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HP "Moonshot" Servers Seen Gaining Data Center Share

Hewlett-Packard’s (HPQ) “Moonshot” server technology is gaining traction in the “hyperscale” data-center market as Internet companies ramp up spending on cloud-computing infrastructure, says Morgan Stanley in a research report. Google (GOOGL), Facebook (FB), Amazon.com (AMZN), Tencent and Baidu (BIDU) are among companies building their own data centers, packed with flexible servers designed to scale up in volume as computing needs grow. Dell is

Google Glass available to any U.S. adult in one-day promotion

Step right up, folks, and get the amazing Google Glass computer spectacles for one day only. Experience for yourself the futuristic vision that everybody is talking about. The cost? Just $1,500 in one easy payment. That’s the carnival barker pitch for Google Glass, which the search giant, in a promotional stunt, is offering Tuesday to any U.S. adult. Google (GOOGL) will open up a “limited number of spots” in its Explorer program at 9 a.m. EDT on Tuesday for a limited time. Previously the head-mounted computer displays were made available to software developers at Google tech conferences and to winners of an online essay contest. Google sold about 8,000 Google Glass headsets in last year’s essay contest. Google Glass headsets let wearers access online information using voice commands and a touch-enabled slider. The device also can take photos and videos. The price of the headset has not changed since it…

Wearables Bring Joy Of Computing To Your Wardrobe

Technology graces us with ever more desirable gizmos, but there’s a limit to how many devices we can schlep around. Technology, though, has an answer: wearables. The following is a look at several useful gadgets that you can make part of your wardrobe. You can expect to see lots of smartwatches introduced this year from Apple (AAPL), Google (GOOGL) and others. Samsung’s Galaxy Gear smartwatch, at $249, was one of the first to hit the streets. The