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VIA Demos First Em-ITX Board with VIA Nano Processor
VIA Technologies will showcase the VIA EITX-3000 Em-ITX board at ESC Silicon Valley 2009. Designed for ultra-thin, high-performance, fanless embedded systems at temperatures ranging from -10 to 70 Celsius, the VIA EITX-3000 uses unique processor placement to deliver leading performance in remarkably hot and cold environments.
Designed to facilitate hassle-free ultra-thin design of high performance, fanless systems, the VIA EITX-3000 is the first VIA product to use the recently announced Em-ITX form factor specification. Using a choice of either 1.3GHz or 1.0GHz VIA Nano Ultra Low Voltage processor, the VIA EITX-3000 couples industry leading performance-per-watt with a thin, fanless design courtesy of its extensive I/O coastline. The added horsepower of the VIA Nano processor is supplemented by a full array of features including dual gigabit networking, multi-configurable dual on-board LVDS and a VGA port.
Posted by | Fri, Mar 27, 2009 - 06:11 AM
March 27 News from Around the Web
NVIDIA Quadro CX Review @ motherboards.org and other reviews from around the web can be found by visiting our forums!
Workstation video cards are a totally different market from the consumer gaming cards. What is unacceptable in price to the average consumer is considered a bargain for workstation video cards. Quadro cards are the number one workstation graphics card on the market today, according to Jon Peddie Research. If you want a workstation class video card and use Adobe Photoshop Creative Suite 4 or programs like it, the Quadro CX is the card for you. Note that you can use GPUs like the FireGL series or ATI's Radeon series, or GeForce cards on NVIDIA's side to accelerate features in Photoshop CS4, but they are going to perform slower in encoding videos due to the lack of the RapiHD encoder.
Posted by | Fri, Mar 27, 2009 - 05:00 AM
March 26 News from Around the Web
ZOTAC GeForce 9300-ITX WiFi Motherboard Review @ TweakTown and other reviews from around the web can be found by visiting our forums!
"Today we have been given an Intel Core 2 series supporting ITX model on steroids in the form of the 9300-ITX WiFi. Costing a mere $145 USD from Newegg it’s priced right, but will it perform? – Let’s have a look. Today we have the new 9300-ITX WiFi board up against our 610i and 630i based boards from ZOTAC; this just to see if this new board is able to outperform the previous generation boards."
Posted by | Thu, Mar 26, 2009 - 07:50 AM
QNAP Turbo NAS Series now Compatible with WD 2TB Hard Drives
QNAP Systems has announced this morning that Western Digital Caviar Green 2TB (WD20EADS) SATA hard drives are now supported by their entire TS-109/ 209/ 409/ 509/ 439/ 639/ 809 /809U-RP and the latest TS-119/ 219 Turbo NAS series. This is good news for those that was to store a ton of content!
The latest 2TB Caviar Green hard drives from Western Digital consume up to 70% less power than two 1TB hard drives and are relatively quiet in operation. These hard drives are ideal for customers requiring higher capacities and the right balance of energy conservation and ensured reliability. The maximum capacity can be extended up to a total of 16TB now on a TS-809 or 809U-RP' says Andy Chuo, Product Manager from QNAP. The complete HDD compatibility list is available on http://www.qnap.com/pro_compatibility.asp/.
Posted by | Wed, Mar 25, 2009 - 10:39 AM
GlacialTech launches “X-Wing” Laptop Cooling Pad
GlacialTech, the diversified provider of cooling, power supply, PC enclosure solutions for consumer and industrial applications, today announced the launch of X-Wing, the cooling pad, for notebooks, to help reduce the load on the system fans will help lessen the noise from your notebook. As one forum member already mentioned I wonder what George Lucas things about this!
One might wonder how prolonged use of notebooks could effect on the upper thigh of the human. It can give first degree burns. Therefore, using laptop until it heats up would not only result in severe health disorder but can also damage the laptop in general. The tiny wirings and connections on the boards within the laptop are also sensitive to changes in temperature. Using the laptop for a long time after it is already heat up can cause these wirings and connections to melt could lead to the malfunctioning of the laptop.
