Michael Dell keen to sell Intel-based Macs

The founder of Dell has said that he would like to sell PCs running Mac OS X. 'If Apple decides to open the Mac OS to others, we would be happy to offer it to our customers,' Michael Dell told Fortune . Fortune reports that a number of PC makers have said that they are interested in licensing OS X. ...more

IBM and Toshiba may launch low-priced Tablet PCs

IBM and Toshiba may work with notebook companies in Taiwan to launch low-priced Tablet PCs, according to sources at Taiwanese notebook makers. The two computer giants have been in frequent contact with some Taiwanese notebook makers for potential orders of Tablet PCs with retail prices to be set at around $1,299, according to sources. The moves are widely seen by the local notebook industry as much-needed recognition of the Tablet PC market, which has experienced faltering sales despite high expectations in the beginning. ...more

Dogpile signs up MSN Search

Search engine conglomerator Dogpile has added MSN Search to its roster. It can now combine Google, Yahoo, MSN Search and Ask Jeeves results together It also totes recent research it undertook in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania State University showing that there is very little overlap in the results of each engine as the reason to use the Dogpile meta-engine, as only a system that combines the results offers a true picture of relevancy. Given that most people don't look beyond the first page of the results thrown up by a search, it's staggering to consider that just 1. ...more

RADSL welcomed by broadband service providers

If you are one of those who were excluded from ADSL because you lived too far from a suitable local exchange, you may welcome the delivery of broadband in RADSL form. Officially, Rate Adaptive DSL (RADSL) services are now available. These extend the availability of broadband from within a 3. ...more

W3C moves on plug-in patent dispute

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), which looks after Web standards is looking into the implications of the court ruling involving Microsoft and Eolas - Microsoft loses $500 million plus patent battle. The Web standards body has held an Ad Hoc Meeting on the patent dispute and has opened a general discussion email forum. You can find the W3C mailing list here. ...more