Acer Denies Phasing Out Netbooks for Tablets
Lately there has been a spate of denials coming from companies over different issues, the latest being Acer. An Acer spokesperson spoke out of hand to a reporter from Computer World this week, Acer has been quick to deny the validity of the statement. "Acer Inc. confirms that the company will not phase out netbooks in favor of tablets," Acer said in its Jan. 19 statement. Comments
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Apple Criticized by Chinese Environmental Groups
Apple has come under increased criticism from Chinese 'green' groups for exposing the Chinese workers to unsafe working conditions and using environmentally unsafe practices in manufacturing procedures. Apple has denied any wrongdoing. "We've found that Apple isn't honoring its commitment in ensuring its supply chain's work safety and environmental responsibility and giving dignity and respect to the workers," said Ma Jun, of the Institute of Public & Environmental Affairs (IPE) Comments
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The Motorola Xoom Launching in February
The much awaited launch date of the Motorola Xoom has been leaked by the guys over at Engadget. The 32GB honeycomb-equipped tablet will be available Feb 17th at Best Buy. Stock is expected to land at the big box retailer on February 16th, with the big party going down the day after Comments
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Google Offers In the Works
According to documents obtained by Mashable, Google is preparing to take on Groupon for the coupon trade. Groupon recently turned down a $6B buyout bid from Google and obviously this new venture by Google is the result. The new service will be called Google Offers Which just goes to show you: If you turn down Google, you should expect Google to invest a lot of money in attempting to blow you and your company out of the water. Comments
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Microsoft Encouraging Hacking?
Microsoft looks to have a shift in policy concerning hardware hackers. MS has recruited George "Geohot" Hotz to take a crack at a Windows 7 phone and see what he can make of it. You may know the name from the Sony PS3 legal wrangling. It may seem counterintuitive compared to the strategies of their rival companies, but Microsoft appears to be trying to win over gamers with more lenient policies regarding hardware hackers. Comments
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New Device Could Revolutionize Computer Memory
Researchers from NC State University have developed a new device that could possibly revolutionize computer memory. The device utilizes both volatile and non-volatile memory together. The double floating-gate FET could allow computers to start immediately. Comments
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Nintendo 3DS Price and Release Date Announced
Nintendo announced this week the anticipated spring release of 3DS. Guaranteeing the release will usher in a new era in 3-D entertainment, Nintendo outlined the features that make the 3DS far ahead of the curve. "This is a different kind of 3-D. Something you haven't experienced before. Not in theaters, not at trade shows." Fils-Aime told a crowd of journalists, bloggers and analysts in New York City. "Of course, there are no glasses." Comments
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Coming in November
Activision has announced the upcoming release of this year's installment of Call of Duty. Other than announcing the release date, details are sketchy at this point. Modern Warfare 3 will pick up where MW2 left off, allowing players the chance to live modern-day combat situations instead of the more traditional war shooters that tend to take place around the World War 2 era. Comments
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Hewlett-Packard Replaces a Third of Its Board
Hoping to regain its balance, Hewlett-Packard has made a move to replace a third of its board of directors. The leadership change is the latest in a series of moves to stabilize the company after the forced exit of then-CEO Mark Hurd. At 72 years old, HP is one of the most storied companies in Silicon Valley, but its recent past has been interrupted by the explosive management scandals. Comments
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LED Lights for Your Teeth
If anyone else would have come up with this I would be surprised, but the Japanese have invented the newest in ultimate fashion. Talk about flashing your smile. Comments
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EA Denies Claim of Tiger Woods Nudity Glitch
Electronic Arts is doing a bit of preventive PR work, denying any possibility that a presumable hack was included in a retail copy of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11. Looks like Tiger and EA can't catch a break. We have extensively investigated and have determined that this situation is not possible through a retail copy of the game. The player model is clearly modified as a result of hacking. Comments
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Graphene Won't Replace Silicon in CPUs
According to a report by Bit-tech, IBM has reversed its initial assessment of the uses for graphene. Initially, IBM touted graphene as a replacement for silicon in computer manufacturing. Graphene, in its current research state, may not replace silicon as the main material for building CPUs, but continued research should eventually lead it to a strong foothold in the future of nanoelectronics. Comments
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Three More Microsoft Executives Jump Ship
What's going on over at Microsoft Corporate Headquarters this week? After the replacement of Bob Muglia by Steve Ballmer earlier this week, three more top executives left the company for different opportunities. While these three executives made important contributions to Microsoft, a bigger transition for the company will be replacing Bob Muglia, who spent 23 years in Redmond. Comments
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