IBM and TDK will work together to develop higher-capacity, more compact MRAM chips, the companies said Monday. IBM and TDK will study how to use “spin momentum transfer” to make the cells that store data Continue reading “IBM, TDK to work on compact MRAM chips”.…more
People using CIA and FBI computers have edited entries in the online encyclopedia Wikipedia on topics including the Iraq war and the Guantanamo prison, according to a new tracing program. The changes may violate Wikipedia’s Continue reading “CIA and FBI computers used for Wikipedia edits”.…more
Intel recently increased the number of 45nm-based CPUs it plans to launch for desktop PCs to nine, according to sources at motherboard makers. Within the nine CPUs, five will be dual-core processors (Wolfdale) and the Continue reading “Intel lines up nine 45nm CPUs for the desktop”.…more
Blu-ray high-definition movie discs outsold films on the rival HD DVD format by 2-to-1 in the United States in the first half of 2007, Home Media Research said this week. The division of Home Media Continue reading “Blu-ray outpaces HD DVD in U.S. 2-to-1”.…more
IGN Entertainments GameSpy, a leader in multi-platform online gaming technology, today announced a licensing deal to incorporate GameSpys multiplayer online technology into Cryteks upcoming sci-fi, first-person shooter game, Crysis. Under the terms of the agreement, Continue reading “GameSpy Announces “Crysis” Agreement With Crytek”.…more
Adobe’s two biggest products for mobile are Flash Lite and Flash Cast and they are pushing them hard in the mobile market. Flash Lite, which is being updated this fall, makes it easier for phone Continue reading “Adobe Flash may be good for cell phones”.…more
Take-Two Interactive Software announced Wednesday that the Securities and Exchange Commission may file charges and seek monetary penalties against the game maker, in connection with the investigation into the company’s stock option granting practices. Take-Two, Continue reading “SEC may file charges against Take-Two”.…more
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world’s top contract chip maker, said on Thursday Microsoft Corp. has started using TSMC’s 90-nanometre-embedded-DRAM process technology for the production of the Xbox 360 game console. “Microsoft’s selection of Continue reading “TSMC says Microsoft to use its 90nm DRAM process for Xbox 360”.…more
ASRock recently launched its 2Core1333-2.66G and 2Core1333DVI-2.66G motherboards bundled with Intel dual-core processors that support a 1333MHz FSB (front side bus) and 2.6GHz overclocked core frequency, according to sources at ASRock. The two motherboards adopt Continue reading “ASRock pushes motherboards bundled with Intel CPUs”.…more