Intel Taiwan announced yesterday that it has reached a strategic alliance with Soft-World International, a leading producer of game software and on-line games in Taiwan, for providing efficient graphics solutions for online games using the Continue reading “Intel to sponsor online game provider”.…more
As watercooling becomes mainstream and aircooling is phased out, more and more manufacturers have begun creating complex systems to handle a computer’s extreme heat. Kingwin has popped out another good looking system that warrants a Continue reading “Kingwin AquaStar AS-3000”.…more
Japan wants to develop a supercomputer that can operate at 10 petaflops, or 10 quadrillion calculations per second, which is 73 times faster than the world’s fastest supercomputer – Blue Gene. Coming in just under Continue reading “Japan to build world’s fastest supercomputer”.…more
Hackers who seek out loopholes in popular programs could soon get cash rewards for their finds. Those who top the scheme’s rewards system could be earning $50,000 a year from their bug hunting. While $50,000 Continue reading “Hacking For Good = Getting Paid Legally”.…more
Mirosoft announced Friday that it will call its next-generation operating system “Windows Vista.” The much-anticipated operating system had formerly been code-named “Longhorn.” Microsoft also unveiled the Windows Vista Web site and said the first beta Continue reading “Microsoft unveils Windows Vista (No Longer Longhorn)”.…more
ATI Technologies has released CrossFire-compatible dual graphics card drivers to support Intel 955X chipsets, according to sources at motherboard makers. Products supporting ATI?s dual-card graphics solution, including motherboards with CrossFire-enabled 955X chipsets, are scheduled to Continue reading “ATI CrossFire to support Intel 955X chipsets”.…more
The computer maker Gateway confirmed Thursday that it is exiting the business that it entered with much fanfare in late 2002. At the time, Gateway snagged plenty of headlines and attention from rivals when it Continue reading “Gateway Stops Selling Plasma & LCD TV’s”.…more
Microsoft is buying FrontBridge Technologies, its second acquisition this year of an e-mail anti-virus protection provider. FrontBridge provides an outsourcing service that allows companies to have their e-mail and instant messaging scanned before it reaches Continue reading “Microsoft to Buy E-mail Security Provider FrontBridge”.…more