Posted by | Wed, Mar 25, 2009 - 10:37 AM
Asustek Eee Box B206 sales expected to ease GPU inventory
Asustek is hoping that its Eee Box B206 nettop, launched on March 24 with a suggested price tag of NT$12,000 (US$355), will help clear its excessive inventory of ATI Radeon HD 3450 GPUs, according to sources at channel vendors.
The 1-liter nettop features the standard Intel Atom N270 processor and 945GSE chipset, but also comes with an exclusive remote control, keyboard and mouse. Pegatron Technology has taken over production of Asustek's nettops after manufacturing was taken from its second-tier OEM subsidiary in China.
Posted by | Wed, Mar 25, 2009 - 10:12 AM
March 24 News from Around the Web
Titan Fenrir TTC-NK85TZ Heatsink Review @ Frostytech.com and other reviews from around the web can be found by visiting our forums!
"In this review Frostytech is testing the new Titan TTC-NK85TZ Fenrir heatsink, a good CPU cooler from a manufacturer which has had a spotty past. If you can find the Titan TTC-NK85TZ Fenrir you'll find it equivalent to models like the Sunbeam Core-contact freezer. Like many tower heatsinks, the TTC-NK85TZ Fenrir heatsink has four exposed 8mm diameter direct contact heatpipes at the base. Weighing it at roughly 550grams, the TTC-NK85TZ Fenrir is compatible with both Intel socket 775, 1366 and the entire family of AMD socket 939 to AM2+ processors."
Posted by | Tue, Mar 24, 2009 - 10:44 AM
QNAP Launches NVR-104 Network Surveillance System
QNAP Security today unveiled the NVR-104, the most affordable and reliable network surveillance system for SOHO and SMB. The NVR-104 supports high quality 4-channel M-JPEG/ MPEG-4 recording and up to 120-channel real-time monitoring with the innovative multi-server monitoring feature. It is a Linux-based, low power consumption, and high performance network video recorder with abundant enterprise-grade monitoring, recording, and playback features.
The NVR-104 is highly compatible with the IP-based security cameras from AXIS, ACTi, Arecont, Canon, D-Link, EDIMAX, ELMO, EtroVision, GANZ, iPUX, IQeye, LevelOne, MOBOTIX, Panasonic BB/ BL/ i-Pro, SANYO, SONY, TOSHIBA, TRENDnet, VIVOTEK, and Y-CAM, etc. As a standalone surveillance system, the NVR-104 supports complete monitoring, recording, and playback. The recording features include schedule recording, alarm recording, alarm recording schedule, motion-detection recording, pre-alarm, and post-alarm recordings, etc. Up to 120 channels from different NVR servers can be added for real-time monitoring. Different display modes, smart PTZ camera control, digital zoom, real-time snapshot, E-map, on-screen alarm notification, etc. are provided. The monitoring, playback, and system configurations can all be maintained by the IE browser without hassles.
Posted by | Tue, Mar 24, 2009 - 07:39 AM
AMD Demonstrates Live Migration between Three AMD Opteron Processors
Continuing its momentum and leadership in virtualization technology, Advanced Micro Devices today released the first video and images demonstrating live migration across three generations of AMD processors on VMware ESX 3.5, including the Six-Core AMD Opteron processor code-named “Istanbul.” Live Migration of virtual machines across physical servers is key to providing superior flexibility for managing today’s data centers.
“The AMD ecosystem of hardware and software partners like Microsoft, Sun and VMware illustrates a strong confidence in the advanced virtualization capabilities AMD-V offers,” said Margaret Lewis, director, Commercial Solutions, AMD. “Enabled in part by RVI, Live Migration across our 65-nm and 45-nm Quad-Core and upcoming Six-Core AMD Opteron processors provides further evidence of the flexibility of AMD-V technology for data center customers upgrading their systems.”
Posted by | Tue, Mar 24, 2009 - 07:35 AM
MotionDSP releases vReveal - CUDA Video Editor
MotionDSP today released vReveal, an easy-to-use Windows application for PCs that fixes common problems afflicting consumer-generated video. vReveal features patented "CSI"-style super-resolution technology adapted from the forensic applications used by law enforcement and intelligence agencies. Using the massively parallel processing power in NVIDIA CUDA-enabled GPUs, vReveal instantly cleans up videos that are shaky, dark, noisy, or blurry.
