In order to increase its penetration rate in the DDR2 market, ProMOS Technologies has stared producing TSOP (thin small outline package) DDR2 in addition to traditional BGA (ball grid array) packed DDR2, as TSOP packed Continue reading “ProMOS uses low-cost TSOP packaging for DDR2 Memory Modules”.
Following protests from legislators and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) over the Google Maps service’s reference to Taiwan as a part of China, the Internet search engine over the weekend removed the words “a Continue reading “Google corrects map reference for Taiwan”.
Kingston Technology usually launches memory modules when the market is goon and ready, but every so often Kingston likes to be the first memory company to launch a new memory speed. Today Kingston released their Continue reading “Kingston First To Launch DDR2 667MHz SO-DIMM Memory”.
ATI’s CrossFire master cards have finally become available for sale in the U.S. after a paper launch that got a ton of press from many online sites. The Radeon X850 CrossFire Edition master card has Continue reading “ATI Radeon X850 CrossFire Edition Goes For Sale at $399.00”.
It is being rumored today that Microsoft is nearing a settlement on RealNetworks’ long-running antitrust lawsuit with a deal valued at $750 million. Under terms of the settlement–which could still fall through–Microsoft would offer a Continue reading “Microsoft, RealNetworks near settlement for $750 Million?”.
Shuttle today launched the XPC SD11G5, a silent PC system based on the Intel low-power Pentium M processor and 915GM chipset. The outside of the case looks like any other Shuttle system, but at least Continue reading “Shuttle debuts XPC SD11G5 Pentium M SFF PC”.
The VIA Hyperion Pro driver package has been updated to version 5.04A. The VIA Hyperion Pro driver package is a platform or chipset package. This latest driver package supports Microsoft Windows 98, 98SE, 2000, ME, Continue reading “VIA Releases Hyperion Pro Driver Version 5.04A”.
IBM, the world’s largest computer maker, on Monday pledged not to use genetic data to screen employees and applicants in what it said was the first such move by a major corporation to safeguard a Continue reading “IBM won’t use genetic info for hiring or benefit plans”.
The EU is pressing the US to compromise over the internet’s future to prevent the net from fragmenting. This is a heated debate and I’m not sure an clear solution is available. The US has Continue reading “Net power struggle nears climax or so some think”.
U.S. retail sales of console video games fell 20 percent in September, but are seen rebounding at year-end due to the upcoming Xbox 360 launch. I believe this is just the calm before the storm. Continue reading “Console video game sales down 20 percent last month in U.S.”.
It could take 300 years to index all the world’s information and make it searchable, Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt predicted on Saturday at the Association of National Advertisers annual conference in Phoenix. Talk about Continue reading “Google: 300 years to index the world’s info”.
California law says exposing youths to video violence could result in psychological harm. Here in my hometown of St. Louis, Missouri a judge ruled against setting an age limit for buying video games. Looks like Continue reading “California bars selling violent games to minors”.
Four robotic vehicles finished a Pentagon-sponsored race across the Mojave desert Saturday and achieved a technological milestone by conquering steep drop-offs, obstacles and tunnels over a rugged 132-mile course without a single human command. The Continue reading “Darpa Has Four Robotic Vehicles Finish The 132-mile course”.
With Congress rewriting telecommunications laws, Google faces ever-mounting challenges on the privacy front and is sending lobbyists to Washington to fight their case. “It is quite clear that there are enough issues in the policy Continue reading “Google Sends Lobbyists to Washington”.
The next Internet price war has begun and it’s all behind the scenes. Cogent and Level 3 handed off traffic from one network to each other free of charge, until Level 3 said that it Continue reading “Internet traffic disrupted as providers feud”.
