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
That is a lot of stinkin motherboards! Asustek Computer shipped a total of 23.94 million motherboards in the first five months of 2007, accounting for 38% of total shipments of 63 million units projected for Continue reading “Asustek ships nearly 24 million motherboards”.…more
Halo 3 multiplayer beta was a great success according to Microsoft and Bungie, and saw about 820,000 gamers participating in the event. Microsoft also announced new merchandise will be released in September prior to the Continue reading “Halo 3 Beta Ends, Countdown For Launch Begins”.…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