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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:23:52 UTC</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[HP Sees Stronger-Than-Expected 2009, Shares Up]]></title>
<link>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/hp-sees-stronger-than-expected-2009-shares-up/</link>
<comments>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/hp-sees-stronger-than-expected-2009-shares-up/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:23:52 UTC</pubDate>
<dc:creator>davemackey</dc:creator>
<category>hardware</category>
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<description><![CDATA["Hewlett-Packard Co gave a stronger-than-expected full-year profit forecast and preliminary results, saying it was benefiting from its global reach, diverse customer base and cost cuts."<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Now For Something Completely Different]]></title>
<link>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/now-for-something-completely-different/</link>
<comments>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/now-for-something-completely-different/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:47:40 UTC</pubDate>
<dc:creator>MargaretM</dc:creator>
<category>hardware</category>
<guid>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/now-for-something-completely-different/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Robert X. Cringely comments on President-Elect Barack Obama's plan to appoint a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and tells why he thinks he is the perfect candidate for the job. <br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[LCD makers to pay $585m for price-fixing conspiracy]]></title>
<link>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/lcd-makers-to-pay-585m-for-price-fixing-conspiracy/</link>
<comments>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/lcd-makers-to-pay-585m-for-price-fixing-conspiracy/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:30:49 UTC</pubDate>
<dc:creator>davemackey</dc:creator>
<category>hardware</category>
<guid>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/lcd-makers-to-pay-585m-for-price-fixing-conspiracy/</guid>
<description><![CDATA["Three Asian electronics manufactures on Wednesday agreed to pay a combined $585m after admitting they conspired to drive up the prices of liquid crystal..."<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nissan to debut anti-prang tech next week]]></title>
<link>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/nissan-to-debut-anti-prang-tech-next-week/</link>
<comments>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/nissan-to-debut-anti-prang-tech-next-week/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:19:00 UTC</pubDate>
<dc:creator>davemackey</dc:creator>
<category>hardware</category>
<guid>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/nissan-to-debut-anti-prang-tech-next-week/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Tony Smith reports on Nissan's new demo vehicle that automatically avoids collisions using a complex set of sensory and computational resources.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sun Partnership To Promote OpenSparc In Europe]]></title>
<link>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/sun-partnership-to-promote-opensparc-in-europe/</link>
<comments>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/sun-partnership-to-promote-opensparc-in-europe/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:40:46 UTC</pubDate>
<dc:creator>davemackey</dc:creator>
<category>hardware</category>
<guid>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/sun-partnership-to-promote-opensparc-in-europe/</guid>
<description><![CDATA["Europractice and Sun will jointly encourage OpenSparc CMT as a reference design among 650 universities and research institutions across 38 European countries."<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dell Sees Future in Services]]></title>
<link>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/dell-sees-future-in-services/</link>
<comments>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/dell-sees-future-in-services/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 05:57:42 UTC</pubDate>
<dc:creator>davemackey</dc:creator>
<category>hardware</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Brigid Gaffikin writes, "Despite the pressures of the economic downturn and caution among most of its customers, Dell continues to see opportunity in its enterprise infrastructure and service busine<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Analyst calls Intel's Core i7 chip 'blindingly fast']]></title>
<link>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/analyst-calls-intels-core-i7-chip-blindingly-fast/</link>
<comments>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/analyst-calls-intels-core-i7-chip-blindingly-fast/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 05:45:40 UTC</pubDate>
<dc:creator>davemackey</dc:creator>
<category>hardware</category>
<guid>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/analyst-calls-intels-core-i7-chip-blindingly-fast/</guid>
