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”.
The world’s biggest record company is not ready to give the compact disc up for dead just yet, and is giving the venerable music format a revamp. Universal Music Group is rolling out three new Continue reading “CD format gets a “reboot” from Universal Music”.
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”.
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”.
Intel plans to add its dual-core Itanium 2 CPU line, dubbed “Montecito,” to to its current Xeon 5100 series (codenamed Woodcrest) and Dempsey processor offerings on July 18, according to sources at Taiwan server makers. Continue reading “Intel to launch dual-core Itanium 2 CPUs on July 18”.
If you are over the age of 45, you have a home phone and possibly a cell phone. But if you are under the age of 25, you may very well have four, five or Continue reading “Young Adults To Be Hurt By Federal USF Phone Tax Changes”.
ATI Technologies Inc. today announced financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2006 ended May 31, 2006. Revenues for the third quarter were $652.3 million. Gross margin percentage was 30.1%. Net income determined in Continue reading “ATI Reports Results for Third Quarter of Fiscal 2006”.
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”.
A security researcher in Singapore with expertise in rootkits has created a working prototype of new technology that is capable of creating undetectable malware, which could affect even the most-secure Windows Vista x64 systems. Thank Continue reading “Prototype Software Creates 100% Undetectable Malware On Vista”.
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”.
Apple Computer Inc. might delay introduction of its newest iPod music and video players, American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu wrote in a report. The delay moves the Apple vPod from 2006 to 2007, which Continue reading “Analyst predicts Apple vPod delayed till 2007”.
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”.
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”.
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”.
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”.