The FBI appears to have adopted an invasive Internet surveillance technique that collects far more data on innocent Americans than previously has been disclosed. Instead of recording only what a particular suspect is doing, agents Continue reading “FBI turns to broad new internet wiretap method”.
According to sources familiar with Intel’s plans, the company plans to move forward its production schedule for the 65nm Pentium E2000 dual-core series and Celeron 400 series (430 and 440) processors from the third quarter Continue reading “Intel moves up schedule for Pentium E2000”.
Infineon Technologies swung to a profit in its fiscal first quarter, as strong sales in its recently divested memory business helped offset challenges in its wireless business. The German chipmaker on Monday reported revenue of Continue reading “Infineon Swings to a Profit – Revenue of $2.75 billion”.
ATI has released their first official driver for Windows Vista, but hold tight as it’s only for the 32-bit operating system and has some minor issues that will be worked out over time. The driver Continue reading “Catalyst 7.1 is available for download on 32-bit Windows Vista Systems”.
When it comes to the Windows Vista, Microsoft is changing a long-standing tradition when it comes to upgrading from a previous version of Windows. No longer will popping in a disc of a previous version Continue reading “No More Clean Installs Using Upgrade Discs With Windows Vista”.
he Internet is set to revolutionize television within five years, due to an explosion of online video content and the merging of PCs and TV sets, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates said on Saturday. “I’m stunned Continue reading “Internet to revolutionize TV in 5 years: Gates”.
China, still working on its long-delayed homegrown third-generation wireless standard, has leapfrogged itself by launching the world’s first fourth-generation standard, state media said on Monday. A group of 10 “leading domestic institutions” called the “FuTURE Continue reading “China’s 4G wireless launch leapfrogs 3G”.
The nosedive of NAND flash pricing in the fourth quarter of 2006 has led memory module maker A-Data Technology to record that its quarterly profit slashed by over 60% on quarter. A-Data records its gross Continue reading “A-Data 4Q profits slashed by over 60% on quarter”.
Intel has recently demonstrated high-k + metal gate transistor breakthroughs on 45nm microprocessors and while Legit Reviews didn’t get to see it in person we have been in contact with Intel following the developments that took place this week in California. If you’re interested in Intel’s 45nm Penryn family of processors and what the future holds for Intel this is a must read!
A popular computer security Web site was abruptly yanked offline this week by MySpace.com and GoDaddy, the world’s largest domain name registrar, raising questions about free speech and Internet governance. MySpace demanded that GoDaddy pull Continue reading “GoDaddy pulls security site after MySpace complaints”.
Hackers are exploiting a new, unpatched vulnerability in Microsoft Word that could allow them to take control of a victim’s computer, Symantec has warned. The zero-day vulnerability is the fourth in Microsoft’s widely used Word Continue reading “New zero-day Word attack strikes”.
The long delay in launching the Windows Vista computer operating system hurt fiscal second-quarter profit at Microsoft, which reported a 28 percent drop in earnings Thursday despite revenue growth that exceeded forecasts. In the last Continue reading “Vista delay reduces Microsoft earnings”.
While reporting its profit grew by 25% on year in the fourth quarter of 2006 due to strong DRAM pricing, Elpida Memory foresees intensifying price pressure in the first quarter 2007 and estimates that overall Continue reading “Elpida predicts DRAM prices to drop by 20% in 1Q”.
AMD today announced that TCL Computer Tech. Co. Ltd., one of China’s fastest-growing PC manufacturers, will offer customers a range of commercial notebooks and desktops based on high-performing, energy-efficient AMD64 processors. AMD Athlon 64 X2 Continue reading “AMD Announces Strategic Partnership with TCL Computer”.
Sony said on Thursday it will launch the high-end version of its PlayStation 3 game console on March 23 in Europe, but it has no plan at the moment to offer the basic model there. Continue reading “Sony to launch high-end PS3 in Europe”.
