technology - "computer"

'Microsoft, makers of most of the computer software in the world, tried to kill it with words, and Intel, maker of most computer chips, tried to kill it with dirty tricks. Of course, they don't admit to being attempted murderers. And when I introduce you to Intel's lovely spokesperson, Agnes Kwan, you'll realise how far their denials go. But the truth is the two mightiest high-tech companies in the world looked on Negroponte's philanthropic scheme and decided it had to die.'

When Macintosh laptops began showing up more often at crime scenes in Pittsburgh this year, police Sgt. Michael Delcimmuto knew he had to do something. Delcimmuto, who oversees the city police unit that investigates computer crimes, said 95 percent of the computers most police agencies forensically analyze contain Windows-based operating systems.

AMD has unveiled two new additions to its line of enterprise graphics cards.The new cards are designed to fill holes in areas ranging from high-end markets such as medical imaging and computer animation to lower-end markets such as financial analysis or computer aided design.The two new card...

Budget laptops and the iPhone have been getting most of the attention in gadget circles lately, but there's another intriguing trend under way. Believe it or not, the old desktop PC is going through a mini-renaissance. This summer, top-tier PC makers are rolling out an array of wild new machines that could have computer shoppers wondering if they've stumbled into the wrong aisle at Best Buy.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- Intel Corp. said Sunday it plans to sell its new generation of chips for desktop computers under the established 'Core' brand, with the first chips of the new line to be called Core i7....

retroworks writes 'According to this UK MailOnline story, computers donated to Africa are causing quite a few problems. The BBC does a similar story on the junk computers from rich countries found on the ground in Africa. But all of the footage is of the junk PCs; there is no film of any repaired or good computers. There have been a dozen stories now about the bad apples. It seems like there have to be good ones, too, to cover the costs of shipping. Some of the ones in the Mail story actually look decent. Is there more balanced coverage of used computer exports, many of which provide affordable technology to poor people? Organizations like Greenpeace and Basel Action Network are promoting electronics recyclers with zero-export policies. One organization, the World Reuse Repair and Recycling Association, is promoting a 'Fair Trade Coffee' approach to moderate the number of bad computers exported, and has a video showing both sides of the story. A ban on exports leaves Africa with a choi

Security specialists said Saturday that hackers are taking increasing aim at iPhones and Macintosh computers as the hot-selling Apple devices gain popularity worldwide.

Munich - Monitors frame our relationship with our computers and a great computer is only as good as its monitor. That's why it's important to ask yourself: What do I want to do with this computer before purchasing, says Jaroslav Smycek of the Hanno...

AP - Intel Corp. said Sunday it plans to sell its new generation of chips for desktop computers under the established 'Core' brand, with the first chips of the new line to be called Core i7.

Apple's online store currently has a wide selection of refurbished Mac computers for under $2,000. MacBooks are now available starting at $899 for a...