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Raspberry Pi to get camera for robotics applications

...is developing an add-on camera module for the popular and cheap mini-computer, and plans to put it on sale later this year. The... Read more

22 May, 2012

Raspberry Pi designer hints at future version

...and demand will likely hold it off for a while, the popular mini-computer's designer said. The Raspberry Pi may get a beefed-up... Read more

22 March, 2012
Padd Trek 1.10

Padd Trek 1.10

...class of ship into operation.--------------------Padd Trek is based on the classic mini-computer mainframe trek game that first emerged in the 1970s. The game... Read more

11 February, 2011

The incredible shrinking PC

...PCs based on a computer design from IBM as the mini-mini-mini-computer market takes shape. The Denver-based start-up is going to... Read more

23 May, 2002 by Michael Kanellos
Guide to Unix/Linux Compliance Auditing: Solving Three Key Challenges

Guide to Unix/Linux Compliance Auditing: Solving Three Key Challenges

When Unix systems conquered market shares from the old mini-computer dinosaurs some twenty years ago, a radical shift towards standards-based... Read more

13 February, 2008

'Gphone' rumours hit fever pitch

Experts see Google partnering with a handset maker for bundled software that will enable everything from IM and maps to monitoring blood pressure Read more

25 October, 2007 by Elinor Mills

The end of the subsidised handset?

...marketing, the smartphone is not so much a phone anymore, as a mini-computer with phone capabilities built in. Nice idea to be giving those... Read more

31 August, 2007
Yoggie releases USB security

Yoggie releases USB security

...firm has released a suite of applications contained on a Linux-based mini-computer. Yoggie Security Systems on Tuesday launched Yoggie Pico — a miniature computer... Read more

30 May, 2007 by Tom Espiner

Apple Mac mini: a first look

Apple has unveiled its forthcoming Mac mini computer during company cofounder Steve Jobs's keynote address, which kicked off... Read more

12 January, 2005 by Rich Brown

Microsoft advised to learn to love Linux

...lower profit margins and didn't meet the technical needs of existing mini-computer customers. In Microsoft's case, Linux applications on handheld devices are... Read more

18 October, 2004 by Martin LaMonica

Do you need an application server?

...70s and early 80s, when mainframe databases ruled and the micro- and mini-computer revolutions were in their infancy, there were literally hundreds of companies... Read more

20 June, 2002 by Tim Landgrave

HP tries to have it both ways

...to resurge. Ten years ago, HP and Digital were bookends, technically skilled mini-computer makers, with their own Risc processors and Unix servers. Digital failed... Read more

9 May, 2002 by Peter Judge

Microprocessors turn 30

Modern life has been shaped in part by the role of the microprocessor, which allows intelligence to be embedded in tools and equipment - but how did it all start? Read more

15 November, 2001 by Michael Kanellos

Open source is here to stay

...better, faster or even cheaper (on a per-user basis) than the mini-computer of the late '70s. But it did deliver benefits to its... Read more

4 May, 2000 by Bob Young
Data Encryption Techniques

Data Encryption Techniques

...algorithm to store game programs and system information files on the university mini-computer, safe from 'prying eyes'. These were files that raised eyebrows amongst... Read more

7 September, 1999

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BrownieBoy

"cites" even. Ouch!

3 hours ago by BrownieBoy on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
Horace Ontalhold

...... and PDP11s too

3 hours ago by Horace Ontalhold on Fusion-io lays minefield with a billion IOPS
BrownieBoy

I had a quick skim through the PDF. It seems to be that many of these so-called cost savings would be down to a hardware refresh. Although...

4 hours ago by BrownieBoy on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
bobandroid

496,999 BT Fon Hotspots lovingly situated in your next door neighbours garden, no matter how you dress that up its still a pup... Not where I need...

6 hours ago by bobandroid on London Olympics: BT needs 25,000 more Wi-Fi hotspots
apexwm

Jack : I was hoping you could provide us a summary since you are familiar with this report. I am not yet sure how much of my time I'd like to...

8 hours ago by apexwm on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
Smilig Eddie

2 – 4 more weeks of waiting: how many buyers are going to decide instead to see what the iPhone 5 offers? Consumer trust in the brand has also...

8 hours ago by Smilig Eddie on Samsung Galaxy 'S3' delayed by special paint
SRist

So it looks like this was a complete red herring - Adobe are allowing upgrades from Photoshop CS3, CS4 and CS5 at the same price. When did this...

9 hours ago by SRist on Photoshop users attack Adobe upgrade policy change
Jack Schofield

@apexwm Have you considered either (a) reading the story above or (b) reading the PDF? There are answers in both.

11 hours ago by Jack Schofield on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
apexwm

I would love to hear why Microsoft believes that "upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7 pays for itself in a year, in increased productivity and...

11 hours ago by apexwm on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
debsmk

I have just changed mine to white they said 3 to 5 days

12 hours ago by debsmk on Samsung Galaxy 'S3' delayed by special paint
Atangana

I would like a job for me and do good to their tackiness vellent my help I will do my best to help you mercie for all

13 hours ago by Atangana on UK's 15-year-old World Excel champion offered £100k job
BrownieBoy

Well done to IDC for producing a report that says using XP is a waste of money. Only 11 years too late with it is all....

14 hours ago by BrownieBoy on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
Jack Schofield

@Burn-IT ...which doesn't mean it isn't true ;-) I'll be interested if you can find any properly-researched, independent data from any of the...

15 hours ago by Jack Schofield on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
Burn-IT

As said, sponsored by Microsoft........

16 hours ago by Burn-IT on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
mrbigdong

@620W, I mine 1 BTC/daily for cost of 1.7eur, they naysayers regurgitate the rubbish they read as usual

16 hours ago by mrbigdong on A minor Bitcoin miner injury?
Mike Denton

If the link to the next section existed that would be awesome.... Guess I have to ask uncle google where it is

20 hours ago by Mike Denton via Facebook on Security on the farm: Accounts and permissions
minzhu

Don't blame CEO, they want RIM win. RIM has strange culture and self distruct political environment. In RIM if a new hired person figure out...

22 hours ago by minzhu on RIM CEO: Time to squash BlackBerry myths
Thomas Gellhaus

I've been very pleased with Mageia 2. My review went up on Sunday. My only issue is that my particular wireless printer hasn't been detected on...

1 day ago by Thomas Gellhaus via Facebook on Scorecard - Linux Mint 13 and Mageia 2
knapper

That we have :-) Retailers don't buy stuff to lie around in warehouses, particularly with fast moving technology products. If they didn't think...

1 day ago by knapper on Windows Phone, Android take bite out of BlackBerry
JohneKerr

I think that we have been here before, shipments are not equal to sales. Correct?

1 day ago by JohneKerr on Windows Phone, Android take bite out of BlackBerry