Monthly Archives: July 2009

AMD ups the ante in battle with Intel

The move by computer manufacturers to build low-power desktop products using AMD’s Athlon Neo chips strengthens AMD’s standing in its battle with Intel. Continue reading

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No excuses for no backup

Your mobile workers may not back up their files as much as you’d like. Many in-office workers can usually back up their data to a network drive or a USB-attached device (like the very cool Seagate Replica). Portable hard drives have been around for a w… Continue reading

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Laptop battery life benchmarks are out of juice

The battery life of laptops is far less than that cited in an industry standard and one critic of the benchmark, Advanced Micro Devices, is calling for change. Continue reading

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Review: Seagate, Western Digital go green with new 2TB drives

Green is the name of the game today, and both Seagate and Western Digital have released environmentally friendly drives that use less power but are also slower than typical hard drives. Continue reading

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AMD adds Phenom, Athlon chips to lineup

Advanced Micro Devices has added new desktop processors to its chip lineup, including an upgraded quad-core chip that draws less power. Continue reading

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AMD narrows net loss in Q2

Advanced Micro Devices narrowed its net loss during the second quarter of 2009 as it slowly inched its way toward profitability after consecutive quarterly losses, the company said Tuesday. Continue reading

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