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			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:22:41 -0600</pubDate>
	
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		<title><![CDATA[Listen to the 2600 hacker conference]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Featured links from the CNET Blog NetworkListen to the 2600 hacker conference--If you cant attend The Last HOPE conference you can tune in over the Internet.AMD Intel Centrino 2 make strange bedfellows--Advanced Micro Devices is making gains at Hewlett-Packard even in Centrino 2 notebooks.Comcast customers Are your e-mails going missing?--Peter Glaskowsky reports on a surprising problem the Internet addresses of Comcast customers are associated with spam and listed on some e-mail blacklist services.Earnings Microsoft and Google disappoint while IBM soars--Earnings are up across the board but profits are down...but not everywhere.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:49:19 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Tech Stocks AMD Google Microsoft lead technology sector retreat]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[SAN FRANCISCO MarketWatch - Technology stocks tumbled at the opening bell Friday morning led lower by some of the sectors biggest players including Advanced Micro Devices Inc. Google Inc. and Microsoft Corp.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:25:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<guid>http://nobosh.com/s/tech-stocks-amd-google-microsoft-lead-technology-sector-retreat/89481/</guid>
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		<title><![CDATA[Movers &amp; Shakers Fridays biggest gaining and declining stocks]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Fridays session are Barr Laboratories Citigroup Google and Advanced Micro Devices.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:01:05 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[AMD Posts Second-Quarter CEO Loss Digital Daily]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Advanced Micro Devices has tapped Chief Operating Officer Dirk Meyer as its new CEO replacing Hector Ruiz. Ruiz will become executive chairman of AMD and executive chairman of the board of directors.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:01:51 -0600</pubDate>
		<guid>http://nobosh.com/s/amd-posts-second-quarter-ceo-loss-digital-daily/89283/</guid>
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		<title><![CDATA[Ruiz Steps Down At AMD]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[All those wondering how much longer Hector Ruiz would remain CEO of Advanced Micro Devices got their answer on July 17 when the struggling chipmaker replaced him with COO Dirk Meyer. The change up was long overdue. Under Ruiz AMD...]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:25:05 -0600</pubDate>
		<guid>http://nobosh.com/s/ruiz-steps-down-at-amd/89262/</guid>
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		<title><![CDATA[MarketWatch First Take AMDs Ruiz kicked upstairs sooner than expected]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[SAN FRANCISCO MarketWatch - When Jerry Sanders the scrappy co-founder of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. turned the reins of his baby over to Hector Ruiz a former Motorola executive in 2002 he was 65 years old and trying to gear up for retirement.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:37:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<guid>http://nobosh.com/s/marketwatch-first-take-amds-ruiz-kicked-upstairs-sooner-than-expected/89243/</guid>
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		<title><![CDATA[AMD changes CEO as chipmaker reports $1.2B loss]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hector Ruiz was pushed aside Thursday after six tumultuous years as CEO of Advanced Micro Devices as the chipmaker tries to ...]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:01:52 -0600</pubDate>
		<guid>http://nobosh.com/s/amd-changes-ceo-as-chipmaker-reports-12b-loss/89187/</guid>
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		<title><![CDATA[Advanced Micro Chief Steps Down After Another Loss]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Advanced Micro Devices said Thursday that its chief executive Hector Ruiz was stepping down to be replaced immediately by Dirk Meyer the president and chief operating officer.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:49:40 -0600</pubDate>
		<guid>http://nobosh.com/s/advanced-micro-chief-steps-down-after-another-loss/89184/</guid>
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		<title><![CDATA[AMD posts seventh straight quarterly net loss]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK Reuters - Advanced Micro Devices Inc  posted its seventh consecutive quarterly loss on Thursday as the chipmaker struggles to regain its competitive footing against larger rival Intel Corp .]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:13:05 -0600</pubDate>
		<guid>http://nobosh.com/s/amd-posts-seventh-straight-quarterly-net-loss/89147/</guid>
