Blockbuster Inc. will rent high-definition DVDs only in the Blu-ray format in 1,450 stores when it expands its high-def offerings next month, dealing a major blow to the rival HD DVD format. Blockbuster has been Continue reading “Blockbuster will rent DVDs in Blu-ray format”.…more
Anyone expecting a technical and legal partnership between Microsoft and Ubuntu distributor Canonical to follow existing Microsoft-Linux deals will be disappointed–at least for now. Canonical CEO Mark Shuttleworth in a blog posting on Saturday said Continue reading “No Microsoft-Ubuntu deal in the works”.…more
Microsoft updated and renamed its IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) software, now called Mediaroom. The name change was needed as I don’t want to say ‘I Pee TV’ to anyone! The updated software, formerly called Microsoft Continue reading “Microsoft renames IPTV platform to Mediaroom”.…more
AMD is preparing to replace its current processor numbering scheme for desktop processors with a new naming scheme which combines two letters and a four-digit number, according to Leslie Sobon, director of product and brand Continue reading “AMD pushes new naming scheme – Confused Yet?”.…more
It’s not everyday that one gets to go to mainland China to see how a motherboard is made, but recently Legit Reviews was able to take a peak inside two ECS Elitegroup factories in Shenzhen, China to see how a motherboard is made from the ground up. If you want to know what all it takes to make a motherboard and ship it then this article is for you!
IBM Corp. and Cisco Systems Inc. plan to release a jointly developed product in July as part of an expansion of their existing alliance around telecommunications network management and service assurance, the companies said Thursday. Continue reading “IBM and Cisco tout joint management software”.…more
Investors of Tyan Computer have approved a deal to merge with Mitac International, which proposed a takeover in March, according to a Tyan filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE). Mitac, which currently holds a Continue reading “Tyan investors approve merger deal with Mitac”.…more
Russian computers that control the international space station’s orientation and oxygen and water supplies were partly working again Thursday after failing the day before. Officials with NASA and the Russian space agency still don’t know Continue reading “Space station computers rebooted”.…more
According to a recent filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange, BenQ plans on changing company names again at its annual general meeting. In order to unify the Chinese names of its worldwide subsidiaries, the board Continue reading “BenQ to change company name again”.…more
Intel Corp. Wednesday dismissed reports it plans to change its pricing policy and set different prices for processors sold in China. The new processor packaging, in Chinese, will be introduced on June 20 with boxed Continue reading “Intel Says No Special Pricing for China”.…more
AMD has scheduled to release its new 7 series chipsets in the second half of 2007, according to sources familiar with AMD’s plans. The 7 series chipsets will introduce support for HyperTransport 3.0 and will Continue reading “AMD to launch 7 series chipsets in 2H07”.…more