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The internally-developed HipHop for PHP source code transformer is being offered via open source. HP unveils extensive security services package
Hewlett-Packard announced an extensive security-services portfolio that includes more than 90 basic offerings for application, identity and access management security to business continuity, cloud computing and managed services aimed at businesses and government. The Combo Platter
HP, IBM and Dell are pursuing a strategy of selling servers, storage and networking as a package. For CIOs, this means trading flexibility for efficiency. Taming the Printer Chaos
Service providers can help companies save money on printers and supplies, but it probably means prying underused "personal" printers from the grip of employees. Mac sales can't keep pace with cheap PCs, Apple slips to No. 5
While Mac sales in the U.S. were up 31% in the fourth quarter of 2009, Apple failed to keep pace with exploding sales of cheap Windows PCs, and fell to the No. 5 spot, research firm IDC said. Wallpaper Problem
BushPilot's new wallpaper doesn't cover his screen. He asked the Answer Line forum for advice. Dawn of the tablet PC: CES 2010 roundup
Tablet PCs are the big thing at CES 2010. Here's a look at what HP, Lenovo, and Sony have lined up -- as well as some of the challengers aiming to knock them down. HP drops prices, boosts specs of Envy 13 and 15 notebooks
You know those HP Envy 13 and Envy 15 notebooks we were so excited about last year? The ones that look suspiciously like a Macbook Pro, have great hardware and design, have few flaws aside from a very big price sticker? Well, they just got a whole lot more attractive. CES: HP bets more on touch computing
Hewlett-Packard may be the biggest champion of touch computing, but even HP is not ready to embrace the hype and ship a full-fledged tablet computer. Apple takes holiday customer satisfaction honors
Consumers were happier with their online shopping experience at Apple's site this holiday season than at any other computer or electronics maker, a customer satisfaction measurement company said. Psystar halts sales of Mac cloning tool, will peddle Linux PCs
Mac clone maker Psystar has indefinitely suspended sales of Rebel EFI, a $50 utility that lets customers install Apple's Snow Leopard operating system on generic Intel-based computers. Microsoft yanks Custom XML from Word, offers patch to OEMs
Microsoft already has a patch available that strips out XML technology the company is barred from using after Jan. 11, in Word 2007 and Office 2007, according to a Microsoft Web site. Why netbooks will still trump tablets in 2010
ABI predicts that netbooks will continue to explode, with 139 million to be sold in 2013. But doubters are re-emerging in full force. Review: 4 all-in-one PCs sip energy, save money
These all-in-one PCs save not only space and money, but electricity too. You could save up to $60 a year over a regular desktop computer. Blade, container maker Verari cuts staff, reorganizes
Verari Systems Inc., whose products include blades and containers, said today it is reorganizing its business, laying off employees, taking a second look at some of its product lines -- and countering a rumor late last week that it closed its doors. HP user group Connect looks online for growth
The board of directors of the HP user group Connect was able to look back at a year of accomplishment and ahead to one of further growth as they met here last month for their annual meeting. The CrunchPad is now the JooJoo
The fate of the once-named CrunchPad has been decided: The device will be coming to market by the end of the week under the name JooJoo. Macs retake reliability ranking top spot
Apple reclaimed the top spot in the computer-reliability ranking of Rescuecom, a Syracuse, N.Y.-based technical support franchise, as netbook maker Asus' rating plummeted, Rescuecom's CEO said. iSuppli now ranks Acer ahead of Dell in PC market
Lifted by fast-growing notebook shipments, Taiwan's Acer Inc. grabbed the No. 2 spot in the global PC market for the first time over Dell Inc., according to iSuppli Corp. Image gallery: 'Cool stuff' 2009 holiday gift guide
We asked what you wanted for the holidays, and you answered. Here are the best HDTVs, e-readers, smartphones and some surprise goodies to wrap up for yourself or anyone on your list. Cool stuff: Your 2009 holiday gift guide
We asked what you wanted for the holidays, and you answered. Here are the best HDTVs, e-readers, smartphones and some surprise goodies to wrap up for yourself or anyone on your list. IBM's Black Friday-like promotion pushes IT equipment leasing
IBM is in the midst of a promotion aimed at pushing its leasing program and used IT equipment to customers hesitant to spend in a down economy. Windows 7 sparked surge in business demand for PCs
