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Dell packs up white-box program

March 17, 2005 PC maker says it discontinued program after determining customers wanted Dell-brand computers over no-name boxes. TAGS: Dell, consumer electronics, PC company, brand, printer, electronics, PC

U.K. to issue public virus alerts

February 24, 2005 British government creates a Web site with virus alerts and security advice for home PC users and small businesses. TAGS: consumer electronics, U.K., home PC, virus, small business, monitoring, security, e-mail, PC

Intel takes aim at computer cable madness

August 25, 2005 Chipmaker opens an interoperability lab to test the upcoming wireless USB specification. TAGS: wireless USB, UWB, specification, consumer electronics, chip company, Intel, USB, PC

Paying a price to be No. 1

October 29, 2004 Intel's plain-spoken CEO has a message for the nation: If you want to stay on top, it's time to rev up your competitive metabolism. TAGS: Craig Barrett, microprocessor, consumer electronics, emerging market, China, Intel, manufacturing, Intel Pentium, U.S., Intel Pentium 4, CEO, cell phone, brand, Microsoft Corp., PC

Can Japan rule the consumer electronics realm?

October 6, 2004 Yes, technologists there say; they'll do it with a little help from Sony and a group of people called the Bro Dra. TAGS: Japanese company, Japan, consumer electronics, broadband network, broadband, South Korea, electronics, president, Sony Corp., TV, information technology, Intel, PC

Gateway: From PC powerhouse to buyout bargain

August 28, 2007 Suitors once offered $7 billion for Gateway, but after a decade of missteps and bad luck, the company is snapped up for a modest $710 million. TAGS: Gateway Inc., PC company, eMachines Inc., consumer electronics, Acer Inc., Compaq Computer Corp., electronics, eBay Inc., CEO, PC, Dell, HP, TV

Gateway gets a new CEO--again

September 7, 2006 The PC maker practically changes chief executives like Italy used to swap prime ministers. TAGS: CompuCom, Gateway Inc., PC company, CEO, consumer electronics, electronics, store, Dell, PC, Apple Computer

Barrett: One chip to rule the radio waves

January 7, 2005 Proliferation of wireless channels calls for chips that can be tuned to each through software, Intel's CEO says. TAGS: Craig Barrett, consumer electronics, radio, CEO, Intel, electronics, notebook computer, TV, PC

Dell beats estimates, eyes $80 billion goal

February 10, 2005 As rival HP reshuffles its executive deck, No. 1 PC maker Dell beats analysts' expectations for its fourth quarter and aims ever higher. TAGS: Kevin Rollins, shipment, earnings, Carly Fiorina, consumer electronics, PC company, Dell, goal, music player, tax, electronics, CEO, server, HP, TV, PC

Controversy comes calling for Intel

January 10, 2008 New York launches antitrust probe into Intel, trash talk rages on between One Laptop group and the PC crowd, and more. TAGS: Paul Otellini, Consumer Electronics Show, Intel, AMD, antitrust, consumer electronics, electronics, CEO, laptop computer, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC

Sony gets personal with its line dance

February 28, 2007 Consumer electronics giant shows off its new wares with an emphasis on "lifestyle," "emotional" and "experience."Photos: Sony struts its stuff TAGS: commoditization, Sony Corp., Sony Vaio, living room, electronics company, consumer electronics, TV, vice president, notebook computer, electronics, brand, PC

Wireless USB poised to cut the cable

October 17, 2006 After years of discussion, fast wireless connections between PCs and peripherals are getting close. TAGS: UWB, wireless USB, wireless technology, Belkin Corp., consumer electronics, USB, Intel, PC, HP, camera, hard drive

Tech tunes into TV at CES

January 3, 2006 Video everywhere--on PCs, phones, televisions--will be the watchword at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. TAGS: Consumer Electronics Show, Intel Viiv, Stephen Baker, NPD Group Inc., entertainment, consumer electronics, Hollywood, Las Vegas, founder, cable company, CEO, retailer, TV, cell phone, movie, Google Inc.

Intel moves closer to your living room

February 24, 2005 After abandoning plan to offer LCOS chips, Intel purchases Oplus, an Israeli maker of chips that enhance television images. TAGS: Oplus Technologies, LCoS, digital television, Intel, consumer electronics, TV, spokesman, brand name, LCD, video, PC

Security vendors have reason to fear Microsoft

June 28, 2006 Security specialist Jon Oltsik says the consumer security market is about to permanently change. TAGS: shelf space, McAfee Inc., Symantec Corp., consumer electronics, security, networking, pricing, D-Link Systems, Microsoft Corp., OEM, electronics, backup, PC

This week in Intel

August 26, 2005 The dominant theme at this week's Intel Developer Forum revolved around reducing power consumption. TAGS: Intel Viiv, notebook chip, Intel Developer Forum, Intel, chip company, power consumption, consumer electronics, notebook computer, Intel Pentium 4, Intel Pentium, video, PC

Intel details new brand for entertainment PCs

August 24, 2005 The company's Viiv combination of processor, chipset and network controller will feature automatic transcoding and speedy shutdown and start-up. TAGS: Don MacDonald, Intel Viiv, Entertainment PC, Oplus Technologies, Intel Centrino, Intel, branding, brand, general manager, chipset, consumer electronics, DVD player, start-up, PC, DVD, video

Commentary: Who'll conquer the digital home?

January 6, 2005 As the battle heats up, look for an onslaught of alliances along these lines: Apple-TiVo, HP-Kodak and Google-TV Guide. TAGS: Digital Home, commentary, consumer electronics, VoD, leader, entertainment, battle, asset, Forrester Research Inc., alliance, electronics company, TiVo Inc., telecommunications, satellite, skill, Eastman Kodak Co.

Playing Net movies on your TV

December 29, 2004 New devices that bridge the online divide are widely available, but getting legal content is still a work in progress. TAGS: DivXNetworks, digital video, Hollywood, consumer electronics, movies, TV, wireless router, DVD player, Ethernet, multimedia, Wi-Fi, video, PC, DVD
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