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Navigating the Memory Upgrade JungleMar 24, 2006 - in Reviews
With new programs pushing memory requirements to fresh heights, there has never been a better time to maximize your RAM. We had a look at how memory vendors assist you in finding the right modules.
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AMD to demo virtualization tech at Linux WorldMar 23, 2006 - in News
AMD plans to hold the first public demonstration event of its virtualization technology at the upcoming Linux World tradeshow in Boston. The company said today that it will have Opteron processor systems on display showing the capabilities of the technology.
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Low prices fail to attract "latecomers" to the notebook marketMar 23, 2006 - in News
Thanks to the notebook segment, the PC market still can achieve double-digit growth rates. But according to a report released today by Parks Associates, the majority of users who will are planning a notebook in the next 12 months already own one.
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Sun Grid demo downed by DOS attackMar 23, 2006 - in News
A website demonstrating a feature of Sun Microsystems' newly launched grid service has been hit by a denial of service (DOS) attack.
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GDC 2006: Nintendo to make Sega games available for "Revolution" consoleMar 23, 2006 - in News
No "Revolution" launch date announcement - that's the news from Nintendo at GDC. President Satoru Iwata avoided to mention any specifics about the upcoming game console in his GDC speech, but at least promised to expand the Revolution's download service with more classic games - including Sega titles.
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Viiv TVs on the wayMar 23, 2006 - in News
Intel's Viiv does not necessarily need to come in the shape of a traditional PC or in the shape of a set-top box. Multiple TV manufacturers have begun to incorporate the platform components of Viiv directly into consumer electronics such as LCD TVs, TG Daily has learned.
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NAND flash oversupply provides memory module makers more freedom in platform adoptionMar 23, 2006 - in News
Taiwan memory module makers indicated that current oversupply of NAND flash in the market has provided them with more freedom to adopt various types of memory card platforms.
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Samsung not worried about NAND-flash supply equilibriumMar 23, 2006 - in News
Despite maintaining a continual capacity transition from DRAM to NAND flash, Samsung Electronics claims that it is not concerned about any oversupply as the growth of mobile communications also picks up along with growth in the NAND flash supply, according to company president of semiconductor operations Chang-Gyu Hwang at the recent Mobile Solution Forum in Taipei.
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PS3 opens gateway for a variety of memory card standardsMar 23, 2006 - in News
Sony has opened the gateway for multiple memory card standards for its upcoming PS3 since the game-console maker now regards PS3 as a portable multimedia center, rather than just a game console, industry players commented.
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Vista delay could pull Intel's price-cut schedule forwardMar 23, 2006 - in News
Taiwan's notebook manufacturers expect Intel's price reduction on dual-core Yonah processors to arrive in advance of the planned date of May 28, with the aim of stimulating the worldwide notebook PC market, despite Microsoft's delayed launch of its next operating system (OS).
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Growth of DVR reshapes video business - iSuppliMar 23, 2006 - in News
Worldwide subscribers to Digital Video Recording (DVR) services will rise by a factor of nearly seven between 2005 and 2010, spurring major changes in video-service and content-provider businesses, as well as in the consumer-electronics industry, iSuppli predicts.
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DDR2 contract pricing loses momentumMar 23, 2006 - in News
DRAM contract prices dropped sequentially in the second half of March with mainstream DRAM parts suffering a drop up to 2%, according to figures posted by DRAMeXchange.
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GDC 2006: Day One fires up gaming fans, price tags, and physicsMar 23, 2006 - in News
You'd think physics wouldn't be the topic that brings thousands of eager gamers together. But at GDC 2006, the thought of a co-processor dedicated to the task of making 3D scenes more realistic, has everyone excited, to the delight and/or dismay of high school teachers everywhere. Meanwhile, more news on Sony's new online platform for November's PS3.
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GDC 2006: Basic Sony Network Platform for PS3 confirmed free-of-chargeMar 22, 2006 - in News
The basic service for PlayStation 3's new Sony Network Platform service will indeed be free of charge, stated Phil Harrison, a Sony Computer Entertainment division president, in his keynote remark to the GDC in San Jose today. But it'll be subsidized somehow, probably with the aid of good old-fashioned product placement.
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Nvidia fills some holes by releasing 7300, 7600 GPUs, acquiring HybridMar 22, 2006 - in News
At the Game Developers' Conference, Nvidia took the opportunity to announce the rounding out of its portfolio, with the introduction of two new "mainstream" cards, and the acquisition of a graphics software producer for embedded systems and handsets.
