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| News from 3 days ago 'till now. HP Mini 5103 with dual-core Atom N550 performance reviewWe realize keeping up with HP's model numbers can be as hard as keeping tabs on say, Lindsay Lohan's run-ins with the law, but the 5103 is notable in one major way -- it's one of the first netbooks to ship with Intel's dual-core... 55 minutes on engadget.com Next Intel reference motherboard to have USB 3.0?Intel is widely expected to hold back USB 3.0 support on its own chipsets until sometime in 2011 -- or even further. However, if recent mumblings are to be believed the company might still include the new interface in its next reference motherboard... 1 hour on techspot.com LG to introduce smartphone line utilizing NVIDIA Tegra 2 processorLG Electronics has announced their plans to introduce a line of high-end smartphones that will run NVIDIA’s Tegra 2 processor. The Tegra 2 is a dual-core chip, which would provide the devices a significant speed and... 2.4 hours on talkandroid.com LG switching to NVIDIA Tegra 2 CPU for Optimus series; WP7 too?Last we heard from NVIDIA, they were talking a little smack about Windows 7 on tablets and not getting much love from phone OEMs (despite a push starting two years ago to get in on Windows Mobile).And while the Zune HD features the original... 2.6 hours on wmexperts.com LG plans to launch smartphones with NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipsNVIDIA’s Tegra 2 chipset combines a low power dual core ARM-based processor with powerful graphics capabilities. The result is a low power platform that can handle 3D graphics and HD video playback. So far we’ve seen the Tegra 2... 2.7 hours on liliputing.com At Least Two Dozen Firms Plan Tablets; Bullish For NAND MakersThere are at least two dozen manufacturers with tablet computers now available or in the works, according to Sterne Agee chip analyst Vijay Rakesh - and all of them rely on NAND flash memory chips for data storage. Rakesh things that should be a boon... 2.7 hours on blogs.barrons.com NVIDIA GeForce GT 420 prematurely outedNVIDIA has prematurely unveiled [Google cache] its GeForce GT 420 graphics card, in the process confirming the rumors of an entry-level GeForce 400 series for desktop computers. The actual card itself is relatively uninspiring, destined for OEM... 3.4 hours on slashgear.com LG Optimus 7, Windows Phone 7 DLNA feature confirmed28.5 hours on neowin.net LG have issued a press release announcing that their new phone, the LG Optimus 7, will feature DLNA, the wireless transfer standard that allows devices to share content across a home network. This feature was recently shown off to Engadget, who made a... LG to Use Tegra 2 in Smartphones due Q4 2010 5.2 hours on i4u.com LG Putting Tegra 2 into its smartphones will allow LG to introduce several firsts for the mobile industry. ... LG: dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2 Optimus smartphones launching in Q4 6.4 hours on mobileburn.com LG has announced that it will introduce multiple smartphones that will be powered by NVIDIA's dual-core Tegra 2 processor. The Tegra 2 piocessor will offer 2x faster web browsing, a 5x better gaming experience, and 1080p HD video playback. LG will... Samsung Orion dual-core CPU announced. LG goes dual-core, too, with Nvidia Tegra 2 processors7.2 hours on unwiredview.com Today, Samsung has announced its first dual-core application processor, the Samsung Orion. Clocked at 1GHz, the dual-core CPU is ARM CORTEX A9-based and was designed for smartphones, tablets and netbooks. The new processor obviously supports data... Samsung announces Orion 1GHz Arm Cortex dual-core processor 1.2 hours on zdnet.com Samsung is introducing Orion today, a new 1GHz Arm Cortex A9 dual-core processor intended for mobile computers.Orion processors include a 32KB data cache and a matching 32KB instruction cache,... Samsung launches dual-core Orion processor 2.4 hours on tgdaily.com Samsung has launched an advanced 1GHz ARM CORTEX A9 dual-core processor for next-gen mobile devices. read more ... Report: Next Intel reference mobo to have USB 3.0Recent stories have suggested that Intel might not release a chipset with built-in USB 3.0 support until 2012. That may be so, but according to DigiTimes, Intel will still embrace the new interface in its next reference motherboard design. Citing a... 3.8 hours on techreport.com Getac V200 Is World’s Most Powerful Rugged Notebook Runs Intel Core i7It used to be that you would have to sacrifice performance over durability, this new Panasonic toughbook competitor, the Getac V200 is powered by the advanced Intel Core i7-620LM processor running at 2.0GHz, MAX 2.8GHz with Intel Turbo Boost... 