Monthly Archives: August 2009

Fueling hopes that the hardware sector will bounce back from the recession in the second half of the year, Intel said its expectations for third-quarter revenue are higher than its prior forecast due to stronger-than-expected demand for processors and … Continue reading →

IBM Research provided an update on its efforts to use DNA and nanotechnology to build more powerful computer chips. Continue reading →

Intel may still hold bragging rights for having the fastest desktop processors on the market, but AMD believes its newest chips’ value for money will prove more popular in these tough economic times. Continue reading →

What makes a good back-to-school gadget? Affordability, usefulness, portability and style top our list. Here’s what the well-appointed college student will be carrying this year. Continue reading →

Apple announced today that it is working on a software update for its MacBook Pro 15-inch and 17-inch laptops to address the hard drive noises, slowdowns and freezes users have been experiencing. Continue reading →

With Windows 7 right around the corner, the time is right to start putting together a system that will make Microsoft’s new OS shine — without breaking the bank. Continue reading →

Windows 7 may loom, but Nvidia Inc. is bucking the trend, releasing a second member of its ION graphics platform targeted at netbook and net-top PCs running Windows XP. Continue reading →

A new antitrust climate in Washington under the Obama administration, as well as fresh legal scholarship that overturns the assumptions held by regulatory officials in the past eight years, could increase scrutiny of Intel and other companies with mark… Continue reading →

RAID-capable network-attached storage is no longer only for enterprises. We look at three of the latest desktop NAS devices. Continue reading →