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2009's 25 Geekiest 25th Anniversaries

6 Jan 2009 02:05:34 GMT

From the Mac's legendary Super Bowl debut to less flamboyant births of Cisco, Dell, RIM and the future founder of Facebook, 1984 provided a bounty of technological achievement and geeky infamy. There was the divestiture of AT&T, the advent of genetic fingerprinting, quantum cryptography, the book that popularized "cyberspace," and, let's not forget that Bernie Goetz was a hardcore geek before going medieval on that New York subway. NASA even crashed a jetliner ... on purpose.

Tomorrow's IT: Who will get us there?

6 Jan 2009 01:40:57 GMT

The New Year is upon us, and by most accounts it will be a tight one for IT budgets. But innovation persists. We've singled out 10 people who are driving the research, product development and industry policies that will shape enterprise IT for years to come. Read on for details.

Battle of the Touch-Screen Smartphones

4 Jan 2009 05:49:45 GMT

The iPhone may have started the touch-screen smartphone trend, but these days, there's no shortage of competition. Which handset is right for you?

Biggest tech stories of 2008

30 Dec 2008 08:12:01 GMT

Need a quick refresher on the biggest IT industry stories of 2008? We're keeping a running account of the top newsmakers, so check back often for updates.

The 10 Coolest PC Components Of 2008

29 Dec 2008 02:05:17 GMT

Inside and out, the industry saw an entire new generation of PC components hit the market in 2008 -- and the PC will never be the same. Higher performance, more efficient, and in the case of the Antec Skeleton (pictured at left), next-generation designs. They all added up to a year of cool PC components that will make much of the industry take a new look at where personal computing can go.

The ultimate smartphone smackdown 2008

25 Dec 2008 07:39:06 GMT

Here are reviews of six of the latest smartphones available for "business" users, plus a preview of a few that have yet to hit the market.

The 10 Biggest Apple Stories Of 2008

19 Dec 2008 07:07:47 GMT

The 10 Biggest Apple Stories Of 2008

The Best 5-Megapixel Camera Phones

17 Dec 2008 05:53:56 GMT

These camera phones actually take pictures you'll want to keep-or even print!

2008 Gadget Guide: 13 high-tech Innovations

9 Dec 2008 06:53:37 GMT

Holiday gift list: 13 high-tech toys

Cheap Digital Cameras!

5 Dec 2008 06:14:07 GMT

Here's what you need to know to pick the perfect point-and-shoot camera, along with 15 models that balance features with affordability.

How 10 Famous Technology Products Got Their Names

3 Dec 2008 09:54:09 GMT

From iPod and BlackBerry to Twitter and Wikipedia, we take a look at the processes and people who came up with the names for these iconic tech products.

Meet the Next Wave of Awesome Cell Phones

2 Dec 2008 08:35:33 GMT

Next year is shaping up to be another banner year for cool cell phones. Here's a look at what you can expect in 2009.

The Top 50- and 52-Inch HDTVs

25 Nov 2008 07:49:30 GMT

HDTV prices are dropping, image quality is improving, and the idiot box asks intelligent questions the first time you turn it on. HDTV really is better than ever.

Preview: HP TouchSmart TX2

20 Nov 2008 02:00:14 GMT

The TouchSmart TX2 is the first Windows based multi-touch tablet, and HP graciously gave me some quality hands-on time with it.

Bluetooth Headsets Abound

18 Nov 2008 10:12:11 GMT

Whether you're just joining the hands-free revolution or upgrading from an older model, we've got 13 of the latest and greatest Bluetooth headsets.

Disney looks to popular brands for holiday toys

5 Nov 2008 02:13:30 GMT

LOS ANGELES, Nov 4 - Walt Disney Co is betting that toys inspired by hit franchises like "Hannah Montana" and "High School Musical" or linked to the Internet will drive cash-strapped parents to its brands...

Samsung Ace SPH-i325 PDA Phone

1 May 2009 18:20:30 GMT

Once you take a good look at the Samsung Ace SPH-i325 PDA Phone, you will definitely love it. The fact that it looks a lot like the Samsung BlackJack II isn't even the...

UPDATE 1-Unilever key brands to boost growth

17 Mar 2009 02:27:51 GMT

* Unilever looks to key brands for growth * Plans for protracted downturn * Looks for profitable sales volume growth (Adds further company comment and background) CHICAGO, March 16 - Consumer goods group Unilever is...

Cisco to sell servers aimed at data centers

17 Mar 2009 01:54:19 GMT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc will start to sell computer servers targeted at data centers, a move that pits the company against partners such as Hewlett-Packard Co and IBM ...

Panasonic Shares Rise After the Company Has Operating Profit

5 Feb 2009 08:22:13 GMT

Feb. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Panasonic Corp., the world's largest maker of consumer electronics, rose the most in a week in Tokyo trading after the company made a profit...

Samsung Elec to produce 40nm technology DRAM chips

5 Feb 2009 03:07:18 GMT

SEOUL, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) will begin producing DRAM chips using 40-nanometre technology this year, as the world's top memory chip maker looks to widen its lead in ...

Samsung Elec deal to make Xilinx chips

3 Feb 2009 03:22:33 GMT

SEOUL, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS), the world's largest maker of memory chips, said on Tuesday it signed a contract manufacturing deal to produce chips for Xilinx Inc ...

Sony to announce restructuring details soon

21 Jan 2009 06:42:54 GMT

TOKYO, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Sony Corp (6758.T) will announce details of its restructuring plan this week amid internal company resistance to job cuts in Japan, the Financial Times said on Wednesday ...

Lenovo to cut 2,500 jobs

8 Jan 2009 06:49:36 GMT

Computer maker Lenovo, late on Wednesday, announced a major restructuring that will see the company shed 2,500 jobs around the world...

Motorola Goes Green, Rugged, Touchy-Feely

7 Jan 2009 05:41:48 GMT

Motorola is treating this year's CES as something of a coming out party, using the show to emerge from its recent troubles and show off its new products. Three new headsets reveal Motorola's focus on different ...

Steve Jobs: I Am Ill, But It's Not Serious

6 Jan 2009 08:31:44 GMT

Steve Jobs has just taken a very unusual step to quash the flurry of Internet rumors surrounding his health, many of which were prompted by his decision not to make the traditional Apple keynote speech ...

Samsung says no decision yet on chip investment plan

5 Jan 2009 09:33:55 GMT

SEOUL, Jan 5 - Samsung Electronics <005930.KS>, the world's largest maker of memory chips, denied a report saying it may cut its 2009 investment in semiconductors by more than half from last year amid a...

Lenovo shares rise following restructuring report

5 Jan 2009 09:11:04 GMT

HONG KONG, Jan 5 - Shares in China's Lenovo Group <0992.HK> rose on Monday after an influential Chinese magazine said the world's No. 4 personal computer maker is expected to announce a restructuring plan on...

Acer launches laptop with Intel's quad-core chip

30 Dec 2008 01:59:18 GMT

Acer on Monday launched a powerful quad-core laptop at a price that may appeal to buyers on a budget. The company's Aspire 8930G-7665 laptop is designed as a gaming laptop or desktop ...

HP Launches Next-Generation Home Server

30 Dec 2008 01:53:02 GMT

Hewlett-Packard on Monday introduced the next generation of its Windows-based home server, which includes nearly four times the memory as the previous version and more storage capacity ...