3.9 hours on chipchick.com GeForce GT 420 sneaks onto Nvidia.com, gets chased outAs I commented last week when Nvidia's new mobile GPUs came out, low-end GeForce 400-series desktop cards can't be too far off. Not only has the rumor mill been grinding on about them for the past few weeks, but Nvidia has now put up... 4.1 hours on techreport.com AMD Athlon II X3 435When AMD first rolled out a triple-core chip, it smelt like a desperate move by a company struggling to stay relevant in the face of Intel running rampant. What, therefore, should you make of the latest cut-price tripler, the AMD Athlon II X3 435?In... 4.9 hours on techradar.com Samsung Unveils Dual-core Mobile ProcessorWith the announcement of a new dual-core processor that is designed to be used in tablet PCs, netbooks, and smartphones, Samsung is giving us a glimpse at what may be coming in 2011. The new processor, codenamed Orion, contains a pair of 1GHz ARM Cortex... 4.9 hours on hothardware.com AMD Athlon II X4 620Remember when a quad-core PC processor seemed exotic, if not downright decadent? We can. It was only a couple of years ago. Today, the AMD Athlon II X4 620 is yours for under £70. By Grapthar's Hammer, what a savings.The startlingly low price... 5.1 hours on techradar.com Samsung Orion Mobile Processor Handles 1080p Like a Star [Guts]Samsung's Galaxy S phones already pack Hummingbird, one of the fastest mobile processors around. But their upcoming Orion dual-core ARM Cortex A9 makes it seem positively... 5.5 hours on gizmodo.com AMD Athlon II X2 250Is £50 enough to buy adequate PC processor performance? One way to find out is to take a punt on the AMD Athlon II X2 250. On paper, it looks promising enough thanks to specifications that would have qualified as high end just a few years ago.For... 5.5 hours on techradar.com ASUS upgrades G53 and G73 gaming laptops with 1.5GB NVIDIA GTX 460 grunt9.1 hours on engadget.com Ready to splash the cash on NVIDIA's fresh new mobile Fermi graphics cards? ASUS is the first company to take the veils off its GTX 460M offering, which it has seasoned with a most welcome addition: 1.5GB of dedicated GDDR5 graphics memory. The... Asus Refreshes G53, G73 Laptops with Nvidia Graphics 1.9 hours on maximumpc.com Asus' G73Jh series notebooks already had the gaming chops for gamers looking for a desktop replacement, which was largely the result of the AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5870 graphics chip inside. Fresh out of the factory, however, are new models sporting... iFive: Craigslist Fallout, Samsung's iPad, IBM's super-fast chip, Google China warning, Mark Hurd Lands at OracleWhile the U.S. holidayed for Labor day, the rest of the world just ... um ... labored, and news happened. But if you're using Facebook to check the facts then beware--there's a huge new phishing scam out there, predating. 1. The... 5.7 hours on fastcompany.com Intel Core i7 980XWant the finest CPU money can buy? Look no further than the Intel Core i7 980X. It's the undisputed world heavyweight champ among chips. Just remember you'll need a lot of it. The money, that is.But what a processor you get in return. The Core... 5.9 hours on techradar.com Asus Announces RoG G53 and G73 Notebooks with NVIDIA GTX 460MNVIDIA unveiled its latest line of notebook GPUs not long ago that are Fermi-based and included the GTX 460M. Asus has announced today that it is cramming the new GTX 460M GPU inside its G53 and G73... ... 