The first GDDR5 memory chips will become available before 2008, according to a DRAMeXchange report quoted by HKEPC. GDDR5 is currently at the design stage, but samples will reportedly be ready for mid-2007, and final Continue reading “GDDR5 Memory IC’s Will Be Available in 2007”.…more
Sierra Entertainment today announced that the multiplayer component from the award winning PC title F.E.A.R. (First Encounter Assault Recon), has been renamed F.E.A.R. Combat, and will be made available to the public as a free Continue reading “Sierra Offers F.E.A.R. Multiplayer For Free”.…more
Sprint Nextel, not satisfied with just 3G (third-generation) mobile data, will roll out a faster 4G network using WiMax later this year. The network, which will start to be rolled out by the fourth quarter Continue reading “Sprint picks WiMax for 4G plans”.…more
Weighed down by the costs of an acquisition and stock options, Seagate Technology’s fourth-quarter profit dropped sharply year over year, while sales grew 16%. The decrease in profit is partly due to them picking up Continue reading “Profit Slumps at Seagate”.…more
Lenovo is expanding its use of Advanced Micro Devices chips with the introduction of a second line of AMD-based desktop computers. The new A60 series is the first ThinkCentre-branded desktop personal line with an AMD Continue reading “Lenovo gets second helping of AMD chips”.…more
For those that missed it Google has landed a deal to sell search ads on News Corp.’s fast-growing MySpace Web site. Google will make a guaranteed minimum revenue-share payment of $900 million to Fox Interactive Continue reading “Google Lands MySpace Deal For $900 million”.…more
Asustek Computer and Gigabyte Technology, two Taiwan-based motherboard manufacturers, announced on August 8 the establishment of a joint venture to produce “Gigabyte” branded motherboard and graphics cards. This news is not as big as the Continue reading “Asustek and Gigabyte form joint venture”.…more
Another computer with veterans’ personal information is missing, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced Monday. This time, information on as many as 38,000 living and deceased veterans was on the computer, which was lost by Continue reading “Another lost computer at the VA”.…more
Google will begin distributing clips of Viacom’s MTV Network shows that contain advertising to other Web sites, according to media reports Sunday. This is very interesting news and it will be cool to see how Continue reading “Google to Distribute MTV Shows”.…more
Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) is releasing the 945GTY-M microATX motherboard with embedded Intel 945GT Express chipset and mPGA479 M socket supporting the latest Intel Core Duo CPUs. Featuring PCI Express, SATAII, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and Continue reading “ECS Launches 945GTY-M microATX motherboard”.…more