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Lenovo’s Quarterly Net Climbs 59 Percent

Lenovo Group Ltd. bucked the tough times in the personal-computer business with a 59 percent rise in fiscal fourth-quarter net profit, and the company said it expects profitability to improve as it increases its efforts in consumer gadgets such as smartphones.

Microsoft, PC Industry Will Need Windows Upgrade Offer More Than Ever

With Windows 8 arriving as late as November, Microsoft is turning to its old standby — a guaranteed upgrade program.
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HP’s Whitman to Shed More Light on the Future, Including Job Cuts, Today

Expect earnings in line with expectations, but also some details about job cuts to come.
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Another Big Miss for Dell’s Outlook; Shares Tank

Despite promising a transformation toward more profitable enterprise-centric businesses, Dell is having a hard time showing any progress.
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When the Devices Are Done

Companies offer a myriad of ways consumers can recycle their old electronics.
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Dude, You’re Getting an F

28 years ago (May 3rd) with $1000, instead of studying for finals during my freshman year at the University of Texas, I started Dell.

Michael Dell, via Twitter

Dell XPS 8500, Vostro 470 Desktops Get the Ivy Bridge Boost

Dell rolls out a pair of desktops with Intel’s new Ivy Bridge chipset, but they’re not for everyone.
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Seven Questions for Steve Felice, Chief Commercial Officer of Dell

PCs still amount to about half of Dell’s business. But there’s another way to look at the company — from the point of view of its enterprise business.
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In PC Numbers, HP Investors See a Light at the End of the Tunnel

PC sales weren’t horrible, so investors cheered the world’s largest PC maker. It’s nice, but it’s not where HP needs the most success.
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Fusion-io Brings Flash Madness to Workstations and Movies Like “Hugo”

Long focused primarily on servers, Fusion-io is now going after professional workstations, like the ones used by visual effects artists.
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HP Beats Street’s Lowered Expectations