AMD has recently adjusted its triple-core CPU model numbers and launch dates, according to sources at motherboard makers. AMD will launch two B2 stepping triple-core CPUs, Phenom 8600 and 8400 in March of next year, Continue reading “AMD to launch triple-core Phenom CPUs in March 2008”.
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales has set Jan. 7 as the launch date for an open-source search project that eventually hopes to challenge Google and other established players. The Wikia Search project has assembled the basic Continue reading “Wikia search to launch Jan. 7 – Will it Challenge Google?”.
Digital phone service Vonage said on Friday it has settled a patent dispute with AT&T. Vonage did not disclose the nature of the settlement, which it said occurred on November 7. The settlement was finalized Continue reading “Vonage and AT&T settle patent dispute”.
The fourth generation of mobile broadband has moved closer to reality, following fresh trials by Nokia Siemens Networks. Nokia Siemens Networks’ tests, announced last week, involved Long Term Evolution (LTE), a potential successor to 3G. Continue reading “4G inches closer with Nokia Siemens tests”.
AMD has recently notified its partners that the launch of higher-end quad-core Phenom processors, including the 9700 and 9900, will be postponed to the second quarter of 2008 from the original schedule of early 2008, Continue reading “AMD Phenom CPUs to see further delays – TLB Erratum Again”.
The AMD 790FX chipset is the latest enthusiast chipset from AMD and for our first 790FX review we bring you the ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe motherboard. This socket AM2+ motherboard supports the latest Phenom X4/X2 processors as well as the Athlon 64 X2 series. With four PCIe x16 slots for ATI CrossFireX support this is one killer board. Read on to see if the ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe motherboard should be on the list for your next AMD based system.
In an interview around the street date of Crysis the developers mentioned that the first patch for the game was coming out within the two weeks and would improve performance. It has been over a Continue reading “Crysis Game Patch Delayed – Bad News For PC Gamers”.
FORBES has named NVIDIA Company of the Year today for all of 2007. This is a huge honor for NVIDIA and they have made themselves known this past year. When I wear something with the Continue reading “Forbes Company Of The Year: Nvidia”.
Japanese electronics conglomerate Toshiba said it will buy large liquid crystal displays from Sharp as part of an alliance likely to help spark a realignment of the flat panel TV industry. Under the pact, Toshiba Continue reading “Toshiba, Sharp form LCD pact amid industry shake-up”.
IBM is buying Solid Information Technology, a maker of high-performance databases and a close partner of IBM rival MySQL. Solid makes an embedded database with in-memory database engine, which means it can store and retrieve Continue reading “IBM buys in-memory database company Solid”.
n less than one quarter, accumulated worldwide shipments of Asustek Computer’s Eee PC have reached nearly 350,000 units, exceeding the estimated 300,000 units made by industry watchers, according to the company. The ASUS Eee PC Continue reading “Asustek Eee PC shipments beat expectations”.
When AMD was briefing the media about Phenom at their launch event they mentioned that a fix was in the works for one of the hundreds of erratums that the Phenom processor has. All processors have glitches and they are documented and given a erratum number. Read on to see why erratum 298 made the news and if it is anything to worry about!
The research group says concerns about the U.S. economy will reduce market revenues in the first half of 2008. While the global semiconductor market is expected to grow in 2008, concerns about the U.S. economyespecially Continue reading “iSuppli Trims 2008 Semiconductor Forecast”.
Intel has received an license to support CrossFireX on its upcoming P45 chipsets, according to sources at motherboard makers. This is good news as support was actually up in the air. The cooperation between the Continue reading “AMD CrossFireX Graphics still a go on Intel P45 chipsets”.
GIGABYTE today has proudly announced its highly anticipated online overclocking contest kick off at http://oc.gigabyte.us/, from December 19, 2007 to January 20, 2008. Winners will be awarded with $12,000 in cash and prizes not to Continue reading “GIGABYTE Online Overclocking Contest Announced With $12,000 in Prizes!”.
