The semiconductor industry will post a revenue decline for just the sixth time in the last 25 years, with worldwide revenue totaling $226 billion in 2009, an 11.4 percent decline from 2008, according to preliminary Continue reading “Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue Declined $29 Billion”.
Today Intel officially unveils the newly updated Atom processor architecture previously known as Pine Trail. A number of months ago it was rumored that the Intel Atom Pine Trail platform would be launched at the Continue reading “Intel Launches Pine Trail Technology for Atom Netbooks”.
Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) has launched a brand new small and powerful motherboard, ECS TIGT-I, embedding the latest Intel dual core Atom processor D510 processor with an integrated memory controller and Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Continue reading “ECS TIGT-I motherboard Announced – Intel Atom D510 Processor”.
NZXT today unveiled Hades, a chassis that provides an array of advanced features for the most demanding PC enthusiast. Airflow is optimized with 5 fans(dual 200mm intake, 200 mm front fan, dual top 140mm fans, Continue reading “NZXT Debuts $89 Hades Gaming PC Chassis”.
The Intel P55 platform was recently released as a more economical alternative to the enthusiast X58 platform. For this roundup we have lined up four motherboards that try to cover the $100 to $250 spectrum Continue reading “ECS, eVGA, Gigabyte, MSI P55 Motherboard Roundup”.
The music-game category raked in $1.4 billion in revenue last year, according to Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst Michael Pachter, driven largely by sales of “Rock Band 2” and “Guitar Hero World Tour.” By the time Continue reading “Sales of music video games plummet in 2009”.
Corsair today announced that it has released firmware with TRIM support and a firmware update tool for its award-winning Performance Series P64, P128 and P256 solid-state drives. The firmware (revisionVBM19C1Q) and update tool were both Continue reading “Corsair releases firmware with TRIM support for its Performance Series SSDs”.
Charlie Demerjian over at his SemiAccurate has posted up news that Oak Ridge National Laboratory has canceled their plans to use Fermi (GF100) based graphics cards in an upcoming supercomputer. Legit Reviews contacted several people Continue reading “False Rumor – Oak Ridge Cancels NVIDIA Fermi Based Supercomputer!”.
AMD has released the ATI Catalyst 9.12 video card drivers to the public for download. This release of ATI Catalyst brings support for DirectCompute 10.1 and OpenGL 3.2 extension. In addition there is also an Continue reading “ATI Releases Catalyst 9.12 Video Card Drivers for Download”.
Cities around the country that have installed energy-efficient traffic lights are discovering a hazardous downside: The bulbs don’t burn hot enough to melt snow and can become crusted over in a storm a problem blamed Continue reading “LED traffic lights can’t melt snow!”.
EVGA is one of the better recognized brands in the motherboard and graphics card industry as the company specializes in delivering the fastest and highest-performance products money can buy. EVGA just announced ts previously rumored Continue reading “EVGA Announces Overclocking Device EVBot for $79.99!”.
The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) today announced the finalization and release of the “Blu-ray 3D” specification. The specification, which represents the work of the leading Hollywood studios and consumer electronic and computer manufacturers, will enable Continue reading “Blu-ray Disc Association Announces Final 3D Specification”.
NVIDIA president and CEO Jen-Hsun Huang provided the following comment today in a blog post in response to the U.S. Federal Trade Commissions legal action against Intel. “We support todays action by the FTC, which Continue reading “NVIDIA comment on today’s FTC action against Intel”.
Intel Corporation issued the following statement regarding the suit filed by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC): “Intel has competed fairly and lawfully. Its actions have benefitted consumers. The highly competitive microprocessor industry, of which Continue reading “Intel Comments on FTC Suit”.
A new JVC iPod speaker system features a unique wraparound design, Dolby Virtual Surround, and a dock that like most docks holds an iPod vertically for music listening, but also can cradle it horizontally ideal Continue reading “JVC Announces XS-SR3 Tubular iPod Speaker Dock”.
