HP unveils new ProBook laptop for SMBs
The ProBook x360 435 G7 laptops are powered by AMD Ryzen 4000 series APUs and deliver features such as built-in security, increased durability
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PC shipments fall again but could stabilize on holiday demand: IDC
Gartner also released bleak PC shipment data, citing a weak back-to-school season and poor sales in emerging markets.
Dell, HP confronting laptop battery shortage
A fire at a South Korean plant is contributing to a worldwide pinch in the supply of batteries. PC makers are still sorting out the repercussions.(From Reuters)
Taiwan wants to focus on building its own high-tech brands
Analysts say the greatest economic challenge for Taiwan is overcoming its reliance on manufacturing for other brands and focusing on innovation and building its own brands.(From The New York Times)
Intel getting some flak for criticizing $100 laptop
When Intel CEO Craig Barrett remarked, "People with a $100 notebook computer will get the computer they deserve,” in regards to MIT's ambitious project currently underway, some didn't take it lightly. RedMonk analyst James Governor points to and supports the opposite viewpoint from blogger, Nidahas: Anyone who has the basic understanding of the level of IT penetration in developing nations and the reasons for those poor figures can give plenty of reasons for their introduction.