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		<title><![CDATA[EU files new charges against Intel]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[BRUSSELS Reuters - European Union antitrust regulators made new accusations against chipmaker Intel Corp  on Thursday saying it paid retailers to not sell PCs using chips made by rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc .]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:01:04 -0600</pubDate>
		<guid>http://nobosh.com/s/eu-files-new-charges-against-intel/89059/</guid>
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		<title><![CDATA[Europe files more antitrust complaints against Intel]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[The European Commission says it filed additional complaints against Intel in connection with allegations that the chipmaker abused its dominant market position in competing with Advanced Micro Devices.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:49:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<guid>http://nobosh.com/s/europe-files-more-antitrust-complaints-against-intel/89048/</guid>
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		<title><![CDATA[AMD Stands Behind ATI Write-Downs And All]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Advanced Micro Devices said it will write down $880M on the value of handheld and digital television units.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:37:03 -0600</pubDate>
		<guid>http://nobosh.com/s/amd-stands-behind-ati-write-downs-and-all/86635/</guid>
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		<title><![CDATA[AMD Blasted By ATI Write-Down]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Advanced Micro Devices said it will write down $880.0 million on the value of the handheld and digital television units it acquired from ATI Technologies.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:13:03 -0600</pubDate>
		<guid>http://nobosh.com/s/amd-blasted-by-ati-write-down/86546/</guid>
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		<title><![CDATA[AMD shares hit new low as more ATI charges are detailed]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Shares of Advanced Micro Devices hit a new low after the company says it will take nearly $1 billion in charges for the second quarter mostly due to its acquisition of ATI Technologies two years ago.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:01:01 -0600</pubDate>
		<guid>http://nobosh.com/s/amd-shares-hit-new-low-as-more-ati-charges-are-detailed/86332/</guid>
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		<title><![CDATA[Nvidia AMD push graphics chips beyond gaming]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[SAN FRANCISCO MarketWatch -- Rivals Nvidia Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices on Monday unveiled new products that seek to extend the reach of graphics chip technology beyond the realm of videogames.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:13:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<guid>http://nobosh.com/s/nvidia-amd-push-graphics-chips-beyond-gaming/75861/</guid>
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		<title><![CDATA[Tech Stocks Chips stocks lead sector rally]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[SAN FRANCISCO MarketWatch - Chips stocks led the technology sectors early morning rally on Thursday with archrivals Advanced Micro Devices Inc. and Intel Corp. spearheading the charge.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:13:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<guid>http://nobosh.com/s/tech-stocks-chips-stocks-lead-sector-rally/74311/</guid>
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		<title><![CDATA[John Dvoraks Second Opinion AMD misses the emerging subpar market]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[There is a new trend in computing and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. is not on its bandwagon. I call the trend subpar computing.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:25:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<guid>http://nobosh.com/s/john-dvoraks-second-opinion-amd-misses-the-emerging-subpar-market/72007/</guid>
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		<title><![CDATA[South Korea regulators fine Intel $25 million]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Korea Fair Trade Commission says the chip giant had offered rebates to PC makers in South Korea in return for not buying processors from rival Advanced Micro Devices.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:01:16 -0600</pubDate>
		<guid>http://nobosh.com/s/south-korea-regulators-fine-intel-25-million/71170/</guid>
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		<title><![CDATA[AMD shares rise on new graphics chips]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Shares of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. rise about 6% as the chip maker introduces new microprocessors with more sophisticated graphics capabilities.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:49:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<guid>http://nobosh.com/s/amd-shares-rise-on-new-graphics-chips/70937/</guid>
