As a federal ban on discriminatory and access taxes on the Internet approaches a Nov. 1 expiration date, Congress is once again embroiled in a question that comes up every three or four years: To Continue reading “Internet tax debate continues – tax or no tax”.
This month we have a brand spanking new (Yes, it’s never been turned on) power supply that we are giving away to one lucky forum member. Big deal a power supply contest right? No, this Continue reading “PC Power & Cooling Forum Contest Ends In Three Days”.
VMware Inc., a unit of data storage company EMC Corp. said Cisco Systems agreed to buy $150 million worth of VMware Class A common shares. Those that have been following the VMware IPO will recall Continue reading “Cisco to buy $150 mln of VMware shares”.
ASRock has launched its ConRoe1333-series motherboards featuring FSB support up to 1333MHz. ASRock adopts the Intel 945GC A2 stepping chipset for the series. Although Intel’s official maximum FSB support for the chipset is only up Continue reading “ASRock pushes low price motherboard for entry-level market”.
Intel has issued the following statement in response to the decision by the European Commission’s Directorate General for Competition to issue a statement of objections concerning the companies business practices. For the full statement be Continue reading “Intel says actions in Europe ‘benefit consumers’”.
Did you know that today is System Administrator Appreciation Day? Actually, this is the 8th annual System Administrator Appreciation Day! On this special international day, give your System Administrator something that shows that you truly Continue reading “Happy System Administrator Appreciation Day!”.
The European Commission (EC) today confirmed that it has charged Intel with violating EU competition laws by abusing its dominant position in the global microprocessor market. The Commission said in a press briefing today that Continue reading “European Commission Charges Intel with Antitrust Violations”.
After appearing to have fallen behind in the microprocessor arms race, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD – Cramer’s Take – Stockpickr – Rating) finally offered a glimpse of its next generation of chips. The two chips, Continue reading “AMD Gears Up for Future Intel Wars – Enter Bulldozer and Bobcat”.
AMD just sent us over an e-mail letting us know that they have publicly shown off their 3GHz Phenom processors to the press at the Analysts Day. AMD stated that the machine they sent pictures Continue reading “AMD Shows Off Phenom Processor Gaming @ 3GHz”.
Microsoft said on Thursday it would lower the price of the high-definition DVD player accessory for its Xbox 360 game console in the United States to $179 from $199, and add five free movies to Continue reading “Microsoft cuts Xbox HD DVD player to $179”.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chip maker, is gearing up to make microprocessors for an undisclosed customer that appears to be Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). TSMC will manufacture processors for the Continue reading “TSMC hints at deal with AMD”.
Although Intel will try to deliver better graphics performance by introducing new drivers for its integrated graphics processors (IGPs), motherboard makers in Taiwan generally doubt the advancements that Intel is claiming. Intel plans to introduce Continue reading “Motherboard makers doubt performance claims of upcoming Intel IGP drivers”.
Responding to customer and industry demand for increasingly improved system memory capabilities and choice, AMD today announced it collaborated with leading integrated circuit (IC) companies to develop the Socket G3 Memory Extender (G3MX) technology, which Continue reading “AMD Unveils Forward-Looking Technology Innovation”.
AT&T Inc. wiped some of the glow off Apple Inc.s iPhone on Tuesday, releasing numbers that showed fewer people than expected signed up for service in the first two days of the multimedia cell phones Continue reading “Apple shares drop on iPhone activations”.
Intel plans to shake up its server platforms in the second half of 2008, according to sources at server makers. Current non-x86 Itanium 2 servers are to be replaced by the new Boxboro MC platform, Continue reading “Intel to push new server platforms in 2Q08”.
