Google on Monday turned on the solar panels covering nearly all the roof space on its corporate campus and announced that its philanthropic arm plans to dole out over $10 million in grants to support Continue reading “Google turns on solar panels”.
Blockbuster Inc. will rent high-definition DVDs only in the Blu-ray format in 1,450 stores when it expands its high-def offerings next month, dealing a major blow to the rival HD DVD format. Blockbuster has been Continue reading “Blockbuster will rent DVDs in Blu-ray format”.
Anyone expecting a technical and legal partnership between Microsoft and Ubuntu distributor Canonical to follow existing Microsoft-Linux deals will be disappointed–at least for now. Canonical CEO Mark Shuttleworth in a blog posting on Saturday said Continue reading “No Microsoft-Ubuntu deal in the works”.
Microsoft updated and renamed its IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) software, now called Mediaroom. The name change was needed as I don’t want to say ‘I Pee TV’ to anyone! The updated software, formerly called Microsoft Continue reading “Microsoft renames IPTV platform to Mediaroom”.
An experimental jet engine has been successfully tested at speeds of up to 6,835 miles per hour, or 10 times the speed of sound, during trials in Australia’s outback, defense scientists said on Friday. The Continue reading “Experimental jet hits Mach 10 Over Australia”.
AMD is preparing to replace its current processor numbering scheme for desktop processors with a new naming scheme which combines two letters and a four-digit number, according to Leslie Sobon, director of product and brand Continue reading “AMD pushes new naming scheme – Confused Yet?”.
IBM Corp. and Cisco Systems Inc. plan to release a jointly developed product in July as part of an expansion of their existing alliance around telecommunications network management and service assurance, the companies said Thursday. Continue reading “IBM and Cisco tout joint management software”.
Announcing the latest in a series of pacts with Linux sellers, Microsoft said late Wednesday that it has inked a deal with Linspire, a company it once sued for trademark infringement. The two companies made Continue reading “Microsoft signs technology pact with Linspire”.
Investors of Tyan Computer have approved a deal to merge with Mitac International, which proposed a takeover in March, according to a Tyan filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE). Mitac, which currently holds a Continue reading “Tyan investors approve merger deal with Mitac”.
Russian computers that control the international space station’s orientation and oxygen and water supplies were partly working again Thursday after failing the day before. Officials with NASA and the Russian space agency still don’t know Continue reading “Space station computers rebooted”.
That is a lot of stinkin motherboards! Asustek Computer shipped a total of 23.94 million motherboards in the first five months of 2007, accounting for 38% of total shipments of 63 million units projected for Continue reading “Asustek ships nearly 24 million motherboards”.
Halo 3 multiplayer beta was a great success according to Microsoft and Bungie, and saw about 820,000 gamers participating in the event. Microsoft also announced new merchandise will be released in September prior to the Continue reading “Halo 3 Beta Ends, Countdown For Launch Begins”.
According to a recent filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange, BenQ plans on changing company names again at its annual general meeting. In order to unify the Chinese names of its worldwide subsidiaries, the board Continue reading “BenQ to change company name again”.
Intel Corp. Wednesday dismissed reports it plans to change its pricing policy and set different prices for processors sold in China. The new processor packaging, in Chinese, will be introduced on June 20 with boxed Continue reading “Intel Says No Special Pricing for China”.
Intel Corporation and Google joined with Dell, EDS, the Environmental Protection Agency, HP, IBM, Lenovo, Microsoft, Pacific Gas and Electric, World Wildlife Fund, and more than a dozen additional organizations today announcing their intent to Continue reading “Intel, Google and Dozens More Join Climate Savers Computing Initiative”.