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Google's Service Tracks Santa Claus Around the Earth
DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Every Christmas, Google is joining the search for Santa Claus with their Santa Tracker. This year, the company expanded the tracker with 3D objects and many more… check Google Earth, for example.
On 12/24/2012 by Theo Valich... Comments (0) Read more
GlobalFoundries Announces 14XM Process for 2014, to Challenge Intel
HARDWARE NEWS
Thursday, September 20, GlobalFoundries announced a 14-nanometer (nm) XM PDK (eXtreme Mobility Process Development Kit) featuring FinFET three-dimensional transistors. Customer tape out is expected in early 2013.
On 9/20/2012 by John Oram... Comments (0) Read more

Roy's Guide to Fun in Silicon Valley
DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT ANALYSIS
Silicon Valley is notorious for being "boring". As we covered in the previous article, Silicon Valley has a problem with boredom. We hope after this guide, you'll feel different.
On 7/12/2012 by Roy Taylor... Comments (0) Read more
Silicon Valley - It's in the Wrong Place!
BUSINESS, BLOGS NEWS
As I adapted to life in America, moved to a beautiful town called Los Gatos and never looked back. But as time went on I found myself spending more and more time in San Francisco which is an hour north of Silicon Valley.        
On 5/4/2012 by Roy Taylor... 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
Reflections on the Day After Christmas: Behind the Scenes at the North Pole
DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
This isn't an article about technology - it's all about heart. Many ordinary people work all year just to make Christmas memorable for many who have so little to be thankful for.
On 12/26/2011 by Thomas Gordon... Comments (0) Read more

ANALYSIS: Third Player Arrives - MIPS Makes $99 Android 4.0 Tablets a Reality
HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, BUSINESS ANALYSIS
Last week MIPS and Ingenic Semiconductor, announced worldwide availability of the world's first tablet based on Google’s Android 4.0, known as 'Ice Cream Sandwich' (ICS). It’s retailing for less than $100 in China.
On 12/16/2011 by John Oram... Comments (0) Read more
PQI Wishes You Merry Christmas and Launches a Santa Claus
HARDWARE NEWS
Today is October 7, 2011. Yet, the jingle bells are coming up in two months and in order to get the products on the retail shelves, manufacturers are launching Christmas themed products.
On 10/7/2011 by Theo Valich... Comments (0) Read more

Intel Talks Up Micro-server Plans, Targets Facebook, Twitter
CLOUD COMPUTING, ENTERPRISE NEWS
In an Internet data center, the challenge is to handle millions of relatively small, independent tasks like those searching, social networking, viewing web pages, and checking email.
On 3/15/2011 by John Oram... Comments (0) Read more
IBM, Global Foundries Moving to Gate-Last Technology for 20nm
BUSINESS NEWS
IBM, Samsung and Global Foundries announced plans to use Gate-Last technology in 22 and 20nm manufacturing process, resulting in a lower manufacturing node without the need to redesign chips.
On 1/24/2011 by John Oram... Comments (0) Read more

Gaming Takes a Genetic Twist
SOFTWARE, DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
A game called Phylo is helping recognize and sort patterns in the human genetic code. The general public can now assist with efforts in comparative genomics research while having fun.
On 12/2/2010 by Darleen Hartley... 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

Elves search for a GPS for Santa. Will he go hi-tech?
HARDWARE, DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
The elves understood completely. They just were caught up in all the newfangled gadgets people had been asking for for Christmas. But they forgot that Santa had what ordinary folk didn’t - he had magic!
On 12/24/2009 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more
GlobalFoundries: future is bright, but can they do it
HARDWARE, BUSINESS ANALYSIS
AMD Financial Analyst Day 2009 GlobalFoundries showed they were serious about ARM at TechCon3. On Wednesday, Doug Grose, CEO of GlobalFoundries, and Bruce McDougall, CFO, gave an update on their progress.
On 11/12/2009 by John Oram... Comments (0) Read more

EVGA launches its Halloween GTX 275 + GTS 250 Co-OP card
GRAPHICS, HARDWARE NEWS
As we exclusively revealed here, EVGA unveiled its Halloween PhysX card - combination between GTX 275 and GTS 250, all on the same card.
On 10/30/2009 by Theo Valich... Comments (0) Read more
EVGA and nVidia to launch a new Dual GPU card on Halloween
GRAPHICS, HARDWARE, DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, RUMORS
Courtesy of Club SLI, we received a tip from a reader about the Halloween event happening over at nVidia Santa Clara campus. But this is no ordinary campus event...
On 10/21/2009 by Theo Valich... Comments (0) Read more

Derek Perez trades Tech for Hockey
GRAPHICS, BUSINESS NEWS
"A dream come true" says Derek. nVidia man for 11 years, now former Director of PR leaves the shores of Silicon Valley for the capitol of Country - Nashville, Tennessee.
On 8/3/2009 by Theo Valich... Comments (0) Read more
AMD's 8-Core Valencia and 16-core Interlagos are based on Bulldozer
HARDWARE, ENTERPRISE, BUSINESS NEWS

AMD recently had a conference call detailing its near- and long-term roadmaps. The company disclosed the path it is taking with the new Bulldozer and Bobcat cores.

On 6/16/2009 by Theo Valich... Comments (0) Read more

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