New HP hardware, tools address thin client concerns

From InfoWorld: Hewlett-Packard is trying to tackle concerns about the cost and complexity of thin-client computing with new products and tools announced Tuesday.

Proponents of thin clients say they can cut costs by allowing desktop programs to be deployed and maintained on a...

Chip designer ARM leads Android alliance

From CNET News.com: ARM on Tuesday announced the launch an alliance of 35 tech companies to support development of Android-based products using its widely used chips.

ARM-based chips power the world's most popular smartphones, including--in the U.S.--the Apple iPhone, Blackberry...

T-Mobile resumes Sidekick sales

From CNET News.com: T-Mobile USA said late Monday that it is resuming sales of the Sidekick after pulling it off the shelves in the wake of last month's massive outage.

The wireless carrier said that the Sidekick 2008 will now sell for as low as $49 with a two-year contract, while...

Flash Player 10.1 Beta Offloads Video Processing to GPU

From DailyTech: Adobe's Flash technology is highly prevalent on the internet both in terms of site content and online advertising. Video is powered by Flash on a number of sites large and small including Hulu where millions go to watch their favorite TV shows.

Adobe has announced...

AMD Bobcat: Sub-1W Chip with 90% of Today’s Performance

From X-bit Labs: Advanced Micro Devices disclosed details about its forthcoming Bobcat core at its Analyst Day on Thursday. While the chip seems to be very power-efficient, it does not seem to be a performance leader to say at least. Moreover, it will only be available in 2011.

AMD...

Microsoft confirms first Windows 7 zero-day bug

From InfoWorld: Microsoft late on Friday confirmed that an unpatched vulnerability exists in Windows 7, but downplayed the problem, saying most users would be protected from attack by blocking two ports at the firewall.

In a security advisory , Microsoft acknowledged that a bug in...

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