6 hours on i4u.com Nvidia to showcase 60 visual computing startups at GPU Technology eventVisual computing keeps gathering steam, if Nvidia’s upcoming conference on the matter is any indication. Visual computing is the use of the computational power of a graphics chip for non-graphics applications, ranging from medical imaging to... 6.2 hours on venturebeat.com Asus crams NVIDIA GTX 460M into G53 and G73 gaming notebooksNVIDIA pulled the wraps off its new Fermi-based mobile video cards not long ago and now Asus has announced that those new GPUs are finding their way into Asus gaming notebooks. The Asus Republic of Gamers G53 and G73 notebooks will both get the new... 6.3 hours on slashgear.com Is the iPad driving down chip prices?Samsung warns of a memory glut from weakening PC sales as consumers turn to tablets Photo: Apple Inc. File this under unintended consequences. On Tuesday, according to Reuters, the world's largest manufacturer of memory chips warned that DRAM... 6.5 hours on tech.fortune.cnn.com Samsung Orion ARM ProcessorSamsung Electronics has launched a new processor for MIDs, Tablets and Smartphones, codenamed Orion. This processor has been created based on the Samsung's 45nm process technology. It packs a pair of... Read more by clicking on the link... 6.6 hours on gadgetmix.com Samsung builds dual core processor for mobileTwo 1GHz processors to offer speedy performance, HD videoSamsung has announced a dual core application processor for tablets PCs, netbooks and smartphones that will be able to handle 1080p video playback and recording, the company said on Tuesday. The... 6.7 hours on news.techworld.com Amino launches Freedom over-the-top video set-top box, challenges Google TV to arm wrestleIf the AppleTV announcement didn't satiate your need for a Google TV set-top box battle royal, then new details about Amino's Freedom box might do the trick. Yes it still packs the same hardware announced back in 2009 such as an Intel CE4100m... 6.7 hours on hd.engadget.com Dual-core chip enables HD video on tabletsSamsung Orion processor has two 1GHz coresSamsung has announced a dual-core application processor for tablets PCs, netbooks and smartphones that will be able to handle 1080p video playback and recording, the company said on... 7.1 hours on pcadvisor.co.uk AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black EditionYou can now buy PC processors with as many as six cores and support for up to 12 software threads in parallel. With that in mind, why would anyone want the dual-core AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition?Actually, the theory behind this chip makes... 7.3 hours on techradar.com Samsung Introduces High Performance, Low Power Dual CORTEXTM - A9 Application Processor for Mobile Devices12.6 hours on eon.businesswire.com TAIPEI, Taiwan--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in advanced semiconductor solutions, today introduced its new 1GHz ARM® CORTEXTM A9-based dual-core application processor, codenamed Orion, for advanced... 3.8 hours on dailywireless.org Samsung Electronics has introduced a dual-core 1 GHz Cortex A9-based CPU for tablets, netbooks and smartphones. Codenamed Orion, the chip features a pair of 1-GHz ARM Cortex A9 cores, each comes with a 32-kbyte data cache and a 32-kbyte instruction... Asus Brings GTX 460M GPU To RoG G53 And G73 Gaming NotebooksAsus, meet NVIDIA. NVIDIA, meet Asus. We know you two have a long history of working together, but this particular union seems more important than ever before. The G53 and G73 gaming notebooks were powerful before, but the newest versions are even more... 8.2 hours on hothardware.com Intel may finally be ready to embrace USB 3.0It's September so that can mean only one thing in Intel land: IDF. The second of this year's Intel Developer Forums is this year preceded by speculation that the big blue giant's next motherboard reference design -- codenamed Cougar... 8.4 hours on engadget.com IC designers may delay USB 3.0 chip launch13.8 hours on digitimes.com Taiwan-based IC design houses ASMedia Technology, a subsidiary of Asustek Computer; VIA Labs, a subsidiary of VIA Technologies; and Etron Technology as well as the US-based Fresco Logic originally planned to offer USB 3.0 chips for use in motherboards... More Reasons to Sing the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Blues 4.1 hours on maximumpc.com We've been pretty critical over Intel's decision to delay the adoption of USB 3.0, thus ensuring another generation of USB 2.0 products before we step forward to the faster the spec. Unfortunately, Intel's move appears contagious and... Samsung Orion: 1 GHz 45 nanometer dual core ARM Cortex A9, 1080p encode/decode, triple screen supportSamsung has just announced code name Orion, a 45 nanometer dual core ARM Cortex A9 application processor clocked at 1 GHz with a 5 factor increase in GPU performance compared to previous generation models. Expected to ship to select customers later this... 9.9 hours on intomobile.com Orion, un ARM Cortex-A9 musclé chez Samsung.10.9 