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AMD Commits to 2013 Wafer Targets, Revises Globalfoundries Agreement
HARDWARE, BUSINESS NEWS, ANALYSIS
A bit earlier than previously expected, AMD announced the details of their new amended Wafer Supply Agreement (WSA) for 2013 in a conference call yesterday.
On 12/7/2012 by Marcus Pollice... Comments (0) Read more
Dr No Says Yes To Amazon Book Deal
DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT, BUSINESS NEWS
Like a martini in the James Bond series, Amazon’s deal with Ian Fleming Publications has both shaken and stirred the publishing industry.
On 4/18/2012 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more

Exxon and BP Should Invest in Nano Sponges
BUSINESS NEWS
Research at Rice and Penn State Universities could be a boon to oil-spill-challenged companies. Scientists have come upon a combo of elements that results in a sponge that soaks up oil.
On 4/16/2012 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more
Kupa Windows 7 and Windows 8 Tablets are for Business People
HARDWARE, ENTERPRISE, BUSINESS NEWS
Last week CES was full of tablets, from big companies like Panasonic and independents like Kupa of Santa Monica, California. We stopped by the Kupa booth to talk with Mark Peng, Deputy General Manager.
On 1/20/2012 by John Oram... Comments (0) Read more

Robotic devices Court Santa Claus
HARDWARE, DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Today, my in box had a list from the Robot Report with gift suggestions for the 2011 holiday season. Yes, it's not yet Halloween, but Christmas is just around the corner.
On 10/18/2011 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more
Intel Shows 22nm Ivy Bridge Ultrabooks
HARDWARE NEWS
Intel's ODM partners including Pegatron and Inventec showed their first builds of Ivy Bridge microarchitecture (22nm) Ultrabooks at IDF-San Francisco.
On 9/19/2011 by John Oram... Comments (0) Read more

PICTURE: Crysis 2 DirectX 11 Patch Comes Next Week, Looks Amazing
GRAPHICS, SOFTWARE NEWS
Electronic Arts announced details inside Crysis 2 Patch 1.9, which brings DirectX 11 visual fidelity and numerous fixes. But a slight mistake slipped the image of just how amazing Crysis 2 will look.
On 6/22/2011 by Theo Valich... Comments (0) Read more
VIDEO: See Nokia N9 Brilliant MeeGo UI
SOFTWARE, DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Nokia Connection conference in Singapore was marked with the introduction of several phones, out of which MeeGo-based N9 gathered most attention.
On 6/21/2011 by Theo Valich... Comments (0) Read more

The Fun of Being a Tech Savvy Kid
SECURITY, SOFTWARE NEWS
Kids used to want a bicycle, an Etch-a-Sketch, and a quarter for the movies. Now they want a Razor, a TouchPad, and an MP3 player.
On 6/16/2011 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more
AMD's "Llano" Fusion APU Launch Presentation Leaked
GRAPHICS, HARDWARE NEWS
Earlier today, Israeli website NGOHQ.com posted a series of slides from what it seems to be an official AMD Fusion APU presentation.
On 5/27/2011 by Theo Valich... Comments (0) Read more

UPDATE: Intel Attacks the Bottom with New Entry-Level Sandy Bridge Processors
HARDWARE NEWS
With an updated price list (PDF) Intel yesterday silently introduced a couple of new CPUs, that complement the current Sandy Bridge-based offerings to the lower end.
On 5/23/2011 by Marcus Pollice... Comments (0) Read more
X86 Market Stays Flat in First Quarter 2011
HARDWARE, BUSINESS NEWS
According to x86 processor market share released by Mercury Research, the respective shares of Intel and AMD have remained mostly flat in the 1Q 2011. This boils down to Intel holding 81%, while AMD commands 18.2%.
On 4/28/2011 by Marcus Pollice... Comments (0) Read more

AT&T Returns to the 20th Century: Imposes Caps and Overages on Broadband Customers
BUSINESS NEWS
While the developed world is removing limits on Internet bandwidth, even introducing flat-rate internet on mobile phones, U.S. telecom AT&T is preparing to impose a usage cap on customers with penalties.
On 3/14/2011 by Anshel Sag... Comments (0) Read more
Dual-GPU GeForce GTX 590 Ti Cards to Launch on PAX East 2011?
GRAPHICS, HARDWARE RUMORS
A year ago, nVidia launched GeForce GTX 480 during PAX East 2010 LAN party, ditching the company policy of launching new GeForce products on so called "GeForce LAN" events. 2011 is no different...
On 2/25/2011 by Theo Valich... Comments (0) Read more

Apple Needn't Reveal the Next Steve Jobs, Investors Vote
APPLE, BUSINESS NEWS
Apple won't be pushed into revealing who the next Steve Jobs might be as investors vote down on the controversial CEO succession planning proposal.
On 2/23/2011 by Christian Zibreg... Comments (0) Read more
Land Warfare Challenges Robots in MAGIC 2010
HARDWARE, SECURITY NEWS
Surveillance and reconnaissance can be a dangerous mission for a foot soldier. MAGIC 2010 was a competition aimed at reducing the threat to human lives by putting robotic teams to work.
On 12/16/2010 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more

Introducing DARwin – the Next Evolution in Robots
HARDWARE, SOFTWARE NEWS
Darwin’s progeny keep on evolving. The latest is DARwin OP, Dynamic Anthropomorpic Robot with Intelligence, Open Platform. This series of robots from Virginia Tech began life in 2004 and has been improving ever since.
On 12/14/2010 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more
Point of View Announces Tegra Tablet
HARDWARE NEWS
Point of View has officially announced a pair of Tegra-based tablets. Their Mobii Internet tablets are excellent for checking your email, reading the news or even watching movies while sitting on the couch.
On 10/27/2010 by John Oram... Comments (0) Read more

Automotive X Prize Winner Gets 102.5 MPG
BUSINESS NEWS
An old-fashioned gasoline engine has won the Progressive Automotive X Prize contest. The ultralight Edison2 Very Light is a four-seater and gets 102.5 mpg
On 9/17/2010 by John Oram... Comments (0) Read more
New Intel Core i7 990X Extreme coming in September
HARDWARE NEWS
During our forced hiatus, we learned of several very interesting news concerning the future of Intel desktop and notebook line-up. First up is the Core i7 990X.
On 8/6/2010 by Theo Valich... Comments (0) Read more

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