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Cisco Extends iPhone Talks With Apple

Apple Inc. has another week to respond to Cisco Systems Inc.'s trademark infringement lawsuit that threatens to keep Apple from using the name "iPhone" on its much-hyped cell phone-music player.

Hewlett-Packard Q1 Earns Rise 26 Percent

The company said it earned $1.55 billion, or 55 cents per share, for the quarter ended Jan. 31.

Scientists Dubious of Quantum Computing Claims

Quantum computing is such an elusive goal that even the company claiming to have the "world's first commercial quantum computer" acknowledged it isn't entirely sure the machine is performing true quantum calculations.

IBM Details Memory Advance for Chips

IBM has devised a way to triple the amount of memory stored on computer chips and double the performance of data-hungry processors by replacing a problematic type of memory with a variety that uses much less space on the slice of silicon.

Senior VP To Leave Struggling Dell

The senior vice president of Dell Inc.'s global online business and marketing division has decided to leave the computer maker rather than oversee the company's new consumer group, according to an internal e-mail.

DOJ: Misplaced Laptops Still a Problem

FBI losing an average of three to four computers a month, some with highly sensitive information.

Microsoft to Update Windows for Wireless

Microsoft Corp. plans a launch this spring of its next-generation operating system for wireless devices, Windows Mobile 6.

VeriSign To Spend More Than $100M on Infrastructure Upgrade

VeriSign Inc., which manages the ".com" and ".net" domain names registry and ensures Internet users can reach those locations, said it will spend more than $100 million in a massive infrastructure upgrade to combat a new wave of computer attacks and manage a surge in online activity.

Inventors to Be Honored on Capitol Hill

Robert Metcalf, inventor of Ethernet, among honorees.

Cisco's Q2 Profit Surges 40 Percent

Cisco Systems Inc.'s second-quarter profit surged nearly 40 percent as the world's largest maker of networking gear benefited from equipment upgrades to support bandwidth-hogging video downloads.

FTC Sets Maximum Royalties on Memory Chip Designer Rambus

The Federal Trade Commission finalized its ruling that Rambus Inc. violated antitrust laws, imposing limits on the royalties the memory chip designer can charge.

VA Hard Drive With Personal Data Missing

A portable hard drive that may contain the personal information of up to 48,000 veterans may have been stolen, the Department of Veterans Affairs and a lawmaker said Friday.

German Court Bars Stealth PC Searches

Police cannot secretly search suspects' computer hard drives over the Internet, a German court ruled Monday.

Michael Dell Details Corporate Changes in Companywide E-Mail

In a memo to Dell Inc. employees days after returning as chief executive officer, Michael Dell said one of the world's largest computer makers is quashing bonuses and reducing managers to help cut costs and steer the company back toward dominance.

Global Chip Sales $248B in 2006

Global semiconductor sales reached a record $248 billion last year, driven largely by favorable economic conditions and rising demand for consumer electronics such as high-definition TVs, digital music players and cell phones, an industry group said Friday.

Apple Revs Up Ad Attacks on PCs, Vista

"I'm a Mac, I'm a PC" ad campaign that takes swipes at Windows Vista goes into overdrive.

Michael Dell Replaces Rollins as CEO

In the biggest executive shake-up yet after a string of disappointing earnings, eroding market share and an ongoing federal accounting probe, Michael Dell has returned to his role as chief executive officer of Dell Inc. -- the company he created in his college dorm room nearly 25 years ago.

Time Extended in Cisco-Apple iPhone Suit

Apple Inc. and Cisco Systems Inc. agreed to extend the time Apple has to respond to Cisco's lawsuit surrounding the iPhone, in order to discuss trademark rights and interoperability, the companies said late Wednesday.

Head of Zune to Depart

Executive who oversaw Zune development plans to leave Microsoft.

Dell Ousts Rollins, Returns to CEO Role

Michael Dell, founder and chairman, returns to CEO role at Dell; warns of 4Q shortfall

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