Stories by: Ben Ames

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Coming soon: A supercomputer for the rest of us 11 September, 2007 10:16

What if your desktop computer could run 100 times faster than a PC and were simple enough for a high school student to program?
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Dell targets small business with simple storage array 11 September, 2007 09:53

Hoping to gain customers among fast-growing small businesses, Dell has launched a storage array optimized for simple operation and low price.
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IBM stores data on an atom 10 September, 2007 10:43

IBM has demonstrated how to perform certain computer functions on single atoms and molecules, a discovery that could someday lead to processors the size of a speck of dust, the company said Thursday.
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AMD seeks server rebound with Barcelona 10 September, 2007 08:16

Advanced Micro Devices hopes to seize a larger share of the server chip market from its rival Intel this week when it launches the Barcelona quad-core processor.
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HP picks Intel chip for quad-core servers 07 September, 2007 08:05

Hewlett-Packard launched a server based on Intel's new Tigerton quad-core Xeon processor Thursday, battling IBM for customers who run data-intensive business applications like enterprise resource planning and virtualization software.
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IBM stores data on an atom 03 September, 2007 08:29

IBM has demonstrated how to perform certain computer functions on single atoms and molecules, a discovery that could someday lead to processors the size of a speck of dust, the company said Thursday.
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IBM bolsters blade family with Cell upgrade 31 August, 2007 10:28

IBM announced an upgraded version of its blade server based on the Cell processor on Wednesday, adding memory and data throughput for better performance on high-end applications such as graphics and finance.
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Dell profit up 46 percent thanks to cheaper components 31 August, 2007 10:22

Just two weeks after revealing that some employees had falsified corporate revenue to meet earnings targets, Dell reported a profit of US$733 million (AU$897.8 million) for its fiscal 2008 second quarter, up 46 percent from its mark of US$502 million for the same period last year.
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Monster outlines anti-fraud measures 30 August, 2007 12:02

One week after hackers stole personal information from millions of people who had posted their resumes to the job-searching site Monster.com, the company has warned its users to be vigilant about online fraud because the breach was not an isolated incident.
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HP refreshes print strategy to counter market changes 29 August, 2007 11:22

HP has introduced a revamped print strategy in an effort to bolster the company's lucrative printing business by giving users creative tools and Web-linked capabilities.
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Pano Logic virtual desktops run without software 28 August, 2007 15:13

A Silicon Valley startup claims to boost computing security and reduce electric costs with a virtual desktop PC that uses no software or processor.