<description><![CDATA["Rob Enderle, an analyst at the Enderle Group, said he's been test-driving an Intel-built desktop running the quad-core chip with the hyperthreading turned on, so it's virtually an eight-core. "I<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Intel lifts curtain on Nehalem performance (hint: it's fast)]]></title>
<link>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/intel-lifts-curtain-on-nehalem-performance-hint-its-fast/</link>
<comments>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/intel-lifts-curtain-on-nehalem-performance-hint-its-fast/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:51:22 UTC</pubDate>
<dc:creator>davemackey</dc:creator>
<category>hardware</category>
<guid>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/intel-lifts-curtain-on-nehalem-performance-hint-its-fast/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Joel Hruska writes a must-read article on Intel's upcoming Nehalem CPU, its significant performance improvements, and what this means for the AMD/Intel struggle.  <br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[What Will Jobs Announce at MacWorld 2009?]]></title>
<link>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/what-will-jobs-announce-at-macworld-2009/</link>
<comments>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/what-will-jobs-announce-at-macworld-2009/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2008 10:49:23 UTC</pubDate>
<dc:creator>davemackey</dc:creator>
<category>hardware</category>
<guid>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/what-will-jobs-announce-at-macworld-2009/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Dan Kimerling analyzes the product announcements we can expect from Steve Jobs at MacWorld 2009.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[X64 server virtualization maturing already]]></title>
<link>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/X64_server_virtualization_maturing_already/</link>
<comments>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/X64_server_virtualization_maturing_already/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:33:57 UTC</pubDate>
<dc:creator>davemackey</dc:creator>
<category>hardware</category>
<guid>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/X64_server_virtualization_maturing_already/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Timothy Prickett Morgan reports, "The first pass of the model shows that server virtualization on x64 platforms is living in dog years, meaning that it is rapidly maturing and already showing signs <br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Does IT really need to fear multicore?]]></title>
<link>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Does_IT_really_need_to_fear_multicore/</link>
<comments>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Does_IT_really_need_to_fear_multicore/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:00:27 UTC</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Lifeofpurpose87</dc:creator>
<category>hardware</category>
<guid>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Does_IT_really_need_to_fear_multicore/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[While multicore chips hold great promise for applications and computing power they could wreak havoc on technology departments. Gartner suggests some steps to prepare for these changes.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nvidia announces 9400M integrated GPU]]></title>
<link>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Nvidia_announces_9400M_integrated_GPU/</link>
<comments>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Nvidia_announces_9400M_integrated_GPU/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:49:45 UTC</pubDate>
<dc:creator>davemackey</dc:creator>
<category>hardware</category>
<guid>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Nvidia_announces_9400M_integrated_GPU/</guid>
<description><![CDATA["Nvidia's GeForce 9400M, the integrated GPU featured in every new Apple notebook unveiled yesterday, has today been officially announced on its own."<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Qualcomm wins on appeal, handset import ban lifted]]></title>
<link>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Qualcomm_wins_on_appeal_handset_import_ban_lifted/</link>
<comments>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Qualcomm_wins_on_appeal_handset_import_ban_lifted/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:49:29 UTC</pubDate>
<dc:creator>davemackey</dc:creator>
<category>hardware</category>
<guid>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Qualcomm_wins_on_appeal_handset_import_ban_lifted/</guid>
<description><![CDATA["The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals has handed Qualcomm a major victory in its legal battle against Broadcom, lifting an exclusion order that blocked the import of cellphones that used Qualcomm ch<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Intel posts record Q3 results, eyes Q4 warily]]></title>
<link>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Intel_posts_record_Q3_results_eyes_Q4_warily/</link>
<comments>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Intel_posts_record_Q3_results_eyes_Q4_warily/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:15:04 UTC</pubDate>
<dc:creator>davemackey</dc:creator>
<category>hardware</category>
