Michael Dell

Dell profits expected to decline

A report claimed that Dell will announce results tomorrow that don’t match the expectations of financial analysts.
The IBM PC: a dinosaur now

Sales of PCs continue to slump

The global PC market contracted 13.9 percent in the first quarter of 2013 and Europe seems to have taken the worst hit. Sales of PCs in Western Europe fell off a cliff in the first three months of the year and they are down 20.5 percent year-on-year.

Qualcomm doesn't think much of Oracle

Qualcomm CIO Norm Fjeldheim is in the limelight following statements made about Oracle at the SuiteWorld 2013 conference on Tuesday, claiming NetSuite is a better fit for the company than Oracle. 

Microsoft Windows Blue to be free

Microsoft has announced that its coming Windows Blue, or Windows 8.1, will be delivered as a free update through the operating system's app store.

Google Android updates are tricky

Google's update process for Android is trash and it can't do anything about it.

Bitcoin network trashes supercomputers

The Bitcoin hash network is eight times faster than the world’s top 500 supercomputers combined.

Samsung Galaxy S4 storms into the market

Smartphone juggernaut Samsung has reportedly managed to beat its own sales projections with the Galaxy S4.

Pirate Bay man to run for political office

Pirate Bay co-founder and former spokesperson Peter Sunde plans to run for European Parliament next year on the Finnish Pirate Bay ticket.

Lulzsec hacker caught red-handed - report

One of the leaders of the international hacking ring Lulzsec was caught when he broke into a website belonging to a local authority in northwestern New South Wales, Australia.

Microsoft alleged to read Skype messages

A security outfit claims it has evidence that Microsoft is reading user Skype messages.

Apple blames Steve Jobs in book inquiry

Apple is trying to tell a US court that its former messiah, Steve Jobs, was lying when he bragged about bullying publishers into an epublishing deal.

This Android-powered BenQ display doesn't need a PC

Touchscreen capability is probably one of Microsoft's biggest and most hyped Windows 8 selling points. 

Pipo M7 and M7pro tablets powered by Rockchip's RK3188 SoC

Pipo is launching a pair of tablets powered by Rockchip's quad-core RK3188 processor.

Algorithm detects and isolates cyber-attacks

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a software algorithm that detects and isolates cyber-attacks on networked control systems – which are used to coordinate transportation, power and other infrastructure across the United States.

Zotac Zbox gets an Intel Core i3/i5 update

Zotac recently revamped its Zbox mini computer lineup with Intel Core i3 and i5 processor options. 

Ruggedized Earl E-ink tablet designed for the outdoors

One of the most appealing features of digital readers and other devices equipped with e-ink displays is that they're very easy to read in bright sunlight.

Busting digital piracy myths

The results of a large-scale, analysis of BitTorrent file-sharing of computer games, focusing on using open methodologies are to be published in the International Journal of Advanced Media and Communication and bust some of the common myths about digital piracy.

Creep bugs woman with drone

In Capitol Hill Seattle's complaints blog, a woman has reported a stranger flying a drone near her house and refusing to leave. 

Samsung becomes the smartphone chieftain

Smartphone wars are becoming rather predictable. Every quarter sales notch up and every quarter Samsung emerges as the big winner. The last quarter was no exception. However, growth is slowing as the market matures, although there is still plenty of room for growth in emerging markets. 

Sharp sharpens up its act

Sharp has announced that it has made Kozo Takahashi its new president and CEO.