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The Next Xbox May Use AMD Chips
October 14, 2009
on Video Game Related Topics
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Kevin Parrish
Looks like ATI has signed on to create the GPU for the next Xbox console. Read more
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ARM: True 3D Netbook Gaming in 2010
September 16, 2009
on Smartphones
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Kevin Parrish
Gamers may be able to play the latest PC games on netbooks in the first half of 2010 according to ARM. Read more
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Iran Uses AMD for Rocket Research
June 23, 2009
on Business & Law
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Kevin Parrish
A research institute in Iran claims that it built a high-performance computing system using AMD CPUs. Read more
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New iPhone 3G S Uses 600 MHz CPU, 2X RAM
June 11, 2009
on Smartphones
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Kevin Parrish
Yesterday T-Mobile Netherlands did a naughty deed by listing the hardware specs for the new iPhone 3G S. Read more
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PS3 Gets Physical with Nvidia
March 18, 2009
on Software Miscellaneous
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Kevin Parrish
This afternoon Nvidia said that it has signed a "tools and middleware" license agreement with SCEI, bringing PhysX back to the PlayStation 3 console. Read more
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Mobile Users Rejoice: ExpressCard 2.0 in 2010
March 5, 2009
on Notebooks and Laptops
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Devin Connors
The PCMCIA announced that the new ExpressCard 2.0 standard has been finalized and devices based on it will be available starting in 2010. Read more
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Intel is Denied a Hearing in Antitrust Case
February 25, 2009
on Business & Law
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Devin Connors
Several months after the European Union brought the beginnings of an antitrust case against Intel, the processor giant responds. Read more
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Circuit City Plans to Liquidate
January 19, 2009
on Audio/Video Players
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Ryan Lord
Retail woes continue for Circuit City, with the latest reports all but confirming that there is no light at the end of the tunnel for the retail giant. Read more
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Activision Blizzard Stands Tall; EA Stumbles
January 16, 2009
on Influence of Technology on Society
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Devin Connors
On the same day that Intel reported less than stellar earnings and Electronic Arts is starting another round of layoffs, some analysts are saying that Activision Blizzard is the nest company to invest in come 2009. Read more
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SanDisk to Layoff 15% of Workforce?
November 6, 2008
on Mobile Storage
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Devin Connors
Soon after announcing a $155 million loss on the quarter, SanDisk looks to fire as much as 15 percent of its global workforce. Read more
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Apple Hires IBM Chip Designer, IBM Files Lawsuit
October 31, 2008
on Business & Law
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Jane McEntegart
Apple recently hired Mark Papermaster, IBM's former vice president of microprocessor technology development. While Mr. Papermaster was no doubt thrilled to be headed to Apple, it looks like his old employer is saying not so fast... Read more
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Does AMD Block PhysX On Radeon Development?
July 15, 2008
on Business & Law
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Theo Valich
Mountain House (CA) - A few weeks ago, we learned how Nvidia is using its PhysX API to convert PhysX calculations and accelerate them on a GPU. Read more
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IPC Industry Feels No Pressure From Atom Shortages
July 7, 2008
on Business & Law
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DigiTimes
Although Intel's Atom processor shortage has had a large impact toward notebook vendors' low-cost notebook (netbook) shipments, IPC (industrial PC) makers, who also have their eyes on Atom platforms, say they are not feeling as much pressure. Read more
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Do We Really Need Cinema 2.0?
June 17, 2008
on Opinion
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Wolfgang Gruener
Opinion - AMD pitches an enticing idea that takes advantage of the massive horsepower hidden in the company's graphics card. Read more
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Cutthroat DRAM Market Prompts Semiconductor Industry To Lower Revenue Forecast
June 11, 2008
on Business & Law
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Wolfgang Gruener
It is a great time for PC vendors and consumers to buy DRAM, as competition this segment remains strong and prices show little signs of recovery (according to DRAMExchange, 1 Gb DDR2-667 chips are currently selling for about $2. Read more