hours on blogeee.net Décidément, Samsung est sur tous les fronts et le géant ne s’arrête pas à l’assemblage de machines mais s’intéresse aux développements futurs : Avec l’Orion, nom de... Samsung's Orion is the 1GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 we've all been waiting for 11.9 hours on engadget.com We still consider Samsung's Hummingbird application processor to be among the very best for mobile computers, but this morning Sammy itself is stepping up the charge to make it look real old real fast. The freshly announced dual-core Orion... Could Apple Take On Cisco And Motorola In Cable Boxes?Could Apple (AAPL) end up competing with Cisco (CSCO) and Motorola (MOT) in the market for cable set-top boxes? The Wall Street Journal’s Heard on the Street columnist Martin Peers raised that question in the newspaper’s weekend... 12.6 hours on blogs.barrons.com Intel and USB 3.0The cougar gets it DigiTimes thinks Intel could add a USB 3.0 host controller to its Cougar motherboard reference... 15.7 hours on theregister.co.uk Nike+ GPS for iPhone maps your runs22.3 hours on venturebeat.com There was a time when going out for a run meant putting on some sneakers and leaving for a jog around the park. But if you need any indication of how far we’ve come, take a look at Nike’s latest Nike+ GPS app for the iPhone,... Nike+ Now Available with GPS Tracking (and Without the Shoe Chip Requirement) [Downloads] 4.2 hours on lifehacker.com iOS only: Nike+, the popular run tracking system that utilizes an iPhone/iPod touch and a sensor chip placed in your shoe, has released a new version that doesn't require a single-use chip, and... Nike+ GPS app for iPhone uses location to track your running progress 4.4 hours on intomobile.com Good news for geeky waistlines! Nike did away with the cumbersome sensor of its Nike+ exercise system and added GPS support to its popular iPhone application. The original Nike+ system used a sensor that you place in a special Nike... AMD Radeon HD 6000-series cards spotted in the wildThings should get really interesting the coming months in the world of desktop graphics as both Nvidia and AMD ready new DirectX 11 offerings aimed at the mainstream and enthusiast markets. The former is expected release the GeForce GTS 450 next week... 19 hours on techspot.com BT releases iPhone and Android Wi-Fi hotspot app30.6 hours on techradar.com BT has announced a new BT FON smartphone app that it hopes will help customers find and connect to its network of Wi-Fi hotspots more quickly. BT's Openzone and BT FON Wi-Fi network in the UK's largest and the telecommunications giant is keen... LG to release powerful Nvidia smartphones in Q4 8.7 hours on techradar.com LG has announced a deal with Nvidia to bring its powerful Tegra 2 processor to its mobile phone range later this year.LG is promising that the Tegra 2 chips will be part of its Optimus range of mobile phones, with a UK release date set for Q4 of this... Nvidia and AMD ready to launch new GPUs in October34 hours on digitimes.com Nvidia is prepared to launch its latest GeForce 400-series GPU, the GeForce GT 430 codenamed GF108, around the middle of October and the GPU will feature a performance in between its GeForce GT 240 and GT 220; meanwhile, AMD is also set to launch its... Nvidia, AMD Prep New GPUs for October Launch 5.6 hours on maximumpc.com Gamers looking to upgrade are in for a treat this Halloween, as both Nvidia and AMD are gearing up to release new videocards in October. Nvidia will launch is latest GeForce 400 series parts, including the GeForce GT 430 (GF108) around the second week... IBM announces world's "fastest" computer chipIBM has announced what it claims is the world's fastest microprocessor chip. The z196 is an enterprise grade quad-core part that boasts 1.4 billion transistors on a 512-square millimeter surface and can handle 50 billion instructions per second.... 20.1 hours on techspot.com Motherboard makers expect new Intel platform in 1Q11 to trigger strong demand35.1 hours on digitimes.com Intel's plans to launch its latest Sandy Bridge processor in the first quarter of 2011 is expected to help boost demand from the enterprise market as the segment will be going through a new PC replacement trend, according to sources from... Motherboard Makers Banking on Sandy Bridge to Boost Sales 5.6 hours on maximumpc.com Motherboard makers have had a tougher than expected time moving boards lately and are hoping Intel's upcoming Sandy Bridge architecture will kick-start demand, particularly in the enterprise. Intel's Sandy Bridge product line is expected to... Intel Core i5 655KIn this modern age of multi-core CPUs, can dual-core really cut it in an enthusiast chip? Intel obviously thinks so. How else to explain the Core i5 665K?One of a pair of new K Series processors aimed at overclocking addicts, the Intel Core i5... 