HP unveils 'Cisco-free' data center based on 3Com technology

From InfoWorld: HP has unveiled a new "edge-to-core networking portfolio" based on technology built by 3Com, just one week after closing the $2.7 billion acquisition of the network vendor.

HP also announced Monday that its newest "Cisco-free" data center takes advantage of HP/3Com...

Lenovo Reveals Tweaked Android, App Store for Lephone

From PC World: Lenovo showed off a tweaked version of Google's Android operating system on its upcoming Lephone handset, as the company also launched an application download store for the phone and other products.

Lenovo also announced a service that will automatically push e-mail...

Cisco finally closes $3.3 billion Tandberg bid

From CNET News.com: Cisco Systems has finally managed to acquire video-conferencing vendor Tandberg.

The networking giant announced Monday that it has completed a so-called voluntary offer for Tandberg, with 91.1 percent control of the Oslo, Norway-based company. Cisco said it will...

Report: Apple Considering AMD Chips

From DailyTech: When Apple made the switch to Intel processors back in 2006, many in the Apple community were worried about what the future would be like for the the Mac platform. Apple owners didn't need to worry, however, as the move to Intel processors bought faster performance...

Microsoft Office 2010 Hits RTM

From DailyTech: Two pieces of software have worked together to make Microsoft what it is today -- Windows and Office. These are the bread and butter of the Microsoft empire and the two different programs make up the lion's share of revenue for Microsoft in software.

Microsoft has...

New iPad 3G orders to ship by May 7

From CNET News.com: Good news for folks who missed the preorder deadline for the 3G version of the iPad: Apple has finally given the device a hard ship-date: Friday, May 7.

That's three days before the company is set to announce international pricing for the iPad and begin taking...

Thermaltake Frio Review

I will be absolutely honest here. As a silent PC enthusiast, we don't normally take Thermaltake seriously all the time. While it is undeniable that Thermaltake is probably one of the largest players specializing in computer thermal management components and beyond, the focus of their products are typically more value oriented rather than focusing on ultimate silence or overclocking performance. In the past, we definitely liked the...

Intel Announces New “Tunnel Creek” Atom System-on-Chip

From X-bit Labs: Intel Corp. this week announced code-named Tunnel Creek system-on-chip (SoC) based on Atom processor cores, which will support third-party input/output controllers, something that potentially allows to install the SoC into various types of devices. The new Atom...

Six Million DirectX 11 Graphics Chips Shipped by ATI – CEO of AMD

From X-bit Labs: ATI, graphics business unit of Advanced Micro Devices, has shipped six million DirectX 11-capable graphics processing units (GPUs) so far, chief executive officer of Advanced Micro Devices said during the quarterly conference call with financial analysts. This gives...

AMD's six-core Phenom II X6 chips appear in online retail stores

From InfoWorld: Advanced Micro Devices' upcoming six-core Phenom II X6 processors for desktops are already showing up in online retail stores prior to the chips' official launch later this month.

Online retailer Provantage is taking orders for AMD's six-core Phenom II X6 1090T...

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