Dell is bullish about a recovery in PC demand from businesses, saying the Oct. 22 release of Windows 7 sparked a surge in PC sales. Supercomputing centers acknowledge Amazon influence
Amazon.com's Electric Cloud Computing service is helping to boost the visibility of supercomputer centers to business users. Mac laptops less reliable than ASUS, Sony notebooks
Apple's line of laptops ranked fourth in a multi-year reliability survey of nine notebook makers, according to a study of 30,000 portable computers published today by a company that provides after-sale warranties. Lawsuit claims HP PCs suffer constant lockups, crashes
A Colorado man has sued Hewlett-Packard, saying that its Pavilion Elite desktop computers are "inherently defective," and constantly lock up within 10-20 minutes of use. Supercomputers with 100 million cores coming by 2018
The race is on to make supercomputers as powerful as possible to solve some of the world's biggest problems -- everything from climate change to the need for ultra-long-life batteries for cars, running fusion reactors with plasma that reaches 150 million degrees Celsius and creating bio-fuels. HP, 3Com deal not without product overlap headaches
HP and 3Com fit remarkably well together when considering the target markets that drove them together in this week's blockbuster $2.7 billion deal: core Ethernet switching and China. But most of the rest -- low-end, SMB and edge switching, plus wireless networking –- faces considerable overlap. 3Com: one of the longest running shows in networking
Now consumed by HP in a $2.7 billion deal announced Wednesday, 3Com has a long and varied history, summarized here. 3Com co-founder Metcalfe's take on HP-3Com buyout
Ethernet inventor Bob Metcalfe co-founded 3Com in 1979 with three others, and now that company is about to be acquired 30 years later by HP. In-Flight Entertainment on a Netbook
Last week, while I was jet-setting off to Dell HQ to get a gander at the Adamo XPS (you did read our exclusive look at prototype laptops that'll never make it to market, right?) I found myself with a lot of free time at the airport. I could have been productive and done some writing--but that was prime time to marry my love of laptops with my love of goofing off. This week, I'm telling you how to make the most of a low-powered PC, be it a netbook or humbly equipped business machine. Update: HP agrees to buy 3Com for $2.7B
Hewlett-Packard has agreed to buy networking pioneer 3Com Corp., gaining access to the networking pioneer's new converged data center infrastructure. Apple delivers mammoth update, patches 58 bugs
Apple patched 58 vulnerabilities in its Mac operating systems today, the most since May 2009, including several in the QuickTime media player that it had fixed separately in early September. Dell, HP customers rage at Windows 7 upgrade delays
Dell and HP customers are angry that they have not yet received the Windows 7 upgrades promised them when they purchased new PCs earlier this year, according to messages on the companies' support forums. Image gallery: 3 Windows 7 touch-screen laptops
We review 3 new touch-screen notebooks that take advantage of Microsoft Windows 7's touch-friendly infrastructure. Review: 3 Windows 7 touch-screen laptops
We review 3 new touch-screen laptops from Fujitsu, HP and Lenovo that take advantage of Microsoft Windows 7's touch-friendly infrastructure. Q&A: isoHunt founder says P2P can help create post-piracy world
isoHunt's Gary Fung talks about how isoHunt has evaded legal trouble so far, why he holds out hope of working together with Hollywood and the music industry, and how he's launched a new P2P site for just that purpose. Big IT is back, say HP, IBM, Oracle, EMC, Cisco
A certain truth about the big IT vendors is they want to sell as much as possible to any one customer and now, with virtualization, cloud computing and very tight IT budgets, they believe they have an opening. On Your Side: Is That Laptop Still Under Warranty?
My daughter Carley called Hewlett-Packard for a free replacement part for her HP Pavilion dv6700 laptop, which was still under warranty. The HP representative told her that she had to give a debit or credit card number to ensure processing of the shipment. Despite the rep's assurances that her account would not be charged, HP debited $69.15, which overdrew her account. We called HP the next day and faxed copies of the receipt showing that the laptop was under warranty. HP says that it will refund the charge for the replacement part, but won't do anything about the bank's service charges, now $143. Can you help us? Why Lenovo still lags in consumer PCs (and how it plans to fix that)
If all had gone according to plan, Lenovo Group today would be jockeying with Dell for the second spot in the PC market while preparing for a showdown with market leader HP. 5 ways to overclock a netbook (really!)
