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Lenovo preps for grueling Olympic tests

May 29, 2008 10:34 AM PDT

Most of company's hardware will be put to the test next month in an intensive tech rehearsal conducted by the Beijing 2008 organizing committee.

German man beats WWII Colossus code cracker

November 16, 2007 9:39 AM PST

Rebuilt British cipher-breaking machine used in World War II is beaten in code-breaking challenge by German man who wrote his own software.

Amazon to debut Kindle e-book reader Monday

November 16, 2007 6:41 AM PST

After rumors and delays, the online retailer is set to break into the hardware business with a high-profile launch that its CEO wants to be just perfect.

Modern PCs to challenge WWII codebreaker

November 15, 2007 12:44 PM PST

A rebuilt Colossus, a cipher-breaking machine used in World War II, is being pitted against modern computers in a race to break encrypted code.
Photos: A 'Cipher Challenge' for Colossus

Virtualization: A feature of the hardware, not the OS?

September 11, 2007 11:23 AM PDT

Virtualization companies, unwilling to see core products become a mere operating system feature, are signing deals to build them into hardware.

Intel updates vPro for desktops

August 27, 2007 5:00 AM PDT

New features of the processor include better security, management and energy savings.

Is the $199 PC doomed to fail?

July 24, 2007 9:19 AM PDT

NComputing CEO Stephen Dukker writes that a computer cannot exist independent of basic economic realities that govern the world.

Microsoft to extend Xbox 360 warranty, take $1 billion hit

July 5, 2007 4:15 PM PDT

Software maker says it's seeing "unacceptable number of repairs;" investigation finds several factors could lead to hardware failures.

Gates reveals where 'Milan' is headed

October 18, 2007 5:05 PM PDT

Microsoft's chairman says the table PC idea is just the start.

In China, a new look for tech

June 1, 2007 7:19 AM PDT

A trip to a Beijing tech expo offers insights into what's up in desktop media, street-corner DVDs and more.

How the 'Milan' table PC was born

August 7, 2008 6:11 AM PDT

Microsoft is taking the wraps off this week, but the notion of a table-like computer has generated interest at the company since at least 2001.
Photos: On the road to Microsoft's Milan

Intel's chipset road map lacks a driver

May 17, 2007 11:28 AM PDT

An attempt by Intel to improve the performance of basic graphics technology has been stalled by software development delays.

Microsoft gears up for annual hardware shindig

May 14, 2007 6:30 AM PDT

At WinHEC, the software maker will look to maximize Vista's release and rev up for Longhorn Server and Home Server, both due later this year.

A peek at next-gen military hardware

May 9, 2007 3:32 PM PDT

Contractors at a high-tech Navy conference in Arlington, Va., show off prototypes for the latest battlefield devices.

Not your sports bar's rear-projection TV

April 6, 2007 5:54 AM PDT

A start-up is betting that new technology and low prices can breath life into the niche market for king-size sets.
Photos: Liquid crystal TVs

Who invented the camera phone? It depends

April 9, 2007 10:34 AM PDT

Borland founder Philippe Kahn takes credit but CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos begs to differ. In this case a picture tells much less than a thousand words.

Quad-core heading to NEC's resilient servers

April 2, 2007 6:20 AM PDT

Fault-tolerant line of systems will get an upgrade with latest Intel Xeons.

Why Formula One teams with tech

March 26, 2007 5:52 AM PDT

Like its rivals, the Renault F1 team leans hard on tech hardware and sponsorships to stay competitive on the track.

IBM, Cisco partner on emergency services offering

March 20, 2007 6:23 AM PDT

Companies' new managed service is designed to serve government and corporate customers as a one-stop shop.

SXSW sets stage for open-source DIY hacking

March 12, 2007 6:34 AM PDT

Creative and kooky do-it-yourself hardware hacks get a serious open-source twist at this year's South by Southwest Interactive Festival.