<guid>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Intel_posts_record_Q3_results_eyes_Q4_warily/</guid>
<description><![CDATA["Intel announced its third quarter results this afternoon, and the numbers should give tech investors reason to breathe easier. Company revenues set a record for the third quarter, while Atom..."<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[D-Link DIR-825 Xtreme N Dual Band Gigabit Router: Second Time's the Charm?]]></title>
<link>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/D-Link_DIR-825_Xtreme_N_Dual_Band_Gigabit_Router_Second_Times_the_Charm/</link>
<comments>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/D-Link_DIR-825_Xtreme_N_Dual_Band_Gigabit_Router_Second_Times_the_Charm/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:08:04 UTC</pubDate>
<dc:creator>articleeditor</dc:creator>
<category>hardware</category>
<guid>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/D-Link_DIR-825_Xtreme_N_Dual_Band_Gigabit_Router_Second_Times_the_Charm/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[D-Link tries once again to get into the simultaneous Draft 802.11n router game with a lower-cost product. It looks like you will be able to buy this one, but the question is will you want to?<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Broadcom Renews Its Patent Battle With Qualcomm]]></title>
<link>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Broadcom_Renews_Its_Patent_Battle_With_Qualcomm/</link>
<comments>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Broadcom_Renews_Its_Patent_Battle_With_Qualcomm/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2008 18:22:04 UTC</pubDate>
<dc:creator>davemackey</dc:creator>
<category>hardware</category>
<guid>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Broadcom_Renews_Its_Patent_Battle_With_Qualcomm/</guid>
<description><![CDATA["The company argues in part that Qualcomm used 'exhausted' patents to charge royalties for both chips in handsets and for the handsets themselves."<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Apple kicks off Ultracompact USB adapter exchange program]]></title>
<link>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Apple_kicks_off_Ultracompact_USB_adapter_exchange_program/</link>
<comments>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Apple_kicks_off_Ultracompact_USB_adapter_exchange_program/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:29:08 UTC</pubDate>
<dc:creator>davemackey</dc:creator>
<category>hardware</category>
<guid>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Apple_kicks_off_Ultracompact_USB_adapter_exchange_program/</guid>
<description><![CDATA["Back in September Apple announced a recall of the Ultracompact USB power adapter for the iPhone 3G following claims that the metal prongs might break off in the power outlet an present a risk..."<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[AMD's huge gamble: Foreign investors will co-own new foundries]]></title>
<link>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/AMDs_huge_gamble_Foreign_investors_will_co-own_new_foundries/</link>
<comments>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/AMDs_huge_gamble_Foreign_investors_will_co-own_new_foundries/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:38:45 UTC</pubDate>
<dc:creator>articleeditor</dc:creator>
<category>hardware</category>
<guid>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/AMDs_huge_gamble_Foreign_investors_will_co-own_new_foundries/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Two Abu Dhabi investment firms, both arms of the Emirate's government, have helped the AMD in its "Asset Light/Asset Smart" strategy, and with their investments, may have changed the path of the s<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Samsung releases 22X SATA and PATA DVD burners]]></title>
<link>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Samsung_releases_22X_SATA_and_PATA_DVD_burners/</link>
<comments>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Samsung_releases_22X_SATA_and_PATA_DVD_burners/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:39:23 UTC</pubDate>
<dc:creator>articleeditor</dc:creator>
<category>hardware</category>
<guid>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Samsung_releases_22X_SATA_and_PATA_DVD_burners/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Samsung DVD formula has been high speed with reduced noise and lowered power consumption, according to a high-ranking official. Three new 22X internal DVD burners, which start shipping today, join an external model in the same series.<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nintendo introduces redesigned DS]]></title>
<link>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Nintendo_introduces_redesigned_DS/</link>
<comments>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Nintendo_introduces_redesigned_DS/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:35:53 UTC</pubDate>
<dc:creator>articleeditor</dc:creator>
<category>hardware</category>
<guid>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Nintendo_introduces_redesigned_DS/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Nintendo has announced a redesigned version of the Nintendo DS handheld game console.  Named the "DSi", the new version adds a three-megapixel camera and SD memory card slot, but sacrifices Game Boy Advance (GBA) compatibility.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[3 Reasons Why We will See an Apple Netbook Soon]]></title>
