Micron posts $365 million profit for Q2 FY 2010
Micron has continued its relatively recent good run and reported for the quarter ended March 4th (Q2 of fiscal year 2010) a nice profit of $365 million, well above the $204 million net income from Q1, and a far reach from the $763
million loss suffered in Q2 FY 2009.
This past quarter Micron's revenue was of $1.96 billion, up 13% sequentially, on an increase in DRAM product sales of 24%, and a slight decline of NAND Flash memory sales.
"Micron positioned itself well during the recession," said Steve Appleton, Micron Chairman and CEO. "The company's results are starting to reflect the combination of an improving market, strong operational performance, advanced technology and a broad product portfolio."
Micron ended the March quarter with cash and investments of approximately $1.9 billion.
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Thermaltake presents the SlimX3 low-profile cooler
Catering to the cooling needs of HTPC (home theater PC) users, Thermaltake has introduced a new, low-profile CPU cooler named SlimX3. Seen below, the new cooling solution measures 92 x 99 x 36 mm, weights 180 grams, and has an aluminum base, two 6mm copper heatpipes, and an 80mm fan that works at 1200 to 2400 RPM and boasts a maximum sound output of 26.9 dBA.
The SlimX3 is compatible with LGA 775/1156 processors (65W TDP max) and costs just under 20 Euro.
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Noiseblocker delivers two new 120mm PWM case fans
Blacknoise Germany has recently expanded its consumer case fan offer with two new spinners, the Multiframe S-series M12-PS and the BlackSilentPro PL-PS. The 120mm fans work at 600 to 1500 RPM (rotations per minute) and have an airflow of 40 to 100 m3/h, boast a MTBF of 140,000 hours, a maximum sound output of 23 dBA (M12-PS) / 24 dBA (PL-PS), are and backed by a 6-year warranty.
The M12-PS fan is priced at 19.95 Euro while the BlackSilentPro PL-PS, which is bundled with a rubber anti-vibration frame, costs 15.95 Euro.
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Yamaha introduces its first in-ear headphones
After much denying, Yamaha Electronics has this week finally introduced its own earphones for use with MP3 players and other portable entertainment devices. The cheapest in-ear pair released by Yamaha is known as EPH-20, it costs $29.95, comes in five colors - black, hot pants pink, indigo, lime green and red berry brown, and features 10.7 mm drivers, an impedance of 17 Ohms, a frequency range of 20 - 21,000 Hz, and a sound pressure level (SPL) of 103dB.
Going up the line, there's the $49.95 EPH-30, which has the same frequency range as the EPH-20 but boasts a pressure level of 110dB, 9 mm drivers, and an impedance of 16 Ohms.
Last and certainly not least, the EPH-50 is priced at $99.95, is available in black and white, has a SPL of 104dB and 13.6 mm drivers.
Yamaha's earphones are all bundled with three pairs of ear buds so the user can find the perfect fit.
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IBM offering start-ups a helping hand
Claiming the need for more and more innovation, Big Blue has announced an initiative through which it will be helping start-ups to "capture emerging business opportunities" in industries like energy and utilities, health care, telecommunications and government. According to IBM, the companies that will be able to participate in the new initiative will need to be privately held, be in business for less than three years and to actively develop software aligned to IBM's Smarter Planet focus areas.
The helping hand extended through the IBM Global Entrepreneur program will enable start-ups to:
- access IBM's software portfolio through a cloud computing environment
- work side-by-side scientists and technology experts from IBM Research to develop new technologies
- take advantage of dedicated IBM project managers to assist in product development
- attend new IBM SmartCamp mentoring and networking workshops with VC firms, government leaders, academics, and industry experts at the global network of 40 IBM Innovation Centers to build business and go-to-market plans
- tap a new social networking community on IBM developerWorks to connect with other entrepreneurs and more than eight million IT professionals from around the world.
"Businesses around the world are increasingly applying new technologies to address industry-specific needs, and technology start-ups are looking for new ways to capitalize on this trend," said Claudia Fan Munce, vice president of corporate strategy and managing director of the IBM Venture Capital Group. "IBM's goal is to help entrepreneurs gain the skills they need to bring new ideas to market faster using IBM technology to accelerate industry transformation and fuel innovation."
For more info about the IBM Global Entrepreneur initiative see this page.
