Category Archives: Desktops

IBM PC daddy: ‘The PC era is over’

One of the dozen engineers who designed the original IBM PC, which celebrates its 30th anniversary on Friday, says that the reign of the personal … Continue reading

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It’s Official: Apple’s iPad is Killing PCs

Big-box computer sales decline after six quarters of growth According to research firm Gartner, global shipments of PCs came to 84.3 million in the first … Continue reading

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Dell admits shipping millions of defective computers

“Dell this month settled a lawsuit that it knowingly shipped millions of faulty computers and then concealed those problems from its customers. The primary cause … Continue reading

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Mac shipments outpace market in Q1

Apple’s Mac business outgrew the overall PC market in the U.S. by a significant margin in the first quarter, according to research from IDC and … Continue reading

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Intel shows off Tukwila, first 2 billion transistor CPU

Members of Intel’s Itanium team took to the stage yesterday at ISSCC to disclose fresh details of what is literally the biggest microprocessor ever made. … Continue reading

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