AMD graphics chip shortage hitting PC vendors
AMD has confirmed that a TSMC foundry has been slow to ramp up production of its new 40-nm graphics chip, which is forcing PC makers to delay shipments of desktop and laptop systems. Read more...

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First look: Exchange 2010 beta shines
The last big release of Microsoft Exchange, Exchange Server 2007, marked a major change from the previous edition. Exchange 2007 introduced unified messaging, a completely new management client, and improvements to almost every aspect of the mail server, but at the cost of a whopping learning curve for administrators. Admins will have an easier go of it this time around.

Schwan Food cashes in on virtualization
The company spent about $2.2 million on its virtualization projects and has saved over $900,000 by eliminating the need to buy 100 additional servers.

3-D printing: The next big thing?
Could the layer-by-layer manufacturing of products with printer-like machines in the home change the current economic model?

Juniper to outsource manufacturing to Flextronics

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Metro shows voice-operated RFID device at CeBIT
German retail giant Metro AG has unveiled a voice-operated, smart-tag system designed to help warehouse personnel quickly and accurately fill merchandise orders.

More chip companies rush to 65-nanometer production
Xilinx Inc. released its first 65-nanometer chip this week, following a trend among semiconductor makers to keep pace with consumer demands by using more advanced production techniques.

Intel reports Q1 revenue of $6.8 billion
Intel Corp. today reported first-quarter revenue of $6.8 billion, down slightly from the fourth quarter of 2001 but higher than one year ago.

Users' merger doubts remain
Shareholders apparently approved the $21 billion merger of Hewlett-Packard Co. and Compaq Computer Corp., but the sheer scope of the integration ahead still worries users.

Report: Telecom job cuts continue to rise
Job cuts in the telecommunications industry continue to soar, indicating that more trouble lies ahead for telecommunications firms, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc.

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