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Pentium EE Squeezes 3.73 GHz Out of NetBurstMar 22, 2006 - in Reviews
Intel has been talking up its next-generation desktop processor Conroe since IDF. But while we wait for it's launch, Intel today introduces its latest Pentium EE processor featuring NetBurst and a 3.73 GHz clock speed. We see if and how the Extreme Edition 965 can take the performance crown away from the Athlon 64 FX-60.
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GDC 2006: Dell fires up $10,000 enthusiast PCMar 22, 2006 - in News
Dell today announced the most expensive consumer PC the company has offered in several years. The XPS 600 Renegade comes with any feature a computer enthusiast could desire these days. There's a heavily overclocked dual-core Pentium processor, four graphics processors with 2 GB of memory, a standalone physics processor and a 30" display.
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Despite MMC Association and JEDEC collaboration, Samsung still dominates MMC platformMar 22, 2006 - in News
With the MultiMediaCard Association (MMCA) and JEDEC recently announcing they will collaborate to develop a joint set of MMC memory card standards, Taiwan memory card makers expect the partnership to help counter the growing power of Samsung Electronics on the MMC platform, according to local memory card makers.
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AMD may provide CPUs for Ultra-Mobile PCs, say PC makersMar 22, 2006 - in News
Demand for Microsoft's Ultra-Mobile PCs (UMPCs) will really depend on whether technical issues such as excessive power use can be resolved, sources at Taiwan PC manufacturers indicated, who hinted that Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) may also become involved in this potential market.
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Infineon introduces second-generation Schottky diodesMar 22, 2006 - in News
Infineon Technologies AG today at the APEC (Applied Power Electronics Conference) trade show in Dallas, Texas introduced its second-generation Schottky diodes based on silicon carbide (SiC) technology.
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Elpida begins sampling 512Mbit XDR DRAMMar 22, 2006 - in News
Japan-based Elpida Memory on March 22 announced the availability of 512Mbit XDR DRAM devices in sample quantities. XDR DRAM is based on the XDR memory interface architecture developed by Rambus, and the new Elpida device operates at a 4.0 GHz data rate, providing what the DRAM maker calls an industry-leading data transfer rate of 8.0 GB/sec within a single device.
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Corning introduces environmentally friendly glass substrateMar 22, 2006 - in News
Corning announced on March 21 the commercial launch of its Eagle XG glass substrate, which the company claims is the industry's first LCD glass substrate to be free of all heavy metals.
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GDC 2006: Ageia announces "PhysX" physics processorMar 22, 2006 - in News
Ageia today launched its long awaited PhysX processor. As IP firm, Ageia will not not manufacture PhysX cards but license the technology to card manufactureres instead. BFG and Asus will bring Ageia-based physics boards to the market later this year.
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TG Daily preview: Game Developers Conference 2006Mar 21, 2006 - in News
The Game Developers Conference (GDC) will be opening its doors on Wednesday and ring in a big year for the gaming industry: Grown up from an event that consisted of a small group of developers sitting around a dinner table, GDC will shed light on new gaming technologies, games and games hardware for 2006. Here's what to expect from the 2006 conference.
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Sun open-sources UltraSparc T1 processor designMar 21, 2006 - in News
Sun today delivered on the promise to open-source the processor design of its multi-core UltraSparc T1 CPU under a free GNU GPL license. The announcement follows an earlier publication of "Hypervisor" API specifications, which allow companies to port Linux, BSD and other operating systems to the UltraSparc T1 platform.
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Bot authors targeting phpBB forumsMar 21, 2006 - in News
Bots are registering user accounts on thousands of phpBB forums across the Internet, raising concerns that the bot's authors are laying the groundwork for mass exploitation down the road.
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Microsoft readies next two versions of Internet ExplorerMar 21, 2006 - in News
Microsoft wants to make up for lost time, after waiting five years to update its Internet Explorer browser.
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Microsoft targets phishersMar 21, 2006 - in News
Microsoft says it is undertaking a massive legal campaign against phishers.
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Firefox 2.0 alpha availableMar 21, 2006 - in News
If you aspire to be an early adopter, here's your chance.
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AMD unveils Athlon 64 X2 5000+ specsMar 21, 2006 - in News
Xbit Labs posted a brief story on a document titled "AMD Athlon 64 Processor Power and Thermal Data Sheet," which has been made available on AMD's website.
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