With its DDR2 in all densities already being fabricated at the 80-nanometer node, Samsung Electronics today announced the mass production of 1Gbit DDR2 DRAM. I can’t wait to see how these IC’s turn out! The Continue reading “Samsung to fab 1Gbit DDR2 SDRAM at 80nm”.
Security researchers at Symantec have discovered a new proof of concept virus that targets processors rather than operating systems. Security researchers at Symantec have discovered a new proof of a concept virus that targets processors Continue reading “New virus attacks AMD processors”.
Officials from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) Shanghai indicated that the company had submitted an application to authorities in Taiwan for producing ICs on 0.18-micron in China, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. The Continue reading “TSMC submits 0.18-micron production application”.
Laptops around the world are getting a make-over as systems based on Intel Centrino Duo mobile technology are now shipping with Intel Core 2 Duo mobile processors inside, Intel Corporation announced. The mobile version of Continue reading “Intel Launches Core 2 Duo Processors For Notebooks”.
With the embargo lifted on performance numbers Legit Reviews can finally show you what the Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7600 is all about on our Dell XPS M1710 gaming laptop. Now that the Merom core is fully launched come take a look and see if it’s worth the upgrade as it is nothing more than a drop-in upgrade for those with Core Duo platforms!
Rumors have finally hit the web about what AMD’s problems are at 65nm, rather than the nebulous ‘they have issues’ comments that have been out for months. It seems they are having voltage issues with Continue reading “Rumor: AMD is having trouble with 65nm processor voltages”.
The Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E6300 costs just $193 and is rumored to have decent overclocking potential. Today we put that rumor to the test and overclock this entry level Conroe processor and see how it does. After some minor tweaks our system overclocked the E6300 like no other reaching an 800+MHz overclock with little fuss. Read on to see how the E6300 does.
Sony Corp. has provided for the first time an estimate of what the recalls of its battery packs by PC makers could end up costing the Japanese company. Sony expects the Apple and Dell recalls Continue reading “Sony puts price on battery problems – up to $258 million”.
A software update for Intel wireless hardware is faulty and can hog PC memory, Intel acknowledged Thursday. A fix is due on Friday. The problem affects the Intel PROSet software version 10.5, Amy Martin, an Continue reading “Intel Wi-Fi Proset software v10.5 hogs PC memory”.
Taiwan-based chipset vendors VIA Technologies and Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) are expected to benefit from ATI’s rumored decision to cut down chipset developments for the Intel platform, sources at Taiwan motherboard makers indicated. If the Continue reading “With ATI focused on AMD, new opportunities seen for VIA and SiS”.
Apple Computer just settled a series of patent disputes with Creative Technology by paying the firm $100 million yesterday and just an hour ago announced the recall of 1.8 million laptop-computer batteries! It’s been a Continue reading “Apple Says Apple Says ‘no material impact’ Due To Battery Recall, But Not Sony”.
Because of a risk of fire, Apple Computer is recalling 1.8 million batteries that use Sony’s battery cell technology, which also was at the root of Dell’s historic recall last week. The Mac maker’s recall, Continue reading “Apple Recalls 1.8 Million Batteries”.
Australia’s Qantas Airways is telling passengers with Dell laptops that they might not be able to recharge their machines in-flight due to the battery recall that is causing laptops to burn up! This makes sense Continue reading “Qantas Airlines cautions use of Dell laptops During Flight”.
Nasa has named its new manned exploration craft Orion. The vehicle is being developed to take human space explorers back to the Moon and potentially then on to Mars. It is hoped the name Orion Continue reading “Nasa names new spacecraft ‘Orion’”.
IBM is hoping to steal a march on Intel and AMD in the quad-core race by launching four servers based around its second-generation Power 5+ processors. The new servers can manage 1.65 GHz clock speeds Continue reading “IBM pushes quad-core ahead of Intel and AMD”.
