X-Bit labs is reporting that Intel has shown off a quad-core server processor code-named Clovertown. This is the company?s first microprocessor to feature four execution engines, or cores. The chip is designed for dual-socket servers Continue reading “Intel Demos 2GHz Quad-Core Server Chips”.…more
Level 3 signed a definitive agreement to acquire closely held ICG Communications for $163 million in cash and stock. Level 3, Broomfield, Colo., said it would issue $127 million in unregistered shares and hand over Continue reading “Level 3 Buying ICG For $163 million”.…more
Dell recently cut prices of its dual-core notebook series, the Inspiron E1705 and Latitude D620, to less than US$1,000, according to the company’s website. The price-cut could herald a price war in the brand-new dual-core Continue reading “Dell markets sub-$1,000 dual-core notebook”.…more
After years of complaints from users, the StarForce boycott finally seems to be making progress. Ubisoft, maker of some of the most prominent StarForce protected titles has officially announced that they are dropping StarForce in Continue reading “Confirmed: Ubisoft dumps StarForce”.…more
It is being reports that eBay cut Chief Executive Officer Meg Whitman down to a salary of $10 million in 2005. I’m not sure what the pay was before, but $10 million is something I’m Continue reading “EBay CEO’s Meg Whitman Gets Pay Cut”.…more
Advanced Micro Devices reported a big surge in revenue in the first quarter on Wednesday, as the computer chip maker said it gained on its rival Intel because more business customers adopted its chips for Continue reading “AMD sees revenue leap 8 percent in Q1”.…more
Staff members at Ubisoft have been telling forum sites that they are no longer using the controversial maker of DRM products Starforce. Don’t think that Ubisoft is going to no longer have DRM as they Continue reading “Rumor: Ubisoft dumps Starforce DRM”.…more
Fellow journalist Charlie Demerjian blew off some steam this morning when he posted a blurb about the Sony Playstation 3 and how it is having a number of problems coming to the retail market. He Continue reading “Rumor: Sony Playstation 3 Not Ready”.…more