Lenovo is set to inherit IBM’s PC business partners in its US$1.75 billion purchase of a major share in IBM’s Personal Computing Division (PCD) – a deal that has made the Chinese vendor the world’s third-largest PC business.

From the Commodore 64 to Microsoft vs Apple, we take a look at the top 10 fights in technology history.

Power 6 chip faster, greener and cooler.

Gartner predicts competing bids from other vendors.

National Geographic and IBM have partnered on a five-year research project that will sample DNA from hundreds of thousands of people to map human migration patterns through history.

IBM has launched the ThinkCentre S50 ultra small, a PC which it claims is the smallest in the world.

IBM has ramped up its Express offering targeting Australian SMBs, releasing desktops and notebooks for that market on 11 November backed by a new channel marketing push.

Widens customer choice, says analyst firm.

Latest collaboration tool offers virtual business meetings.

Big Blue could see big trouble in EU.

Another knock-back for committed users of venerable OS.

System p5 595 described as a 64-core 'speed demon'.

Big Blue asks ITC to intervene in patent dispute.

Big Blue moves east.

From Betamax to Amiga, here's a list of those IT innovations that fell under the bulldozer. Some were cruelly robbed of their advantage, others threw it away with bad management

IBM Global Financing Australia has launched a certified used equipment service which will sell refurbished off-lease equipment online and through its distributor and dealer channels.

Breakthrough using light removes the need for wires.

No moving parts promises greater reliability.