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  • IBM's $5bn Cognos takeover approved

    IBM takeover of Business Intelligence specialist Cognos is expected to close before the end of this quarter, after Cognos shareholders voted their approval of the deal on Monday.

  • AMD lays off 430 amid heavy losses

    Faced with an urgent need to cut costs, Advanced Micro Devices laid off 430 workers last week as it looks to get back on track.

  • Dell's 'exploding laptop' problems take another twist

    After the issues around its notebook computers last year, Dell now finds that open season has been declared as it faces legal action in Canada from a user who complained that the company carried on selling the computers after it knew they suffered from problems.

  • Security pest found on BlackBerry

    One of the first examples of malicious software on BlackBerry devices has surfaced, but manufacturer Research In Motion does not see it as a serious threat.

  • US BlackBerry users prepare to say bye-bye?

    A United States court hearing scheduled for Friday that could lead to the shutdown of BlackBerry devices throughout America is forcing longtime BlackBerry users to think about life without their mobile gadgets.

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  • Sun upgrades servers with UltraSparc IV+ debut

    Next week will see the launch of the new top-of-the-line chip in a revamp of Sun's core Unix server line, News.com has learned.

  • Net communities may be key to future of politics

    Business sites that foster community trust, such as eBay, may serve as template for tomorrow's online campaigns, experts say.

  • StarOffice scores Canadian win

    Sun Microsystems has recruited one of its biggest customers yet for its StarOffice software, signing a contract with the Ontario Ministry of Education covering 2.5 million students.

  • IT governance: is it the answer?

    IT governance will likely be this year's new buzzword. It promises some rich rewards, including improved ROI, better service levels, and enhanced security.

  • Promoting Web privacy

    The World Wide Web Consortium's Lorrie Cranor urges Webmasters to adopt better privacy regulations. Her message: Now is the time to start acting more responsibly.

Reviews (5)

  • BlackBerry Curve 8300

    The BlackBerry Curve takes both good and bad factors from the Pearl and 8800, making it an enticing phone -- but we're still waiting for the ultimate consumer BlackBerry

  • ATI to board the M bus

    ATI Technologies plans to create a family of chips that could become the backbone for future notebooks based on Intel's new Pentium M processor.

  • IBM, screensaver to tackle smallpox

    IBM and a host of technology partners are working on software for the U.S. Defense Department that will let the idle time of anyone's computer be devoted to investigate anti-smallpox drugs, the companies are expected to announce Wednesday.

  • Games push limits of PC hardware

    Your new PC has the latest operating system, a speedy processor and lots of cool software. But can it handle the latest PC games?

  • Microsoft goes 'gold' with Win XP

    Microsoft hosted a celebration on Friday marking the release of Windows XP to PC manufacturers, but the big question is whether the public will take to the software.

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