- Tue Nov 24 4:00 AM PST 2009 Major Intel chip upgrade coming to new Netbooks
Chipmaker is set to announce the biggest makeover for its Atom processor since it was introduced back in the spring of 2008.
- Sun Nov 22 6:00 AM PST 2009 Will the 'smartbook' be a better Netbook?
At least two companies aim to make smartbooks different enough from laptops--and Netbooks--that consumers will take notice. Think of the device as a large smartphone.
- Sat Nov 21 9:15 AM PST 2009 Firefox: Heat and the CPU usage problem
Mozilla's browser does not efficiently use a computer's CPU and, consequently, can cause overheating problems in some laptops, particularly ultraportables.
- Thu Nov 19 1:14 PM PST 2009 AMD upgraded as 'Fusion,' 16-core chip future looms
Advanced Micro Devices stock is upgraded Thursday by Broadpoint AmTech analyst Doug Freedman, citing a solid product road map and debt restructuring.
- Thu Nov 19 10:42 AM PST 2009 Dell's 'Mr. A' is a key figure in Intel defense
An unnamed high-ranking Dell executive is cited liberally in the European Union ombudsman's review of the decision to fine Intel on antitrust charges.
- Wed Nov 18 7:12 PM PST 2009 Carbon nanotubes capture greenhouse gases, desalinate water
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory licenses carbon nanotube technology to spinoff company for commercialization.
- Tue Nov 17 10:50 PM PST 2009 AMD unveils 'world's fastest' graphics card
The chipmaker continues its assault on Nvidia at the high-end of the graphics chip market by laying claim to the world's fastest graphics card.
- Tue Nov 17 8:00 PM PST 2009 Intel an investor in storage firm for Apple users
Chipmaker says it has invested in seven new companies through its global investment arm.
- Tue Nov 17 12:01 AM PST 2009 Chip designer ARM leads Android alliance
Chip designer launches an alliance of 35 companies to support developers of products running Google's operating system.
- Mon Nov 16 1:35 PM PST 2009 Upping the ante in the supercomputer stakes
roundup This week's SC09 conference puts the spotlight on the highest of high-end computing systems.