Didn't think hardware this tiny could be tweaked? Think again. We explore five ways to turn netbooks up to 11. PHP framework advocates square off
Agavi, CakePHP, CodeIgniter, Symfony and Zend advocates talk up their technologies at the Zend/PHP conference. PHP 6 to boost internationalization with Unicode support
The Unicode support plans are made with an eye toward helping developers write apps that can be deployed in multiple markets. HP ProBook 5310m Ultraportable Laptop
HP has a thing of business-savvy beauty on its hands with the ProBook 5310m. Why do I say that? Even the guys in the PC World Labs--who see everything under the sun--were impressed by its industrial design. The sleek black aluminum case, the supple texture on the undercarriage...the list goes on. Me? I was impressed with the $699 starting price (the review unit in our office sells for $899). When they weren't ogling this slick, 13.3-inch, 3.8-pound, 0.9-inch-thin ultraportable, I grabbed it so that I could give you this seriously opinionated first impression. HP's CEO: Some clouds not ready for prime time
ORLANDO -- Hewlett-Packard's CEO, Mark Hurd, is raising issues with cloud computing, on everything from its name to its ability to offer a secure environment. Mac clone maker 'happily' agrees to OS X injunction
Apple and Mac clone maker Psystar traded barbs last week in federal court as they simultaneously asked a judge to end the case that began more than 15 months ago. Windows 7 to go: New portables for the new OS
Microsoft's Windows 7 is bringing with it a wave of new and stylish netbooks and notebooks. Here's a preview of what's coming. Pret-a-Portable
Sleek little laptops are nothing new--I recall drooling over a Toshiba Libretto back in the day--but something's in the water at the design houses lately. We're seeing all sorts of new notebooks pushing the envelope in different directions. New HP TouchSmart PCs get touch-enabled Hulu, Netflix and Twitter
Reinforcing its lead in the nascent touchscreen PC market, Hewlett-Packard Co. announced three new touch-enabled Windows 7 PCs on Tuesday, including two all-in-one desktops that let users control Web videos from Hulu and Netflix by tapping on the screen. Review: HP Mini 311-1000NR netbook
We're still testing it, but so far the first Ion netbook delivers on its promise: The first affordable netbook that can support games and HD video has arrived. Report: Brocade puts itself up for sale
Storage switch maker Brocade is reportedly placing itself up for sale, according to a published report, which speculates that Hewlett-Packard and Oracle may be the most logical suitors. HP security blade scores impressive performance results for UDP traffic
Want to get the highest possible performance out of your security device? Make sure it only handles connectionless UDP traffic – the stuff that, according to studies from CAIDA and other sources – makes up less than 5 percent of traffic on Internet backbones. HP StorageWorks 2000sa: Compact, fast, affordable; lacks some features
The HP 2000sa G2 Modular Smart Array is the first storage system we've received that uses 2.5-inch drives, fitting 24 drives into a 2U chassis rather than the usual 16-drive 3U chassis that we see on most systems. Instant-on maker Splashtop goes corporate, adds virtual desktops
DeviceVM Inc. is creating a new version of its instant-on Linux environment, Splashtop, aimed at laptop computers bought and managed by enterprise IT managers. HP Envy 13
Snarky bloggers (ahem) could easily dismiss the HP Envy 13 as a MacBook Pro plus $300, say so in a tweet, and call it a day. Hell, I was certainly tempted. (The Envy 13 starts at $1699. As configured, our review unit would cost you $1799.) This handsome laptop isn't so much a tribute as it is a poke in Apple's eye saying, "We can design similarly sleek, sexy machines...and maybe charge people a little more." But the HP story here--and my review--has a bit more to it than that. 'Free' Windows 7 upgrades not always free, says consumer group
The free Windows 7 upgrades that Microsoft has promised buyers of new PCs powered by Vista are not always free, a consumer watchdog Web site said today. Doing more with video chats
HP SkyRoom software allows for high-definition videoconferencing for employees at their desk and lets lets participants share multimedia files with each other. IT Outsourcing: Many Mergers Ahead
Xerox's bid for IT and business process service provider Affiliated Computer Services (ACS) comes on the heels of Dell's announcement that it will purchase Perot Systems. Outsourcing industry analysts predict even more consolidation in the IT services market as other tech equipment makers and telecom network providers eye IT outsourcing vendors' recurring revenue streams. New Dell Latitude Z laptop charges wirelessly
Dell Inc. introduced an ultra-thin premium business laptop on Tuesday that is the first to let users do away with most of the cables and wires -- including the power cable. Lenovo vows 'unbelievably' fast Windows 7 boots
Lenovo Group is staking an early claim to potentially key turf in the Windows 7 gold rush: The PC vendor boasts it has the fastest boot-up and shutdown times. HP upgrades Unix platform with data protection
The Serviceguard high-availability software also is improved as HP boosts privacy and business continuity features Microsoft gives green light to early Windows 7 PC sales