22.6 hours on techradar.com Asus Eee PC 1201K with AMD Geode CPU on sale in ItalyThe Asus Eee PC 1201K is a 12 inch mini-laptop which looks a lot like other Asus notebooks such as the Eee PC 1201N or Asus UL20A. But while those machines have Intel chips, the Eee PC 1201K has a low power AMD Geode processor. Specifically, the Eee PC... 22.6 hours on liliputing.com VIA plans to launch a dual core Nano chipIntel has the lion’s share of the netbook market to itself right now, with its Atom chips powering almost every low cost 10 inch notebook available in the US and Europe. But AMD is taking aim at the space, with its current Nile chips and... 24.2 hours on liliputing.com GlobalFoundries says Intel process squeezes chip devsFuture chips: extreme, ultraviolet & metal GTC 2010 According to AMD-spinoff GlobalFoundries, chip-baking is about to hit a wall — but they're ready for it. They also claim that their way of handling the latest advance in chip... 25.2 hours on theregister.co.uk IBM launches world's "fastest" computer chipIBM is slated to ship the world's "fastest" computer chip on September 10th. But what will the 5.2 GHz microprocessor be used for? read more ... 25.8 hours on tgdaily.com Cisco to Acquire Monitoring Firm Arch RockCisco Systems (CSCO) has announced plans to acquire privately-held Arch Rock Corporation, which makes wireless monitoring systems used in data... 26.2 hours on datacenterknowledge.com Intel Core i7 875KIntel's quad-core Core i7 870 is a great all rounder. Short of a six-core monster machine, it's a hard to imagine what can beat it. However, for overclocking enthusiasts it does lack one key feature: an unlocked CPU multiplier.Enter,... 26.4 hours on techradar.com ARM Server Rumors Swirl; Apple's A4 Could See Use as Coprocessor, Server ChipApple's diminutive A4 processor has been the subject of much debate and interest since it debuted earlier this year. Now, multiple analysts and industry pundits are quietly hinting that we might see the chip in servers, set-top boxes, or other... 26.5 hours on hothardware.com Next Mars rover stretches robotic arm(PhysOrg.com) -- Curiosity, the Mars Science Laboratory rover that will be on Mars two years from now, has been flexing the robotic arm that spacecraft workers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory attached to the rover body in August... 27.7 hours on physorg.com Nvidia GeForce GTS 450 specs leaked, listed onlineNvidia still hasn’t made an official announcement but their next mainstream desktop product, the GF106-based GeForce GTS 450, has already been fully exposed and put up for pre-order by various online retailers. The card will be positioned as the... 27.9 hours on techspot.com AMD's Pet Peeve: Laptop StickersIt doesn't matter whether you spent $500 or $2,500 on your laptop, chances are the interior came riddled with stickers. Popping open the $1,600 Asus G73Jh-A1, for example, you'll find no less than five stickers advertising the processor (Intel... 29.2 hours on maximumpc.com VIA plans quad-core chip33.5 hours on bit-tech.net Rumour has it that the littlest x86 licensee, Via, will be producing a quad-core chip in... VIA accuse des pertes, un Nano Quad coeur en vue ? 25.5 hours on blogeee.net C’est pas la joie chez VIA, avec des pertes de 45 millions de dollars pour la première moitié de 2010, le fondeur n’a pas le vente en poupe. Le Nano n’a pas rencontré le succès escompté... Cisco’s new data center architectural frameworkToday the data center is at the heart of IT and business innovation. The design of the data center is critical in terms of having the flexibility to adapt to new business challenges and opportunities. On September 14, 2010 at 9:00 AM PST Cisco... 29.8 hours on datacenterknowledge.com Intel Core i5 661Giving a dual-core processor performance to rival many quad-core chips is quite an achievement. Intel has managed just that with the Core i5 661. Problem is, it also costs as much as many quad-core processors.The challenges for the dual-core Core i5 661... 