EU smart meters project uses Informix, but some critics question if consumers want the technology

An HP vice president has reportedly confirmed that HP still plans to release its Windows 7-based Slate tablet in late October

Hewlett-Packard is recalling an additional 54,000 lithium ion battery packs used in its Pavilion and Compaq laptops due to a potential fire hazard

Research paper suggesting cow poo could be used to fuel a 1-megawatt data centre has industry watchers wondering what the IT giant may be prepared to shovel

Chief excutive Mark Hurd promises Palm WebOS on printers during a financial call

Researchers at HP have revealed they are working on Gloe, an app that lets users search for, tag and bookmark pages that are relevant to their location

Large energy companies are worried about handing over too much information to customers via smart grid and meter projects, experts have warned

HP envisions a future with trillions of sensors around the world helping to prevent man-made and natural disasters

Rapid roll out of smart grids in the US is jeopardising security, but deployments in Europe and elsewhere have been sluggish, HP says

Tablet-like devices such as the Apple iPad will be hugely successful, providing manufacturers significantly drop the prices, said an analyst group