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  • Dell to sell new advanced server cooling

    Hardware giant Dell has struck a deal with industrial equipment maker Emerson Network Power to sell advanced cooling systems and services to datacentre owners.

  • IBM to wed game chip with mainframes

    Marrying technology from opposite poles of the computer industry, IBM and a multiplayer online game company are working to integrate the Cell game console processor with Big Blue's mainframe computers.

  • Bidding adieu to Pentium M

    The Pentium name will go into partial retirement in January, sources say.

  • IBM supercomputing goes retro

    Even as IBM directs attention to the arrival of its Blue Gene/L supercomputer, the company is quietly preparing a new twist on an older technology that will let it more directly compete with rivals such as Cray and NEC.

  • AMD misses a trick in security battle

    In response to a recommendation I made to cancel all non-AMD system buys, many people have been asking what changed recently that caused me to reach this conclusion.

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  • AMD misses a trick in security battle

    In response to a recommendation I made to cancel all non-AMD system buys, many people have been asking what changed recently that caused me to reach this conclusion.

  • Novell's Linux power play

    Novell's purchase of Ximian could be the sign of new life for the network software company. We look at the effect of this Novell/Linux relationship and how it could change Novell's fortunes.

  • Why it's getting easier to talk to your PC

    Many IT professionals have been muttering at their computer for years. But, according to Microsoft researchers, advances in voice-recognition technology mean PCs might start responding - and intelligently, too.

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  • Lexmark Prestige Pro805

    The Pro805 frustrates as much as it innovates with a touchscreen interface and an interesting, iPhone-style app store.

  • Lexmark Interact S605

    Lexmark's S605 carries a premium price, but the clever touchscreen features do justify it.

  • HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless

    The HP Officejet Pro 8500 wireless makes a convincing inkjet argument for offices with a high volume of prints. With a function touchscreen, multiple networking options and an astoundingly fast print speed, it makes perfect sense to give this workhorse an Editors' Choice award.

  • Brother MFC-990CW

    The Brother MFC-990CW is a speedy, fully capable all-in-one device that earns our recommendation for an individual or a family that will make use of its touchscreen and telephone/answering machine.

  • AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition

    While the higher power consumption is a slight concern, the X4 955 proves that AMD is back in the performance game and ready to play hard ball. Bring on the next generation.

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