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Focuses on Hewlett-Packard's introduction of a low-cost computer in China.

Reports the cancellation of the 2004 Comdex, the computer trade show that was once United State's largest trade show, as its owners cited the failure of the industry's largest companies to participate. History of the event; Rise of commercial Internet in the mid-1980s; Companies that have backed out from the event.

Reports that Intel, the largest chip maker and a bellwether stock of the technology industry, reported that its profit rose 16 percent because of healthy growth in the computer industry and strong demand for notebook computers. Comments of Andy Bryant, Intel's chief financial officer; Financial details; How the strong report is in stark contrast to Intel's situation a year ago; Stock performance; Views of analysts; Business forecasting for third-quarter revenue;.

Focuses on Burton J. Smith, founder and chief scientist of Tera, which bought the original Cray Research. Suggestion that the intellectual legacy of Seymour Cray, father of the modern supercomputer, is being revived; Cray's approach to building ultra-fast computers; Background on Cray's custom machines, known as vector supercomputers; Comments of Smith; Overview of the industry; Smith's ability to create a viable company.

Before they ship PCs to retailers like Best Buy, computer makers load them up with lots of free software. For $30, Best Buy will get rid of it for you. That simple cleanup service is threatening the precarious economics of the personal computer industry. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Presents a question and answer advisory regarding the securities on shared personal computers and palm organizers. Assignment of a palm device names during the set up process; Synchronization of the address books for a two separate palm organizers; Profile and feature of a palm device; Insights on the outlined steps in the column on January 6 issue; Presentation of a print box from Microsoft Outlook that varies with the format of the message.

Reports that Apple computer introduced its first low-price Macintosh. Perception of computers as appliances by most American consumers; Cost and features of the new Mac mini, which is aimed at the needs of the digital household; Details of the new Apple strategy; How the move is in part propelled by Apple's success with its iPod digital music players; Comments of Steven P. Jobs, Apple's chief executive; Impact of Apple's introduction of a low-priced machine on Microsoft's dominance in personal computers; Microsoft's move to turn PCs into entertainment centers; Views of analysts; Question of whether PC users will try Macintosh machines in large numbers; Background on the company and the role of co-founder Jobs. INSET: Different by Design.

Discusses how Intel Corporation is shifting its computer chip marketing strategy from the traditional speed message to highlighting an array of consumer-oriented features. Announcement of the company's three-chip suite that blends performance, wireless capability and multimedia audio and video features; Comments from Paul Otellini, the chief operating officer, regarding the plan to create new chips; Debate on how quickly the new design will be adopted by computer makers and if it will effect Intel.

Reports on plans by International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) to introduce server computers that behave more like mainframes and are priced as low as 1,500 dollars. Capabilities of such servers; Company's goal to ship the first of the server computers in May 2004; Claim by IBM that its technology promises to simplify the management of corporate data centers and improve the utilization rates of the server computers that run those data centers.

Discusses the 2003 product line of Apple computers. Discussion of iPhoto 2, iMovie 3, and iDVD 3; Mention of Safari, the Web browser said to be three times as fast as Microsoft's Internet Explorer; Discussion of a program similar to Microsoft's Powerpoint, Keynote.