Nvidia plans to release some of its graphics processor unit (GPU) technology to Intel in exchange for cooperation with the chip giant, according to sources at motherboard makers. Nvidia has had discussions with Intel and Continue reading “Watch it AMD: Nvidia reportedly to trade technology for cooperation with Intel”.
In an unusual step for the news media, three journalists whose private phone records were scrutinized by investigators working for Hewlett-Packard intend to sue the company for invasion of privacy. The dispute stems from an Continue reading “Journalists intend to sue HP over surveillance”.
A record 18,000 people took off their clothes to pose for U.S. photographic artist Spencer Tunick on Sunday in Mexico City’s Zocalo square, the heart of the ancient Aztec empire. Tunick, who has raised eyebrows Continue reading “18,000 Mexicans strip for Tunick photo shoot”.
On the heels of the Fuh Yuan Electronic Development admitting that it has not received orders from Wal-Mart for two million HD DVD players at a target retail price of US$299, industry sources commented that Continue reading “$299 HD DVD players unlikely to happen in 2007”.
Asetek announced today that they have signed a three year manufacturing contract with one of the most respected thermal cooling suppliers in the computer market; Asia Vital Components (AVC). After spending a lot of time Continue reading “Asetek signs manufacturing contract with AVC”.
A U.S. appeals court has denied a request by Internet phone company Vonage Holdings Corp. that it order a retrial in the patent infringement case brought against it by Verizon Communications Inc. The U.S. Court Continue reading “Court denies Vonage bid for patent case retrial”.
The Danish Consumer Complaints Board has published evidence of a manufacturing defect resulting in power failures in some of Apple’s iBook G4 notebook computers. The board has already ordered the company to refund one Danish Continue reading “Design flaw found in Apple’s iBook – OMG Apple Screws Up!”.
Some of Microsoft’s most important customers aren’t happy with the battery life offered by notebooks running Windows Vista. When Vista Aero is turned off, battery life is equal to or better than Windows XP systems. Continue reading “Customers find Vista draining laptop batteries and patience”.
Digg.com, a Web site that lets anyone post and rank news stories, found that out this week when its members revolted over what they saw as an effort to censor them. It began when Digg.com’s Continue reading “Digg Users Unite And Rebel”.
Game developers make a median salary of $73,000 per year. But is that as much as it sounds? This is a great article for anyone thinking about going to school for how to design games. Continue reading “Median Salary in the Video Game Industry is $73,000”.
Hewlett-Packard and Nanolithosolutions say they have a machine that will let semiconductor manufacturers produce chips sporting wires measuring a few atoms wide. And the device takes only a few minutes to install. The machine is Continue reading “HP touts new mold for the chip industry”.
IBM laid off 1,315 U.S. workers from its global services division on Tuesday, a union group under the Communications Workers of America said Tuesday. The world’s largest technology company also released an unknown number of Continue reading “IBM lays off 1,315 workers”.
Major Taiwan-based motherboard makers recently announced their financial results for the first quarter of 2007 with Asustek leading Micro-Star International (MSI), Gigabyte Technology and Elitegroup Computer System (ECS) in terms of earnings per share (EPS). Continue reading “Asustek leads motherboard makers in 1Q EPS”.
Hynix Semiconductor today announced it has received validation on its DDR3 memory components and modules from Intel. The newly-validated DDR3 products are 1Gb DDR3 SDRAM component manufactured on 80nm process technology, 1GB 2GB DDR3 Unbuffered-DIMMs. Continue reading “Hynix receives DDR3 validation from Intel”.
Samsung Electronics has started mass producing flash memory chips that both hold more data and work at higher speeds than competing chips, it said on Sunday. The new chips, each of which can hold 2GB Continue reading “New Samsung Flash Memory Chip is 80 Percent Faster”.