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HP beats Dell (again) at its own game
Hewlett-Packard surpassed rival Dell in personal computer sales for the second straight quarter. But some analysts raise doubts that the computer giant can sustain the momentum, pointing to an atypical second quarter sales forecast and slippage in ov... Article
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Startup to launch safer notebook battery
Boston-Power Inc. plans to show off a battery Tuesday that it claims is a lot like conventional lithium ion batteries but with a difference: It is less likely to blow up. News
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You can't pretext an exploding laptop: 2006 winners and losers
They were the biggest losers -- and the biggest winners. From exploding laptops to a 29-year-old media millionaire, 2006 saw players either rising from the ashes, or falling from grace. Senior writer Linda Tucci picks her favorites of 2006. Article
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French firm to buy APC for $6.1 billion
American Power Conversion, a data center power supply company is being bought by French electric equipment maker Schneider Electric. Schneider plans to merge its offerings with APC's line, which could affect the products that data center managers buy... Article
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Battery recall puts strain on Sony
Sony Corp. said a recall of up to 9.6 million of its personal computer batteries was overwhelming its production capacity and warned that it could lose some of that business to its rivals. News
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IBM makes another pitch to midmarket
IBM on Tuesday plans to unveil the first in a new line of product bundles encompassing hardware, software and technical assistance as it looks to increase its sales to small and medium-sized companies. News
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More Sony batteries recalled
Toshiba Corp. will recall 340,000 laptop computers worldwide due to defective batteries made by Sony Corp. Toshiba will replace batteries installed in eight models of its Dynabook and Dynabook Satellite series produced between March and May this year... News
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Apple recalls 1.8 million batteries
Apple Computer Inc. is recalling 1.8 million Sony Corp. batteries in its Macintosh notebooks following reports of overheating and minor injuries. The recall follows last week's recall by Dell of 4.1 million Sony-made batteries. News
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U.S. agency reviewing all Sony laptop batteries
U.S. consumer safety officials said they'll review all Sony-made lithium ion batteries in laptop computers for fire hazards after Dell Inc. announced the largest electronics recall in the United States earlier this week. News
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FAA: No plans to ground laptops
An FAA official says the agency is testing lithium ion batteries like those known to catch on fire, but says as of now, the laptops are not a significant problem for air travel. News