Intel will officially start delivering its X38 chipsets in mid-September, enabling motherboard makers to begin volume production of X38-based motherboards by the end of this month, according to sources at the makers. The official launch Continue reading “Intel to deliver X38 chipsets in mid-September”.
Video-games publisher Electronic Arts’ sports blockbuster, Madden NFL 08, stormed the August charts for game sales, with more than 1.8 million copies of the title sold in less than a month since its release. That Continue reading “Madden NFL 08 Sells 1.8 Million Copies in Under Two Months!”.
OCZ Technology Group today unveiled the OCZ Vendetta CPU cooler as their leading-edge yet affordable solution. Using a distinctive, highly efficient heat pipe and fin design developed by Xigmatek in combination with a low-noise fan, Continue reading “OCZ Releases Vendetta CPU Cooler”.
Dutch police have raided an illegal DVD manufacturing plant capable of making 900 copies of movies an hour, anti-piracy officials said on Thursday. While 900 an hour doesn’t sound like much, that would be 669,600 Continue reading “Dutch police raid illegal DVD plant near Amsterdam”.
Investigators for the Korea Fair Trade Commission notified Intel last week they believe the chip giant violated the country’s antitrust regulations, Intel confirmed Wednesday. In the latest development with Korean antitrust officials, the allegations are Continue reading “Korea alleges Intel violated antitrust laws”.
As you are probably already aware, Monday AMD announced the immediate availability of the Quad-Core AMD Opteron Processor. In conjunction with the launch, AMD also provided updated guidance on the highly-anticipated, true quad-core desktop processor, Continue reading “AMD Phenom Processor Logos Appear”.
Taiwan’s DRAM makers have all scheduled their migration to 70nm production in 2007, with ProMOS and PSC having taken the lead, having started production of DRAM on 70nm around the middle of the year. Nanya Continue reading “DRAM production at 70nm – Ramping up by year end”.
Super Talent Technology today announced immediate availability of the world’s most advanced DDR3 memory kits, dubbed Project X. To be honest they look a bit like the Corsair DOMINATOR based heat sinks, but I guess Continue reading “Super Talent Unveils Project X DDR3 Kits”.
Microsoft has always been dismissive about Google Apps, but yesterday’s FUD blast raised the bar. Responding to Capgemini’s pledge to sell Google Apps Premier Edition (GAPE) as part of its desktop services package, Microsoft released Continue reading “Microsoft Blasts Google Apps with FUD”.
A group of states led by California asked a federal judge Tuesday to extend court oversight of Microsoft Corp.’s business practices for five more years. The request comes as the antitrust settlement reached in 2002 Continue reading “States ask for 5 more years of court oversight for Microsoft”.
South Korean antitrust regulators have issued preliminary allegations against Intel for allegedly undermining competition in its PC microprocessor market, but formal charges won’t be made for at least another month. South Korea could become the Continue reading “Intel antitrust decision is near in South Korean case”.
Sony Corp said it will launch four models of new Blu-ray high-definition optical disc recorders in November in Japan, as its format battle with the HD DVD camp heats up. The new models, capable of Continue reading “Sony unveils new Blu-ray recorders to fight HD DVD”.
-In 45 days, Intel will open its first high-volume facility for building chips that use a 45-nanometer manufacturing process. Intel currently builds 45-nanometer processors at its D1D facility in Oregon, but Fab 32 will be Continue reading “Intel 45-nanometer fab to open in 45 days in Arizona”.
Although Nvidia was expected by motherboard makers to cut into the motherboard market with its “Designed by Nvidia” scheme, Drew Henry, general manager of MCP business at Nvidia recently came to Taiwan to clear the Continue reading “Nvidia to end Designed by Nvidia motherboard standardization scheme”.
AMD is planning two new graphics chips, the RV635 and RV620, upgrades of its entry-level and mid-range ATI Radeon HD 2000 series products, according to sources at graphics card makers The RV635 and RV620 are Continue reading “AMD to upgrade Radeon HD 2400 and 2600 GPU Cores in January 2008”.
