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SuperSpeed USB Spec Completed

November 18, 2008
USB 3.0, expected to hit the market in 2009, is expected to be up to 10 times faster than Hi-Speed USB.

HP Sees Stronger-Than-Expected 2009, Shares Up

November 18, 2008
Fears of a sharp slowdown in PC spending had increased after the world's largest chip maker Intel shocked markets with a revenue warning.

Intel Core i7-based PCs Debut

November 17, 2008
The latest generation of multicore processors from Intel is now showing up in Dell, Gateway, and other PCs that specialize in games and content creation, such as video.

OLPC Resumes 'Give One, Get One' XO Laptop Sale

November 17, 2008
Customers can purchase a machine through Amazon and donate a second to a needy child.

AMD Steers Clear Of 'Netbook' Market

November 14, 2008
The chipmaker differentiates its Yukon strategy from Intel's Atom processor line by targeting ultraportables and not netbooks/mini-notebooks.

Anti-Virus Vendor Makes Amends For PC-Breaking Snafu

November 14, 2008
The problem started Nov. 9 when AVG released a virus signature update that misidentified the user32.dll file, a core Windows XP file, as a Trojan.

HP, Dell Results Due As Economic Crisis Worsens

November 14, 2008
Investors will be looking for signs of whether Dell will cut prices to gain market share and how HP plans to further diversify.

MPC/Gateway Suspended From Georgia Contracts

November 14, 2008
State officials are worried about the finances of the company, which filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this month.

AMD Lays Out Plans For Netbooks, 32nm Chips

November 13, 2008
AMD's Yukon will be the company's first platform to compete with Intel's successful low-power Atom processor for placement in sub-$500 systems with displays of 10 inches or less.