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New Opera 10.52 snapshots are up for grabs
It's fixes for everyone with the newest Opera 10.52 builds which tackle a heap of bugs found in Opera Software's speedy browser. These latest releases are available for Windows, Mac OS and Linux and feature the following:
Desktop
- Fixed DSK-273933 (Translate crash log submission page)
- Fixed DSK-276491 (Checkboxes have no focus indication)
- Fixed DSK-277939 (Context menu search opens in new tab, does not reuse current tab)
- Fixed DSK-279239 (Copy Link Address follows redirects)
- Fixed DSK-279809 (Wrong accelerator key for CJK)
- Fixed DSK-279853 (Modified toolbars keep getting created)
- Fixed DSK-281697 (Text with opacity set looks ugly/bold)
- Fixed DSK-283981 (Add tooltip to O menu)
- Fixed DSK-284079 (Problem with MDI window size after maximizing Opera window)
- Fixed DSK-284507 (It is not possible to drag a bookmark into a tab with a page already loaded)
- Fixed DSK-287461 (Scrollbars not shown on transformed elements)
- Fixed DSK-288357 (Old tab content shows briefly when opening link in a new tab)
- Fixed DSK-288752 (Scrolling by middleclick scrolls fixed positioned content)
- Fixed DSK-289287 (Opening and closing Panel changes the position of child window)
- Fixed DSK-289353 (Scrolling is slow when using page search (when dimmed))
- Fixed DSK-117381 (UI dropdowns should close when their parent button is clicked a second time.)
- Fixed DSK-273610 (Crash dialog should not default to restarting Opera)
- Fixed DSK-276458 (No close button if "show close button on each tab" is unticked)
- Fixed DSK-277341 (Warning dialog for configuration file download doesn't disappear)
- Fixed DSK-279742 (Incorrect font used for UTF8 page without lang specified)
- Fixed DSK-281261 (Security information dialog improved)
- Fixed DSK-281507 (Crash caused by Transfers Panel after customisation)
- Fixed DSK-282852 (Fix tab cycler skin)
- Fixed DSK-283282 (Tab cycle background is too small when "show thumbnails in tab cycle" is off)
- Fixed DSK-285021 (Can't change dictionary of correct words in IRC spell checker)
- Fixed DSK-285076 ("Copy Video Address" doesn't work)
- Fixed DSK-285451 ("Exit" button in sync dialog not working)
- Fixed DSK-285482 ("Save Video" doesn't work)
- Fixed DSK-285618 (Flash videos flicker, disappear, or gets corrupted after scrolling)
- Fixed DSK-286831 (First sync doesn't sync modified bookmarks properly)
- Fixed DSK-287233 (Clicking Don't send in crash dialog crashes opera)
- Fixed DSK-287357 (Transparency of new page zoom popup is inconsistent)
- Fixed DSK-287402 (Can't copy audio address in context menu)
- Fixed DSK-287484 (Rewind and Fast Forward always disabled/grayed out in right click menu)
- Fixed DSK-287632 (Empty private window workspace when restarting from private window)
- Fixed DSK-287646 ("New Tab" from Dock or Jumplist create new window with two tabs)
- Fixed DSK-288922 (Printing dialog on maps.google.com blocks keyboard input)
- Fixed several crashes
Core
- Fixed CORE-28709 (Speed up scrolling when page is dimmed)
- Fixed CORE-28509 (Fixed backwards compability, so slider track gets 4 pixels default size if nothing is specified)
Unite
- Fixed an issue related to accessing the admin pages
- Fixed DSK-289121 (Enable Unite pref doesn't work)
Widgets
- Removed security policy restrictions on widget.openURL and external links
- Mac
Fixed DSK-267449 (Widgets that do not have favicon don't show the widget generic icon)
Fixed DSK-272643 (Clipped string occurs on remote debug window)
Fixed DSK-285601 (Impossible to install multiple instances of one widget)
Fixed DSK-285605 (Widget installer starts as Opera)
Fixed DSK-285607 (Drag'n'drop of .wgt file onto browser doesn't start Widget installer)
Fixed DSK-285647 (Flash content of widget is not clickable)
Fixed DSK-285980 (Help "About Opera Widgets" menu contains ID String)
Fixed DSK-286035 (Impossible to install widget with default settings as a standard user)
Fixed DSK-286285 (Widget installer got Opera's icon if another widget is opened)
Fixed DSK-286329 (Uninstalling a widget does not uninstall it)
Fixed DSK-286713 (Cannot install Opera Windget in non-ASCII path)
Fixed DSK-286850 (Widget installer cannot be launched without Opera)
Fixed DSK-287220 (Opera crashes if removing not upgraded widget from widget panel)
Fixed DSK-287459 (No prompt for removing active (upgraded) widgets using widgets panel)
Fixed DSK-287467 (Using old shortcut for closing widgets makes a crash)
Fixed DSK-288626 (Impossible to add local books in eBook reader widget)
Fixed DSK-288811 (It is possible to run installation wizard of two widgets simultaneously)
Fixed DSK-288963 (Uninstalling widgets from panel crashes Opera)
Fixed DSK-291526 (Widget installer fails to start)
- UNIX
Fixed DSK-283245 (Impossible to run Yandex widget with non latin characters in its name)
Fixed DSK-283529 (Widgets that have not been "upgraded" do not appear in panel)
Fixed DSK-285579 (Widget Install Wizard - widget icon clips string)
Fixed DSK-285602 (Installed widgets are not displayed in panel)
