http://news.cnet.com/8300-13924_3-64.html Nanotech en-us Brooke Crothers covers computer chip technology and how it defines the computing experience. 2009 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:15:00 PST Firefox: Heat and the CPU usage problem http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10396076-64.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Nanotech-TheCircuitsBlog Mozilla's browser does not efficiently use a computer's CPU and, consequently, can cause overheating problems in some laptops, particularly ultraportables. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10396076-64.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:15:00 PST Brooke Crothers AMD upgraded as 'Fusion,' 16-core chip future looms http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10401487-64.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Nanotech-TheCircuitsBlog Advanced Micro Devices stock is upgraded Thursday by Broadpoint AmTech analyst Doug Freedman, citing a solid product road map and debt restructuring. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10401487-64.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:14:00 PST Brooke Crothers Dell's 'Mr. A' is a key figure in Intel defense http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10401263-64.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Nanotech-TheCircuitsBlog 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. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10401263-64.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:42:00 PST Brooke Crothers AMD unveils 'world's fastest' graphics card http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10400295-64.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Nanotech-TheCircuitsBlog 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. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10400295-64.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:50:00 PST Brooke Crothers Intel an investor in storage firm for Apple users http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10400255-64.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Nanotech-TheCircuitsBlog Chipmaker says it has invested in seven new companies through its global investment arm. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10400255-64.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:00:00 PST Brooke Crothers Chip designer ARM leads Android alliance http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10399309-64.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Nanotech-TheCircuitsBlog Chip designer launches an alliance of 35 companies to support developers of products running Google's operating system. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10399309-64.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:01:00 PST Brooke Crothers Intel unveils supercomputer chip, NEC partnership http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10398877-64.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Nanotech-TheCircuitsBlog Intel has disclosed a version of its Xeon processor line optimized for high-performance computing. The company also announces it's teaming up with NEC. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10398877-64.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:35:00 PST Brooke Crothers Netbook vs. iPhone: A better comparison http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10397916-64.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Nanotech-TheCircuitsBlog Maybe I've been looking at Netbooks the wrong way. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10397916-64.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:05:00 PST Brooke Crothers Nvidia calls Intel's graphics chip tactics 'aggressive' http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10397263-64.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Nanotech-TheCircuitsBlog Company is complaining loudly about Intel's bundling strategies in the graphics chip market. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10397263-64.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:00:00 PST Brooke Crothers $1.25 billion later, can AMD take business from Intel? http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10397094-64.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Nanotech-TheCircuitsBlog After settling with Intel, AMD now must compete with Intel on its merits. Some experts weigh in on how it will do. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10397094-64.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:33:00 PST Brooke Crothers