Agam Shah

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IBM examines nanotube chip cooling

IBM researchers are looking at ways to understand heat dissipation in carbon nanotubes. The study will help chip developers determine how to better cool laptops that will be using the new and faster transistor-packed nanotubes

More Dell layoffs, plant closures as net income drops 48 per cent

The company now aims to reduce costs by $4 billion by the end of fiscal 2011, a change from the original target of $3 billion announced in May

Intel sues insurer for failure to cover legal costs

Intel filed a lawsuit against an insurer over failure to cover litigation fees on an antitrust lawsuit filed by Advanced Micro Devices

Lenovo snaps up mystery startup Switcbox Labs

Lenovo says its new acquisition is developing 'new consumer technologies' but the computer company is revealing little more

Texas Instruments slashes 3,400 positions

Following an 86 per cent drop in net income, the chip vendor announces it will cut its workforce headcount by 12 per cent in an effort to reduce cost

Intel offers ultra-low voltage chips for full-function netbooks

The battle for the netbook market heats up as Intel mulls releasing this year an ultra-low-voltage processor designed for inexpensive ultraportable laptops. The product will compete with AMD's new Athlon Neo chip

Dell to pay $3.85 million for deceptive sales tactics

Complaints from 46 U.S. states indicate that many Dell customers never received promised rebates or were charged higher rates for zero-per cent financing deals

Bono hands over $100 million to iPhone rival Palm

Just in time for Christmas. U2 lead singer Bono plays Santa to Palm with $100 million cash infusion that could give the struggling smart phone maker a fighting chance against Apple's iPhone

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