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		<title><![CDATA[AMD offers new chips for laptops]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Advanced Micro Devices  rolled out a new package of chips for laptops Wednesday a major overhaul of its mobile lineup the chipmaker ...]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:13:11 -0600</pubDate>
		<guid>http://nobosh.com/s/amd-offers-new-chips-for-laptops/70736/</guid>
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		<title><![CDATA[AMD pounces on Intel with Puma]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[A versatile new chip from Advanced Micro Devices could help the tech company recover from last years stumbles.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:37:21 -0600</pubDate>
		<guid>http://nobosh.com/s/amd-pounces-on-intel-with-puma/70623/</guid>
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		<title><![CDATA[Promoting peace not violence in video games]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Advanced Micro Devices and Microsoft to show off video games for kids that play up social change.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 13:22:15 -0600</pubDate>
		<guid>http://nobosh.com/s/promoting-peace-not-violence-in-video-games/69169/</guid>
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		<title><![CDATA[AMD shuffles executives creates new engineering group]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Randy Allen will now run Advanced Micro Devices processor group as Mario Rivas pays the price for the Barcelona debacle.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 15:01:18 -0600</pubDate>
		<guid>http://nobosh.com/s/amd-shuffles-executives-creates-new-engineering-group/61334/</guid>
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		<title><![CDATA[MarketWatch First Take Investors are sick of waffling by AMD]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hector Ruiz chief executive of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. once talked about the chipmakers move toward a strategy he called asset-light but a year later he still hasnt clearly defined what that plan entails.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 15:46:01 -0600</pubDate>
		<guid>http://nobosh.com/s/marketwatch-first-take-investors-are-sick-of-waffling-by-amd/60103/</guid>
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		<title><![CDATA[AMD chief says changes afoot at chip giant]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Advanced Micro Devices Inc. Chief Hector Ruiz admits to shareholders that the chip giant had a tough year in 2007 but vows that changes are afoot to make the company consistently profitable.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 12:01:14 -0600</pubDate>
		<guid>http://nobosh.com/s/amd-chief-says-changes-afoot-at-chip-giant/59956/</guid>
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		<title><![CDATA[AMD to face shareholders amid concerns over companys strategy]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Advanced Micro Devices Inc. will hold its annual meeting Thursday amid ongoing concerns about the chip giants ability to compete with rival Intel Corp. -- and speculation that it might be considering a breakup.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 12:31:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<guid>http://nobosh.com/s/amd-to-face-shareholders-amid-concerns-over-companys-strategy/59395/</guid>
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		<title><![CDATA[AMD shares jump on restructuring optimism]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[SAN FRANCISCO Reuters - Advanced Micro Devices Inc  shares jumped more than 12 percent on Tuesday on investor optimism that the beleaguered chipmaker could soon announce its long-awaited strategy to revamp manufacturing to cut costs.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 12:16:02 -0600</pubDate>
		<guid>http://nobosh.com/s/amd-shares-jump-on-restructuring-optimism/58794/</guid>
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		<title><![CDATA[AMD launches first computer brand]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[SAN FRANCISCO Reuters - Advanced Micro Devices Inc  on Sunday unveiled its first computer brand aimed at small and medium-sized businesses with design and sales help from its major chip customers such as Dell Inc.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:31:26 -0600</pubDate>
		<guid>http://nobosh.com/s/amd-launches-first-computer-brand/55209/</guid>
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		<title><![CDATA[Therese Polettis Tech Tales Has AMD shot itself in the foot with ill-timed acquisition?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[SAN FRANCISCO MarketWatch - In addition to a challenging economy and intense competition from a much bigger rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc. seems to be still be struggling from its ill-timed and costly acquisition of ATI Technologies.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:16:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<guid>http://nobosh.com/s/therese-polettis-tech-tales-has-amd-shot-itself-in-the-foot-with-ill-timed-acquisition/52014/</guid>
