From X-bit Labs: Origin PC, a builder of high-end personal computers founded by ex-employees of Alienware, on Tuesday introduced a new system that not only features top-of-the-range hardware components, but comes with integrated Xbox 360 slim game-console, which means that the "Big O...

From InfoWorld: Hoping to ease a typically arduous deployment process, Citrix and Cisco Systems are jointly offering a package for running a large number of virtual desktops across an organization.

The idea behind the as-yet-unnamed offering is to "bring simplicity to the desktop...

From PC World: Hewlett-Packard on Wednesday announced a low-cost, entry-level server for small businesses that bundles advanced features in a small package.

HP's ProLiant MicroServer is targeted at small businesses and is an inexpensive alternative or even complementary product to...

From CNET News.com: Mozilla released two new versions of its browser on Tuesday, Firefox 3.6.9 and Firefox 3.5.12, to close 10 critical security vulnerabilities in each and to help Web site operators block a risk called clickjacking.

Critical vulnerabilities can let a remote...

From CNET News.com: Nikon has a decent 10x compact megazoom in its 2010 Coolpix lineup, the S8000. Its photo quality definitely falters in low-light conditions, which could be corrected with the S8100. Along with using the company's latest image processing engine, the Expeed C2, this...

From DailyTech: If you don't want to wait until next year for Samsung's promised dual-core smartphones, you might be in luck. LG Electronics announced yesterday its intent to launch a new line of dual-core smartphones, dubbed "Optimus," by year's end.

The Optimus smartphones will...

From DailyTech: Google is working with software partners and hardware manufacturers to bring the company's upcoming Google TV service to U.S. customers this fall, Google Chief Executive Officer Eric Schmidt announced Tuesday. The news came at the IFA consumer electronics trade fair...

From X-bit Labs: Since Intel Corp.'s next-generation core-logic sets for mainstream desktops do not support USB 3.0 natively, the company plans to add an external controller to reference designs of future mainboards due out early next year.

In a bid not to comply with contemporary...

From X-bit Labs: Hewlett-Packard, the company which board of directors forced ex-chief executive officer Mark Hurd to step down because his behaviour violated the company's business conduct, has filed a civil complaint against Mark Hurd demanding his resignation from Oracle. HP...

From InfoWorld: Google's Chrome 6 is 17 percent faster than the version it replaced, putting it in a virtual dead heat with the speed leaders, Opera and Safari, according to benchmark scores.

When Google celebrated the second anniversary of Chrome's launch last week, Brian Rakowski...