DRAMeXchange has a bullish outlook for third quarter DDR2 pricing on an anticipated supply shortfall of 10-20% occurring late in the quarter. The rebound in DDR2 contract prices should arrive perhaps as soon as the Continue reading “DDR2 contract prices to get boost in August”.…more
The video game business is always chasing Hollywood. Now it wants Hollywood’s big paydays. So video game marketers are staging more and more blockbuster events that can upstage even the biggest movie debuts. I think Continue reading “PC games getting red-carpet launches”.…more
Shares of ATI Technologies plunged more than 12% Thursday after the graphics chipmaker offered a disappointing outlook for its current, or fourth, quarter and missed revenue estimates for the just-completed period. Shares of ATI (ATYT) Continue reading “Outlook Sinks ATI Shares, But Today is a New Day”.…more
By an 11-11 tie, the Senate Commerce Committee failed to approve a Democrat-backed amendment that would have ensured all Internet traffic is treated the same no matter what its “source” or “destination” might be. My Continue reading “Senate deals blow to Net neutrality”.…more
A federal judge on Wednesday gave preliminary approval to a settlement in a lawsuit that accused Yahoo Inc. of not adequately protecting advertisers from a practice known as “click fraud,” the Wall Street Journal reported. Continue reading “Judge approves Yahoo “click fraud” settlement”.…more
Consumers wanting to ditch old printers, personal computers or other electronics gear made by Dell Inc. will soon be able to recycle them for free, chairman Michael Dell announced Wednesday. Dell gets the thumbs up Continue reading “Dell to offer free recycling for products”.…more
Tyan Computer, a specialist high-end motherboard and system maker, has introduced the Typhoon PSC personal supercomputer range, delivering supercomputer power in a mobile, desk-side unit. Typhoon models can accommodate up to eight processors and 64GB Continue reading “Tyan introduces the Typhoon PSC personal Super Computer”.…more
Micron’s diversification efforts resulted in a larger-than-expected profit in its third quarter, although sales fell short of Wall Street expectations. The Boise, Idaho, company said it earned $89 million, or 12 cents a share, in Continue reading “Micron Beats Earnings Estimates”.…more
After years of being “helpless” against casual pirates, Microsoft is considering making WGA required beginning this fall. In short, if you don’t install it, your copy of Windows XP will shutdown. Of course, as far Continue reading “WGA XP killswitch tentatively set for Autumn”.…more