AMD today announced that leading x86 operating system and virtual infrastructure (VI) vendors are embracing support for AMD’s native Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor, code-named “Barcelona.” Microsoft, Novell, Red Hat, Sun Microsystems and VMware are optimizing Continue reading “AMD Says Industry Ready For First x86 Native Quad-Core Solution”.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. today announced its intention to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Continue reading “Advanced Micro Devices to Offer $1.5 Billion of Convertible Senior Notes”.
Apple rolled out a revamp of its iMac desktops, revised its iLife applications and added a new spreadsheet program to its iWork productivity suite. The announcements come amid the back-to-school buying season, an important annual Continue reading “Apple unveils new iMacs – $1200 Now Gets You A 20″ Desktop”.
At LinuxWorld San Francisco this week, AMD announced the availability of AMD Validated Server platforms certified for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server from Novell, further confirming AMD’s commitment to the channel by offering solution providers the Continue reading “AMD Validated Server Platforms Now Certified for SUSE Linux”.
Sources at channel vendors have reported that first-tier motherboard maker Asustek Computer is facing an overstock of 965 chipset-based motherboards. Other first-tier makers such as Gigabyte Technology and Micro-Star International (MSI) recently dropped prices for Continue reading “Asustek reported to have an overstock of 965 motherboards”.
OCZ Technology today unveiled a revolutionary new tool for end-users to enhanced and stabilize their memory modules when upgrading to a new motherboard. OCZs patent-pending SPD-Z Technology is the worlds first means for DIY users Continue reading “OCZ Announces SPD-Z – a tool that allows you to reflash the memory SPD”.
Intel is currently developing two new technologies which will be introduced along with the upcoming high-end X38 chipset, according to sources at motherboard makers. Both technologies target the enthusiast market. The two new technologies are Continue reading “Intel to push two new technologies with X38 chipset”.
Kingston Technology Company, Inc., today announced it is releasing an all-in-one Mobility Kit that includes a microSD card with dual adapters and a USB card reader to give mobile consumers handy storage access when using Continue reading “Kingston Releases an all-in-one Mobility Kit”.
For the last 14 months, high-tech insiders have been eating up the work of an anonymous blogger who assumed the persona of Steven P. Jobs, Apples chief executive and one of the worlds most famous Continue reading “The Fake Steve Jobs Blogger Comes Clean – Daniel Lyons”.
The debate over whether technology addiction, and especially Internet addiction, is a real mental disorder has been going on for years, but it seems to be gaining ground. At its annual conference last month, members Continue reading “Are gadgets, and the Internet, actually addictive?”.
At SIGGRAPH 2007 today, AMD announced five new high-performance ATI FireGL workstation graphics accelerators for CAD, DCC and medical imaging professionals. The ATI FireGL V8650, FireGL V8600, FireGL V7600, FireGL V5600, and FireGL V3600 graphics Continue reading “AMD Unveils FireGL Workstation Graphics Accelerators”.
After a quarter-century of fighting for control of the PC, Intel and Advanced Micro Devices are massing their forces on a new battleground. The rival chipmakers are busily deploying engineering resources and making strategic investments Continue reading “AMD and Intel Rivalry Moves to Hand-Held Market”.
Infineon Technologies AG, Europe’s second-biggest semiconductor maker, will cut its stake in an unprofitable memory-chip unit to ‘significantly’ less than 50 percent by 2009, putting a timetable on its sale of the shares. Infineon will Continue reading “Infineon to Cut Qimonda Stake to Below 50% by 2009”.
Mobile phone giant Nokia will start to use Microsoft’s copy protection software to boost the use of wireless entertainment, like music and videos, the two companies said Monday. Nokia, the world’s largest cell-phone maker, will Continue reading “Nokia to tuck in Microsoft DRM software into S60 cell phone”.
Lenovo Group Ltd, the world’s No. 3 PC maker, said on Monday it plans to start selling laptop computers preloaded with Linux software from Novell Inc. instead of Microsoft Corp’s operating system. The laptops, which Continue reading “Linux makes its way to Lenovo laptops”.