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Stories by James Niccolai

  • 3Com eyes WAP for use in Palm Computer

    3Com is exploring an emerging technology called the Wireless Access Protocol for possible use in its Palm computer, a move that would bring new Web browsing capabilities to the popular handheld device, analysts and sources familiar with the matter said this week.

  • AMD loses money, key executive

    attered by its ongoing price war with Intel, chip maker Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) on Wednesday reported a second-quarter loss before adjustments of $US162 million, or $US1.10 per share, on sales of $US595.1 million.

  • Intel pushes graphics to sell high-end chips

    Intel last week showcased some fancy graphics applications running on Intel-based workstations, part of an effort to grow the market for the company's most powerful processors. At the Intel-Microsoft Workstation Leadership Forum here, the chip maker showed off some colourful data visualisation applications which display large volumes of financial, customer and other information in three-dimensional visual form.

  • New firms approved to sell Net addresses

    Fifteen more companies from around the world have been approved to compete as registrars for the .com, .net and .org Internet domains, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced last week.

  • Compaq expects loss, plans restructuring

    Compaq warned this week of an expected loss for its second fiscal quarter, and announced plans for a major restructuring that will leave the company with three distinct business units, each responsible for its own profit and loss.

  • Intel aims high with Pentium III Xeon

    Intel stepped up its attack on the server and workstation market this week with the launch of its Pentium III Xeon processor, which features clock speeds of 500MHz and 550MHz.

  • MS right to develop Java still a foggy issue

    A US federal judge said he needs more facts before he can determine whether Microsoft can distribute independently developed Java products that don't use any technology from Sun Microsystems. The ruling by the District Court in San Jose, California, was requested by Microsoft to clarify terms of a preliminary injunction issued on November 17, which forced it to make changes to key software products in order to make them compatible with Sun's Java technology.

  • Intel reveals Pentium III

    The release of Intel's new-generation processor has generated enormous worldwide interest, due in no small part to Intel's unprecedented marketing campaign. ARN's James Niccolai weighs the benefits against the hype

  • FTC says Intel curbed PC differentiation

    In court filings made public this week, the US Federal Trade Commission enlarged its antitrust complaint against Intel by charging that the chip maker's actions stifled attempts by PC makers to differentiate their products.

  • Gateway latest to use AMD chips

    In a big win for Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Gateway said on Friday it plans to start using AMD processors in upcoming personal computers to supplement its use of Intel chips.