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AMD To Buy Graphics Chip Maker ATI

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. struck another blow at Intel Corp., its bigger rival in the market for personal-computer microprocessors, as it disclosed plans Monday to buy one of the dominant makers of graphics chips in a $5.4 billion deal that analysts said could fundamentally alter competition in the semiconductor industry.

Microsoft Confirms iPod Rival

Microsoft Corp. confirmed Friday it's working on music and entertainment products that are expected to compete with Apple Computer Inc.'s wildly popular iPod and iTunes music service.

Dell Shares Plunge on Lowered 2Q Outlook

Shares of Dell Inc. plunged to their lowest level in nearly five years Friday after the world's largest computer maker lowered its second-quarter earnings outlook below Wall Street's estimates, due mainly to aggressive price cuts in a slowing market.

AMD 2Q Profit Rises as Revenue Dips

Computer chip maker Advanced Micro Devices Inc.'s second-quarter profit rose sharply but sales dipped as it struggled amid the aggressive price cuts of larger rival Intel Corp.

PC Market 'Healthy' Despite Weak Demand in Europe

Personal computer shipments grew roughly 10 percent in the second quarter despite soft sales in Europe, two influential research firms reported Wednesday.

Intel Shuffles Top Executives

Intel Corp. is reassigning five top executives to new positions as part of a corporate restructuring designed to simplify the company's management, according to a memorandum circulated to employees late Wednesday.

Intel Price Cuts Throw Fork in AMD Plans

Intel Corp.'s attempt to stanch the loss of market share to Advanced Micro Devices Inc., its smaller rival in the computer microprocessor business, appears to be working and may allow it to gain lost ground over the next six months, analysts said Friday.

Time Machine

An accidental power outage wreaks havoc in a data center.

The Best of the Best: Redmond's 2006 Readers' Choice Awards

Find out how your favorite tools fared in more than 40 categories.

Extreme Computing

IT is being applied in some of the most extreme and inhospitable places on -- and above -- the Earth.

The Ultimate PC Challenge

Tom’s Hardware tests the highest-end desktop systems.

How Does X64 Measure Up?

What works on 64 bits will always work faster, but early adopters will have to accept some limitations. Danielle Ruest and Nelson Ruest put X64 through its paces.

Use Server Roles to Heighten Security

Securing your network goes beyond your hardware or software firewalls. You must define the role of each server and then implement delta security policies to protect your services.

Implementing a Low-Budget Disaster Recovery Plan

How to prepare a small or medium business for disaster without overextending its already tight budget or overwhelming management with the details of an in-depth proposal.

Intel Releases Less Expensive Itanium 2 Processors

Intel took a step toward its goal of bringing pricing of 64-bit Itanium 2 processor-based systems in line with its 32-bit Xeon processor-based systems on Tuesday with the unveiling of two new Itanium 2 processors.

Five Layers of Defense

You can adapt the logical perimeter network design to suit your own access requirements, but most common requirements are met with this design.

My First 150 Days With a Tablet PC

Is a powerful, lightweight, pen-enabled computer too much to ask for these days? Four contenders are put through their paces in search for the ultimate in mobile computing.

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