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Dell defends its Compression Attached Memory Module
Published in PC Hardware


It is not designed to lock out user upgrades

Dell's new Compression Attached Memory Module (CAMM) leaked out last week, and several tech sites think it is all part of a cunning plan to"lock out user upgrades."

Tsar Putin orders glorious Russian supercomputer
Published in News


Made with invincible and advanced Russian chips based on proven technology

Terrified that ordering invasions of other countries might prevent his country getting its paws on technology, Tsar Putin has ordered that a supercomputer be built around Russian-made Elbrus processors.

Dell expects PC backlogs
Published in News
Friday, 25 February 2022 12:09

Dell expects PC backlogs


Supply chain problems getting worse

Dell Technologies said it expects PC backlog to balloon in the first quarter due to supply chain constraints and reported a quarterly profit miss.

Dell designs a laptop which can be fixed and recycled
Published in PC Hardware


Tame Apple Press calls foul

While Apple is doing its best to make its gadgets unfixable, other than by its staff or by using its expensive packs, Dell announced a new design concept for a laptop that's long lived, easy to take apart and fix.

Jobs tried to convince Dell to license Mac software to run on Intel-based PCs
Published in News


Tried to say it was better than Windows

Michael Dell has an amusing anecdote about Steve Jobs – the fruity cargo cult leader had a crack at telling him the Mac software was better than Windows.

Dell sued over “misleading” Alienware gaming laptop
Published in News


Not as upgradable as it claimed

A California man has filed for a class action lawsuit against PC manufacturer Dell, claiming that the company "intentionally misled and deceived" buyers of its Alienware Area 51-m R1 gaming laptop.

Dell releases HCI on PowerEdge servers
Published in News
Thursday, 03 June 2021 12:04

Dell releases HCI on PowerEdge servers


Includes an EPYC flavour

Grey box shifter Dell has released its EMC VxRail hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) systems with enhanced performance based on recently launched Dell EMC PowerEdge servers.

Dell and HP warn that chip shortages will cause them trouble
Published in News


Still beat Wall Street 

Dell and HP reported quarterly revenue that beat Wall Street estimates but both warned that chip shortages could cause them problems. 

Millions of Dells need an upgrade
Published in News
Wednesday, 05 May 2021 11:17

Millions of Dells need an upgrade


Michael finally fixed a 12-year-old vulnerability

Hundreds of millions of Dell desktops, laptops, notebooks, and tablets will need to update their Dell DBUtil driver to fix a 12-year-old vulnerability that exposes systems to attacks.

Dell spins off VMware stake
Published in News
Thursday, 15 April 2021 11:23

Dell spins off VMware stake


Debt reduction plan


Dell has said it will spin off its 81 percent stake in cloud computing software maker VMware, in a move that will help the PC maker reduce its debt.