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Fraunhofer Institute creates transparent OLEDsDec 19, 2005 - in News
Scientists from the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP) in Potsdam, Germany, claim to be first to have developed transparent organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs).
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LifeSize announces HD video conferencing hardwareDec 19, 2005 - in News
If you are tired of low-resolution webcams, this one may be for you: LifeSize will be offering a high-definition video conferencing kit in early 2006.
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AIST develops optical control device structure for quantum computersDec 19, 2005 - in News
The Ultrafast Optoelectronic Devices Group of the Photonics Research Institute of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) has developed a basic structure of an optical control device for use in quantum computers.
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Microsoft releases security focused Vista previewDec 19, 2005 - in News
Microsoft has made available a new Community Technology Preview (CTP) of its forthcoming Windows Vista operating system.
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NEC's new multicore CPU can thread non-threaded applicationsDec 19, 2005 - in News
Multicore is coming, no question about it. But today, the benefit of multicore processors is very limited as such CPUs need threaded applications to take advantage of the additional horsepower. NEC now says that it has developed a processor that automatically enables threading in any application - without the need to recompile or re-develop software.
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Mobile processors to drive Intel's CPU business - analystDec 19, 2005 - in News
One third of all computers sold today are notebooks. Notebooks are also the segment that keeps the PC business growing at a healthy rate. It's just the tip of the iceberg analysts believe: The trend towards mobile computing is expected to accelerate and quickly grow Intel's mobile processor business - from notebook CPUs down to cellphone processors.
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End nears for Mac version of IEDec 19, 2005 - in News
Microsoft has advised Mac users of Internet Explorer (IE) to switch to rival browsers such as Apple's Safari.
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Tom's Hardware launches interactive Hard Disk ChartsDec 19, 2005 - in News
Not sure which hard drive to buy? Curious how new hard drives compare to your drives? Here's the answer: Tom's Hardware today expanded its interactive performance comparison tools with Hard Disk Charts: Compare current hard drives in 16 disciplines to find out which one works best for you. A new price/performance index now reveals the most bang for the buck in real time.
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Elpida samples 2Gbit 80nm made DDR2 for server applicationsDec 19, 2005 - in News
After introducing its 80 nm DDR2-800 memory during June, Japan-based Elpida Memory today announced it is shipping 80nm made 2 Gbit DDR2 SDRAM samples.
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DRAM makers expect contract prices to rebound after year-endDec 19, 2005 - in News
Although DRAM contract prices have suffered five consecutive price drops since the second half of September, leading memory makers, maintain a positive outlook for pricing moving into next year.
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HP adds HD-DVD formatDec 18, 2005 - in News
The battle over what format will dominate when high-definition DVDs hit the market next year heated up on Friday after computer maker Hewlett-Packard said it will support the HD-DVD format backed by Toshiba in addition to the rival Blu-ray format.
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Hyundai to start testing fuel cell vehicles in CaliforniaDec 16, 2005 - in News
Hyundai, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Energy, will start test runs of fuel cell vehicles in California. O
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Intel's 65 nm yields already at 90 nm levelDec 16, 2005 - in News
Intel's business model breaks down simply to build more chips at higher profitability each quarter. A big portion of that profitability comes from production yield - so it's no surprise that Intel throws lots of resources at improving its CPU manufacturing long before mass-production ramps. The upcoming 65 nm generation already has reached yields of a mature chip, the company claims.
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65 nm Pentium D 900-series appears on etailer websitesDec 16, 2005 - in News
Intel has confirmed that it has been mass-producing 65 nm Pentium D processors for some time now in its D1D fab in Hillsboro, Oregon. What we don't know officially, is when these new Pentium 900 processors, code-named "Presler," will be appearing on store shelves.
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Google adds music searchDec 16, 2005 - in News
Google is introducing a music search feature that details the work of certain featured artists.
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AUO: No demand slowdown expected next quarter for LCD TVsDec 16, 2005 - in News
It is unlikely that a massive panel oversupply will occur in the first quarter of next year, as strong demand for LCD TVs will persist and there are fewer working days during the period, said Hsiung Hui, vice president of AUO.
