Microsoft Corp. must pay $1.52 billion in damages to telecommunications equipment maker Alcatel-Lucent SA for violating two patents related to digital music, a federal jury ruled Thursday. The Redmond, Wash.-based software company said the patents Continue reading “Jury Orders Microsoft to Pay $1.52B”.…more
Next-gen security package Norton 360 is being positioned as an alternative to Windows Live OneCare and McAfee Total Protection. Symantec has been working on the software for more than a year and is heavily marketing Continue reading “Norton 360 to ship next month”.…more
Kingston Technology today announced its 800MHz DDR2 low-latency HyperX memory is now available in 4GB capacity kits and 2GB modules. The ability to reach higher speeds while using less power makes the memory a perfect Continue reading “Kingston Releases 4GB PC6400 HyperX Kits”.…more
AMDs Barcelona CPU is loaded with invented here innovation. It is also inspired by IBMs Power architecture. IBMs newest Power CPU, Power6, is due mid-year, along with quad-core processors from Intel and AMD. And while Continue reading “IBM’s Power6 looms large”.…more
Strong sales of notebook PCs and printers pushed Hewlett-Packard’s fiscal first-quarter profit up 26% and lifted its top line above Wall Street expectations. The Palo Alto, Calif., company grew first-quarter sales 11% to $25.1 billion, Continue reading “Hewlett-Packard’s fiscal first-quarter profit up 26%”.…more
OCZ Technology Group today announced the OCZ Vindicator CPU cooler, an enthusiast-grade thermal solution for the latest high performance processors. The Vindicator can be used as a passive or active cooler depending on the needs Continue reading “OCZ Announces the Vindicator Premium CPU Cooler”.…more
AMD today introduced desktop processors designed for users seeking the ultimate in energy-conscious or high-performance computing. The new energy-efficient 45-watt AMD Athlon 64 single-core processors 3500+ and 3800+ can help consumers and businesses save energy Continue reading “AMD Launches the Athlon 64 X2 6000+ Processor”.…more
Playing video games appears to help surgeons with skills that truly count: how well they operate using a precise technique, a study said Monday. There was a strong correlation between video game skills and a Continue reading “Surgeons who play video games more skilled”.…more
The MIT team showed a comparator-based switched capacitor (CBSC) circuit, which could be manufactured with smaller size and better power efficiency than traditional analog circuits using operational amplifiers. The team had presented a rougher version Continue reading “MIT improves analog circuit for consumer devices”.…more