Availability check: Radeon HD 4890 and GeForce GTX 275 face off
AMD and Nvidia announced their latest $250 graphics processors two weeks ago today. We already know how the Radeon HD 4890 and GeForce GTX 275 perform, but that doesn't tell us much about how they're populating online retail shelvesآ—or how much they cost out in the real world. We reckon...
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Samsung claims first self-encrypting SSDs
We saw Samsung introduce self-encrypting mechanical hard drives, and we saw it introduce solid-state drives. Now, the Korean electronics firm has pooled its knowledge to create self-encrypting solid-state drives. Isn't progress exciting? These new self-encrypting SSDs are purportedly the first of their kind in the industry, and they're launching...
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GlobalFoundries preps 28nm high-k process for 2010
The folks at GlobalFoundries definitely aren't sitting around twiddling their thumbs. AMD's freshly spun-off foundry business has announced that it has teamed up with IBM, Chartered Semiconductor, Infineon, Samsung, and STMicroelectronics to develop a 28nm high-k metal gate, low-power bulk silicon process. The process will purportedly enable chips with 40%...
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IDC: PC shipments beat forecast, HP takes U.S. lead
The recession didn't affect PC shipments quite as much as IDC expected last quarter. According to the firm's latest report, worldwide shipments dropped by 7.1% instead of the projected 8.2% between the first quarter of 2008 and the first quarter of 2009. IDC looks particularly enthusiastic about the U.S. PC...
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Sun seeks new offer, stronger commitment from IBM
First, word was that IBM and Sun were in merger talks. Then, the deal seemed about to close when Sun purportedly rejected IBM's formal offer and sent Big Blue on its way—at least, that's the rumor mill's version of the facts. Over a week later, Bloomberg now...
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32nm Westmere samples go out to PC makers
Intel isn't skipping a beat. After announcing first-quarter net income growth yesterday morning, Intel CEO Paul Otellini revealed during the earnings conference call that 32nm Westmere processors have begun sampling. According to PC World, Intel has already sent out samples to 30 laptop and desktop PC manufacturers. We've known about...
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Zune software for cell phones may come out this summer
By now, you might have seen the "Zune HD" renders that have been floating around gadget sites lately. Microsoft hasn't announced anything just yet, but CNet News blogger Matt Rosoff believes the company has more than just a new player in the works. Rosoff spotted an AdWeek article that says...
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New Socket AM3 Phenoms appear in online listings
AMD's next wave of Socket AM3 Phenoms could be getting close to release. At least two online retailers in the U.S. have posted listings for the Phenom II X4 955, which looks to be AMD's fastest quad-core offering yet. The 3.2GHz processor is listed for $323.65 at Bottom Line...
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Affordable, ultra-thin Dell laptop may ship in August
Dell's Adamo might look nice and sleek, but not everybody has two grand to blow on a 13.4" laptop with a 1.2GHz Core 2 Duo and Intel integrated graphics. However, Dell may have some equally thin and light systems with much more tolerable price tags (and cheaper Intel "CULV"...
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Intel posts net income growth for the first quarter
Despite a leaked Intel memo that warned of a potentially unprofitable quarter, Intel has actually posted sequential net income growth for the first quarter of this year. The chipmaker says it raked in profits of $647 million on revenue of $7.1 billion, compared to $234 million net income...
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Tax Day Shortbread
Tax Day Intel reports first-quarter results Intel CEO: Laptops with future 'CULV' chip big trend GlobalFoundries to close on Luther Forest propery next week C|Net reports Sun Microsystems debuts new x64 servers Yahoo to cut hundreds of jobs: source Canadian cable operator Cogeco: Metered billing 'not about...
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Acer AspireRevo pops up in Britain, could cost less than $250 here
As far as we're aware, the Ion-powered Acer AspireRevo has been shying away from U.S. stores since its April 7 launch. However, listings for several versions of the system have popped up at British online retailer Play.com. The e-tailer offers four different flavors of the machine with prices ranging...
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