Fixed DSK-285604 (Control buttons never disappear)
Fixed DSK-285627 (Widget process name is "opera")
Fixed DSK-285630 (Additional Opera icon is displayed in tray for each widget launched)
Fixed DSK-285640 (Always below + show desktop makes widget is unreachable in Ubuntu)
Fixed DSK-285646 ("About this widget" is missing in Widget Install Wizard)
Fixed DSK-285648 (%s is displayed between "by" and "author")
Fixed DSK-287411 (Crash when trying to run widget installer of particular widget)
Fixed DSK-287706 (Error when creating deb package from widget with application mode)
Fixed DSK-287707 (Crash when creating deb package from widget that runs in widget mode)
Fixed DSK-288237 (Select menu (dropdown) is displayed in upper left corner of the screen)
Fixed DSK-288974 (Widget Install Wizard does not appear if widget has a long name)
Windows
- Fixed DSK-291313 (DST optimisation returning incorrect DST offset value - date handling off)
- Fixed DSK-285556 (Printing from the context menu results in error)
- Fixed DSK-217253 (Plugin detecting method npdsplay.dll->np-mswmp.dll)
Unix
- Fixed DSK-289401 (Have anti-aliasing / subpixel hinting like Xft, using Xft settings)
- Fixed DSK-291428 (Overlayed dialogs can be covered by flash)
- Fixed DSK-292073 (Opera crashes on startup when running with 16-bit depth)
- Fixed DSK-292075 (UserJS HTTPS warning dialog should be overlayed)
- Fixed DSK-281529 (Fix issues with inputting certain character sets)
- Fixed DSK-278861 (Page-scroll shortcuts shift-space / space not working at all in Opera 10.50)
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Mozilla says Firefox has almost 30% of the browser market
The Mozilla Foundation has this week released a State of the Internet report through which it states that Firefox has captured almost 30% of the global browser market. The Q1 report, which is the first compiled by Mozilla, claims that Firefox is being used by over 350 million people all around the world, Antarctica and Europe being the continents with the highest adoption rate - 80% and 39.2%, respectively, on third place being South America with 31.4%.
Firefox's market share in Africa is at 29.7%, while in Oceania, Asia and North America, the browser has captured 28.7%, 26.6% and 26%, respectively.
According to Mozilla's report, the adoption of Personas (the new themes introduced with Firefox 3.6) is highest in South America - over 20%, but in every other continent at least 15% of Firefox 3.6+ users are customizing their browser.
For a more detailed look into the Firefox 'environment' you can download the full State of the Internet report from here (PDF).
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Google adds 3D view to Google Maps & Books
Not able to resist the current trend, Google has started embracing 3D and added it to the Street View in Google Maps and also in Google Books. To see the world online in (technologically-augmented) 3D you'll need to go intro Street View, put on a pair of red-cyan glasses and click on the newly-added icon on the left - the orange guy with the glasses.
In Google Books things are just as easy thanks to the added 'View in 3D' button that can be found under the title of the ebook you're reading. Glasses are still needed though. Now we're eagerly awaiting Gmail in 3D as it will surely be a great experience checking out the spam folder that way.
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Xilence readies 80Plus Gold-rated 1200W power supply
If you're planning on making a 2-way or 3-way SLI setup out of GeForce GTX 400 series cards (BEd: we want your autograph) then you might need a PSU upgrade and Xilence's newest XQ unit could be an option. Dubbed XQ 1200W, the power supply provides 1200W of continuous power (Duh!), and features an efficiency of up to 92% (is 80Plus Gold certified), four 12V rails, a 135mm fan, and multiple safety functions providing over-current, over-voltage, under-voltage and short circuit protection.
The XQ 1200W PSU is set to become available around the middle of this month priced at 249 Euro.
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More Chrome available via the Dev channel
Top interweb company Google aka Topeka has talked to the Easter Bunny and convinced the egg-carrying mythical mammal to deliver a nice Chrome treat before Easter. Since even the Easter Bunny uses Google search, it agreed and so you can now get a couple of new Chrome builds from the Dev channel - 5.0.366.2 for Windows and Linux and 5.0.366.0 for Mac OS. These releases feature the following changes:
All
- Fixed a bug with incognito extensions like RSS Subscription.
- Will no longer automatically offer to translate in incognito mode.
- Fix file upload code to not hang the HTTP session when the file is unreadable.
Mac
- Improvements to the bookmark manager
- Re-enable pinned tabs; add support for mini and app tabs.
- Fix selection issues with the cookie manager after deleting cookies.
Linux
- Some minor UI changes in the omnibox.
- Recent regressions in font rendering have been fixed.
... and are available here.
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