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Franklin revs Rex handheld - The ever-expanding world of handheld personal digital assistants got a little larger today, with the introduction of the Rex Pro, the latest credit-card sized communications device from Franklin. [News.com]
 
Fuji Electric to cut 1,000 jobs - Fuji Electric said today it plans to eliminate 1,000 jobs by March of 2000. [News.com]
 
Fujitsu may shut UK chip plant - Fujitsu admitted to considering the closing of its British semiconductor plant, located within Prime Minister Tony Blair's electoral constituency in northern England. [News.com]
 
GE brings another thing to light - General Electric says its new LightSpeed scanner produces faster and more detailed images than competing products and eventually will broaden applications of the technology. [News.com]
 
Gates accepts modest salary - The world's richest man is underpaid--at least compared to some of his peers. [News.com]
 
Gates donates $20 million to Duke - Multibillionaire Bill Gates and his wife have donated $20 million to Duke University, one of the largest financial gifts in the North Carolina school's history. [News.com]
 
Gates sees antitrust victory - Microsoft chief Bill Gates today said he is confident his company will defeat a U.S. government antitrust suit, although it could take a few months. [News.com]
 
Gates: IBM, Sun are biggest threat - Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates said yesterday that IBM and Sun Microsystems were likely to provide the toughest competition for the software giant in the future. [News.com]
 
Gateway CEO wrestles Intel over chip - Gateway chairman Ted Waitt sees at least one obstacle in the path of greater success for the low-cost Celeron processor and, oddly enough, it's Intel--a paradox that highlights the conflicts the chip giant faces in bringing out a cheap processor that performs as well as its premium line. [News.com]
 
Gateway PC stores a surprise hit - Gateway is increasingly relying on company-owned retail stores to sustain its success in the consumer and small business market, racking up impressive sales figures at these single-brand storefronts. [News.com]
 
Gateway unveils low-cost Celeron PC - Gateway today introduced the E-1200, a sub-$1,000 desktop computer with monitor for business users featuring Intel's new Celeron processor. [News.com]
 
Gateway's sleek new Solo - Gateway today introduced a new Pentium II notebook with an integrated DVD-ROM drive for less than $3,000, becoming one of the first vendors to offer a DVD drive at this price point and in such a compact design. [News.com]
 
Global PC sales rebounding - Global PC sales are on the rebound despite worldwide economic uncertainties, with iMac frenzy expected to double Apple's shipments while Dell continues to gain ground, according to a new report. [News.com]
 
Global chip sales drop in July - Global sales of semiconductor microchips fell 1.9 percent in July to $9.66 billion from $9.86 billion in June as an oversupply of memory chips pressured prices, the Semiconductor Industry Association said. [News.com]
 
Global group to fight Net crime - The International Chamber of Commerce, the world's leading private business grouping, announced today it was setting up a special unit to help companies around the globe combat cybercrime. [News.com]
 
Greenspan speaks, stocks move - U.S. markets closed higher again today with the news that President Clinton had no plans to resign, offsetting afternoon declines after Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan dashed hopes for any cuts in interest rates. [News.com]
 
HP cuts Brio, Vectra prices - Hewlett-Packard today cut prices by up to 14 percent on its Vectra and Brio personal computers, effective immediately. [News.com]
 
HP offers ISPs deals - Hewlett-Packard today unveiled a new business strategy targeting Internet service providers, a market it believes could generate billions in HP revenue within a few years. [News.com]
 
HP pins hopes on Europe - Hewlett-Packard's CEO said that he hopes the company's success in Europe can help counter the collapse of much of its business in emerging markets. [News.com]
 
HP rolls out portable scanner - Hewlett-Packard unveiled the first in a series of "information appliances" in the company's effort to build a brand in the portable electronics market. [News.com]
 
 

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