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Intel: A new architecture for the next decadeAug 24, 2005 - in News
As expected, Intel announced at its developer forum a new processor architecture that will enable the company to capitalize on a growing need for power-efficient computing: A single architecture will deliver the ingredients for next-generation mobile, desktop and server processors.
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First Intel next-gen news: Lower wattage, fewer pipeline stagesAug 23, 2005 - in News
In his first keynote address to the Intel Developers' Forum as Chief Executive Officer of the company, Paul Otellini confirmed this morning his company is shifting away from the NetBurst architecture that distinguished Pentium 4, to a new architecture that emphasizes power conservation over raw performance.
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Windows XP x64, Promise and RealityAug 23, 2005 - in Reviews
Though not yet available in retail channels, Windows XP x64 is a tempting solution for enthusiast users. We discuss its pros and cons and compare how it and conventional Windows XP handle 32 bit applications.
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AMD, Infineon may partner on flash memoryAug 23, 2005 - in News
The chief executive of Advanced Micro Devices, Hector Ruiz, told the German newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung that AMD and Infineon Technologies could cooperate on making flash memory chips.
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Intel expected to triumphantly roll out "P5" at Fall IDFAug 22, 2005 - in News
If no surprises emerge from tomorrow's first day of the Fall 2005 Intel Developers' Forum, Intel may still command the headlines with its anticipated announcement from newly appointed CEO Paul Otellini, of the next-generation Pentium architecture.
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Fujitsu announces high-capacity, non-perpendicular laptop driveAug 22, 2005 - in News
In an effort to bridge the gap between laptops and desktops, Fujitsu US announced this morning a new high-capacity hard drive for notebook computers. The 160 Gb, 2.5 inch drive, dubbed the MHV2160BT, will have a SATA interface and Native Command Queuing - features you expect in desktop cousins, but are just now appearing in notebook form factors.
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Speedy Notebook Storage with Seagate's latest Momentus DriveAug 22, 2005 - in Reviews
Seagate's new Momentus allows notebooks to be equipped with hard disks featuring up to 120 GB of capacity while setting new records for transfer rates and access times. We test both versions: Serial ATA and UltraATA/100.
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Albatron releases entry-level NVIDIA graphics cardAug 22, 2005 - in News
Albatron Technology today unveiled its Nvidia NV43 based graphics cards (PC6600LE and PC6600LEQ) for the entry-level market.
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Tests show GeForce 7800 GTX texture shimmering at high quality modeAug 22, 2005 - in News
An extensive review by the German Web site 3DCenter.org, recently translated into English, appears to lend credence to some complaints by users of graphics cards using NVIDIA's 7800 GTX graphics processor, that textures appear to shimmer even at highest quality.
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Samsung to match Flash / harddrive pricing for Apple?Aug 19, 2005 - in News
Rumors that Apple may soon replace the harddrive in the iPod mini with Flash memory gained substantial weight on Friday with an analyst saying that Samsung may drastically slash prices for its Flash memory products - potentially by up to 50 percent.
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ATI's Radeon 9600 Pro to support PC and Apple platformsAug 19, 2005 - in News
ATI today released the Radeon Pro PC and Mac Edition, which the company claims is the first graphics card that can be used in x86-based PC as well as Apple computers: It's not quite the newest generation graphics chip - but an opportunity for PC users to connect Apple's Cinema displays to their PC.
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Windows Spyware Survival ToolsAug 19, 2005 - in Reviews
Spyware is the new scourge of the Internet. You can get tools to remove it, but wouldn't it be better to prevent it in the first place? Here are some inexpensive tools that can help you keep your PC from getting infected with nasty spyware.
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Samsung and Toshiba raise NAND flash contract pricesAug 19, 2005 - in News
Although overall NAND flash contract pricing for August trended downward, leading players including Samsung Electronics and Toshiba raised their prices, according to industry sources.
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What is behind the chipset shortage, and is Intel on the right track?Aug 19, 2005 - in News
With rumors indicating that Intel has recently adjusted its capacity strategies by putting more effort on producing high-profit mobile chips and phasing out some lower-end desktop PC-use chipsets, Taiwan chipset makers including Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) have been pushing to ramp up their production to fill the gap in supply.
