May 27, 1998
 TECHNOLOGY
 
PC makers turning to non-Intel chips It’s Intel Corp.’s worst nightmare. And it might be coming true. The sub-$1,000 PC market is not only here to stay, but PC makers are getting serious about playing big time for the low-end customer. And frequently, that means using non-Intel processors.
 
Gateway preps financing push for home users Gateway Inc. on Wednesday will unveil a new financing program for home computer users, according to people familiar with the announcement. The program — which sources said will be called “Yourware” — includes both flexible purchase plans and a leasing program.
 
Flash card capacity to quadruple Flash cards will soon reach capacities of 300MB, thanks to new component mounting technology being patented by Hitachi Semiconductor America Inc. and Hitachi ULSI Systems Co. Ltd.
 
Meeks: Snooping software won’t win kids’ trust New software allows parents to snoop on every online step their kids take. This isn’t good parenting; writes GlobalNews’s Brock Meeks. It’s a recipe for disaster.
 
Business-PC buyers find price relief The prices of desktop computers designed for the business market have been falling at an accelerating pace this year. Business buyers, who had typically been content to pay more for machines, are becoming as price-sensitive as consumers.
 
Guide to novel cancer therapies An interactive consumers guide to the latest novel approaches to the prevention, testing and treatment of cancer.
 
PC games stuck in slow lane Some analysts and industry executives now wonder if the personal computer ever will be able to emerge from the shadow of the dedicated game console as a consumer entertainment device. By Emory Thomas Jr.
 
Can satellites give golfers an edge? A company called Skylinks is helping golf course developers use satellite technology to keep their fairways in the green. By CNBC’s Mike Hegedus.
 
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