Due to continued demand, particularly from Internet cafe and emerging markets, for AGP-based products, Nvidia is scheduled to launch an updated bridge chip which supports the company’s newer GPUs in October, according to sources at Continue reading “New bridge chip to bring NVIDIA GeForce 8 series graphics to older AGP slot systems”.
An ambitious plan to blanket the city with wireless broadband Internet will be shelved because it is too costly and too few residents would use it, Chicago officials said Tuesday. Meanwhile, Chicago will be among Continue reading “Chicago scraps city Wi-Fi plan – WiMax in the works”.
Apple is expected to unveil its next-generation iPod lineup, including an iPod video with a touch-control interface, at a press conference on September 5, according to sources at Taiwan-based contract manufacturers. The new iPod video Continue reading “Apple expected to unveil new iPod lineup”.
Recent tests by Neal Nelson & Associates, an independent computer performance consulting firm, have reported that in 36 of the 57 cases tested, an AMD Opteron based server delivered better power efficiency than a comparably Continue reading “AMD Beats Intel in 36 of 57 Power Efficiency Tests”.
OCZ Technology Group recently announced the OCZ Vanquisher CPU cooler, a much-anticipated expansion of their cooling product line. Using a highly efficient and compact design, the Vanquisher is an enthusiast-grade thermal solution for the latest Continue reading “OCZ Announces Vanquisher CPU Cooler”.
Consumer electronics maker Sony Corp. on Thursday said it introduced a new U.S. version of its Sony Walkman that includes the ability to play digital video, the latest potential rival to Apple Inc.’s dominant iPod Continue reading “Sony introduces first U.S. video Walkman player”.
In a new white paper made available this week and at an industry address at KVM Forum 2007, AMD today disclosed details about “AMD-V Extended Migration,” a feature dating back to the First-Generation AMD Opteron Continue reading “AMD Highlights AMD-V Extended Migration Using VMware”.
AMD today announced further plans to innovate the x86 architecture by introducing SSE5, a new extension of the x86 instruction set that is designed to allow software developers to simplify code and achieve greater efficiency Continue reading “AMD Introduces the SSE5 Instruction Set”.
Software included with high-end memory sticks sold by Sony Corp can make personal computers vulnerable to attack by computer hackers, according to researchers with two Internet security firms. Sony’s MicroVault USB memory stick and fingerprint Continue reading “Researchers say Sony software makes PCs vulnerable via Root Kit”.
Hollywood has pounded TorrentSpy this past week, winning two important court decisions against the BitTorrent search engine that could hand the movie industry some powerful new tools in its fight against illegal file sharing. Last Continue reading “Legal woes mount for TorrentSpy”.
Following a brief respite, market conditions for DRAM suppliers are set to take a turn for the worse in September, iSuppli predicts. iSuppli previously forecasted that DRAM prices would undergo a downward correction in October, Continue reading “DRAM market to take a turn for the worse in September”.
Hard-disk drive maker Seagate expects greater sales of its high-end devices to boost first-quarter revenue and profit above its previous estimates. The company has been struggling with falling prices for its goods as rivals Western Continue reading “Hard-disk drive maker Seagate Raises Outlook”.
The New Jersey teen who hacked the iPhone is going to get his wish – well, at least one of them. George Hotz, who last week found a way to manipulate Apple’s new cell phone Continue reading “Teen who hacked iPhone gets car for his efforts”.
The global airlines body IATA said on Monday it had placed its last order for paper tickets, clearing the way for air travel to be based entirely on electronic ticketing from June 1, 2008. The Continue reading “Airlines body bids farewell to paper tickets”.
Taiwan-based computer vendor Acer has agreed to acquire PC maker Gateway for $710 million. I never would have guessed this eight years ago! The deal values each share of Gateway at $1.90. Gateway closed Friday Continue reading “Gateway Bought by Acer for $710 million”.
