VIA Technologies has recently notified its partners that the company plans to launch the next-generation Nano 3000 series CPU in the third quarter of 2009, while engineering samples of a dual-core Nano CPU will be Continue reading “VIA to launch new Nano CPU in 3Q09”.
Hewlett-Packard (HP) is in negotiations with Intel seeking a slackening of its current restrictions which limit the use of Atom series processors only in netbook PCs with up to 10.2-inch panels, according to Taiwan-based notebook Continue reading “HP asking Intel to ease restrictions on Atom processors”.
Always short of time? Not enough moments in the day? Tonight you’ll get an extra second to enjoy 2008. Use it wisely; perhaps an extra long smooch is called for. These so called leap seconds Continue reading “How Many Seconds Are In A Minute? 61 Seconds Tonight!”.
Yahoo! and Intel announced that they will premiere their joint Internet-enabled TV prototypes at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Both companies have built a substantial business in the this new media market with Continue reading “Yahoo & Intel Team Up for Internet-Enabled TV”.
Advanced Micro Devices, the second-largest producer of personal-computer processors, will cut about 600 jobs, 100 more than previously planned, as it struggles to return to profitability. The cuts will result in an expense of about Continue reading “AMD to trim about 600 jobs, 100 more than planned”.
Asustek Computer will showcase gyroscope e-sticks and gaming software for notebooks during Computex Taipei next year as the company explores the business opportunities of MEMS in the notebook market, according to sources with gyroscope makers. Continue reading “Asustek to showcase MEMS e-sticks for notebook games next year”.
Microsoft has applied for a patent on metered, pay-as-you-go computing. U.S. patent application number 20080319910, published on Christmas Day, details Microsoft’s vision of a situation where a “standard model” of PC is given away or Continue reading “Microsoft outlines vision of pay-as-you-go computing”.
Silverstone Sugo SG04 Case Review @ Ninjalane and other reviews from around the web can be found by visiting our forums! “The smaller form factor has often been overlooked by many motherboard makers because it Continue reading “December 29 News from Around the Web”.
In a sign that times are certainly changing for consumers and retailers alike, Wal-Mart announced today that it will start selling Apple’s iPhone this weekend. Wal-Mart even said that their stores could match ‘local competitors’ Continue reading “Wal-Mart to start selling iPhones on Sunday”.
Gainward Rampage700 Golden Sample HD 4870 X2 On Steroids at TweakTown and other reviews from around the web can be found by visiting our forums! “Today were looking at a HD 4870 X2 from Gainward Continue reading “December 26 News from Around the Web”.
I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Holiday and to be very careful while traveling as the weather across the nation isn’t the best this week. I was driving to pick up some web Continue reading “Have a Safe and Happy Holidays”.
Worldwide notebook computer shipments topped those of desktops for the first time ever in the third quarter, research group iSuppli said on Tuesday, calling it a “watershed event” for the industry. Shipments of notebook PCs Continue reading “Notebooks outship desktops for first time”.
NVIDIA’s recent move to try to extend Intel’s Atom ecosystem to its recently announced Ion platform appears to have been knocked back by Intel, according to a response primarily directed at PC manufacturers as seen Continue reading “Intel insists Atom only for Intel chipsets”.
Starting Monday, Electronics Arts will sell its popular video game Spore free of any digital rights management restrictions. It’s part of a slew of titles which EA will offer on Valve’s Steam distribution platform. Prices Continue reading “EA to offer ‘Spore’ DRM-free”.
With Samsung Electronics reducing its microSD supply to the market, price for microSD card saw a record high daily increase of 50%, according to market sources. With Toshiba and Hynix already reducing their NAND flash Continue reading “Prices for microSD cards increase 50% in one day”.
