It works like an Intel chip, but looks like the Cell processor. That’s one way of describing the energy-efficient multiple core processors being devised by secretive Montalvo Systems. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based company has come Continue reading “Montalvo Systems Planning Cell like Processor”.
Thermaltake announced recently that three new products in its PC case, power supply and cooling system lineups have recently received Nvidia ESA (enthusiast system architecture) hardware platform certification from Nvidia. This now means that Thermaltake Continue reading “More Thermaltake PC hardware gets Nvidia ESA certification”.
S3 Graphics today announced the S3 Graphics Chrome 400 Series discrete graphics processors, designed to provide the latest gaming experience for energy-efficient desktop systems and portable notebook PCs coupled with outstanding HD content playback at Continue reading “S3 Graphics Releases Chrome 400 Series Graphics Cards”.
Dell, HP and Lenovo may get burned! A fire at Lite-On’s main flat-panel monitor factory in China could disrupt LCD display supplies across the PC industry. Lite-On said a fire on February 3 at its Continue reading “Lite-On factory fire threatens PC monitor biz”.
Rupert Murdoch may make an unlikely white knight, but his News Corp. conglomerate is reportedly in talks to come to Yahoo’s rescue. For almost two weeks, Yahoo has been trying to fend off a potential Continue reading “News Corp. may ride to Yahoo’s rescue”.
The FBI has issued an alert on its website about a Valentine’s Day computer virus making the rounds. Calling it one of the nastiest of virus’ around, the Storm Worm virus is downloaded onto the Continue reading “FBI Issues Warning of Valentines Day Email Virus”.
After the Yahoo! Board of Directors reviewed and rejected Microsoft’s unsolicited proposal earlier this week, Jerry Yang, Yahoo! founder and CEO detailed to stockholders in a letter the exact reasons why. On February 1, 2008, Continue reading “Jerry Yang Sends Letter to Stockholders Regarding Microsoft Bid”.
Nvidia, the world’s second-largest maker of computer-graphics chips, reported a 57 percent increase in fourth-quarter profit after boosting its share of the market. Net income rose to $257 million, or 42 cents a share, from Continue reading “Nvidia profit advances 57% after market-share gains”.
Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! What better way to celebrate than by browsing through our forums and reading hardware reviews from around the web? The exerpt below comes from Virtual-Hideout’s review on the Foxconn G33M-S Micro-ATX Continue reading “February 14 News from Around the Web”.
U.S. scientists have developed a microfiber fabric that generates its own electricity, making enough current to recharge a cell phone or ensure that a small MP3 music player never runs out of power. If made Continue reading “Microfiber fabric makes its own electricity?”.
OCZ Technology Group, today announced its partnership with Cyber Evolution (CEVO), a premier national online gaming organization that attracts teams from across the country to compete in the hottest PC and console title tournaments. In Continue reading “OCZ Technology Group Sponsors eSports Organization Cyber Evolution”.
Aimed at preserving the “open architecture” of the Internet and preventing content providers from being subjected to “unreasonably discriminatory practices by broadband network providers.” Rep. Markey introduced new legislation today to help keep net neutrality! Continue reading “Rep. Markey offers net-neutrality bill”.
Yahoo Inc’s second-biggest investor urged Microsoft Corp to raise its $42 billion bid for the Web pioneer and warned Yahoo it has few options left, raising the pressure on them to seal a deal. In Continue reading “Major Yahoo investor urges Microsoft to raise offer”.
NVIDIA today announced that it has completed the acquisition of AGEIA Technologies, Inc., the industry leader in gaming physics technology. AGEIA’s PhysX software is widely adopted with more than 140 PhysX-based games shipping or in Continue reading “NVIDIA complets the acquisition of AGEIA Technologies”.
Today at the GSMA Mobile World Congress, AMD announced an expanded portfolio of products and technologies to enable such popular, media-rich applications as mobile TV, 3D games and high-fidelity audio, delivering immersive entertainment to tomorrow’s Continue reading “AMD Unveils New Mobile TV Solution at GSMA Mobile World Congress”.
