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U.S. stocks declined yesterday for the first time in a week as Microsoft's warning of stagnant revenue signaled potential tough times for the computer industry ahead. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 33.39 points to 9,143.33, with the Nasdaq Stock Market composite index, heavily
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Microsoft Corporation's strong third-quarter earnings results were largely driven by the company's ability to maintain tight internal cost controls and strong performances in its core businesses, despite slowing revenue growth and the impact of industry-wide excess inventory problems. The company's revenue growth slowed to
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As the demand for palm-sized devices continues to grow, the market is witnessing a fierce competition among major players, including 3Com's Palm Computing, Psion, and Microsoft. The latest developments in the palm computing market have seen the launch of new products, such as Psion's Series 5
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Microsoft Corp's Windows 98 operating system, set to release on June 25, promises significant improvements over its predecessor, with a focus on seamlessly integrating the Internet into the desktop experience. This major upgrade is designed to accommodate new computer hardware, especially television and multi-media equipment, rather than making
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Executives from major broadcast television networks, ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox, gathered at the National Association of Broadcasters convention in Las Vegas to discuss the transition to digital broadcasting. The debate centered around the technical standards for digital television, with each network championing a different format. ABC chose 720-P, a
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Excite, an internet search service, is expanding its services with the acquisition of Classifieds2000, a web site that allows users to post and browse classified advertisements. The deal, valued at $48 million in Excite stock, aims to transform Excite into a broader service with a variety of features that keep
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In a bid to expand their presence in the emerging market of non-PC computing devices, Intel Corp. and Microsoft Corp. have joined forces to develop voice-activated computers for automobiles. The new machines, powered by Intel microprocessors and Microsoft's Windows CE operating system, will offer a range of features,
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The collaboration between Sony and Microsoft marks a significant development in the convergence of personal computers and television technology. The two industry giants have agreed to cross-license their respective technologies, paving the way for a new generation of televisions that can simultaneously display TV programming and access the Internet. According
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Microsoft Corp., the world's largest software maker, is facing a potential new antitrust case from the Justice Department, unrelated to the company's dominant Windows operating system. This development comes as investigators issue new civil subpoenas to major computer makers. Meanwhile, Intel Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive
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Spyglass, a leader in application development for Windows CE, has become a systems integrator for Microsoft's Windows CE operating system. This move comes in response to the growing demand for Windows CE-based applications and expertise, a trend that Spyglass has capitalized on with its successful Mobile Forms Database
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The network computer, touted as a revolutionary concept in the mid-1990s, has failed to gain traction in the market. Initially, Federal Express Corp. was at the forefront of adopting the network computer, but now the company has opted for conventional PCs and Windows-based terminals to replace up to 30,000
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Sony Corporation plans to license a version of Sun Microsystems' Java programming language to develop interactive applications for digital set-top television boxes. This move, in conjunction with a similar announcement by Ericsson on Tuesday, indicates widespread adoption of Java by the consumer electronics industry. Sony is also working on