With vReveal, consumers can dramatically improve the quality of videos captured by cell phones, digital cameras and other handheld devices. It uses familiar one-click touch-up tools to stabilize, brighten and sharpen flawed videos. It has the unique ability to increase detail in low-resolution videos and to remove video “noise,” such as graininess and pixelation. The application can even capture print-quality still images from enhanced videos.
Posted by | Tue, Mar 24, 2009 - 07:34 AM
OCZ Announces Two New Gaming Mice - Behemoth and Eclipse
OCZ Technology today unveiled two new mice ideal for users seeking an inexpensive gaming solution. Featuring a solid design, maximum functionality, and programmable customization unique to each user, the Behemoth and Eclipse are built with the hardcore gamer in mind. Both mice offer a competitive edge with quality ergonomics and advanced features designed for both gaming and productivity applications.
The Eclipse features a time-honored compact style, complete with a no-slip rubber coating for hours of intensive sessions. The specialized gaming-grade double laser engine offers motion reporting up to 60 inches per second, and accelerations covering the demands for various applications in either low 100 DPI or ultra-fast 2,400 DPI settings. Change the speed anytime during combat with the DPI toggle switch, and the LED status indicator gives on-the-fly sensitivity adjustment to match mouse speed to your game environment.
Posted by | Mon, Mar 23, 2009 - 05:31 PM
Intel Freezes Salaries for Top Executives
Chip giant Intel is looking to revamp its compensation plan as the tech bellwether attempts to control its costs and weather the economic storm. The plan, which must be approved by shareholders, includes a freeze on the company's top salaries and an exchange of "underwater" stock options.
"Intel employees (but not our listed officers) would be given the opportunity to exchange stock options with an exercise price above our 52-week high for a lesser number of new stock options that have approximately the same fair value as the options surrendered," the company said, in its filing.
Posted by | Mon, Mar 23, 2009 - 03:11 PM
Bigfoot Networks Launches Killer Xeno - Gaming NIC
Bigfoot Networks, the networking technology company behind the Killer(tm) line of gaming network cards, today launched Killer Xeno, the company's next-generation voice chat-enabled network interface card for online gamers. The new product comes with more memory, an upgraded network processing unit (NPU), and integrated audio for hardware-accelerated voice-chat, all designed to bring gamers the ultimate online experience. The Killer Xeno Pro will be available for $129.99 from both Alienware and EVGA in April 2009. The Killer Xeno Ultra will be available for $179.99 in May from leading online retail partners.
"The worldwide online gaming market is rapidly growing, and with more gaming customers come more customer requests, demands and needs. Alienware works to stay ahead of the curve and Bigfoot Networks helps us do this," said Frank Azor, senior vice president and general manager, Alienware. "The Bigfoot Networks' Killer Xeno gives us the proven technology needed to guarantee customers' ultimate online gaming experience."
Posted by | Mon, Mar 23, 2009 - 10:53 AM
Researchers claim Intel has a serious chip bug
Intel chip bug? Or simply much more than you need to know? Researchers claim Intel has a serious chip bug. But that all depends. Security experts who are into the arcana of chip security may find "CPU cache poisoning" riveting and serious stuff. Others, however, may simply scratch their heads and move on.
And what systems are potentially vulnerable? Though both Intel and Rutkowska say the "attack" presented in the paper has been fixed on some systems, Rutkowska goes on to say: "We have however found out that even the relatively new boards, e.g. Intel DQ35 are still vulnerable (the very recent Intel DQ45 doesn't seem to be vulnerable though). The exploit attached is for DQ35 board--the offsets would have to be changed to work on other boards (please do not ask how to do this)," she writes. (Here is a list of Intel motherboards she refers to.)
Posted by | Mon, Mar 23, 2009 - 08:50 AM
Intel postpones the launch of new Menlow Atom CPUs to mid-April
Intel has postponed the launch of its Atom Z550 and Z515 CPUs for mobile Internet devices (MIDs) to mid-April, according to sources at MID makers. The Atom Z550 and Z515 CPUs will feature core frequencies at 1.2GHz and 2GHz, respectively, with an average power consumption of 0.22W and a TDP of 2.4W.
