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• Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:52:55 PDT
  A peek inside a new HP Netbook and ultrathin
  The newest compact laptops from Hewlett-Packard strike an improved balance between performance and power efficiency.
  
  
• Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:47:04 PDT
  Tab tweaks land in Chrome Canary
  Google adds a new labs feature to its bleeding-edge version of Chrome to make it easier for users to test features that are still in development, but at least partially ready for users to explore.
  
  
• Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:31:27 PDT
  For 99 cents, Amazon sells shows, Apple rents them
  A number of Fox shows are for sale on Amazon's video service for the same 99 cents that Apple is charging to rent the shows.
  
  
• Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:00:00 PDT
  Microsoft releases Windows Phone 7 to manufacturers
  With most of the engineering done, Microsoft releases Windows Phone 7 to its OEM and carrier partners for final customization in preparation for a holiday launch.
  
  
• Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:59:01 PDT
  Cisco, Itron team on smart-grid networking
  Cisco and smart-meter maker team on communications system based on IP to connect everything from people's homes to power distribution equipment on the grid.
  
  
• Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:48:22 PDT
  IBM ships 5.2GHz chip, its fastest yet
  A chip in IBM's new zEnterprise System clocks in at 5.2GHz. The fastest IBM microprocessor to date is targeted at mainframes. It packs in four cores, plus a respectable helping of DRAM.
  
  
• Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:19:15 PDT
  IE slips in usage share; Chrome resumes growth
  In August, earlier trends reasserted themselves, with IE dipping, Chrome rising, and Firefox flat. Microsoft is happy to see IE6 on its way out.
  
  
• Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:39:27 PDT
  Windows 7 continues to gain ground on Vista
  Usage of Microsoft's Windows 7 outpaces that of Vista for the second month, though XP remains the dominant operating system, Net Applications says.
  
  
• Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:14:24 PDT
  Survey: Few companies virtualizing critical apps
  Despite hype and promise of virtualization, many companies are avoiding the tech for mission-critical applications. A new survey helps to explain why.
  
  
• Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:23:49 PDT
  Exploring a healthy cloud-computing job market
  In a struggling economy, the tech industry is a shining light. Even within the strong tech economy, though, cloud computing stands out right now.
  
  
• Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:02:25 PDT
  Microsoft brings back Windows 7 'family pack'
  Once again, though, the software maker bills the three-copy bundle of Windows 7 Home Premium as a limited-time, "while supplies last" offer.
  
  
• Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:01:00 PDT
  Benchmarking-software industry remains profitable
  A new survey suggest that SaaS companies can remain highly profitable, even in a down economy.
  
  
• Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:55:06 PDT
  Gartner throttles back on 2010 PC forecast
  Worldwide shipments of PCs are expected to rise 19 percent for the year, but the market researcher says economic uncertainty points to somewhat less robust growth in the second half.
  
  
• Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:00:00 PDT
  HP, Hynix team on flash memory replacement
  Hynix signs on to manufacture the once-theoretical memory resistor developed in HP Labs. The first commercial product will arrive in "three to five years."
  
  
• Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:31:57 PDT
  Digg confirms ex-Amazon exec as new CEO
  The hiring of Matt Williams comes as the news aggregation site manages criticism of its recently introduced redesign.
  
  
• Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:04:23 PDT
  HP promises private cloud in 30 days
  HP launches CloudStart, a comprehensive cloud infrastructure package aimed at helping businesses set up their first private cloud using the set of complementary products.
  
  
• Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:31:47 PDT
  Microsoft, Yahoo move forward on paid search
  The two companies say the move to combine advertisers on Microsoft's AdCenter tool is on track to be completed by the end of October.
  
  
• Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:05:31 PDT
  Canon develops mammoth camera sensor
  Overcoming some technical hurdles, the Japanese camera maker has made an exotic image sensor measuring 202x205mm.
  
  
• Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:45:41 PDT
  HP to pay $55 million to settle kickback allegations
  Company's payment will close a Justice Department investigation into an alleged kickback scheme over government contracts.
  
  
• Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:35:03 PDT
  Mark Hurd to exit News Corp.'s board
  HP's former chief executive has not been nominated for re-election to News Corp.'s board of directors and will depart after the annual meeting on October 15.