTorrent, Widgets to Next-Gen Browser

Norwegian browser maker Opera Software will release a new preview version of its desktop software this week that will include support for the BitTorrent...

PC Industry Looks to Transform Firmware

PC firmware, a murky world of interwoven software code that dates back to the original IBM PC and its clones, is about to be...

Sun Ups Workstation, Grid Ante

Sun Microsystems on Jan. 30 is unveiling three new workstations, including two running on Advanced Micro Devices Opteron processor and all with the Solaris...

Pings & Packets from eWEEK Labs – 36

JotSpot Increases Excels UsefulnessUsers who spend lots of time tracking information in Microsoft Excel will find much to like in JotSpot Tracker, essentially a...

AMD Rises on Opteron

There is an updated version of this story available. For the most recent version, click here. Advanced Micro Devices, buoyed by the success of its...