The European Commission fined Microsoft a record 899 million euros ($1.35 billion) on Wednesday for defying sanctions imposed on the software giant for antitrust violations, far exceeding the original penalty. The Commission, executive arm of Continue reading “EU Hits Microsoft with Record Fine – $1.35 billion”.
Goldmund, makers of the world’s most extravagant and technologically advanced systems for audio-video purists, introduced today the company’s first Blu-ray player, the Eidos 20 BD. With the announcement of the Eidos 20 BD, Goldmund becomes Continue reading “Goldmund Introduces $16,900 Blu-ray Player – 20 BD”.
Microsoft Corp released the latest version of its Windows operating system for powerful servers on Wednesday, thrusting itself into the red-hot market for virtualization technology that allows one computer to act like many machines. Windows Continue reading “Microsoft enters virtualization market with Windows Server 2008”.
AMD has recently launched the first dual-core Sempron processors in China in a bid to counter Intel’s dual-core Celeron product line in the entry-level market, according to sources at motherboard makers. AMD Sempron 2100+ processors Continue reading “AMD launches dual-core Sempron CPUs in China”.
Hewlett-Packard bought $15 billion worth of semiconductors in 2007, more than any other company in the world, market researcher Gartner said Monday. The top 10 chip purchasers combined for $91 billion last year, just a Continue reading “HP was the biggest chip buyer in 2007”.
Microsoft has released an updated version of its .Net Micro Framework development platform, adding a Web services component and support for native TCP/IP. Microsoft introduced an updated version of .Net Micro Framework, a platform for Continue reading “Microsoft updates embedded development platform”.
It will be the first new player from Sony, the inventor of Blu-ray, since the format beat out the other technology that vied to become the high-definition replacement for the DVD. NEW YORK – Sony Continue reading “Sony to introduce its first Net-enabled Blu-ray disc player this summer”.
AMD, working together with its research partner, IBM, announced it has produced a working test chip utilizing Extreme Ultra-Violet (EUV) lithography for the critical first layer of metal connections across the entire chip. Previous projects Continue reading “AMD Testing Extreme Ultra-Violet (EUV) Lithography on Chip”.
Sony said it would take a one-third stake in Sharp’s $3.5 billion LCD panel plant set for completion by March 2010, in an effort to meet fast-growing demand for flat televisions. The move is the Continue reading “Sony to own one-third of Sharp’s LCD plant”.
International Business Machines Corp. introduced a mainframe computer that performs tasks more quickly while using less power, stepping up competition with Hewlett-Packard Co. and Dell Inc. for business customers. The computer can operate 50 percent Continue reading “IBM to Sell Faster Mainframe, Challenging Hewlett-Packard, Dell”.
Google is joining a consortium to build a transpacific fiber-optic cable, evidence of the need for bandwidth to accommodate the explosive growth globally of Internet communications through text, voice and video. The move, announced Monday, Continue reading “Google invests in new transpacific cable”.
The old 65nm Conroe dual-core processor that we have all come to know and love has been replaced by a new 45nm Wolfdale dual-core processor! Read on as Legit Reviews takes a look at the Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 processor, which is the flagship 45nm dual-core processor that uses the Wolfdale core. Clocked at 3.16GHz the Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 is fast right out of the box, but it overclocks like a champ and performs faster than any dual-core CPU that we have ever tested.
Take-Two Interactive has officially rejected a hostile $2 Billion cash bid from Electronic Arts, saying it undervalues its “enviable stable of games franchises”. In their official response, Take-Two seems to imply the EA proposal was Continue reading “Take-Two Rejects EA’s Bid”.
Windows Vista SP1s rocky ride to market has no doubt turned the stomachs of many advanced users. The latest turn of events — and to be sure, this journey changes course daily — has Microsoft Continue reading “Get Ready! Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 Update Coming”.
In order to promote a smooth platform transition, Intel plans to start dropping shipment ratios of Napa Refresh and Santa Rosa notebook platforms in the second quarter of 2008 to let the upcoming Centrino 2 Continue reading “Intel planning large drops in old Centrino shipments – Welcome Centrino 2”.