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Nvidia: Integrated chipset shortage to push graphics card salesAug 19, 2005 - in News
Demand for mainstream graphics card recently began picking up, driven by Intel's integrated chipset shortage according to Paul Sun, general manager of Nvidia Taiwan Sales.
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A-Data announces DDR2-667 SO-DIMMAug 19, 2005 - in News
A-Data Technology, the largest vendor of DRAM memory modules in Asia and number three in the world, announced its new Vitesta branded DDR2-667 SO-DIMMs.
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EraseYourHardDrive.com offers military-grade data erasureAug 18, 2005 - in News
The average hard-drive is a treasure trove of information, full of addresses, credit card numbers and other sensitive data. While many people know how to delete or format their drives, are they really doing a complete job? EraseYourHardDrive.com offers software that promises military grade erasure, for a decent price.
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Toshiba announces first 1 GHz configurable processorAug 18, 2005 - in News
Toshiba said that it has developed the world's first configurable microprocessor that is running at a clock speed of 1 GHz. The 65 nm chip is designed to be integrated into SoC systems for consumer electronics and embedded devices.
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Seagate increases lead in harddrive marketAug 18, 2005 - in News
In a quarter with unusually high demand for storage products, Seagate was able to capitalize on the trend and expanded its lead over the competition, iSuppli reports. The Scotts Valley, Calif., based company now builds almost one in every three harddrives sold around the globe.
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Creative X-Fi: A New World of SoundAug 18, 2005 - in Reviews
After much waiting, we've finally gotten our hands on the first X-Fi sound cards. X-Fi brings with it a whole series of technological innovations that make its introduction nothing less than a watershed event in the history of sound on the PC.
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Accelerated Compact Flash: The Addonics SATA CF AdapterAug 18, 2005 - in Reviews
This flash card reader promises high performance thanks to the use of a fast SATA port. The manufacturer includes a complete mounting kit with the package. We test it to see how it compares to traditional CF card readers.
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ATI releases Catalyst 5.8 for Radeon cardsAug 18, 2005 - in News
ATI released version 5.8 of its Catalyst drivers for the Radeon series graphics cards.
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LCD overtakes plasma in 37" TV segmentAug 18, 2005 - in News
For the first time, LCD TVs captured 51 percent share of the 37" market segment that includes HD (high-definition) PDP (plasma display panel) TV and ED (enhanced Definition) PDP TV products in May 2005, according to Pacific Media Associates (PMA).
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Gigabyte, EVGA, BFG release higher-powered GeForce graphics cardsAug 17, 2005 - in News
If the standard GeForce 6800 and 7800 just don't deliver enough horsepower for your games, then EVGA and Gigabyte may just have what you are looking for. EVGA announced the first 512 MByte 6800 GT, Gigabyte introduced an overclocked 7800 GTX version and BFG launched water-cooled versions of the 7800 GT and 7800 GTX.
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Color Laser Printers at Bargain PricesAug 17, 2005 - in Reviews
The assumption that laser printers offer a faster yet more expensive alternative compared to ink-jet printers no longer holds true all of the time. Color laser printer prices are falling fast, and their print quality is not necessarily inferior to that of ink-jet printers anymore.
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Nvidia warns multicore CPUs could stiff innovationAug 17, 2005 - in News
Nvidia chief scientist David Kirk told the Hot Chips conference at Stanford University that programming technology faces problems because of multithreading and multicore introductions.
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Infineon seeking more DRAM capacityAug 17, 2005 - in News
In addition to its joint venture with Nanya Technology (Inotera Memories), Infineon Technologies' main partners for DRAM production have been Winbond Electronics and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC).
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VIA launches VN800 mobile integrated chipsetAug 17, 2005 - in News
VIA Technologies today announced the VIA VN800, the company's first chipset solution for the VIA C7-M processor that supports DDR2 memory and hardware-based MPEG-2 decoding for DVD playback.
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Intel to sample Conroe processor in Q1 2006Aug 16, 2005 - in News
With Yonah and Presler almost out the door, Intel's development focus in the consumer and business segment begins to shift to the next generation desktop processor architecture. The company already operates bootable systems based on Conroe processors and will initiate the sampling phase in early 2006, Tom's Hardware Guide has learned.
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