The Atom Z550 will support Intel's US15W chipset, while the Atom Z515 will have a choice of either US15W or low-power UL11L chipsets. The Atom Z515 also features Intel new Burst Performance Technology (BPT), which automatically adjusts core frequency based on performance needs.
Posted by | Mon, Mar 23, 2009 - 08:46 AM
March 23 News from Around the Web
Palit GeForce GTX 260 Sonic 216SP @ Benchmark Reviews and other reviews from around the web can be found by visiting our forums!
Because of the various factors working against desktop graphics, I'd say that now is the time for manufacturers to stop building a bigger mousetrap, and instead build it better. That's what Palit does, and their approach to discreet graphics products usually follows the rule of function before fashion. In this case, it's function and realistic performance needs before fashion and marketing hype. Sure, NVIDIA would lover for you to believe that SLI is necessary to play the newest video games, but oddly enough the nearly all new games still work fairly well with a single three-generation old video card. So where's the sweet spot? Benchmark Reviews tests the Palit GeForce GTX 260 Sonic 216SP model NE3X262SFT394-PM8026 video card to see just how much money you need to spend to enjoy fast frame rates at high resolution.
Posted by | Mon, Mar 23, 2009 - 07:08 AM
Software lobby seeks greater role in U.S. security
The U.S. software industry is pushing for a greater role as government officials develop a policy to ward off attacks on the nation's communications infrastructure, a trade group said on Friday.
The Business Software Alliance, which represents companies including Microsoft Corp and Dell Inc., told White House officials this week the government should share more threat and attack information with the industry. It submitted a set of recommendations to Melissa Hathaway, the acting senior director for cyber space at the White House, this week, the group said.
Posted by | Sun, Mar 22, 2009 - 08:52 AM
Google pulls some street view images
Google has removed dozens of photos from its new UK Street View service. The street-mapping facility launched amid a fanfare of publicity but now the firm has been forced to pull some of the images after complaints. It is thought the pictures removed contained revealing images of homes, a man entering a London sex shop, people being arrested and a man being sick.
A spokesperson for Google told the BBC that anyone could have their images removed if they asked. "We've got millions of images, so the percentage removed was very small," Google's Laura Scott told the BBC. Street View first launched in the United States in May 2007 and is already available in Japan, Australia, New Zealand, France, Spain and Italy. The Netherlands version of the service also launched on Thursday, bringing the total number of countries covered to nine.
Posted by | Sun, Mar 22, 2009 - 08:51 AM
Australian Internet blacklist prompts concern
A whistle-blower organization claims a secret list of Web sites that Australian authorities are proposing to ban includes such innocuous destinations as a dentist's office. Australia's government denied that the list — published by renegade Web site Wikileaks.org — was the same as a blacklist run by the Australian Communications and Media Authority, or ACMA. However, a manager at the dentist's office said the ACMA had confirmed her site's inclusion on the ban list.
The list in question is provided to the creators of Internet filtering software that people can opt to install on their computers. But Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has proposed mandating that Australian Internet service providers implement the list, which would make Australia one of the strictest Internet regulators among democratic countries. Several Internet providers are conducting trials of the filter through June. The authority says the list largely contains the addresses of Web sites promoting child pornography and sexual violence, but it has refused to release its contents publicly.
Posted by | Sun, Mar 22, 2009 - 08:49 AM
Windows 7 expected to spur NAND flash demand
Memory makers expect Windows 7 to drive demand for NAND flash chips because the new OS is optimized to take advantage of solid-state drives (SSD). At the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) in November 2008, Microsoft senior lead program manager Leon Braginski claimed that the Windows 7 would work better with SSDs.
Optimizing SSDs for the upcoming OS has become focus for SSD manufacturers and notebook makers in the midst of the current market uncertainty. NAND flash chipmakers are also pinning hopes on the new OS, according to industry sources, with SSDs expected be favored for more new-generation PC models.
Posted by | Fri, Mar 20, 2009 - 09:31 AM
March 20 News from Around the Web
Hardware Canucks posted their G.Skill Titan 256GB SSD Review! Find this and other reviews from around the web by visiting our forums!