<link>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/3_Reasons_Why_Wersquoll_See_an_Apple_Netbook_Soon/</link>
<comments>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/3_Reasons_Why_Wersquoll_See_an_Apple_Netbook_Soon/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:34:41 UTC</pubDate>
<dc:creator>articleeditor</dc:creator>
<category>hardware</category>
<guid>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/3_Reasons_Why_Wersquoll_See_an_Apple_Netbook_Soon/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Apple can't afford not to enter the Netbook market. Given that three other major manufacturers, Dell, Lenovo and HP, have entered the market with their versions of netbooks, they can't dare ignore the situation. With the lower price tags on Netbook computers, upgrading the Macbook Air into a Netbook would be a viable venture. Also, the smaller size of a netbook is widely favored by consumers, due to its portability, so upgrading their line to include Netbooks is in order. Newer CPU capabilities have developed since they last developed a device, as well, for added incentive toward this goal.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Intel Updates VPro For Desktop Management]]></title>
<link>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Intel_Updates_VPro_For_Desktop_Management/</link>
<comments>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Intel_Updates_VPro_For_Desktop_Management/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:58:24 UTC</pubDate>
<dc:creator>davemackey</dc:creator>
<category>hardware</category>
<guid>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Intel_Updates_VPro_For_Desktop_Management/</guid>
<description><![CDATA["Among the new features in vPro is a remote alert that enable a PC to automatically notify IT departments when the system is experiencing problems outside preset parameters."<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[DRAM prices plunge 18 percent in two weeks]]></title>
<link>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/DRAM_prices_plunge_18_percent_in_two_weeks/</link>
<comments>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/DRAM_prices_plunge_18_percent_in_two_weeks/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:33:44 UTC</pubDate>
<dc:creator>davemackey</dc:creator>
<category>hardware</category>
<guid>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/DRAM_prices_plunge_18_percent_in_two_weeks/</guid>
<description><![CDATA["The contract price of mainstream DRAM chips has plunged nearly 18 percent in two weeks to reach new record lows, an online clearinghouse for the chips reported Monday."<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Classic.Ars: An Introduction to 64-bit Computing and x86-64]]></title>
<link>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Classic-Ars_An_Introduction_to_64-bit_Computing_and_x86-64/</link>
<comments>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Classic-Ars_An_Introduction_to_64-bit_Computing_and_x86-64/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:34:18 UTC</pubDate>
<dc:creator>davemackey</dc:creator>
<category>hardware</category>
<guid>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Classic-Ars_An_Introduction_to_64-bit_Computing_and_x86-64/</guid>
<description><![CDATA["Ars explains the theory and praxis of 64 bit computing."<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Interop: Lenovo Unveils Earth-Friendly Monitors]]></title>
<link>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Interop_Lenovo_Unveils_Earth-Friendly_Monitors/</link>
<comments>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Interop_Lenovo_Unveils_Earth-Friendly_Monitors/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:57:44 UTC</pubDate>
<dc:creator>davemackey</dc:creator>
<category>hardware</category>
<guid>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Interop_Lenovo_Unveils_Earth-Friendly_Monitors/</guid>
<description><![CDATA["The company says the displays will cut energy costs by 30%-60% over its previous monitors."<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nvidia to Offer Its Chips in the New Cray Desktop]]></title>
<link>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Nvidia_to_Offer_Its_Chips_in_the_New_Cray_Desktop/</link>
<comments>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Nvidia_to_Offer_Its_Chips_in_the_New_Cray_Desktop/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:38:25 UTC</pubDate>
<dc:creator>davemackey</dc:creator>
<category>hardware</category>
<guid>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Nvidia_to_Offer_Its_Chips_in_the_New_Cray_Desktop/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Stacey Higginbotham writes, "After more than two years of pushing its scientific computing efforts, Nvidia's graphics processors will be offered as an option in the newest line of Cray desktop supercomputers."<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Doomsday]]></title>
<link>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Doomsday/</link>
<comments>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Doomsday/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:08:03 UTC</pubDate>
