First Modular Multi-Touch LCD Screen Takes Aim At MicrosoftOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 90 days ago (http://www.techcrunch.com)
Category: hardware | Tags modular, multitouch, lcd screen, microsoft, don reisinger, Search All Tags
Don Reisinger writes, "MultiTouch, a company specializing in, you guessed it, multi-touch technology, today launched the world's first modular multi-touch LCD screen, which will allow owners to create screen tables and walls to their desired size." read more »
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Intel lists new low-cost processorsOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 91 days ago (http://news.cnet.com)
Category: hardware | Tags intel, low-cost, processors, Search All Tags, ,
"The Q8200 is priced at $224, making it one of the least expensive quad-core chips that the company now offers." read more »
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Chips Work Hard for the Money, Just Like Everyone ElseOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 94 days ago (http://gigaom.com)
Category: hardware | Tags chips, semiconductor, venture capital, wireless, stacey higginbotham, Search All Tags
Stacey Higginbotham writes an interesting overview of the semiconductor industry - especially the startups - noting both their acquisition of venture capital, latest innovations, and the unique challenges faced by these companies with high initial startup costs. read more »
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Nvidia conference is all about the other processorOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 96 days ago (http://news.cnet.com)
Category: hardware | Tags nvidia, conference, processor, graphics processing unit, gpu, Search All Tags
"At its first-ever Nvision conference, Nvidia makes a case for the graphics processing unit, the other chip inside the PC." read more »
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AMD walks fine line with $3 billion NY plantOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 95 days ago (http://news.cnet.com)
Category: hardware | Tags amd, costs, new york, ny state, cpu, manufacturing, Search All Tags
"The chipmaker is caught between the need to reduce manufacturing capacity on its books with pressure to build a fab in New York state." read more »
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Nvidia kicks off confab in tough timesOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 97 days ago (http://news.cnet.com)
Category: hardware | Tags nvidia, conference, earnings, sales, Search All Tags, ,
"Nvidia is trying to shake off a tough quarter as the Nvision conference starts today in San Jose." read more »
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Intel works on wireless laptop battery rechargingOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 99 days ago (http://www.betanews.com)
Category: hardware | Tags intel, wireless, laptop, battery, recharging, Search All Tags,
"The groundwork may have been laid by Nikola Tesla for wireless transmission of electricity, but Intel is putting it to good use through a new effort to charge a laptop in much the same manner." read more »
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Notebook OEM statements on NVIDIA GPU failuresOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 99 days ago (http://blogs.zdnet.com)
Category: hardware | Tags notebook, oem, statements, nvidia, gpu, failures, Search All Tags
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes reports on how laptop manufacturers are responding to issues with NVIDIA GPU failures in their machines. He takes a look at the responses from Dell, HP, Acer, Apple, Lenovo, and Sony. read more »
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