Can a Smartphone Be Considered a Body Part? By Wolfgang Gruener published 1 January 13 Sure, we are in love with our smartphones. But how far does this love go?
IBM: Within 5 Years, You Will Touch Through Your Screen By Wolfgang Gruener published 1 January 13 IBM just released its traditional 5 in 5 predictions - five innovations the company believes will be available within five years.
Google Patents a Tab Assassin By Wolfgang Gruener published 1 January 13 Google is working to further improve the tab management in its web browser.
AMD Rumored to Phase Out Vision Branding By Wolfgang Gruener published 31 December 12 AMD's no stranger to phasing out brands.
AMD to Launch 95 Watt FX-8300 CPU By Wolfgang Gruener published 31 December 12 AMD is expected to launch its FX-8300 8-core processor tomorrow.
Total Flash Memory Market Eclipses DRAM for First Time in 2012 By Wolfgang Gruener published 31 December 12 The flash memory market volume is expected to exceed DRAM revenue for the first time this year.
Test Drive: Buick Verano T - Gone in 6 Seconds By Wolfgang Gruener published 30 December 12 Buick is exploring its sport edge: Following the Regal T and GS, there is now the Verano T, which packs 250 hp and a 6-speed manual. Buick thinks it's an alternative to the fancy Acura ILX. Here's what we think.
PlayStation 4 Could Get GPU Switching, Dynamic UI By Wolfgang Gruener published 30 December 12 The Internet was floated a new rumor that suggests that the next Playstation could be equipped with GPU switching technology.
Toshiba to Unveil SDHC Card With 560 Mb/s Short Range Wireless Bandwidth By Wolfgang Gruener published 30 December 12 Toshiba will be showcasing a memory card at CES 2012, which is equipped with Transferjet wireless technology.
China Launches its Own GPS By Wolfgang Gruener published 30 December 12 China has opened its own global positioning system to the public. Called BeiDou, the technology promises about the same accuracy as GPS - about 10 meters - but covers only a small section of the world.
AMD Loses Chief Engineer Michael Goddard to Samsung By Wolfgang Gruener published 29 December 12 The exodus of key employees at AMD continues.
AMD's Radeon 7000 GPU Gets Improved Open Source Drivers With 2D acceleration By Wolfgang Gruener published 28 December 12 AMD is improving its open source driver support for its Radeon HD 7000 "Southern Islands" GPUs.
Critical Security Problem in Nvidia's Drivers, Exploit Code Circulated By Wolfgang Gruener published 28 December 12 A software developer has posted details about a vulnerability in Nvidia's graphics driver that could allow an attacker to gain control over a user's computer.
Report: Intel Haswell to be Released on June 2, 2013 By Wolfgang Gruener published 28 December 12 It appears that Intel's Haswell processor will launch in early June. According to slides that were leaked to the Chinese website VR-Zone, the product introduction time frame will be between May 27 and June 7, 2013.
Google Chrome: No More Silent Extension Installs By Wolfgang Gruener published 28 December 12 Google will no longer allow silent extension installs in Chrome.
China Opens World's Longest High-Speed Rail Line By Wolfgang Gruener published 28 December 12 China officially launched the world's longest high-speed train connection.
Firefox 20 Gets H.264 Support on Windows By Wolfgang Gruener published 28 December 12 The upcoming Firefox 20 for Windows will include a Windows Media Foundation playback backend that will enable the browser to support H.264, AAC, and MP3.
Microsoft Research Chief Craig Mundie Leaving Company By Wolfgang Gruener published 28 December 12 Craig Mundie, chief research and strategy officer at Microsoft, is reportedly preparing his retirement.
Toshiba Announces 20MP Sensor For 2013 DSCs By Wolfgang Gruener published 28 December 12 Snapshot digital cameras are going to see the next big upgrade in maximum image resolution with the first mass market 20MP CMOS sensors hitting the market in 2013.
FTC Tightens Children's Online Privacy Protection Act Regulation By Wolfgang Gruener published 28 December 12 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced updates to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
Gmail U.S. and Canada Phone Calls Remain Free in 2013 By Wolfgang Gruener published 27 December 12 A late Christmas present from Google: Gmail voice calls within the U.S. and Canada will remain free of charge.
China State-Owned Enterprises Now Have to Stop Pirating By Wolfgang Gruener published 26 December 12 It has taken some time, but the Chinese government recently confirmed and guaranteed that state-owned businesses will use only legal software, including operating systems and office suites.
Intel Patents Gaming System With "Safety Features" By Wolfgang Gruener published 26 December 12 Game systems that rely on gesture recognition for data input carry a potential for a player to unintentionally collide with surrounding objects.
Analyst: "Glimmer" of Hope for PC Industry in 2013 By Wolfgang Gruener published 26 December 12 2012 may have been a memorable year for the PC industry, but certainly not in the way processor makers would have hoped.
Jaguar Pulls Plug On C-X75 Supercar By Wolfgang Gruener published 26 December 12 If you planned on purchasing Jaguar’s stunning C-X75 supercar, you will have to look elsewhere.