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		<title><![CDATA[AMD shares flat on cloudy future]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Shares of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. were mostly flat Friday morning after the companys first-quarter results failed to ease Wall Street concerns about its near-term prospects.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:46:01 -0600</pubDate>
		<guid>http://nobosh.com/s/amd-shares-flat-on-cloudy-future/50869/</guid>
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		<title><![CDATA[Chip Maker Reports Sixth Loss in a Row]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[The chip maker Advanced Micro Devices posted its sixth consecutive quarterly loss on Thursday.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:16:20 -0600</pubDate>
		<guid>http://nobosh.com/s/chip-maker-reports-sixth-loss-in-a-row/50650/</guid>
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		<title><![CDATA[LIVE ANALYSIS AMD Meets Consensus Warns Of Challenging Economic Environment]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[AMDs release is out Revenue comes in a hair above consensus at $1.51 billion and EPS from continuing operations came in at the 51 cent loss analyst had expected. AMD gave back a few points on GM which increased sequentially from 56% last quarter to 58% in Q1. R&amp;D and MG&amp;A costs also spiked increasing from 27% and 18% of revenue last quarter to 33% and 23% respectively in Q1. AMD also said it was facing a  challenging economic environment for consumers and lower than       expected revenues of previous generation products resulting in lower       than expected revenues in all business segments.Well be covering the conference call with live analysis at 500 PM EDT.WebcastReleaseSAI Spreadsheet AMD Financial Analysis CONFERENCE CALL NOTES500 Call begins. Usual introductory remarks and disclaimer507 Q1 was difficult start. Seasonally weak quarter experienced lower than expected revenues across all sectors.509 Lower microprocessor unit shipments resulted in lower gross margin. operating expenses up 6% in line with guidance.511 Microprocessor ASPs flat. Due to strength of new product mix operating margins improved despite drop in sales.513 Outlook revenue to decrease on seasonality. Operating expenses to remain flat. $50 million aquisition charge. Will take restructuring charge.515 Our business environment has changed... embarking on significant restructuring. We need to intensley scrutinize non-core businesses.518 Q&amp;A begins...520 Merrill analyst asks where Opex will be after restructuring... Answer 25 to 50 million saved per quarter.522 JMP Securities analyst asks how customers are reacting to Barcelona... Answer enthusiastic from both customers and end-users. The products is terrific.525 Global Capital analyst asks about Puma Platform... will it turn notebooks around? Answer Platform has achieved great success in terms of design wins. Will hit market in Q2 provide opportunity in back half of the year.530 Lehman analyst asks for metrics on Barcelona... Answer Barcelona server shipments in Q1 were 25% of mix... ought to grow to 50% in current quarter and beyond.PreviewAdvanced Micro Devices AMD reports after close today with aconference call scheduled for 500 PM EST. The street is bearish especially after Intels INTC quarter suggested thatAMD hemorrhaged share. Shares are down 21% sinceits last quarter in which management reported unexpected marginexpansion. Optimism didnt last however as the firm was plagued by delays and glitches.A slowly deterioratingmacroeconomic environment is also expected to take its toll with Intelreporting flat ASPs and continued price deflation in NAND. Shipments ofAMDs Barcelona chip will also be of interest. The 100000units shipped in December missed expectations. AMD has alreadyadjusted its revenue guidance down to $1.50 billion from $1.61 billionand haspledged to trim its workforce by 10% 1600 workers by the end of Q3.Key metricsRevenue  $1.50 billion Guided down from previous estimates of $1.61 billionGross Margin  59% EPS -$0.51Outlook  2008 $6.403 billion  -$1.242009 $7.665  $0.28Our AMD Financial Analysis Spreadsheet is here.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:46:22 -0600</pubDate>
		<guid>http://nobosh.com/s/live-analysis-amd-meets-consensus-warns-of-challenging-economic-environment/50531/</guid>
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		<title><![CDATA[AMD results may shed light on tech demand]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Analysts are not expecting much from Advanced Micro Devices after the chip maker lowered its revenue forecast and said it was cutting 10% of its workforce.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:16:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<guid>http://nobosh.com/s/amd-results-may-shed-light-on-tech-demand/50360/</guid>
