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Images: Pain-free computing

May 31, 2005 Laptops can be a real pain, especially if not used correctly. OSHA has some suggestions for properly use. TAGS: OSHA, computing, laptop computer

Year in review: The 'cloud' soars

December 30, 2008 Cloud computing takes off in 2008, with enterprise companies and consumers along for the ride. TAGS: computing, cloud, Amazon.com Inc., concept, Google Inc., networking, Microsoft Corp.

Photos: Low-cost computing with style

May 10, 2005 Encore Software, developer of the Simputer, unveils a trio of new low-cost devices. TAGS: Encore Software Inc., computing, photograph

Photos: Images from computing's history

February 23, 2005 Rare documents tracing the origins of cyberspace hit the auction block at Christie's--and some go for tens of thousands of dollars. TAGS: computing, history, photograph

Brazil: Tech powerhouse, but gap remains

August 29, 2008 Though long in the shadow of the U.S. when it comes to computing, Latin America is home to a number of fast-growing regions, including Brazil--already the world's fifth largest PC market. TAGS: Brazil, Latin America, powerhouse, Del.icio.us, computing, emerging market, region, Digg, open-source software, U.S., PC, e-mail

LinuxWorld makes mobile moves

August 7, 2008 The scope of the open-source community's annual expo ranges from supercomputers to gadgets on the go. TAGS: LinuxWorld, computing, Xen, supercomputer, Dawn Kawamoto, open-source community, open source, gadget, Linux, IBM Corp., video, Google Inc., operating system

Neverfail offers BlackBerry backup

June 30, 2006 Company is providing so-called resilency for RIM in an attempt to win business from smaller companies. TAGS: fault-tolerance, Research In Motion Ltd., RIM BlackBerry, computing, CEO, server

Students in Brazil get a new Classmate

August 29, 2008 There is more at stake at the largest one-to-one computing project in Latin America than the reputation of Intel's Classmate PC. TAGS: Latin America, Brazil, student, OLPC, computing, Del.icio.us, Digg, teacher, Intel, laptop computer, PC, e-mail, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft ponies up for academia

October 20, 2005 Company creates $1.2 million fund for academic research that focuses on computing for people with little access. TAGS: academic research, computing, researcher, Microsoft Corp.

Developing markets to get low-power PCs

February 1, 2005 VIA's president has big plans for getting the next billion people online, and it's about more than just low price. TAGS: VIA Technologies Inc., computing, Intel x86, vision, president, motherboard, hard drive, PC

Computing's silent revolution

January 31, 2005 PC owners say they're tired of high-powered but noisy parts. Are hardware makers listening? Photos: Keepin' it quiet TAGS: computing, attention, quest, PC company, component, NVidia, PC, AMD

Intel launches broad reorganization

January 17, 2005 Among the changes: a new division devoted to digital health care technologies, plus a unit to focus on Intel's distribution channels. TAGS: reorganization, Paul Otellini, health care, Digital Home, health, division, Intel, flash memory, computing, cell phone company, platform, Intel Centrino, cell phone, notebook computer, AMD, PC

Age of computing: The PC turns 25

August 7, 2006 special report As IBM made the business world take notice, a young man named Dell was just getting started. TAGS: IBM PC, computing, parent, IBM Corp., PC, Dell, Apple Computer

Intel: Software needs to heed Moore's Law

May 25, 2007 If software makers want better performance, they'll have to make some big changes in how they write applications. TAGS: challenge, computing, Intel, software company, programming, Microsoft Corp., server

At CES, Gates tells what a geek wants

January 8, 2007 The Vegas extravaganza has a lot to offer even the world's richest man. Plus: XP's legacy to computing. TAGS: Bill Gates, Consumer Electronics Show, computing, Microsoft Windows Vista, display, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

Sun pushes pervasive computing

March 6, 2006 Company creates kit aimed at academics and hobbyists for building Java-based wireless-sensor applications. Photo: Sun's SPOT kit TAGS: Sun Microsystems Inc., kit, Java, computing, development tool

HP throws switch on utility system for SAP

May 31, 2005 Hewlett-Packard introduces infrastructure technology aimed at giving SAP customers more freedom to distribute computing power. TAGS: SAP AG, utility computing, computing, information technology, HP, resource

Tech giants put their heads in the clouds

June 26, 2008 Cloud computing is much more down to earth than the term might imply. For Google, Amazon, and others, it's about delivering bits to billions of devices--and users. TAGS: Mike Ricciuti, cloud, computing, CTO, Amazon.com Inc., blog, Web service, Google Inc., conference, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp.

From math teacher to Turing winner

February 26, 2007 Veteran computer scientist Frances Allen looks back on Ptran, "primitive" computing and what it was like making her way in a man's world. TAGS: Frances Allen, computer science, farm, computing, teacher, IBM Corp., scientist, high-performance, career, women, work, knowledge

IT titans hope to put data centers on energy diet

February 26, 2007 Green Grid, which aims to boost energy efficiency in computing, announces its first board of directors about 10 months after inception. TAGS: data center, membership, computing, consortium, power consumption, AMD, Sun Microsystems Inc., information technology
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