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    Intel is betting that wireless technology will be the biggest thing since the browser, and new notebooks coming Wednesday will be an early indication of whether the company is right.

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    Intel CEO Craig Barrett talks about the battle for supremacy in data centre architectures, why the road to innovation lies in modular building blocks with open interfaces, and the "interesting strategic choices" facing Sun CEO Scott McNealy.

  • Intel's Wi-Fi "lies"

    commentary At a recent bankers' conference, I found Intel's Wi-Fi presentation to be so misleading that I added two new slides to my own PowerPoint show: one for the truths and another for the untruths.

  • Kiss Pentium IIIs goodbye

    The Pentium III will fade out of desktops this year, an accelerated exit that could rearrange the chessboard in the processor world.

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  • Intel's Wi-Fi "lies"

    commentary At a recent bankers' conference, I found Intel's Wi-Fi presentation to be so misleading that I added two new slides to my own PowerPoint show: one for the truths and another for the untruths.

  • Hyperthreading--a sleeping giant?

    Hyperthreading--a performance-enhancing technology that lets one chip act something like two--has been available on workstations since April, but it's mostly been inactive.

  • Could Sun hold a key to SCO's future?

    As SCO forges ahead with a take no prisoners approach, its most fervent opponents are salivating at the prospect that a sealed 1992 settlement between the University of California, Berkeley, and Novell could disprove SCO claims to the Unix code. Imagine if Sun were holding a similar document in its files?

  • OpenOffice.org versus Microsoft Office

    The OpenOffice.org office suite has come a long way since its inception--so much so that it's now a viable alternative to Microsoft Office. See how this open source application fares against the Goliath Microsoft Office suite.

  • Can Sun avoid the big squeeze?

    Under pressure from IBM and Microsoft, Sun Microsystems' Shahin Khan takes his job as chief competitive officer very seriously. These days, it's a role that requires just as much defence as offence.

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  • Intel wireless plans begin with new chip

    Intel is betting that wireless technology will be the biggest thing since the browser, and new notebooks coming Wednesday will be an early indication of whether the company is right.

  • First Take: Dell Dimension 9100

    By adding a new BTX chassis design and dual-core, 64-bit CPUs, Dell brings its high-end home desktops into the next generation of computing.

  • Apple iWork '08

    Apple's new iWork becomes a more well-rounded productivity package by adding Numbers for spreadsheets. Pages and Keynote include some nifty visual enhancements too.

  • Apple Final Cut Studio 2

    Final Cut Studio 2 is a solid value and worthy upgrade for serious film editors who work on Macs. However, hobbyists should consider simpler software.

  • NEC Versa E6200

    For office workers who consider video conferencing their life, the Versa E6200 has the performance and features to support such a lifestyle. However, the lack of external docking options may hinder those who like to transform their notebooks into desktop wannabes in the office.

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