Advanced Micro Devices gave further details of its upcoming Fusion processor, saying it will be based on the design of a microprocessor used in the desktops currently shipping to enthusiast PC users such as gamers. Continue reading “AMD to base Fusion on Phenom – Dual-Core Fusion CPU’s Coming In 2009”.
Microsoft said on Thursday that it has released another updated test version of Windows Vista Service Pack 1. The company said that the new version, dubbed “Windows Vista SP1 RC Refresh 2,” has been released Continue reading “Microsoft updates Vista SP1 test build – SP1 RC Refresh 2”.
Due to the TLB (translation lookaside buffer) bug, AMD has postponed the launch of its upcoming quad-core Phenom 9700 CPU to the second quarter of 2008, however the company is planning to showcase the CPU Continue reading “AMD to showcase upcoming Phenom CPUs at CeBIT 2008”.
Microsoft signaled confidence to a rattled stock market by raising its full-year earnings outlook above Wall Street targets and reporting a 79 percent rise in quarterly profit on Thursday. Microsoft Corp. today announced second quarter Continue reading “Microsoft Quarterly Profit Rises 79 Percent”.
Hewlett-Packard Wednesday introduced a business desktop with a slim form factor that packs a flash-based solid-state drive, giving the system faster boot times than PCs with hard drives. The HP Compaq dc7800 Ultra-Slim Business Desktop, Continue reading “HP launches dc7800 Ultra-Slim Business Desktop with SSD”.
According to techPowerUp, NVIDIA has informed their partners that the launch of the GeForce 9600 GT has been pushed back by one week from February 14th to February 21st due to a voltage issue with Continue reading “NVIDIA GeForce 9600GT Launch Delayed”.
The open-source KDE desktop environment is making the jump across platforms with broad support for Windows and Mac OS X. The core KDE desktop programs, the KOffice suite, and the Amarok music player are actively Continue reading “KDE goes cross-platform with Windows, Mac OS X support”.
BM said Wednesday it is expanding its broad SOA (service-oriented architecture) portfolio with the acquisition of AptSoft, a maker of business event processing software. AptSoft’s products will sit in IBM’s WebSphere line. Also known as Continue reading “IBM buys AptSoft to expand Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)”.
Endeca Technologies announced Wednesday it landed a $15 million investment from industry titans Intel and SAP, signaling yet another sign that enterprise search is gaining serious traction. That investment appears a bargain, compared to the Continue reading “SAP and Intel invest $15 million in Endeca”.
Elitegroup Computer System (ECS) will change its motherboard strategy this year to focus on more higher-end products, according to sources at motherboard makers. Due to limited growth in the entry-level market, ECS has recently changed Continue reading “ECS changes strategy to cut into higher-end motherboard market”.
Sony Computer Entertainment Japan has delayed the launch of the Skype service for PSP users just 24 hours before it was due to launch. Sony blames “technical problems” of the microphone as the reason behind Continue reading “Sony Delays Japan Launch of Skype on PSP”.
So it turns out the the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) has been caught in a lie that they have been claiming for more than two years: that more than 44% of all illegal Continue reading “Movie Industry Admits It Lied About Piracy On Campus”.
After two slow quarters, Plasma Display Panel (PDP) shipments bounce back during the third quarter of 2007 due to increased consumer demand driven by rapid price declines, according to research firm iSuppli. Looking at the Continue reading “Plasma Panel market Starts Flowing Again in Q3”.
Microsoft Corp. on Monday dropped its prohibition on running the least-expensive versions of Windows Vista in virtual machines, doubling the choices for Macintosh owners who run the rival operating system in VMware Inc.’s Fusion or Continue reading “Microsoft dumps Vista virtualization limits”.
With the developoment already under way on World of Warcraft’s second expansion, Wrath of the Lich King, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. announced today that subscribership for its World of Warcraft franchise has climbed to over 10 Continue reading “World of Warcraft Reaches 10 Million Subscribers”.