While we have been looking at quite a few SSDs lately, it just so happens that we have in our possession a 256GB, MLC based, 2.5" Solid State Drive from G.Skill aptly named the Titan. This drive is supposed to be fast to the tune of 200MB/s read and 160MB/s write speed and weighing in at 256 GB, it has enough capacity for most consumers.
Posted by | Fri, Mar 20, 2009 - 08:08 AM
VIA In-Vehicle Platform for Driving Next-Generation Car PCs
VIA Technologies today released the VIA IVP-7500 board, the first in a series of dedicated x86 in-vehicle platforms for developers of car PCs and intelligent transportation devices. The continued evolution of the PC as a multimedia playback device for audio and video entertainment means that car owners are now demanding access to their digital media library whilst on the road. In-vehicle PCs offers access to intelligent global satellite positioning services for accurate location tracking, route planning and navigation.
VIA IVP-7500 Board Designed from the ground up for the rigours of in-vehicle computing, the VIA IVP-7500 is a versatile, scalable and highly power-efficient processor platform with strong multimedia performance. Customers have the option of fanless designs implementations for industrial and grade stability. The flexible VIA IVP-7500 measures 114mm x 185.5mm and can be employed in a variety of dashboard implementations, including one or two DIN designs as well as discrete, in-seat and headrest designs.
Posted by | Thu, Mar 19, 2009 - 10:26 AM
Microsoft releases Internet Explorer 8
Microsoft Corp is set to publicly launch Internet Explorer 8 early on Thursday, the latest version of its market-dominating Web browser. IE8, as it is commonly referred to, has been in public beta testing for about a year, but Thursday's launch marks its full public rollout.
The application replaces IE7, which has a lock on the browser market. According to a recent survey by IT consultants Janco Associates Inc, Internet explorer has a 72.2 percent market share, ahead of the Mozilla Foundation's Firefox browser with 17.2 percent. Google Inc's new Chrome browser has only 2.8 percent of the market, while Apple Inc's Safari has less than 1 percent.
Posted by | Thu, Mar 19, 2009 - 09:35 AM
MSI optimistic about demand recovery, while Asustek and Gigabyte remain conservative
Micro-Star International (MSI) is optimistic about future market demand for motherboards and graphics cards and believes the market is starting to recover. However, Asustek Computer and Gigabyte Technology are still conservative about the first half of the year, according to sources at the motherboard makers.
Joseph Hsu, chairman of MSI pointed out that the company's motherboard and graphics card shipments in the first quarter of this year are surpassing expectations and are even showing signs of a shortage. With the company's order visibility extended by 1-2 quarters, Hsu believes the worst has already passed and demand is starting to recover. However, Asustek commented that recent rush orders are likely due to vendors double booking orders. The company therefore remains cautious about shipments in the first half. Gigabyte also believes rush orders are mainly due to vendors restocking inventory and the effects will only last for around one month. The company expects the market to slide back into oversupply in the second quarter.
Posted by | Thu, Mar 19, 2009 - 09:34 AM
Bat Hung onto Space Shuttle During Liftoff
A bat that was clinging to space shuttle Discovery’s external fuel tank during the countdown to launch the STS-119 mission remained with the spacecraft as it cleared the tower, analysts at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center concluded. Launch controllers spotted the bat after it had clawed onto the foam of the external tank as Discovery stood at Launch Pad 39A. The temperature never dropped below 60 degrees at that part of the tank, and infrared cameras showed that the bat was 70 degrees through launch.
Based on images and video, a wildlife expert who provides support to the center said the small creature was a free tail bat that likely had a broken left wing and some problem with its right shoulder or wrist. The animal likely perished quickly during Discovery’s climb into orbit.
Posted by | Wed, Mar 18, 2009 - 01:50 PM
AMD says Intel fabricated claims
n response to an Intel claim that AMD has breached a 2001 patent cross-license agreement between the two companies, AMD has released a statement indicating that Intel's action is an attempt to distract the world from the global antitrust scrutiny it faces. AMD added that should the matter proceed to litigation, the company will prove that Intel fabricated this claim to interfere with AMD's commercial relationships and thus has violated the cross-license.