29.9 hours on techradar.com Intel Finally Jumping on the USB 3.0 Bandwagon27 hours on maximumpc.com The USB 3.0 SuperSpeed spec really is all that and a bag of Baked Lays (unless you're not a fan of Baked Lays, in which case insert your own awesome variety of chips). For starters, USB 3.0 crushes USB 2.0 in maximum theoretical transfer rates at... Intel to announce addition of USB 3.0 into new motherboard reference design, says paper 33.4 hours on digitimes.com As AMD is already preparing to integrate USB 3.0 into its future chipset designs, Intel is expected to announce the addition of a USB 3.0 host controller into its Cougar Point motherboard reference design at Intel Developer Forum (IDF) 2010 in the US,... Accenture, Cisco and Sun face lawsuits alleging contract fraudHP and EMC settle, but others still fight kickback chargesAfter recent settlements by Hewlett-Packard and EMC in a long-standing government contracting fraud case, three major IT and consulting companies are still embroiled in lawsuits brought by two... 31.7 hours on cio.co.uk Cisco, Accenture and Sun face kickbacks chargesHP, EMC settled but others continue to fight in cases alleging widespread contracting fraudAfter recent settlements by Hewlett-Packard and EMC in a long-standing government contracting fraud case, three major IT and consulting companies are still... 31.8 hours on news.techworld.com Apple A4 chip perfect for low power servers say analystsARM-based processor design useful for embedded devicesApple's internally developed A4 chip could be implemented in new devices such as low power servers, TVs or even communications or entertainment boxes, if the company tries to expand the... 31.8 hours on news.techworld.com Intel Core i5 750Late last summer, Intel rolled out the Core i5 750 based on Lynnfield, its mainstream Nehalem-class CPU. It became an instant favourite. Sure, it was short of a feature or three compared to Intel's finest, including HyperThreading. But for the... 32.7 hours on techradar.com Le Packard Bell Dot SE sous Atom N550 en vidéo.Découvert peu après le nouvel Acer sous Atom N550 qu’est l’Aspire One D255, ce Packard Bell Dot SE en reprends les grandes lignes. Pas de grosse révolution ici mais l’apparition de ce nouveau... 33.8 hours on blogeee.net Rhomobile unveils RhoSync 2.0, open source sync server for enterprise dataRhomobile announced RhoSync 2.0, the latest version of what they say is the “only open source sync server for enterprise data.” It is a standalone server that keeps application data current and accessible on users’... 34.1 hours on intomobile.com IBM claims world's fastest processor with 5.2GHz z19633.9 hours on engadget.com Remember when a 1.4GHz processor was deemed the world's fastest? Man, that was ages ago. Recently, IBM has laid claim to that very record, with its 5.2GHz z196 processor being the focal point. Of course, we've seen a number of consumer chips... IBM's 5.2-GHz z196 is World's Fastest Computer Processor 40.8 hours on techeblog.com IBM's 5.2-GHz Z916 microprocessor is now claimed to be the world's fastest. Simply put, "it's a four-core slab that was manufactured using the outfit's 45 nanometer technology, boasting 1.4 billion transistors and the ability... Potato Chip Bag Yummy PocketsYummy Pockets – Potato Chip Bag – $4.95 Here’s a nifty bag to carry all your knick knacks around: the Potato Chip Bag from Yummy Pockets over at the NeatoShop. Don’t worry: it’s guaranteed to be not... 45.1 hours on neatorama.com EVGA Precision Overclocks Your NVIDIA Graphics Card with Little Effort [Downloads]Windows only: If you're looking for a way to eek a bit more performance out of your video card, free app Precision from manufacturer EVGA will help you easily overclock your NVIDIA... 45.2 hours on lifehacker.com Sony VAIO VPCEB25FX/BI Intel Core i3-350 15.5-Inch Laptop – $768Video & Audio Center via Amazon has the Sony VAIO VPCEB25FX/BI Intel Core i3-350 15.5-Inch Laptop for a low $767.77 with free shipping. This laptop’s specs include a 15.5-inch 1366 x768 LED display, 500GB HDD, 4GB RAM, Blu-ray drive,... 47.1 hours on gadgetreview.com 'Slow light' on a chip holds promise for optical communicationsA tiny optical device built into a silicon chip has achieved the slowest light propagation on a chip to date, reducing the speed of light by a factor of 1,200 in a study reported in Nature Photonics (published online September 5 and in the November... 