Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Tuesday introduced a test version of its new video download service, making it the first major retailer to offer such a service with the backing of all of Hollywood’s big studios. Continue reading “Wal-Mart starts test version of HP video downloads”.
Intel plans to lower the price for its Quad-Core Xeon 3200 sequence (Kentsfield) and Dual-Core Xeon 3000 sequence (Conroe) processors, in April 2007, in a bid to help boost demand in the 1-way server market, Continue reading “Intel to cut 1-way server CPU prices in April”.
OCZ Technology today announced the PC2-6400 Gold Edition 4GB (2x2048MB) dual channel kit. These new modules are optimized for perfect compatibility for extreme gamers transitioning their high-performance systems from Microsoft Windows XP to Vista. These Continue reading “OCZ Unveils High-Speed, PC2-6400 4GB Dual Channel Kits”.
SanDisk Corporation today introduced the TrustWatch integrated suite of applications that transform off-the-shelf USB flash drives from a security threat to a competitive advantage in the enterprise. The announcement was made at the RSA Conference Continue reading “SanDisk Introduces TrustWatch for USB Flash Drives”.
Microsoft is warning of an Excel-focused zero-day attack that affects several versions of its Office software, including one for Macs. In its security advisory issued Friday, Microsoft warns people of a “very limited” zero-day attack Continue reading “Excel under zero-day attack, Microsoft warns”.
Corsair today launched Mac Memory, their first memory DDR2-667 SODIMM products to support Apple PCs. Three products were announced today, the 1GB upgrade module, the 2GB upgrade kit (two 1GB modules) and the 3GB upgrade Continue reading “Corsair Launches DDR2-667 SODIMM Modules for Apple PCs”.
Five years ago today, VIA Technologies, Inc. launched the first EPIA mainboards through its VIA Platform Solutions Division (VPSD) based on the Mini-ITX form factor it had invented three months earlier the smallest, most integrated Continue reading “VIA Celebrates 5th Birthday of EPIA Mini-ITX Mainboards”.
Apple has released a small repair tool that solves one compatibility issue between its jukebox software iTunes and Microsoft’s new operating system Windows Vista, but says PC users are better off waiting for the next Continue reading “Wait on Upgrading to Windows Vista says Apple”.
Disney Online will offer the legions of fans who have flocked to see Captain Jack Sparrow in movie theaters a chance to star in an original video game adventure for free with “Pirates of the Continue reading “Disney in uncharted waters with FREE “Pirates” game”.
Michael Dell is wasting no time in telling Dell employees what the company needs to do to improve its sagging performance. After returning Wednesday to the CEO position at the PC company he founded, Dell Continue reading “Michael Dell Sends Cost-Cutting Missive”.
Micro-Star International (MSI) president, Hsiang Hsu, stated at the company’s annual banquet, held on February 3, 2007, that motherboard makers in Taiwan have the opportunity for increased profitability, if they are willing to cooperate with Continue reading “MSI considering motherboard maker alliance”.
Intel scheduled a release of new processor which combined north and south bridge in the same chip for the industry market in late 2007, code named Tolapai, according to friends in the industrial market. Tolapai Continue reading “Intel Plans Tolapai CPU w/ Integrated MCH & ICH”.
The video game industry’s transition to new game consoles is still weighing on publishing giant Electronic Arts, but the company’s bets on new technology are starting to pay off. Those opposing trends were evident Thursday Continue reading “Holiday profit slumps at EA”.
Go Daddy’s controversial decision last week to suspend the domain name of a popular computer security Web site did more than merely raise questions about the extent of free speech on today’s Internet. It also Continue reading “Is your domain safe from deletion?”.
The world’s top climate scientists said on Friday global warming was man-made, spurring calls for urgent government action to prevent severe and irreversible damage from rising temperatures. The United Nations panel, which groups 2,500 scientists Continue reading “U.N. climate panel says warming is man-made”.