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 Lenovo spins out a video game console startup in China

Some 40 Lenovo engineers are spun off to help form new company in Beijing called “eedoo.” Its first product, the controller-free “eBox,” targets Microsoft, other big console makers. WSJ also confirms the new venture.

 40% of employees say IT security is too tough

New Robert Half Technology survey says many CIOs are being asked to lighten up on access. But in wake of recent news, will they?

 Exec: Lenovo’s focus on rural markets in China paying off

With a network of 12,000 “shops,” the world’s No. 4 PC maker tells Financial Times that PCs and notebooks are surging in China’s “emerging markets.”

 Dell reportedly plans to up its bid for 3Par in battle with HP

Dell’s bid will likely top HP’s offer Monday of $1.5 billion, although according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Dell only needs to match HP’s offer to stay in the running.

 DreamWorks Animation signs on to use Red Hat’s ‘cloud’

In a series of announcements, the world’s top Linux software developer and services provider lays out its plans to expand cloud computing. Red Hat also launches a site for application developers geared to the cloud.

DreamWorks Animation goes "cloud" with Red Hat

 Considering ‘cloud’ computing and virtualization? Be wary

New report from IBM raises questions about security and wisdom of sharing hardware by users with different security requirements.

 Web app, other security threats skyrocket, IBM report says

More than half of the record level of vulnerabilities still lack a patch, IBM’s X-Force says. Covert threats in PDFs, JavaScript are increasing in complexity.

Security threats increase, IBM says

 Dell launches 'Aero' smartphone with AT&T for $99

The Aero has a 3.5-inch touch screen and a 5-megapixel camera, and it has photo and video editing functions built in.

Dell's Aero

 HP takes on Dell in $1.5B bidding war for 3Par

The willingness to spend so much money on such an obscure company underscores how aggressively both companies are about moving into more profitable markets than PCs.

3Par gear

 Tech earnings snapshot: What reports are saying about economy

A summary of recent earnings reports for selected technology companies and what they reveal about the state of spending and the overall economy from The AP.

 Lenovo’s Lephone holding its own vs. iPhone in China

The world’s No. 4 PC maker says it has sold 100,000 of its new smart phones. That matches iPhone release in China, report says.

 Michael Dell: Tablets are coming on strong - next year

 Dell results show large businesses are buying gear again

Dell’s business is more dependent on selling laptops and desktops to businesses. In the fiscal second quarter, which ended July 30, companies started spending more on PCs for employees, as well as on servers, storage and technology consulting services, compared with the previous year.

 HP reports solid quarter, but what's next minus CEO?

Uncertainty about who will be picked as Mark Hurd’s replacement, and doubts about the overall health of technology spending, weighed on HP’s stock.

 Intel deal for McAfee positions both firms to capitalize on mobile sector growth

Analysis: McAfee will hand the title of largest pureplay security vendor to Trend Micro in return for the multiple benefits of joining a much larger organization including revenue stability, ability to increase cross-selling, product integration, and access to greater financial resources.

Intel to acquire McAfee

 Intel to buy security firm McAfee for $7.7B in cash

The chip giant offers a premium of $20 a share for California-based McAfee. Intel calls security third pillar of computing along with PC performance and connectivity.

 CEO boasts: Lenovo 'outgrowing the market' globally

Global sales for the world's No. 4 PC maker surge 50 percent from a year ago as global market share hits double digits for the first time.

Good times at Lenovo

 Opposition mounts to Michael Dell among Dell shareholders

Stockholders representing a quarter of PC maker Dell didn't vote to re-elect chairman and company founder to the firm's board.

 HP buying cyber security firm Fortify Software

 Dell makes $1.13B buy - Will it cause problems with EMC?

3Par makes products designed to minimize capacity and energy costs with an emphasis on cloud computing and virtualization. Dell works with EMC in similar space.