Microsoft has given small system builders the green light to start selling new Windows 7 PCs more than a week before the general launch date of Oct. 22, a Seattle-area computer maker said today. Rule change could make Apple revenue appear larger
A new accounting rule, supported by Apple and others, could mislead the investing public. If you didn't know better, financial results showing huge revenue spikes would seem quite impressive. HP abandons EDS brand
Hewlett-Packard said it would leave the EDS brand behind and rename its IT services provider business HP Enterprise Services. Hawaii taps HP for health data warehouse projects
Hewlett-Packard Co. is working with Hawaiian state health officials on two data warehousing projects, one of which will be one of the first examples of HP's new go-to-market strategy in the business intelligence (BI) market. Analysis: Ellison's Pillar likely get new BFF with Oracle-Sun merger
In all the hoopla over Oracle's planned $7.4 billion buyout of Sun Microsystems, little mention has been made of Pillar Data Systems, a separate storage company founded by Oracle co-founder and CEO Larry Ellison. Going thin and bling, HP tries to strike Envy with latest laptops
Hewlett-Packard introduced a half-dozen new notebook PCs today, including a luxury line that bears a striking resemblance to Apple's laptops. HP Pavilion DM3 One-Ups the dv2
Riddle me this: What is less than an inch thick, weighs 4.2 pounds, and starts at $549? If you read the headline, you might've already figured this one out--HP's new Pavilion DM3. What is still puzzling, though, is why we haven't seen more machines try to encroach on this tweener category of "ultraslim" laptops. Hands-On: HP Mini 311-1000NR
Lenovo has teased us with the knowledge that its IdeaPad S12 will eventually hit the market as one of the first netbooks boasting nVidia Ion support. HP's Mini 311-1000NR is another such netbook, and it's coming soon, starting at $399. For those that missed the reams of stories I've already written about the Ion platform, here's the short version: For netbooks or nettops, it marries an Intel Atom CPU (in this case the N270) with a GeForce 9400M GPU. This allows for more powerful, affordable machines capable of outputting 720p video and even playing some games. HP equips desktop PCs with SSDs for faster Windows 7 boots
HP plans to introduce a new business desktop PC that comes with a solid-state disk drive (SSD) to speed up Windows 7 and other applications. HP MediaSmart home servers get cozier with Macs
Hewlett-Packard is introducing its third generation of MediaSmart home servers today, with more features for Mac users and multimedia-philes. HP adds Snow Leopard printer drivers after customer complaints
Hewlett-Packard has added support for an additional 38 printer models or printer series to Snow Leopard, delivering on a promise made shortly after the release of Apple's new operating system. Apple fixes Flash snafu in Snow Leopard, patches 33 bugs in Leopard
Less than two weeks after Apple launched Snow Leopard, the company today issued the new operating system's first security update. In a separate upgrade, Apple patched 33 vulnerabilities in 2007's Leopard, and about half as many in the even older Tiger. Apple patches 10 iPhone bugs, 4 QuickTime flaws
Apple on Wednesday issued a pair of updates that patched 10 vulnerabilities in its iPhone software and four in its QuickTime player program. Microsoft stabbed i4i in the back with Word, developer claims
Microsoft marketed Canadian developer i4i's XML software to potential customers even as it planned to drive the small firm out of business by infringing its patent, according to court documents filed with an appeals court. Sun Server Sales Crashing as Oracle Deal Stumbles
Server sales plunged in the second quarter, with Sun faring the worst as its deal to be acquired by Oracle continues to experience delays. Long-life battery maker targets more laptop brands, but not netbooks
Boston-Power says sales of its long-life Lithium-Ion batteries are ramping up as Hewlett-Packard Co. makes them available for more and more PC models under its exclusive arrangement with the startup. Sun leads way as server sales take a record plunge in second quarter
Server sales plunged in the second quarter, with Sun faring worst as its deal to be acquired by Oracle continues to be delayed. Users cite HP printer problems after Snow Leopard upgrade
Mac users who upgraded to Snow Leopard on Friday began reporting problems with Hewlett-Packard printers within hours of Apple launching the upgrade, according to the company's support forums. Dell, HP back Microsoft in Word legal battle
Dell and HP have filed amicus curiae briefs in support of Microsoft's effort to convince a federal appeals court to overturn a Texas court verdict that prohibits the software vendor from selling several popular Word versions after Oct. 10. Microsoft: Word patent ruling, injunction 'miscarriage of justice'
Microsoft's lawyers said the verdict that awarded a Canadian developer nearly $300 million in damages and resulted in an impending ban on sales of the company's popular Word software was a 'miscarriage of justice.' Career Watch
The president of the HP user group Connect encourages workers to connect socially, via user groups or networking sites if not in person. Microsoft offers open-source link for PHP, .Net
Microsoft's Developer and Platform Evangelism Interoperability team on Friday is introducing an open-source project to bridge PHP and Microsoft's .Net programming model, Microsoft representatives said. Windows 7: The OS that launches a thousand touch-screen PCs?
