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    NetBooks pushes revamped small-business app suite 17/06/2009 06:16:00

    The company is relaunching its cloud-based application set as WorkingPoint
    Startup NetBooks is making a second run at the nation's millions of small-business users with a new company name and revamped on-demand suite.
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    Intel readying new chips for inexpensive ultraportables 23/03/2009 09:21:00

    Chip maker affirms its plans to launch new ultra-low-voltage chips
    Intel reaffirmed on Friday that it was readying new ultra-low-voltage chips, due in the second quarter, for inexpensive ultraportable laptops.
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    Via rolls out Surfboard reference design for laptops 17/03/2009 21:05:00

    Via Technologies rolled out a new reference design for laptops, called Surfboard C855, that includes its recently announced VX855 chipset.
    Taiwanese processor vendor Via Technologies rolled out a new reference design for laptops, called Surfboard C855, that includes its recently announced VX855 chipset capable of playing full high-definition video.
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    Lenovo offers sneak peek at 'Pocket Yoga' Netbook 17/03/2009 08:50:00

    Lenovo has decided to unveil photos of its Pocket Yoga concept PC
    Lenovo has decided to unveil photos of its Pocket Yoga concept PC, an ultra-compact portable that's slim enough to slide in a back pocket. The leather-bound device, which resembles an oversized wallet, features a QWERTY keyboard and a touch screen.
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    Asustek plans to restructure, sell fewer versions of Eee PC 16/03/2009 08:42:00

    Asustek plans to further restructure its business, including reducing the variety of netbooks it sells.
    Asustek Computer, which pioneered the netbook market with its Eee PC line, plans to further slim down its business units and reduce the variety of netbooks it sells.
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    First look: hands-on with the Kogan Agora Netbook Pro 16/03/2009 14:46:00

    The 10.2in Kogan Agora Netbook Pro will be available for $539 and it runs the gOS Linux distribution.
    Look out Australia, there's a new netbook about to hit town and it's by Kogan, the company responsible for affordable big-screen TVs, photo frames and other nifty products. After receiving a lot of feedback via blog comments about what people want to see in a netbook, Kogan is set to release its first one this week: the Kogan Agora Netbook Pro. It's a 10.2in netbook that will cost $539. For the price you'll get 2GB of RAM and a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU, as well as 802.11g networking, a Bluetooth USB module, a 160GB hard drive and a 1.3-megapixel webcam.
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    Hands-on with the Kogan Agora Netbook Pro 12/03/2009 14:42:00

    The 10.2in Kogan Agora Netbook Pro will be available for $539 and it runs the gOS Linux distribution.
    The 10.2in Kogan Agora Netbook Pro will be available for $539, and runs the gOS Linux distribution.
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    Ghosts of Cyrix, PowerPC, Transmeta haunt x86-bound Nvidia 12/03/2009 09:08:00

    For Nvidia to crack the Intel-AMD duopoly, it must avoid four past mistakes, say experts
    Experts have one question about Nvidia's public admission last week that it may offer its own PC processor: What took you so long?
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    Netbooks in the business: Do they make sense? 19/02/2009 08:52:00

    For field forces, the answer is clearly yes. For other users, the fit is less clear
    With the some of the most recognized names in the high-tech industry -- Intel, Arm, Microsoft, Linux, Acer, Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Sony, and many more --hyping netbooks as the next big thing, we decided to take a look at a category whose exact definition is still in flux to see how and where they fit into business usage.
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    Netbook popularity reshapes tech sector 27/01/2009 05:56:00

    They're small, low on power, ultra-cheap, super portable and the fastest growing segment of the computer industry.
    We've all heard about the netbook phenomenon. They're small, low on power, ultra-cheap, super portable and the fastest growing segment of the computer industry.
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    Projection: IE's Days of Domination Are Numbered 03/02/2009 10:17:00

    Current trends reveal IE's reign as king of the browsers is quickly coming to an end.
    Microsoft may be nearly ready to release Internet Explorer 8, but if current trends are any indication, IE's reign as king of the browsers is quickly coming to an end.
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    Microsoft, HP, others shy away from Intel 'netbook' moniker 31/01/2009 10:13:00

    Netbook. Subnotebook. Mini-notebook. Mini-laptop. Mini. Why so many names for the same low-powered laptop with 10-inch screen and no optical drive?
    Netbook. Subnotebook. Mini-notebook. Mini-laptop. Mini. Why so many names for the same low-powered laptop with 10-inch screen and no optical drive?
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    Microsoft layoffs: Netbooks sales are killing us 23/01/2009 10:20:00

    The company's revenue decline is due, in large part, to the growth in the sales of netbooks.
    Overlooked in the Microsoft announcement about its layoffs of 5,000 people over the next 18 months is this startling revelation: The company's revenue decline is due, in large part, to the growth in the sales of netbooks.
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    Elgan: 'Getting Things Done' to go 20/01/2009 09:22:00

