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Google increases search engine enquiry lead

Google increased its share of the web search market by 6% last month, widening its lead over Yahoo, MSN and others.

AIX celebrates 20th anniversary and forges ahead alongside Linux

Hot skills: IBM's proprietary Unix dominates in terms of servers sold

New Itanium platform to increase upgrade options for Alpha users

Upgrade options for Hewlett-Packard Alpha chip users are set to increase with the release of HP's latest Itanium-based Unix Integrity server, codenamed Lightning.

Apple fixes previous security update, addresses new threats too

Apple Computer has issued a security patch to correct problems in its previous security update and to plug new security holes.

Hot skills: Solaris open source

Unix implementation is not just confined to Sun systems

Apple to open first Indian call centre, could employ 3,000

Apple is to open a call centre in Bangalore that will employ up to 3,000 by the end of next year.

Slower PC growth in 2006

Worldwide PC shipments will see less growth this year compared to 2005.

Oracle expands Itanium support

Oracle is expanding its support for HP’s Itanium-based Unix servers, by delivering a version of its E-Business Suite that will run on the platform.

Apple fixes 20 security holes in Mac operating system

Apple Computer has fixed 20 vulnerabilities in its latest security update for the Mac OS X operating system.

Small success for IBM in chip development

IBM researchers have found a way to extend a key chip manufacturing process that they expect will extend the life of current chip fabrication processes by up to seven years.
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