<dc:creator>MargaretM</dc:creator>
<category>hardware</category>
<guid>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Doomsday/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Robert X. Cringely makes some interesting hypotheses about why Google really decided to develop Chrome.  He also comments on RapidShare, a German file-sharing service.  <br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Samsung UK exec: Blu-ray's got five years to live]]></title>
<link>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Samsung_UK_exec_Blu-rays_got_five_years_to_live/</link>
<comments>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Samsung_UK_exec_Blu-rays_got_five_years_to_live/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:34:47 UTC</pubDate>
<dc:creator>davemackey</dc:creator>
<category>hardware</category>
<guid>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Samsung_UK_exec_Blu-rays_got_five_years_to_live/</guid>
<description><![CDATA["An official from Samsung, one of Blu-ray's principal supporting companies, has given the format a rather short life span, saying another technology will replace it."<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Amazon Confirms Student Version Of Kindle]]></title>
<link>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Amazon_Confirms_Student_Version_Of_Kindle/</link>
<comments>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Amazon_Confirms_Student_Version_Of_Kindle/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:55:22 UTC</pubDate>
<dc:creator>davemackey</dc:creator>
<category>hardware</category>
<guid>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Amazon_Confirms_Student_Version_Of_Kindle/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Michael Arrington writes, "Amazon confirmed our speculation that they are planning to target colleges and universities with a new version of the Kindle, reports the Seattle PI. Textbooks are a $5.5 billion annual market..."<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The week in Kit: IDF, More IDF, and a bit of ATI]]></title>
<link>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/The_week_in_Kit_IDF_More_IDF_and_a_bit_of_ATI/</link>
<comments>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/The_week_in_Kit_IDF_More_IDF_and_a_bit_of_ATI/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:53:37 UTC</pubDate>
<dc:creator>davemackey</dc:creator>
<category>hardware</category>
<guid>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/The_week_in_Kit_IDF_More_IDF_and_a_bit_of_ATI/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Joel Hruska summarizes the significant announcements in the hardware field, mainly from the Intel Developer Forum.<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Despite projections, eBook readers are not going to be next iPod without changes]]></title>
<link>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Despite_projections_eBook_readers_are_not_going_to_be_next_iPod_without_changes/</link>
<comments>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Despite_projections_eBook_readers_are_not_going_to_be_next_iPod_without_changes/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:52:53 UTC</pubDate>
<dc:creator>davemackey</dc:creator>
<category>hardware</category>
<guid>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Despite_projections_eBook_readers_are_not_going_to_be_next_iPod_without_changes/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Daniel Langendorf celebrates the moderate success of eBook readers such as the Amazon Kindle and Sony Reader while at the same time suggesting the devices have a long ways to go before enjoying iPod <br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Concrete-jet "printers" to build houses, Moonbases in hours]]></title>
<link>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Concrete-jet_printers_to_build_houses_Moonbases_in_hours/</link>
<comments>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Concrete-jet_printers_to_build_houses_Moonbases_in_hours/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:19:10 UTC</pubDate>
<dc:creator>davemackey</dc:creator>
<category>hardware</category>
<guid>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Concrete-jet_printers_to_build_houses_Moonbases_in_hours/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Lewis Page writes, "Most readers will be aware of so-called "3D printing" techniques, in which solid objects can be constructed automatically from computer models. Researchers in California intend to scale the process up radically, using "contour crafting" concrete extrusion to erect buildings in a matter of hours."<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Virtual mirror makes trying on clothes a snap]]></title>
<link>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Virtual_mirror_makes_trying_on_clothes_a_snap/</link>
<comments>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Virtual_mirror_makes_trying_on_clothes_a_snap/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:33:53 UTC</pubDate>
<dc:creator>davemackey</dc:creator>
<category>hardware</category>
