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As International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) begins to partner with smaller chip manufacturers, it is clear that the company is looking to challenge Intel Corp.'s dominance in the PC market. IBM's agreements with Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) and Integrated Device Technology Inc. (IDT) will allow
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Financial stocks led the rally on Wall Street yesterday, with Bank of New York's unsolicited bid for Mellon Bank sending shares soaring. The technology sector also saw gains, led by Intel's impressive surge to its highest level in months. Meanwhile, computer stocks fluctuated, with Dell Computer
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The stock market reached new heights on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones industrial average rising to 9,184.94, surpassing its previous record close of 9,167.50. The surge was led by a strong profit report from IBM and a buying frenzy in Internet-related shares. Meanwhile, the Clinton administration
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Intel has launched two new products in its processor lineup, targeting both high-end and entry-level markets. The Pentium II 350/400MHz builds upon the established Pentium II range, offering improved performance. The company has also introduced high-speed support technology to maximize the new processors' capabilities. In addition, Intel has
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Dell is set to revolutionize the computer industry by shipping a wide range of computers with Intel's new line of Pentium II processors, announced today. This move will enable Dell to provide its customers with some of the fastest computers available in the market, with speeds of up
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Intel Corporation and Computer Associates have joined forces to offer a seamless integration of Intel's desktop and server management technologies with CA's industry-leading enterprise management solution, Unicenter TNG. This integration enables IT departments to fully leverage existing investments in Intel LANDesk Client Manager and LANDesk Server
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Hyundai Electronics America (HEA) has been cleared by the International Trade Commission (ITC) of charges of dumping SRAMs (static random-access memory) in the US market. The ITC's ruling is a significant victory for the company, which had faced duties of 50.58% and 7.59% respectively from two
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The development of positional 3D audio is poised to revolutionize the way we experience sound, especially in video-conferencing, with the chief executive of Aureal, Kip Kokinakis, predicting that it may sound the death knell for traditional stereo sound systems. Aureal's proprietary A3D technology, which has been used in
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National Semiconductor Corp. has released the LM80, a tightly integrated monolithic data acquisition system designed to increase the reliability of PC systems by continuously monitoring key analog functions, including temperature, voltage, and fan speed. The LM80 allows system administrators to set hazard warning limits via WATCHDOG registers and generates interrupts
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Markets ended on a mixed note as investors hesitated on taking the next step after the recent rally. The Dow Jones industrial average closed down 25.91 points at 8,846.89, despite a late surge into the positive column. The broader market saw declining issues outpacing advances, 1,506
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Apple Computer's Studio Display monitor, announced at the Seybold Seminar in New York, is the latest flat-panel display to utilize Genesis Microchip's advanced zoom scaling technology. The Apple Studio Display offers images up to twice as crisp and bright as those of standard CRT monitors, with
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Event Technologies' flagship product, GELLO soft control, has been chosen by Intel Corp. for its first PC-based soft logic solution on its plant floors. The selection was made after evaluating several key criteria, including increased efficiency, improved reliability, and enhanced ergonomics. GELLO's portability, cross-platform solution, and scalability
