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By boosting the bandwidth of its front side bus (FSB), chip giant Intel is gradually improving performance of its Itanium 2 chips, laying the groundwork for the dual-core version of the microprocessor to come later down the road. Intel said its latest Itanium 2 processors will have a 667 megahertz (...
In a bid to bolster its move from the office to the living room, Microsoft today said it would unveil two new hardware devices for PC entertainment. Microsoft Hardware has developed a three-in-one control center for a Windows XP-based Media Center PC with remote, keyboard and mouse capabilities in ...
IBM last week unveiled details about a dual-core version of its PowerPC processor at the Power Everywhere forum in Tokyo. Big Blue is targeting entry-level servers, clustered environments and the embedded market with its new product. The PowerPC 970MP is a dual-core version of IBM's PowerPC 970FX. I...
In the latest version of Rambus' high-bandwidth XDR memory interface, XDR2 uses a DRAM core innovation known as microthreading and other enhanced technology to allow data rates of 8 GHz and higher, five times today's graphics DRAM memory, the Japanese company said. The interface is expected to be av...
Now that summer has finally arrived, you can start to train your thoughts on vacation -- and what to bring with you when you take it. What do you consider essential carry-alongs? A good book? How about a laptop? Better yet, a laptop with wireless networking so you can plug into the Internet whenever...
The next-generation computer chip known as "Cell" isn't just about fun and games any more. With the announcement of the first major Cell applications effort, the chip will be used to enhance data-intensive apps such as sonar and digital X-ray by Mercury Computer Systems. Jointly developed by IBM, So...
AMD has launched its AMD Athlon 64 FX-57 processor, a chip designed to provide realistic graphics resolutions and enhanced PC performance on 3D games and other intense applications. As PC gaming continues to escalate, AMD has been on a mission to provide the fastest processor on the market. The comp...
AMD today launched its AMD Athlon 64 FX-57 processor, a chip designed to provide realistic graphics resolutions and enhanced PC performance on 3D games and other intense applications. As PC gaming continues to escalate, AMD has been on a mission to provide the fastest processor on the market. The co...
Sun Microsystems today introduced a new workstation aimed at computer-aided design engineers and software developers -- with a price point low enough that the company hopes it will woo users away from the competition. The Sun Ultra 20 Workstation enters the market with a starting price of US$895, or...
Conflicting messages from Samsung and industry analysts surround the spiraling memory chip market this week. Samsung's president and CEO of semiconductors Hwang Chang-gyu has said prices of Flash and DRAM chips are likely to stabilize, while some analysts clearly disagree, saying there is little cha...
EMC and Sun Microsystems yesterday announced agreements on several hardware, software and support initiatives designed to help customers more easily deploy their technologies together. The companies will work to ensure compatibility between the EMC family of networked storage platforms and Sun's Sol...
Canada-based Research In Motion (RIM), maker of the popular BlackBerry mobile messaging device, won another round in its intellectual property fight with U.S.-based NTP as the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office continued its re-examination of patents that are the basis of NTP's case. Shares of RIM ros...
HP yesterday announced it has teamed with AMD to address the fast-growing small and mid-size business (SMB) mobile market. The computer maker introduced the 2.4-pound HP Compaq nx6125 Notebook PC, which incorporates AMD Turion 64 mobile technology and includes biometric security features. IDC vice p...
Gateway has come to the table with its 17-inch widescreen notebooks a little later than some of its competitors, but its latest offering in this category illustrates, once again, that it's capable to delivering excellent value without skimping on performance. Some impressive features have been incor...
Emerging technologies could lead to a quantum leap in PC security, but the realization of that advance is still years away, industry experts say. "The next quantum leap in security won't occur until there is better operating system and better hardware support for it," John Bedrick, a director of eTr...
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