Intel recently disclosed that it believes AMD has breached a 2001 patent cross-license agreement with Intel based on the fact that recent AMD spin-off Global Foundries is not a subsidiary under terms of the agreement and is therefore not licensed under the 2001 patent cross-license agreement. Intel also claims the structure of the deal between AMD and Advanced Technology Investment Company (ATIC) breaches a confidential portion of that agreement. Intel said it has asked AMD to make the relevant portion of the agreement public, but so far AMD has declined to do so. AMD's breach could result in the loss of licenses and rights granted to AMD by Intel under the agreement, Intel said.
Posted by | Wed, Mar 18, 2009 - 10:02 AM
March 18 News from Around the Web
CoolerMaster CSX Stacker 830 Red Flame Edition Review @ OCC and other reviews from around the web can be found by visiting our forums!
"The first thing that stands out on this case are the beautiful graphics, that really have to be seen in person to get a grip on just how nice they really are. Pictures alone do not do it justice; the paintwork is smooth and flawless on top of the Cooler Master chassis. The artwork does not just cover one side and the front, but the theme wraps around the whole case - including the top sides and front. The front side shows the flaming skull the case is named for, along with the CSX logo and unit number - 56 - of this case in the series of 400. The rear is much like that of the stock RC 830 chassis. A single 120mm fan and the power supply are the only means for exhausting air out of the chassis."
Posted by | Wed, Mar 18, 2009 - 07:19 AM
ZOTAC Unleashes More Power Efficient GeForce 9800
ZOTAC International, an award-winning manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, today expands its GeForce 9800GT product lineup with the new more power-efficient ZOTAC GeForce 9800GT Eco. The new ZOTAC GeForce 9800GT Eco delivers phenomenal performance and breathtaking visuals with 40-percent greater power efficiency for a high-performance graphics experience that is easy on the power bill.
“Our mainstream ZOTAC GeForce 9800GT has won many awards for its performance. With the new ZOTAC GeForce 9800GT Eco, you can have the competitive performance of the GeForce 9800GT series but with 40-percent greater power efficiency,” said Carsten Berger, marketing director, ZOTAC International. The ZOTAC GeForce 9800GT Eco packs a performance punch with its 112 stream processors and high-speed GDDR3 memory technology. A wide 256-bit memory interface joins the screaming-fast stream processors with the high-speed GDDR3 memory for smooth frame rates and vivid visuals.
Posted by | Tue, Mar 17, 2009 - 09:54 AM
VIA Surfboard C855 Reference Design Announced
VIA Technologies today announced the VIA Surfboard C855 Reference Design – an ultra-compact mainboard incorporating the VIA C7-M ULV processor, the brand new VIA VX855 unified IGP chipset, and advanced VIA multimedia and connectivity silicon, that has been specifically designed for easy integration into devices targeted at the rapidly growing mini-notebook market.
“A key advantage of the VIA Surfboard C855 is the head start it affords mini-notebook system developers or those seeking to enter the market,” said Richard Brown, Vice President of Marketing, VIA Technologies, Inc. “Not only is VIA in the unique position of being able to offer customers a complete, ready-to-build solution, but the new board’s HD capabilities mean VIA-based mini-notebooks will provide a superior multi-media entertainment experience.”
Posted by | Tue, Mar 17, 2009 - 08:47 AM
Albatron Announces PCIe 1x Graphics Card - GeForce 9500GT
Albatron recently unveiled the GeForce 9500GT PCIE-1X video card, to deliver multimedia performance to general consumers as well as IPC clients. The Albatron GeForce 9500GT PCIE-1X video card features a low-profile design, which should be of interest to those looking to save more space and fit a video card into a small case.
Through PCI Express 1X Bus, Albatron GeForce 9500GT PCIE-1X can apply on the motherboard with PCI Epress 1X slot as the second display card to support multi-display for professional computer users and IPC industry. It is a wonderful choice for upgrade of the motherboard without PCI-E 16X slot. Built-in second generation Pure Video HD technology can smoothly play the video in 720p and 1080p, so users can have stunning 3D gaming performance by Albatron GeForce 9500GT PCIE-1X.
Posted by | Tue, Mar 17, 2009 - 08:36 AM
PC makers not optimistic Windows 7 will drive demand
Taiwan-based PC vendors/makers and motherboard makers generally hold the opinion that they will be unable to benefit from the launch of Windows 7, while many market analysts expect the launch to stimulate demand through replacement PC purchases, according to industry sources in Taiwan.
