Supermicro delivers application-optimized servers for Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor 5600/3600 Series

Microsoft unveils end-to-end development platform with free tools for Windows Phone 7 Series and advances with Silverlight

IBM extends development and testing to IBM Cloud services

Dell offers better efficiency with enhanced systems management capabilities and refreshed PowerEdge Server Portfolio

Advanced Micro Devices turned a profit in 2009 after three successive annual losses, but CEO Dirk Meyer's total compensation fell 15% to US$4.5 million.

Microsoft announced on Monday at its MIX 10 conference the immediate release of free versions of its core development tools.

By Joe Wilcox, BetanewsMicrosoft should make Bill Buxton its front man -- the main spokesperson. Buxton,  principal researcher for Microsoft Research, has style, great enthusiasm and vision. In an alternate universe, Buxton founded  a company like Apple; only better. Buxton is more visionary th...

By Tim Conneally, BetanewsGoogle\'s first attempt at directly selling an Android-powered mobile phone is already being called a flop thanks to reports from mobile analytics company Flurry that estimate sales to have been around 135,000 units in the first 74 days on the market (compared to 1.05 milli...

By Tim Conneally, BetanewsThe 300+ page National Broadband Plan that the Federal Communications Commission submitted to Congress today contains some logical goals, some ambitious ones, and some that are sure to cause a good deal of conflict between industries. One of the most contentious issues also...

By Tim Conneally, BetanewsThe 300+ page National Broadband Plan that the Federal Communications Commission submitted to Congress today contains some logical goals, some ambitious ones, and some that are sure to cause a good deal of conflict between industries. One of the most contentious issues also...

By Scott M. Fulton, III, BetanewsMoments ago, Microsoft lifted the veil on the first Internet Explorer 9 technology preview for developers. Initial demos at MIX 10 in Las Vegas by IE9 team leader Dean Hachamovitch reveal a minimum of end user features at this point -- the preview is described as a l...

By Scott M. Fulton, III, BetanewsThe British House of Lords has passed a bill that might, if enacted into law, put the UK\'s Parliament at odds with the European Commission over how best to enforce copyright anti-infringement laws. Called the Digital Economy Bill, it would charge Internet service pr...

Telstra announces world-first radio trial for emergency services

Microsoft's Xbox 360 in February claimed the top spot in the U.S. monthly sales ranking for the first time in more than two years, beating Nintendo's Wii gaming console, according to analyst group NPD.

Apparently humans aren't the only species to prefer the crisp, smooth picture of an HDTV compared to that from one of those old CRT sets of old. A recent study involving octopuses revealed that the creatures have somewhat developed a liking for the technology.

Apple's COO Tim Cook, who stood in for the company's chief executive last year, was awarded aUS$22 million bonus for his 'outstanding performance' in leading the company.

By Tim Conneally, BetanewsThe Federal Communications Commission is expected to deliver the National Broadband Plan to Congress tomorrow, and today the commission released an executive summary of what the document will contain.FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski called it, \"An action plan, and action is...

By Joe Wilcox, BetanewsZune -- along with Expression Blend, Silverlight, Visual Studio and XNA -- may yet save Windows Phone 7 Series. During the kick-off MIX10 keynote earlier today, Microsoft product managers showcased features, development scenarios and, most importantly, user experiences derived...

By Tim Conneally, BetanewsOne year can change a lot.Today, Microsoft used the MIX \'10 stage in Las Vegas to show off a lot of the applications that are currently being prepared to launch with Windows Phone 7 Series, and they are a far cry from the poor Windows 6.5 showing at last year\'s MIX event....