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Seagate's Half-A-TeraByte Hard Drive Comes at a PriceDec 16, 2005 - in Reviews
Seagate is only the second vendor to offer a 500 GB hard drive, but such a large capacity comes at a price. Despite a full five-year warranty and other features, the Barracuda 7200.9's speed fails to live up to its predecessor - and that is not a good precedent to set for hard drives in general.
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GeCube Radeon X1600 and X1300 AGP graphics cards launchedDec 15, 2005 - in News
Info-Tek, the producer of GeCube-branded graphics cards, recently launched its AGP 8x graphics cards based on the ATI Radeon X1600 and X1300 graphics processor unit (GPU) series.
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ULi to help Nvidia's high-end chipsets; benefits all around from acquisitionDec 15, 2005 - in News
Nvidia will adjust its chipset roadmap following the acquisition of ULi Electronics, according to company president and CEO Huang Jen-hsun. Nvidia is looking to enhance its high-end chipset line for the Intel platform, but has no plans to participate in the entry-level segment for the short term, said Huang.
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WiMAX chipset market faces much uncertaintyDec 15, 2005 - in News
WiMAX technology promises to satisfy a strong demand for mobile broadband, but competing technologies are significant threats, reports In-Stat.
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DRAM output growth slows in November, but the worst may be over for DDR2Dec 15, 2005 - in News
Global DRAM output grew a slight 2.7 percent in November to reach 704 million 256 Mbit equivalent units, representing a 57 percent increase in monthly output from January of this year.
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Dual Graphics Platforms, Part IIDec 15, 2005 - in Reviews
There is a lot more to dual card graphics than the extra frame rates ATI and NVIDIA's respective Crossfire and SLI platforms offer. Besides their overclocking potential, we look at the storage interface performance of ATI Crossfire and the NVIDIA nForce4 SLI X16 platforms. We've also included VIA's new K8T900 dual graphics chipset in our lineup.
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Toshiba delays HD DVD launchDec 14, 2005 - in News
Toshiba has announced a delay to the launch of its HD DVD players until the first quarter of next year, a move that may see the technology hit the market at around the same time as Sony's rival Blu-ray system.
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Microsoft fixes critical IE problemsDec 14, 2005 - in News
Microsoft this week fixed a widely reported flaw in its Internet Explorer browser that had been used by attackers over the past few weeks to take over the PCs of unsuspecting users.
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Two's Company, Four's a WOW! Sneak Preview of NVIDIA Quad GPU GraphicsDec 14, 2005 - in Reviews
Dual graphics solutions using SLI are yesterday's news - quad rendering is in! Asus' muscle-card combines two GeForce 7800 GT chips on one board. Pair two of these cards up in SLI mode, and you get a "Quad GPU" system. Of course, not everyone has $1,600 to spend just on their graphics subsystem.
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Dungeons and Dragons Online stress testing beginsDec 14, 2005 - in News
Lovers of the classic Dungeons and Dragons role-playing game will finally get a massively multiplayer online game. Dungeons and Dragons Online (DDO) will be undergoing stress testing this next week. The game is scheduled to be released in the first quarter of 2006.
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TG Daily interview: Chat with a World of Warcraft bot programmerDec 14, 2005 - in Reviews
Earlier this month, we ran a preview of an exclusive interview with Mercury, a developer of a World of Warcraft bot - a cheat program to accelerate the player's progress within the game. In this full interview, Mercury talks to TG Daily editor Humphrey Cheung about his motivation to create WoWglider, how it works and avoids detection, and his future plans for the bot.
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Sapphire ships CrossFire-ready Radeon X1600-series graphics cardsDec 14, 2005 - in News
Sapphire Technology announced yesterday that it has begun shipment of its new Radeon X1600-series graphics cards in two versions.
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LCD monitor prices flat, while flat-panel TV prices continue decreasingDec 14, 2005 - in News
For the most part LCD monitor ASPs (average selling prices) remained flat this month, though the LCD TV segment is seeing decreasing prices amid holiday promotions, according to WitsView Technology.
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NAND flash price drops accelerateDec 14, 2005 - in News
DRAM spot prices dropped only slightly over the week December 6-13 as some module houses and DRAM buyers showed stronger buying interest.
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