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		<title><![CDATA[AMD Earnings Preview How Much Share Did Intel Grab? AMD INTC]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Advanced Micro Devices AMD reports after close today with aconference call scheduled for 500 PM EST. The street is bearish on thechip making also-ran especially after Intels INTC quarter suggested thatAMD probably hemorrhaged share to its rival. Shares are down 21% sinceits last quarter in which management reported unexpected marginexpansion. Optimism didnt last however as the firm was plagued bylaunch delays and product glitches.A slowly deterioratingmacroeconomic environment is also expected to take its toll with Intelreporting flat ASPs and continued price deflation in NAND. Shipments ofthe much vaunted Barcelona chip will also be of interest. The 100000units shipped in December wasnt enough to placate the Street lastquarter and analysts will be looking for improvement. AMD has alreadyadjusted its guidance down to $1.50 billion from $1.61 billion and haspledged to trim its workforce by 10% 1600 workers by the end of Q3.Key metricsRevenue  $1.50 billion Guided down from previous estimates of $1.61 billionGross Margin  59% EPS -$0.51Outlook  2008 $6.403 billion  -$1.242009 $7.665  $0.28Our AMD Financial Analysis Spreadsheet is here.We will cover the conference call live at 500PM EDT 200PM PDT]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:02:09 -0600</pubDate>
		<guid>http://nobosh.com/s/amd-earnings-preview-how-much-share-did-intel-grab-amd-intc/50356/</guid>
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		<title><![CDATA[Technology Chief Quits Advanced Micro Devices]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Phillip D. Hester is the third A.M.D. senior executive to depart in less than a year.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:16:26 -0600</pubDate>
		<guid>http://nobosh.com/s/technology-chief-quits-advanced-micro-devices/48816/</guid>
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		<title><![CDATA[Leery investors brace for Intel AMD]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Anxious tech watchers will tune in with great interest this week to get an early glimpse on the sector as Intel and later Advanced Micro Devices deliver first-quarter results.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:16:02 -0600</pubDate>
		<guid>http://nobosh.com/s/leery-investors-brace-for-intel-amd/48619/</guid>
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		<title><![CDATA[AMD Chief Technology Officer Resigns]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Phil Hester the chief technology officer and vice president of chip maker Advanced Micro Devices is resigning the company said.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:01:24 -0600</pubDate>
		<guid>http://nobosh.com/s/amd-chief-technology-officer-resigns/47856/</guid>
		<link>http://nobosh.com/s/amd-chief-technology-officer-resigns/47856/</link>		
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		<title><![CDATA[Intel AMD results to shed light on state of chip industry]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Intel Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. the worlds top makers of computer chips are set to report first-quarter results that analysts expect will highlight their sharpening rivalry amid softening demand.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:31:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<guid>http://nobosh.com/s/intel-amd-results-to-shed-light-on-state-of-chip-industry/47808/</guid>
		<link>http://nobosh.com/s/intel-amd-results-to-shed-light-on-state-of-chip-industry/47808/</link>		
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		<title><![CDATA[AMD chief technology officer to leave company]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Phil Hester the chief technology officer of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. is leaving the chip giant as of Friday.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:46:01 -0600</pubDate>
		<guid>http://nobosh.com/s/amd-chief-technology-officer-to-leave-company/47783/</guid>
		<link>http://nobosh.com/s/amd-chief-technology-officer-to-leave-company/47783/</link>		
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		<title><![CDATA[NewsWatch U.S. stocks remain under water following U.S. housing data]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[U.S. stocks open lower after Alcoa Inc.s earnings fall short of forecasts and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. projects revenue under what it had anticipated and said it would cut its workforce 10%.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:16:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<guid>http://nobosh.com/s/newswatch-us-stocks-remain-under-water-following-us-housing-data/46072/</guid>
		<link>http://nobosh.com/s/newswatch-us-stocks-remain-under-water-following-us-housing-data/46072/</link>		
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