Nasa has named its new manned exploration craft Orion. The vehicle is being developed to take human space explorers back to the Moon and potentially then on to Mars. It is hoped the name Orion Continue reading “Nasa names new spacecraft ‘Orion’”.
IBM is hoping to steal a march on Intel and AMD in the quad-core race by launching four servers based around its second-generation Power 5+ processors. The new servers can manage 1.65 GHz clock speeds Continue reading “IBM pushes quad-core ahead of Intel and AMD”.
Mainland China has opened its first halfway house for Internet addicts, offering shell-shocked teenagers counseling, books — and the use of computers. The shelter can hold four minors for one-night stays and help bridge gaps Continue reading “Halfway house for Internet addicts”.
Scientists from around the world on Thursday approved a new definition of a planet, downgrading Pluto’s status to leave just eight classical planets. I wonder if I missed that question on the ACT or while Continue reading “Pluto is no longer a planet?”.
Quanta Computer has selected its new plant in Changshu, Jiangsu province (China) as a production base for the US$100 laptop project, initiated by the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) research initiative, indicated industry sources, mentioning Continue reading “Quanta to produce the $100 laptops in Jiangsu, China”.
Apple Computer and Creative Technology have agreed to settle their legal dispute over music player patents for $100 million, the companies announced Wednesday. The $100 million, to be paid by Apple, grants Apple a license Continue reading “Apple settles with Creative for $100 million”.
The first impact of AMD’s acquisition of ATI Technologies on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has surfaced, as ATI has cancelled launch of the company’s 65-nanometer (65nm) chipsets for the Continue reading “AMD Merger Impact — ATi Cancels 65nm Chipsets For Intel”.
Lap Shun Hui, owner of Joui International and the former owner of eMachines, said on Tuesday he has submitted a bid to buy the retail operations of computer maker Gateway for $450 million. In a Continue reading “Gateway receives ~$450 million offer for retail unit”.
Gamers have a lot to be excited about as today ATI announced its new flagship graphics card family, the Radeon X1950 series. The new Radeon X1950 XTX and Radeon X1950 CrossFireT Edition work together or Continue reading “ATI Launches The Radeon X1950 Graphics Card Series”.
Overhead “no smoking” signs will be replaced by “no mobiles” messages on some planes next year when technology is introduced to make it safe for passengers to use mobile phones mid-flight. Airlines are seeking ways Continue reading “Mobile Phones On Airplanes Soon A Reality”.
IBM agreed to buy Internet Security Systems for $28 a share, or $1.3 billion, in cash. The deal offers holders of Atlanta-based Internet Security an 8% premium to Tuesday’s closing prices. BM said the acquisition Continue reading “IBM Buying Internet Security Systems”.
Futuremark Corporation in joint cooperation with Hong Kong based Sapphire Technology Ltd announced today that Sapphire has become the first board manufacturer to join the 3DMark Benchmark Development Program. “We are pleased to welcome Sapphire Continue reading “Futuremark Adds Sapphire as Latest Benchmark Development Member”.
AMD today officially opened the Shanghai Research and Development Center (SRDC), a multi-million dollar research and development facility driving next-generation AMD processor-powered platform innovation through increased technology partner and customer collaboration. Initially, the SRDC’s engineering Continue reading “AMD Opens New R&D Center In Shanghai, China”.
With heightened security at airports across the nation many believe that laptops are destined to being on the no fly list. While if this even happens it is sometime away it’s still something to think Continue reading “Laptops and Planes still go together, for now”.
Fudo believs that Intel quietly acquired most of the 3Dlabs graphics team. Back on the 24th February this year, 3Dlabs and its mother company Creative Labs announced plans to “refocus” 3Dlabs’ interests on mobile and Continue reading “Rumor: Intel now has many 3Dlabs employees that created Open GL 2.0”.