Windows 7's hardware requirements are not high enough to render PC replacement really necessary, and consumers and corporate customers have reduced their spending budgets amid the prevailing economic crisis, the sources pointed out. Jonney Shih, Asustek Computer chairman and Jerry Shen, Asustek president both believe demand from PC replacement is unlikely to occur even if Microsoft brings forward the launch of Windows 7. They pointed out the recovery of the economy plus suitable combinations of hardware and software will both be necessary before Windows 7 is able to trigger PC any replacement trend.
Posted by | Tue, Mar 17, 2009 - 08:28 AM
Intel Notifies AMD of Cross-License Breach
Intel Corporation today disclosed that the company has notified Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) that it believes AMD has breached a 2001 patent cross-license agreement with Intel. Intel believes that Global Foundries is not a subsidiary under terms of the agreement and is therefore not licensed under the 2001 patent cross-license agreement. Intel also said the structure of the deal between AMD and ATIC breaches a confidential portion of that agreement. Intel has asked AMD to make the relevant portion of the agreement public, but so far AMD has declined to do so. AMD's breach could result in the loss of licenses and rights granted to AMD by Intel under the agreement.
"Intellectual property is a cornerstone of Intel's technology leadership and for more than 30 years, the company has believed in the strategic importance of licensing intellectual property in exchange for fair value. However AMD cannot unilaterally extend Intel's licensing rights to a third party without Intel's consent," said Bruce Sewell, senior vice president and general counsel for Intel. We have attempted to address our concerns with AMD without success since October. We are willing to find a resolution but at the same time we have an obligation to our stockholders to protect the billions of dollars we've invested in intellectual property."
Posted by | Mon, Mar 16, 2009 - 03:11 PM
March 16 News from Around the Web
CoolIT Domino A.L.C. CPU Cooler Review on Technic3D and other reviews from around the web can be found by visiting our forums!
"The CoolIT Domino A.L.C. CPU Heatsink arrived Technic3D. Domino A.L.C. offers the technological advantages of liquid cooling by efficiently transporting damaging heat away from the CPU as well as reducing overall chassis temperature levels. Users have the option to switch between three operation modes with the simple push of a button satisfying the need for quiet or the desire for over clocking performance. The compact Domino A.L.C. is factory sealed ready to be quickly and easily installed into the most crowded chassis. Mounting hardware for Intel 775/1366 and AMD AM2+ processors is included. See you in the following Review the Eleminator on a Intel Core i7 920 CPU compared."
Posted by | Mon, Mar 16, 2009 - 02:29 PM
Graphics Cards Add-In Boards Market Killed in Q4 2008
The market for graphics add-in boards (AIBs) proved anything but impervious to the downward pull of fourth quarter's economic collapse, according to a new report from market analysts at Jon Peddie Research. Markets in every corner of the economy - and every corner of the globe - contracted, and the AIB market was no exception. But that's really an understatement, as the AIB market took a substantially bigger beating than the closely related markets for PCs and workstations, as OEMs and the channel curtailed new orders and ran down inventories.
If there were many holiday buyers out shopping for a game card among the several new high-performance price-competitive offerings from market leaders Nvidia and AMD, well the results didn't show it. The grim numbers for the quarter read as follows: 15.2 million units shipped, representing a 42.7% decline (year-over-year), accounting for $2.5 billion in revenue, reflecting a similar 43.8% decline in revenue.
Posted by | Mon, Mar 16, 2009 - 10:34 AM
Nintendo DS is fastest-selling game console ever - Over 100 Million Sold
The Nintendo DS series has become the fastest-selling home game console ever, Nintendo claims. Unit sales reached 100 million as of March 6, 2009, just four years and three months since its release on November 21, 2004.
From the beginning, consumers around the world responded to the novel software options available on Nintendo DS. This is reflected by the fact that as of Dec. 31, 2008, there were 83 DS titles whose global shipment exceeded 1 million. Seven of these titles topped 10 million. Experiences like Nintendogs and the Brain Age™ series began a paradigm shift for the industry, as video games grew beyond the traditional audience of young men to include girls, adult men and women - and even seniors. Traditional games like New Super Mario Bros. and Mario Kart DS keep people coming back for more. Nintendo DS games demonstrate an "evergreen" quality: They frequently remain in the top-selling lists, months - or even years - after their launch. The system continues to expand into new territory with titles such as those in the Personal Trainer series.