    Three free tools power the ultimate GTD system for digital nomads.
    I'll admit it. I'm one of those annoying "Getting Things Done" fanboys. I love David Allen's productivity system, which he lays out in three books: Getting Things Done, Ready For Anything and the brand-new Making It All Work.
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    The Google Linux desktop has arrived 02/01/2009 10:44:00

    Google has been slowly, but surely, displacing Microsoft as the number one PC technology company.
    Google has been slowly, but surely, displacing Microsoft as the number one PC technology company.
Interviews
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    A stick of RAM, a can of air, and wow 11/03/2008 12:41:43

    Researcher explains the 'cold boot' hack attack
    Ever more computers are carrying ever more confidential data -- trade secrets, personal information of clients and constituents, and national security information. Encrypted hard disks requiring hardware keys or passwords are supposedly the way to keep that information safe.
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    Former OLPC CTO predicts a $75 laptop by 2010 18/02/2008 10:03:24

    In an interview, Mary Lou Jepsen, the former head of One Laptop Per Child and current head of Pixel Qi, talks about her departure from OLPC and her US$75 laptop plans.
    Mary Lou Jepsen stirred up a controversy when she left the struggling One Laptop Per Child nonprofit effort in December to start her own for-profit company, Pixel Qi, with the goal to create a US$75 laptop using technologies she invented at OLPC.
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    Intel CTO: Computing's future in multicore machines 21/11/2007 11:35:20

    Intel CTO on the future of processors
    For much of his 34 years at Intel, Justin R. Rattner has been a pioneer in parallel and distributed processing. His early ideas didn't catch on in the market, but the time has come for them now, he recently told Computerworld's Gary Anthes.
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    ARM's CEO talks on Google, iPhone and Acorns 09/11/2007 11:47:36

    In addition to smartphones, East discussed the old Acorn PC, mobile devices for emerging markets, and the potential of putting microcontrollers in electric motors used in washing machines to make them twice as energy efficient, and the huge impact that would have on global energy needs.
    Shortly after the iPhone launched earlier this year, the head of microprocessor maker ARM said the new handset will stimulate growth in the smartphone market because the hype around the product would pique people's interest. Since then, the iPhone, and the smartphone market overall, have taken off.
Tutorials
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    Send To: immediately process Desktop files 16/01/2009 06:14:00

    Send To can save you time, even if in small increments.
    When you right-click a file, a pop-up menu offers a few initial, obvious options to open the item, access properties, delete it, and more. But the Send To choice can actually save you time, even if in small increments.
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    Installing Vista SP2 Beta 06/12/2008 10:31:00

    First impressions while installing Vista Service Pack 2 Beta.
    Friday morning I installed Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Beta onto an HP notebook I am using for my testing. We'll post some more hands-on coverage of SP2, but for now here are some of my first impressions while installing Service Pack 2 Beta.
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    Three quick ways to improve laptop battery life 21/11/2008 12:20:00

    Like chocolate and episodes of Mad Men, there's no such thing as too much battery life.
    Like chocolate and episodes of Mad Men, there's no such thing as too much battery life.
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    Turn your Vista notebook into a Wi-Fi hotspot 03/11/2008 15:06:00

    You can turn your Internet-connected notebook into a Wi-Fi hotspot for others to share.
    One thing you should know about me: I'm no fan of Windows Vista. Some things about it just annoy me to death, like the unnecessary overhaul of certain interface elements. That said, Vista has a few features I positively love, starting with connection sharing. In other words, you can turn your Internet-connected notebook into a Wi-Fi hotspot for others to share.
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    How to get administrator access without a password 06/09/2008 09:51:00

    A reader purchased a used PC from a business going out of business. They didn't give him the password to the one administrator account.
    Without an administrator-level account you can log onto, you can't install new software, edit the registry, or really maintain the PC in decent condition. Windows won't just tell you someone else's password, or let you change it to something you know, but there are ways.
Buying Guides
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    Flash Memory Cards 14/12/2007 15:30:46

    Don't know what memory card best suits your needs? Well we do! Read on to find out.
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    Notebook PCs / Laptop 15/10/2007 11:42:13

    Are you one of the many thousands of people who are predicted to buy a notebook (laptop) this year? If yes, then this PC World buying guide is for you.
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    Notebook Accessories 01/09/2005 09:03:53

    To get the most out of your high end notebooks you'll need a variety of accessories.
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    Wireless Networking 03/08/2004 11:49:06

    Follow this guide to learn everything about wireless networking. Whether you're connecting to a wireless hotspot or sending data from your PC to a handheld computer we have all the tips you need to get the most out of this technology.
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