A measure of U.S. consumer confidence slid in August to a nine-month low as worries about job growth and the economy overshadowed the Federal Reserve’s recent pause in some two years of raising interest rates, Continue reading “Consumer confidence tumbles to 9-month low”.…more
With its DDR2 in all densities already being fabricated at the 80-nanometer node, Samsung Electronics today announced the mass production of 1Gbit DDR2 DRAM. I can’t wait to see how these IC’s turn out! The Continue reading “Samsung to fab 1Gbit DDR2 SDRAM at 80nm”.…more
Security researchers at Symantec have discovered a new proof of concept virus that targets processors rather than operating systems. Security researchers at Symantec have discovered a new proof of a concept virus that targets processors Continue reading “New virus attacks AMD processors”.…more
Officials from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) Shanghai indicated that the company had submitted an application to authorities in Taiwan for producing ICs on 0.18-micron in China, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. The Continue reading “TSMC submits 0.18-micron production application”.…more
Because of a risk of fire, Apple Computer is recalling 1.8 million batteries that use Sony’s battery cell technology, which also was at the root of Dell’s historic recall last week. The Mac maker’s recall, Continue reading “Apple Recalls 1.8 Million Batteries”.…more