Triple Play physics just around the corner More information about ATI’s long-awaited physics processing is finally trickling into light. ATI has named its GPU accelerated physics processing Asymmetric Physics Processing. Asymmetric Physics Processing requires two Continue reading “AMD Asymmetric Physics Processing Requirements Revealed”.
Microsoft has its sights on bringing gaming to its handheld Microsoft has confirmed its plans to feature video games on the Zune by 2008. This feature will be launched in 18 months to compete with Continue reading “Microsoft Annouces Gaming on Zune”.
Sapphire Technology, the worlds largest producer of ATI Radeon-based graphics cards, unveiled at Consumer Electronics Show the industrys first dual-chip graphics card based on the Radeon X1950 Pro graphics processing units (GPUs). The novelty may Continue reading “Sapphire Confirms Dual-GPU Graphics Card”.
Slashdot has an interesting little blurb about how NASA has decided to use the metric system for future lunar missions. When is the US going to convert to metric and just get it over with? Continue reading “NASA to use metric system on lunar missions”.
Besides all the CES rage in Las Vegas, Apple is also running Macworld expo in San Francisco this week where Apple just finished showing off the new iPhone. I know some people have been waiting Continue reading “Apple announces iPhone”.
“The HR-03 VGA cooler is a great leap forward for Thermalright, putting them back in the VGA cooling business with a vengeance. The innovative design and dual configuration mounting system combine to make the HR-03 Continue reading “January 8th News from Around the Web”.
Responding to the ever increasing gamer appetite for more interactive and immersive game-play, AGEIA Technologies, Inc., has unveiled a series of new and upcoming hardcore titles that harness the power of PhysX this week at Continue reading “AGEIA Debuts New PhysX Game Titles at CES 2007”.
AMD today introduced the AMD LIVE! notebook PC, an easy-to-use mobile media center designed to help consumers simplify and enjoy their digital lifestyle. The AMD LIVE! family of products and software provides a truly unique Continue reading “AMD Announces the AMD LIVE! notebook PC”.
Corsair today unveiled the new TWIN2X2048-10000C5DF DOMINATOR memory kits. Designed for overclocking and achieving the highest frequencies in mind, the TWIN2X2048-10000C5DF DOMINATOR is rated and tested at a frequency of 1250MHz, thus making it the Continue reading “Corsair Announces PC2-1000 (DDR2 1250MHz) Memory Kits”.
NVIDIA Corporation today announced that it has completed the acquisition of PortalPlayer, Inc., a leading supplier of semiconductors, firmware, and software for personal media players and secondary display-enabled computers. The acquisition of PortalPlayer is expected Continue reading “NVIDIA Completes Acquisition of PortalPlayer, Inc.”.
Dell got downgraded Friday by JPMorgan, which said it believes the PC maker won’t reap outsize rewards from this year’s rollout of Microsoft’s Vista operating system. While shares of Dell dropped in the early hours Continue reading “Dell got downgraded Friday by JPMorgan!”.
Chinese Web users lost around 10,000 Internet domain names due to disruption caused by last month’s earthquakes off Taiwan, state media said on Friday. The domain names — or Web site addresses — vanished after Continue reading “Chinese Web users lose 10,000 domain names in quakes”.
Taiwan players of the DRAM business ended last year with strong profits, according to local industry sources, adding that profits of Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC), ProMOS Technologies, Nanya Technology and Inotera Memories, taken together, exceeded Continue reading “DRAM business profitable for Taiwan players in 4Q”.
Last year, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies predicted hard-drive companies would announce 1 terabyte drives by the end of 2006. Hitachi was only off by a few days. The company said on Thursday that it will Continue reading “Hitachi Announces 1TB Hard Drive”.
Finally! After a very long wait, LG Electronics plans to be the first company to sell a dual-format, HD-DVD/Blu-Ray compatable DVD player. The player will be shown to audiences at next week’s Consumer Electronics Show Continue reading “LG Set To Release Dual-Format High-Def Player”.