<guid>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Virtual_mirror_makes_trying_on_clothes_a_snap/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Nick Barber writes, "Imagine trying on the latest fashions without having to undo a single button. That's the idea behind the virtual mirror developed by researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications and on display at the IFA electronics show in Berlin"<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[First Modular Multi-Touch LCD Screen Takes Aim At Microsoft]]></title>
<link>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/First_Modular_Multi-Touch_LCD_Screen_Takes_Aim_At_Microsoft/</link>
<comments>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/First_Modular_Multi-Touch_LCD_Screen_Takes_Aim_At_Microsoft/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:01:32 UTC</pubDate>
<dc:creator>davemackey</dc:creator>
<category>hardware</category>
<guid>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/First_Modular_Multi-Touch_LCD_Screen_Takes_Aim_At_Microsoft/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[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."<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Intel lists new low-cost processors]]></title>
<link>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Intel_lists_new_low-cost_processors/</link>
<comments>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Intel_lists_new_low-cost_processors/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:51:11 UTC</pubDate>
<dc:creator>davemackey</dc:creator>
<category>hardware</category>
<guid>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Intel_lists_new_low-cost_processors/</guid>
<description><![CDATA["The Q8200 is priced at $224, making it one of the least expensive quad-core chips that the company now offers."<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Chips Work Hard for the Money, Just Like Everyone Else]]></title>
<link>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Chips_Work_Hard_for_the_Money_Just_Like_Everyone_Else/</link>
<comments>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Chips_Work_Hard_for_the_Money_Just_Like_Everyone_Else/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:50:57 UTC</pubDate>
<dc:creator>davemackey</dc:creator>
<category>hardware</category>
<guid>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Chips_Work_Hard_for_the_Money_Just_Like_Everyone_Else/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[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.<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nvidia conference is all about the other processor]]></title>
<link>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Nvidia_conference_is_all_about_the_other_processor/</link>
<comments>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Nvidia_conference_is_all_about_the_other_processor/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:05:13 UTC</pubDate>
<dc:creator>davemackey</dc:creator>
<category>hardware</category>
<guid>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Nvidia_conference_is_all_about_the_other_processor/</guid>
<description><![CDATA["At its first-ever Nvision conference, Nvidia makes a case for the graphics processing unit, the other chip inside the PC."<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[AMD walks fine line with $3 billion NY plant]]></title>
<link>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/AMD_walks_fine_line_with_3_billion_NY_plant/</link>
<comments>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/AMD_walks_fine_line_with_3_billion_NY_plant/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:04:03 UTC</pubDate>
<dc:creator>davemackey</dc:creator>
<category>hardware</category>
<guid>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/AMD_walks_fine_line_with_3_billion_NY_plant/</guid>
<description><![CDATA["The chipmaker is caught between the need to reduce manufacturing capacity on its books with pressure to build a fab in New York state."<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nvidia kicks off confab in tough times]]></title>
<link>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Nvidia_kicks_off_confab_in_tough_times/</link>
<comments>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Nvidia_kicks_off_confab_in_tough_times/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:09:40 UTC</pubDate>
<dc:creator>davemackey</dc:creator>
<category>hardware</category>
<guid>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Nvidia_kicks_off_confab_in_tough_times/</guid>
<description><![CDATA["Nvidia is trying to shake off a tough quarter as the Nvision conference starts today in San Jose."<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Intel works on wireless laptop battery recharging]]></title>
<link>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Intel_works_on_wireless_laptop_battery_recharging/</link>
<comments>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Intel_works_on_wireless_laptop_battery_recharging/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:46:38 UTC</pubDate>
<dc:creator>davemackey</dc:creator>
<category>hardware</category>
<guid>http://www.informednetworker.com/hardware/Intel_works_on_wireless_laptop_battery_recharging/</guid>
<description><![CDATA["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."<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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