Microsoft released Windows 8 to manufacturers today, a symbolic milestone that shows the operating system is complete. “Today marks an important milestone in the Windows 8 project. The Windows 8 team is proud to share with you that a short while ago we started releasing Windows 8 to PC OEM and manufacturing partners,” wrote Steven […]
Buffalo MiniStation Thunderbolt Review – An External with USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt
Back when Thunderbolt (then Intel Lightpeak) was optical, I was actively involved in covering the interface, partly out of professional curiosity due to my optical background, partly because I sincerely believe optical interfaces are an inevitable par…
AMD Nabs ARM Expert from Apple
In a bid to prove its seriousness about developing a mobile chip strategy, AMD has hired a former Apple chip designer who has a wealth of experience in the low-power processor design sector. AMD announced Wednesday that it had hired Jim Keller, formerly of Apple’s platform architecture group, to serve as corporate vice president and […]
Valve Modifies Steam Software Agreement to Prohibit Class-Action Suits
In the wake of EA offering to settle a class-action claim regarding its Madden NFL and NCAA exclusivity deals, Valve has modified Steam’s Subscriber Service Agreement to effectively prevent a class action suit from being leveled against the company. “It’s clear to us that in some situations, class actions have real benefits to customers In […]
Crucial Unveils Cheap v4 SSDs For Mainstream Computing
While SSDs provide a premium in speed, they’ve always come at a price premium as well. While Crucial’s new v4 SSDs don’t have the capacity of a similarly priced hard disk, at this price point they are accessible for even the most value-concious consumer. Crucial, a leading global brand of memory and storage upgrades, today […]
Intel Chats With DARPA: Innovation Trumps IP Lawsuits
Intel has been one of the most DARPA-critical entities among all large tech companies in the U.S.
AMD Attracts Apple’s Top Chip Architect Jim Keller
AMD grabs the man from Apple who helped design the chips behind the iPhone, iPad, and contributed to the design of the MacBook Air.
Report: Nvidia Preps GK107-Based GTX 650 Card
Nvidia is reportedly putting the finishing touches on its GTX 650 graphics card. Based on a GK107 chip, the card is rumored to be released on September 17.
The Intel SSD 330 Review (60GB, 120GB, 180GB)
Earlier this year Intel introduced its second SandForce based SSD: the Intel SSD 330. While Intel had previously reserved the 5xx line for 3rd party controllers, the 330 marks the first time Intel has used something other than its own branded controll…
Eurocom Racer 2.0 Review: Intel’s Ivy Bridge Meets Nvidia’s Kepler
Are you tired of gaming notebooks that have to be tethered to a power outlet? We test Eurocom’s Racer 2.0 to see if its combination of a 22 nm Intel-based CPU and 28 nm graphics processor from Nvidia can help enable playable performance on the road.
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