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Microsoft says Windows 7 is ready for PC companies

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. says Windows 7 is complete.

Technology / Software

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Threatened by iPad, PCs start to look like tablets

The response by computer makers to the iPad stealing sales from them: Make their PCs more like iPads.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

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AMD sales better than expected, CPU demand rises

(AP) -- Advanced Micro Devices Inc. lost money in the third quarter but said Thursday that sales were stronger than expected, adding to mounting evidence that consumer spending is fueling a turnaround in ...

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Software piracy costs record $63.4 billion in 2011: study

Software piracy cost the industry a record $63.4 billion globally in 2011 with emerging economies listed as the main culprits, an annual study said Tuesday.

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Microsoft 3Q growth overshadowed by tablet threat (Update)

Even as Microsoft Corp.'s earnings grow at a robust rate, investors can't seem to shake the feeling that the boom days are winding down for the world's largest software maker.

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Gartner predicts PC shipment growth in 4Q

(AP) -- Gartner Inc. analysts are predicting this holiday season will be sweeter than last year's for the PC industry.

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PC maker Lenovo reports loss amid weak demand

(AP) -- Lenovo Group, the world's fourth-largest personal computer maker, reported a $16 million quarterly loss Thursday and said it faces pressure from weak global demand and intense competition.

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Netbooks popularity expected to continue in 2010

Small and inexpensive "netbooks" were some of the most popular computers in the recession, wooing consumers with their portability and prices that were often below $400. Now with the economy improving, consumers ...

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PC sales to grow 20 percent in 2010: Gartner

Worldwide sales of personal computers are expected to grow nearly 20 percent this year over 2009, with laptops driving new sales, research group Gartner said on Thursday.

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Global PC shipments up 22 pct as businesses spend

(AP) -- Market research group IDC said Wednesday that worldwide shipments of personal computers climbed 22.4 percent in the second quarter as businesses replaced aging computers and consumers continued to show interest in ...

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PC maker Lenovo's quarterly profit up 45 percent

(AP) -- Lenovo Group, the world's fourth-largest personal computer maker, said Wednesday its latest quarterly profit rose 45 percent on strong sales in China and other emerging markets.

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Tablet war pushes PC makers to focus on R&D

The tablet war is pushing personal computer makers to focus more on research and development and Web-based ecosystems to enable their products to stand out in an increasingly crowded market.

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Weak growth seen in PC shipments this year: Gartner

Personal computer shipments are expected to remain weak this year amid growing competition from tablets and even high-powered smartphones, research company Gartner said Thursday.

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PC shipments to improve in 2012, but still modest

(AP) -- Worldwide shipments of personal computers will pick up in the second half of the year with the debut of a new Windows operating system and the broader availability of notebooks that are thin like tablet computers, ...

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Microsoft feels more recession fallout, sales drop

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. said Thursday its quarterly revenue fell from the previous year for the first time in its 23-year history as a public company, and its profit fell more sharply than Wall Street was ...

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