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Microsoft to ship Windows XP in October

MICROSOFT WILL ANNOUNCE this week that Windows XP is slated to ship in late October, two sources familiar with the software giant’s plans said Friday.

Complete the Revolution

Futurist and pragmatist Michael Dertouzos, director of MIT’s Laboratory for Computer Science, tells Computerworld what changes IT professionals must make to make the most of IT in the 21st century.

Mix and Match Markup: XHTML Modularization

The W3C recently issued the XHTML Modularization Recommendation. This specification chops XHTML functionality into distinct modules, allowing XHTML to be reused, extended and mixed in with other XML languages.

Apple ‘is ready’ with new home gadgets

Two new “digital hub” devices, based on the vision of Apple Computer’s founder Steve Jobs that computers will become the hub of domestic appliances and services, are likely to be unveiled this week in California.

Get Ready for Your Nano Future

We know that nanotech will change the world—it’s time to think about how.

Get the Help You Need

We [PC World Magazine]look at the sorry state of tech support today and come to the rescue with 50 problem-solving tips for faulty hardware, software, and Internet access, plus sources of online expert advice and last-resort options. User, help thyself!

PDA Upgrades Rival New Models

Some of your favorite Pocket PCs are getting new looks, new features, and, even, lower prices.

IBM Investing $100M for NY Center

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – IBM will invest more than $100 million to help create a state Center of Excellence in Nanoelectronics at the State University of New York’s Albany campus, Gov. George Pataki and company officials announced Monday. Pataki said the state would contribute $50 million for the center, which is expected to initially employ […]

Foundation Giving $400M to Stanford

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) – The foundation started by high-tech pioneer William Hewlett is donating $400 million to Stanford University, the largest gift ever to an American educational institution.

DOD plugs e-learning standard

An evolving standard to support online, easily accessible and reusable training materials is helping to bring a 3-year-old Defense Department vision closer to reality, according to a DOD official.