Posted by | Mon, Mar 16, 2009 - 10:12 AM
Cybersquatting cases hit record in 2008
Companies and celebrities ranging from Arsenal football club to actress Scarlett Johansson filed a record number of "cybersquatting" cases in 2008 to stop others from profiting from their famous names, brands and events, a United Nations agency said on Sunday. Web sites in dispute in 2008 included references to Madrid's 2016 Olympics bid, the British Broadcasting Company (BBC), Yale University, Research in Motion's Blackberry as well as Arsenal and Johansson, and company names such as eBay, Google and Nestle.
The founder of the World Wide Web said on Friday the names system had become mired in politics and commercial games. "It would have been interesting to look at systems that didn't involve domains," Tim Berners-Lee, who drafted a proposal 20 years ago that led to the Web, told an anniversary celebration. Gurry said his U.N. agency was working with ICANN, a not-for-profit corporation based in California, on "pre- and post-delegation procedures" to check the proposed new suffixes and help avoid future litigation.
Posted by | Mon, Mar 16, 2009 - 10:10 AM
Nvidia cancels NVISION 09 due to budget cuts
Nvidia has recently decided to cancel plans to host Nvision 2009 in order to reduce costs, according to the company. NVISION 08 was a three-day mega-event for professionals and enthusiasts. Thousands of engineers, designers, developers, researchers, artists, enthusiasts, gamers, film makers, business professionals, and consumers from around the world attended, but so did protesters. I remember taking pictures of the signs in the bathrooms last year. The event seemed to be a success though, so it is a shame to see it swept under the rug this year. Long live the memories of the booth babes and keynote speakers.
Nvidia originally planned to hold Nvision in the third quarter, but the economic decline has reduced the number of attendees considering visiting the show, Nvidia said. The chipmaker added that it will still host several smaller forums in the fall.
Posted by | Mon, Mar 16, 2009 - 10:08 AM
AMD Announces ATI Stream SDK v1.4
Today AMD announced the latest upgrade to its AMD Stream SDK, beta version 1.4, providing software developers with the tools needed to take advantage of the massive compute power across AMD’s GPU and GPGPU products. Building on AMD’s effort to simplify programming for application acceleration for the development community, the AMD Stream SDK 1.4 marks drastic improvements to Brook+, data handling, DirectX interoperability and data sharing.
The release of ATI Stream SDK v1.4 delivers a full-featured software development environment that exposes the amazing computational power of AMD GPUs in an easy to use interface. Developers can now take advantage of enhancements to Brook+ to support multiple GPUs, finely grained data handling, DirectX interoperability and access to thread-level data sharing, empowering the developer community to program advanced applications that leverage ATI Stream-enabled hardware.
Posted by | Fri, Mar 13, 2009 - 09:36 AM
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ThermalTake Element S Case Review @ Ninjalane and other reviews from around the web can be found by visiting our forums!
The Element S from ThermalTake is a very clean and elegant case that pushes the limits of case design by refining what needs to be in a case to begin with. The outer skin is a smooth form plastic that helps to reaffirm the smooth style and clean lines.
Posted by | Fri, Mar 13, 2009 - 08:52 AM
20 years ago, the World Wide Web was born
It all began 20 years ago with a frustrated 29-year-old programmer who had a passion for order. Tim Berners-Lee, now famous as the founder of the World Wide Web, was working as an obscure consultant at Cern, the European Laboratory for Particle Physics, in the suburbs of Geneva. Berners-Lee loved the laboratory. It was full of stimulating projects and creative people, but his work, and the work of his colleagues, was stymied by the lack of institutional knowledge.
Berners-Lee proposed adding "hypertext" to the Cern network, basically embedding software in documents that would point to other related documents. And thus was born the Web, a global communications network that has shaken up industries, created enormous wealth and transformed the way ordinary people live their lives.
Posted by | Fri, Mar 13, 2009 - 08:39 AM
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