Hewlett-Packard Scores a Second Quarter Beat; 27,000 Jobs To Be Cut

Good news first. Then come the job cuts.
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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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iPad Keeps Apple No. 1 in Mobile PC Sales

The mobile PC business is booming, and thanks to exploding iPad sales, Apple remains its undisputed leader.
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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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How Is the Itanium Lawsuit Hurting HP? Let Us Count the Billions of Ways.

Yesterday’s document dump by Oracle shines a light on just how profitable the HP’s Itanium business is. Or rather, was.
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HP’s Whitman to Announce Restructuring Plan Wednesday; 30,000 Jobs Targeted

The plan is simple: Cut here, reinvest there.
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HP Fires Back at Oracle With a Document Drop of Its Own

This one is not quite as juicy, but it’s still interesting.
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Oracle Drops New Documents in Itanium Trial, and They’re Juicy

Oracle takes its case that HP lied to its customers about Itanium to the court of customer opinion with a huge document dump.
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Microsoft Gives Windows a Clean Sweep

Microsoft’s “Signature” PCs are streamlined for a cleaner look and better performance.
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