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    The traditional desktop PC is not yet doomed, but is going through a transformation, according to HP.

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  • Motorola steps on the gas for mobile phones

    Motorola researchers have successfully demonstrated a methane gas-powered fuel cell, which can provide enough juice between chargings for a month of mobile phone calls.

  • Smaller power sources on the horizon

    The pace at which scientists are developing new energy sources for portable electronics is dramatically speeding up as the industry races to make smaller devices with longer-lasting batteries.

  • Mobiles phones: Say goodbye to recharging

    German researchers are developing new types of power cells that could mean mobile phones will never have to be recharged at the mains again.

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    On any list of businesses that can't afford downtime or system failure, power companies have to be close to the top. So when New Zealand electricity and gas generator and retailer Genesis Energy experienced a series of flaws in its backup and recovery systems, it had to act.

  • Serious admins don't ignore security patches

    If you can't keep up with patch management, perhaps it's time to look for another job, says one TechRepublic columnist.

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    As a technical manager, you know that your team's time is precious, so take a few minutes to learn how to make your next off-site as productive as possible.

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    Don't let the slim design and relatively light heft fool you. This XPS is one powerful gaming portable with an impressive feature set for work and play.

  • IBM ThinkPad R52

    Businesses seeking a sturdy, secure, portable workhorse should consider the ThinkPad R52.

  • Dell Latitude D800

    Intel's fastest Pentium M processor makes a grand debut in the Dell Latitude D800.

  • Advanced energy solution pulls the plug on PDAs

    The Department for Energy Technology at the Fraunhofer-Institutea, -- cradle of MP3 and MIT opposite number in Germany - has presented a solar solution for powering PDAs without the need to externally recharge the battery. They soon could apear on the mass market.

  • Toshiba Satellite M30 series

    If you're looking for style, the Satellite M30 series is worth a gander; otherwise, hold out for better thin-and-light notebooks.

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