In the past three weeks, five leading PC makers have announced or been reported to confirm plans to release touch-screen PCs running Windows 7, which will provide built-in multitouch features. Microsoft: 'Massive disruptions' if Word injunction not lifted
Microsoft late Tuesday warned of "massive disruptions" to sales of Office if the injunction that prevents it from selling Word 2003 and Word 2007 in the U.S. after Oct. 10 is not set aside. Review: HP Pavilion dv4-1465dx laptop
Hewlett-Packard's latest laptop for the back-to-school set is basically a beefed-up but lower-priced version of its earlier Pavilion dv3: You get a 14-inch display, more battery life and a lot more horsepower. Back-to-school laptops: Best Buy exclusives reviewed
As back-to-school deals flood the market, PC World looks at four fixed-configuration laptops available only at stores in the Best Buy retail chain, to see how they stack up. HP hoses workstation fan noise with liquid cooling
Vendors have been moving to liquid cooling on servers to reduce heat in data centers, but Hewlett-Packard Co. said today that it is expanding use of liquid cooling on its workstations to tackle another problem: whiney and irritating fans. Something big in works at EDS: smaller paychecks
Something big is happening at EDS. Problem for some is that it involves making their paychecks smaller. Image gallery: 16 breakthrough notebooks through the years
From the first prototype portable computer in 1968 to the OLPC XO (an inspiration for netbooks) to the CrunchPad Web tablet of the near future, these 16 notebooks mark important stages in the progress of laptops. HP Mini 5101
HP pioneered the notion of transforming a netbook into a corporate raider. The idea seems like a budget-conscious no-brainer now, but 18 months ago the HP Mini 2133 was a wolf pack of one. Since then, the netbook market has evolved--and so have HP's entries in it. The Mini 5101 is a smart update, with slickly styled lines, a batch of business-ready apps, and finally a serviceable touchpad. Adobe promises patch for seven-month old Flash flaw
Adobe admitted its Flash and Reader software have a critical vulnerability and promised it would patch both next week. Windows Home Server gets Windows 7 support
The coming Power Pack 3 for the Windows Home Server operating system will let users backup and restore Windows 7 PCs, Microsoft Corp. said on Friday. HP buys Ibrix for undisclosed sum
HP today announced it has inked an agreement to acquire Ibrix, a vendor of clustered file system software, for an undisclosed price. HP's Blue Light Special: 85% off HP-UX with Solaris trade-in
Hewlett-Packard, looking to take advantage of uncertainty surrounding the future of Sun products once it is acquired by Oracle, today unveiled a series of migration plans to entice Sparc users to switch to HP. PC makers less upbeat than Google about Chrome OS
Most of the PC vendors Google listed on its blog as partners for the new Chrome operating system say they're evaluating the software but have not committed to creating devices around it, a far less upbeat message than Google had portrayed. Free Windows 7 upgrade limit 'silly,' says analyst
Microsoft's limit on the number of computers eligible for free Windows 7 upgrades is "artificial" and "silly," an analyst said today, and may create just the situation the company hoped to avoid: stalled PC sales. Supercomputers go from biggest to cheapest
The increasing power of supercomputers has gone from gee-whiz to ho-hum. IBM, with its petaflop-exceeding Roadrunner, seems to maintain a near permanent position on the Top500 supercomputer list. Cloud is Internet's next generation, HP's Russ Daniels says
"Cloud" has proliferated as the term for Internet-based computing resources because "everyone can draw one," according to Russ Daniels, the cloud services CTO at HP. He just added CTO responsibilities at the company's Electronic Data Systems division.
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