47.7 hours on physorg.com Intel to pay $1.4bn for Infineon WLSBut does it really need it? Comment Intel has embarked on a major shopping spree to counter the pressures on its traditional businesses, which prompted it to issue a results warning at the end of last week. That was swiftly followed by the... 2 days on theregister.co.uk Intel and Nokia launch joint research on mobile 3D virtual worlds15 days on venturebeat.com Smartphones have barely entered the 3D age, but Nokia and Intel are already racing ahead to do research on enabling 3D virtual worlds on mobile computing platforms. The two companies are announcing today a research center (pictured below) at the... Today's Google Doodle Is a Ballsy Move Into Web Coding Future 3.7 hours on fastcompany.com Google's doodle today is a rare thing--one of their interactive efforts. It's a load of balls. Bouncing, colored balls that make up the famous Google logo. Everyone's pondering why. We think we know. It's about the future of Web... Google has a new Animated Doodle for its Logo and a Mystery 4.7 hours on geardiary.com Click here to view the embedded video. Google has a brand new doodle on its page that is unlike any other doodle they’ve ever posted. It’s a series of balls that dance around if you move your mouse near them. When you... News from 3 days ago 'till now. | MOST READ STORIES ON TECHWATCHINGSamsung Fascinate Arriving In Stores For Thursday LaunchSo who is waiting for a Fascinate on September 9th? It is looking like your wait will not be much longer, Thursday you will want to head over to Verizon to get you one. These shots are already proof that the phone is hitting stores but is not able to be... Read More > Complete iOS 4.1 WalkthroughWith iOS 4′s launch only days away, we thought it would be interesting to provide a complete walkthrough of the new operating system. iOS 4.1 will be a free upgrade to all iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, iPod touch 2G, and iPod touch 3G... Read More > Synthetic Corp. HipstamaticWhile Camera+ has a few effects that do a credible job of giving your photos the low-fi hipster look, if you're really going to go for it then you're going to need to call in the big guns. In this case, Hipstamatic. The app is dedicated to the... Read More > Nuu Mini Key: An iPhone Sliding QWERTYIf you'd like to soil your iPhone's elegant body with a fat, clumsy extension that adds in a neat backlit sliding keyboard, you'll soon be able to. Users who purchase the style for substance (... ... Read More > Mark Hurd may take job at Oracle, report saysWhen Mark Hurd resigned unexpectedly from Hewlett-Packard last month he found an outspoken supporter in the form of Oracle CEO Larry Ellison. It appears now that Hurd may end up working for Ellison, according to a report Saturday in the Wall Street... Read More > Samsung Orion dual-core CPU announced. LG goes dual-core, too, with Nvidia Tegra 2 processorsToday, Samsung has announced its first dual-core application processor, the Samsung Orion. Clocked at 1GHz, the dual-core CPU is ARM CORTEX A9-based and was designed for smartphones, tablets and netbooks. The new processor obviously supports data... Read More > Sony Has Lost the PS3 Hacking WarYokimaSun writes "Sony may have dealt a major blow to the PSjailbreak sellers, but the release last week of PSGroove, an open source version of the hack, has now opened the floodgates of ports to mobile phones such as the Nokia N900 and Palm Pre.... Read More > Intel Finally Jumping on the USB 3.0 BandwagonThe USB 3.0 SuperSpeed spec really is all that and a bag of Baked Lays (unless you're not a fan of Baked Lays, in which case insert your own awesome variety of chips). For starters, USB 3.0 crushes USB 2.0 in maximum theoretical transfer rates at... Read More > Motorola Droid 2 lasers Apple's lack of FlashThis weekend, Motorola kicked off a well-choreographed PR campaign designed to kick Apple where it hurts: in the Adobe Flash zone. read more ... Read More > Cool mod: iPhone as digital microscopeHere's a great and super-simple mod that turns an iPhone 4 into a portable digital microscope. Using an inexpensive microscope found on Amazon (seven bucks as of this writing), an iPhone case and some superglue, this user has hacked together a... Read More > |
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