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    Microsoft is again under the EU Commission's microscope, as the European body opens two new antitrust investigations into the software giant's activities.

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  • AMD releases dual-core server chips

    Although Intel beat AMD to the desktop dual-core market last Monday in the US, AMD has one-upped its rival and released dual-core CPUs for the server.

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    A problem in the Service Pack 2 update for Windows XP may keep owners of AMD-based computers from using the long-awaited security package under certain circumstances, according to Microsoft.

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    Today's notebooks come with a vast range of processors, but will they give you the best performance? Our comprehensive review benchmarks 19 of the latest mobile processors, giving you an insight into the best chips on the market.

  • Pros and cons of going 64-bit

    If you're planning to invest in new computers, it's worth considering whether to make the move to 64-bit technology. Does the extra scalability justify the expense?

  • One-chip computer at heart of AMD-ATI deal

    Advanced Micro Devices is laying out billions of dollars to acquire ATI and get into the often-painful world of graphics chips.

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    Intel Chairman Craig Barrett has seen a lot of PCs pass by his desk in the last 25 years.

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    AMD's 64-bit processor turns one today, but is the chipmaker's marriage with Microsoft on the rocks?

  • The best mobile processor is...

    Today's notebooks come with a vast range of processors, but will they give you the best performance? Our comprehensive review benchmarks 19 of the latest mobile processors, giving you an insight into the best chips on the market.

  • Dual-core desktop duel: AMD vs. Intel

    AMD and Intel both have dual-core CPUs out on the market, but which chip maker's technology is truly the best? To find the answer, we built two testbeds as nearly identical as we could and ran each chip through a battery of tests.

  • AMD vs. Intel: 10 notebooks tested

    We put two of the toughest chip makers up against each other to see which has the biggest heart for notebooks.

  • Processor benchmarks: Intel versus AMD

    Processors are now called upon to handle everything from simple text and graphics, through 3D games, to serious tasks like video rendering. We put Intel and AMD's desktop CPUs through the labs to see how they cope.

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